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Big Joe Williams

Joseph Lee Williams (October 16, 1903 – December 17, 1982) was an American Delta blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter, notable for the distinctive sound of his nine-string guitar. Performing over five decades, he recorded the songs "Baby, Please Don't Go", "Crawlin' King Snake", and "Peach Orchard Mama", among many others, for various record labels. He was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame o…

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
Mississippi, United States
Born
October 16th, 1903
Died
December 17th, 1982
Labels
RCA
Bluesville
Sonet
Universal Music AB
Smithsonian Folkways
Last updated: August 25th, 2023·MusicBrainz

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