Sonny Boy Williamson II - Wikipedia
Alex or Aleck Miller (originally Ford, possibly December 5, 1912 [3][a] – May 24, 1965), [4] known later in his career as Sonny Boy Williamson, was an American blues harmonica player, singer and songwriter. [2] He was an early and influential blues harp stylist who recorded successfully in the 1950s and 1960s.
The Mystery Of The Two Sonny Boy Williamsons | uDiscover
Dec 5, 2023 · Sonny Boy Williamson II, as he is now titled, is admired by musicians as esteemed as Van Morrison, Eric Clapton, and The Rolling Stones for his songwriting and his ability to conjure a rare and...
Sonny Boy Williamson (2) - Discogs
Sonny Boy Williamson (2) More images. Real Name: Alex Miller. Profile: American blues singer & harmonica player at the emergence of 'electric blues'. Famous compositions include "Help Me", "Eyesight To The Blind" and "Don't Start Me Talkin'".
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Mar 11, 2012 · Sonny Boy Williamson II, nicknamed "King of the Harmonica" by his peers, was one of the most inspiring harp players in blues history. With his passionate yet understated style, his metronome-like timing, and his endlessly inventive technique, he has influenced generations of players, including such virtuosos as Howling Wolf, James Cotton and ...
Sonny Boy Williamson II Songs, Albums, Reviews... | AllMusic
Sonny Boy Williamson II. Highly regarded blues singer and harmonica player who helped pioneer Chicago blues and influenced generations of musicians. Read Full Biography. STREAM OR BUY: Active. 1930s - 1960s. Born. December 5, 1899 in Glendora, MS. Died.
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May 10, 2020 · Singer, harmonica player, and songwriter Sonny Boy Williamson II was one of the most compelling and iconoclastic bluesmen of the 1950s and 1960s. His songs, including the well-known...
Sonny Boy Williamson II, Aleck Miller - Mississippi Encyclopedia
Sonny Boy Williamson II was one of the most influential blues harmonica players, singers, and songwriters of the mid-twentieth century. His history is mysterious, but nothing is more uncertain than Sonny Boy Williamson II’s real name. The enigmatic harmonica player has been called Aleck Miller, Alex Miller, Aleck Ford, Alex Ford, and Rice (probably a […]
SONNY BOY WILLIAMSON: INFLUENTIAL BLUES HARMONICA …
SONNY BOY WILLIAMSON II (1910 - 1965) aka: Rice Miller, Sonny Boy Williamson #2, Willie Williamson (born Aleck Miller, 1910, Glendora, Mississippi; died May 25, 1965, Helena, Arkansas) Sonny Boy Williamson was one of the most influential harmonica players in blues history. Aside from being a harp player who helped set the course of modern blues ...
RICE MILLER, SONNY BOY WILLIAMSON II - All About Blues Music
RICE MILLER, SONNY BOY WILLIAMSON II. The man we know as ‘Sonny Boy Williamson II’, or Rice Miller, was born somewhere in Mississippi in 1899 (or 1897, or 1910 although newer sources say 1912) and his real name was Aleck (or Willie) Miller (or possibly Ford).