Willie "Big Eyes" Smith
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Willie Lee "Big Eyes" Smith (January 19, 1936 – September 16, 2011)[2] was an American electric blues vocalist, harmonica player, and drummer.[3] He was best known for several stints with the Muddy Waters band beginning in the early 1960s.
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Background information | |
Birth name | Willie Lee Smith[1] |
Born | (1936-01-19)January 19, 1936 Helena, Arkansas, U.S. |
Died | September 16, 2011(2011-09-16) (aged 75) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Genres | Blues |
Occupation(s) | Singer, musician, bandleader, composer |
Instrument(s) | Harmonica, drums |
Years active | 1954–2011 |
Labels | Rounder, Hightone, Electro-Fi, Telarc, Big Eyes |
Website | williebigeyessmith |
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