Artist
Blind Willie McTell
United States · 1901 – 1959
Blind Willie McTell is a musician from United States, active 1901–1959. Their discography on Gatefold includes 8 records.
8
Albums tracked
17
In collections
1901
Since
Biography
Born: May 05, 1898 in Thomson, GA, United States
Died: August 19, 1959 in Milledgeville, GA, United States
McTell was a prolific 12-string blues guitarist and vocalist who recorded a great deal of 78s for the Victor, Columbia, ARC, OKeh, and Decca labels during the 1920s and '30s, often performing under pseudonyms. In 1940, the field recordist John A. Lomax located McTell working as a street performer in his homebase of Atlanta, Georgia, and recorded him for the Library of Congress. McTell's career revived briefly in 1949 when he recorded sessions for the Atlantic and Regal labels, but was never able to re-establish in these post-war years the level of fame he had enjoyed during the heyday of the "race records." McTell died of a stroke in 1959.
Was married to Kate McTell.
Also shown in BMI files as Ernest B McTell.
Bio from Discogs
Discography
Their records — most-collected first.
Complete Recorded Works In Chronological Order October 18, 1927 To November 29, 1929 (Volume 1)
2013
Volume 2 (Complete Recorded Works In Chronological Order April 17, 1930 To September 14, 1933)
2013
Complete Recorded Works In Chronological Order Volume 3
2013
Complete Recorded Works In Chronological Order Volume 4
2014
The Early Years 1927-1933
1968
Last Session
1961
Atlanta Twelve String
1972
King Of The Georgia Blues Singers (1929-1935)
1969
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