Charles Pitts
Blues, Guitarist
1947 – 2012
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Who was Charles Pitts?
Charles "Skip" Pitts was an American soul and blues guitarist. He is best known for his distinctive "wah-wah" style, prominently featured on Isaac Hayes' title track from the 1971 movie Shaft. He is widely considered to have been one of the architects of soul, R&B, and funk guitar.
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- Born
- Apr 7, 1947
Washington, D.C. - Also known as
- Charles 'Skip' Pitts
- Charlie Pitts
- Skip Pitts
- Spouses
- Beverly Pitts
( - 2012/05/01)
- Beverly Pitts
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Died
- May 1, 2012
Memphis
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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