Sonny Boy Williamson II
Blues, Musical Artist
1912 – 1965
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Who was Sonny Boy Williamson II?
Alex Miller, known professionally as Sonny Boy Williamson, was an American blues harmonica player, singer and songwriter, from Mississippi. He is acknowledged as one of the most charismatic and influential blues musicians, with considerable prowess on the harmonica and highly creative songwriting skills. He recorded successfully in the 1950s and 1960s, and had a direct influence on later blues and rock performers.
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- Born
- Dec 5, 1912
Glendora - Also known as
- "Rice" Miller
- Alex Ford Miller
- Aleck Miller
- Alex "Rice" Miller
- Aleck "Sonny Boy Williamson" Miller
- Aleck Ford Miller
- Sonny Boy Williamson
- Sonny Boy Wiliamson
- Williamson, Sonny Boy
- Alex Miller
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Died
- May 25, 1965
Helena
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on July 23, 2013
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