Big Walter Price (August 2, 1917 − March 7, 2012)[2][3] was an American blues singer, songwriter and pianist.
Big Walter Price | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Walter Travis Price |
Also known as | Thunderbird[1] |
Born | Near Gonzales, Texas, United States | August 2, 1917
Died | March 7, 2012 Houston, Texas, United States | (aged 94)
Genres | Texas blues |
Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Piano, vocals |
Labels | Peacock Records |
Born near Gonzales, Texas, he moved to San Antonio,[2] where he released his first song called "Calling Margie" in 1955.[4] In 1955 he moved to Houston, where he lived until his death. In the 1960s he signed with Peacock Records and released several of his singles.[5] His song "Pack Fair and Square" was covered by the J. Geils Band on the J. Geils Band album.[6]
He died in 2012 aged 94 (though he claimed 97).[2]
References
edit- ^ Cicely Mitchell (9 March 2012). "Legendary Houston Blues Singer "Big" Walter Price Dies". News92fm.com. Archived from the original on 25 May 2012. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
- ^ a b c Eagle, Bob (2013). Blues: a regional experience. Eric S. LeBlanc. Santa Barbara, Calif. pp. 294–295. ISBN 978-0-313-34424-4. OCLC 861199661.
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: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ "BIG WALTER". Rockabilly.nl. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
- ^ Andrew Dansby (8 March 2012). "Local blues great 'Big Walter' dies". Chron.com. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
- ^ Reverend Keith A. Gordon (8 March 2012). "Houston Blues Legend Big Walter Price, R.I.P." About.com. Archived from the original on 29 March 2013. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
- ^ Chris Gray (7 March 2012). "Houston Blues Legend Big Walter "The Thunderbird" Dies At 97". Blogs.houstonpress.com. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
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