Wilbert "Big Chief" Ellis
Wilbert Thirkield "Big Chief" Ellis (November 10, 1914 – December 20, 1977) was an American blues pianist and vocalist. |
Birth and Death Data: Born (Birmingham (city in and county seat of Jefferson County, Alabama, United States)), Died December 20, 1977 (Birmingham (city in and county seat of Jefferson County, Alabama, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1949
Roles Represented in DAHR: piano
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic | 189 | 10-in. | 2/14/1949 | Drinkin' wine, spo-dee-o-dee | Granville "Sticks" McGhee | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Atlantic | 191 | 10-in. | 2/14/1949 | Lonesome road blues | Spo-Dee-O-Dee Buddies (Sticks McGhee's) | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Atlantic | 192 | 10-in. | 2/14/1949 | Blues mixture (I'd rather drink muddy water) | Wilbert "Big Chief" Ellis ; Brownie McGhee ; Granville "Sticks" McGhee ; Gene Ramey | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Atlantic | 193 | 10-in. | 2/14/1949 | I'll always remember | Gene Ramey ; Spo-Dee-O-Dee Buddies (Sticks McGhee's) | instrumentalist, piano |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ellis, Wilbert "Big Chief"," accessed January 7, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/377685.
Ellis, Wilbert "Big Chief". (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 7, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/377685.
"Ellis, Wilbert "Big Chief"." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 7 January 2026.
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External Sources
Discogs: Wilbert "Big Chief" Ellis
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Ellis, Wilbert, 1914-1977 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no96048645
Wikidata: Big Chief Ellis - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q285447
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/59273835
MusicBrainz: Big Chief Ellis - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/cbf15c99-f910-4acd-9c08-1e643c3ef046
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