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Edgar Willis

Edgar Willis is credited on 358 releases across 68 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1957–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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358

Pressings credited

68

Albums

8

Decades active

174

In collections

Biography

Edgar Willis is a jazz bassist. He toured regularly with Ray Charles in the 1950s and 1960s. Together they recorded hits such as "Hit the Road Jack", "What'd I Say", and "I Got a Woman". Willis was also a member of the late 1950s Sonny Stitt Quartet, with Bobby Timmons and Kenny Dennis.

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Credited work

358 releases · 68 albums · active 1957–2026

  • Performance · 453
  • Production · 2
  • Engineering · 1

Studios: Newport Jazz Festival · Herndon Stadium · Atlantic Studios · United Recorders

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