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William James Dixon (July 1, 1915 – January 29, 1992) was an American blues musician, vocalist, songwriter, arranger and record producer. [1] He was proficient in playing both the upright bass and the guitar, and sang with a distinctive voice, but he is perhaps best known as one of the most prolific songwriters of his time.
Willie Dixon was a Chicago blues artist, perhaps best known for his songwriting. [1] He wrote or co-wrote over 500 songs [2] and his work has been recorded by some of the best-known blues musicians of his era, including Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, and Little Walter.
Jun 27, 2024 · Willie Dixon (born July 1, 1915, Vicksburg, Mississippi, U.S.—died January 29, 1992, Burbank, California) was an American blues musician who, as a record producer, bassist, and prolific songwriter, exerted a major influence on the post- World War II Chicago style.
Jul 1, 2021 · Chess Records songwriter Willie Dixon was the man behind some of the most beloved and influential songs in blues history, inspiring a whole generation of musicians.
Willie Dixon has been called “the poet laureate of the blues” and “the father of modern Chicago Blues.” He was indisputably the pre-eminent blues songwriter of his era, credited with writing more than 500 songs by the end of his life.
Dixon was inducted into The Blues Hall of Fame in 1980 and posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in the “early influences” (pre-rock) category in 1994 (he died on January 29, 1992, at 76).
Jan 2, 2024 · William James "Willie" Dixon (July 1, 1915 -- January 29, 1992) was an American blues musician, vocalist, songwriter, arranger and record producer.
