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Walter Roland

Walter Roland (possibly December 20, 1902 – October 12, 1972) was an American blues and boogie-woogie pianist, guitarist and singer, noted for his association with Lucille Bogan, Josh White and Sonny Scott. The music journalist Gérard Herzhaft stated that Roland was "a great piano player... as comfortable in boogie-woogies as in slow blues," adding that "Roland – with his manner of playing and his…

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
United States
Born
December 20th, 1902
Died
October 12th, 1972
Labels
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Last updated: November 5th, 2016·MusicBrainz

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