Big Joe Williams
Delta blues, Musical Artist
1903 – 1982
Who was Big Joe Williams?
Joseph Lee Williams, billed throughout his career as Big Joe Williams, was an American Delta blues guitarist, singer and songwriter, notable for the distinctive sound of his nine-string guitar. Performing over four decades, he recorded such songs as "Baby Please Don't Go", "Crawlin' King Snake" and "Peach Orchard Mama" for a variety of record labels, including Bluebird, Delmark, Okeh, Prestige and Vocalion. Williams was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame on October 4, 1992.
Blues historian Barry Lee Pearson attempted to document the gritty intensity of the Williams persona in this description:
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- Born
- Oct 16, 1903
Crawford - Also known as
- Joe Lee Williams
- Williams, Big Joe
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Died
- Dec 17, 1982
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on July 23, 2013
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