Top Willie Mabon Albums
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Worry Blues / I Don't Know (Digital 45)
Worry Blues / I Don't Know (Digital 45)
[2009]
Cold Chilly Woman (1972)
Cold Chilly Woman (1972)
[2003]
Willie Mabon
Willie Mabon
[1979]
The Comeback
The Comeback
[1975]
Shake That Thing (Blues Reference (Recorded in France & Netherlands 1973))
Shake That Thing (Blues Reference (Recorded in France & Netherlands 1973))
[1973]
Presenting Willie Mabon
Presenting Willie Mabon
[1954]
Related Information for Willie Mabon
Willie Mabon (24 October 1925, Memphis, Tennessee – 19 April 1985, Paris, France) was an American R&B singer, songwriter and pianist. Born Willie James Mabon, and brought up in Memphis, he had become known as a singer and pianist by the time he moved to Chicago in 1942. He formed a group, the Blues Rockers, and in 1949 began recording for the Aristocrat label, and then Chess. His style contrasted with many Chess artistes – it was cool and jazzy, emphasising piano and saxophone rather than guitar and harmonica.His biggest success came in 1952 when his debut solo release, "I Don't Know", topped the Billboard R&B chart for eight weeks. He picked it up from the older boogie-woogie pianist, Cripple Clarence Lofton.... read more
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