Willie Walker

Blind Willie Walker (April 1896 – March 4, 1933) was an early American blues guitarist and singer, who played the Piedmont blues style. He was described by blues musicians such as Reverend Gary Davis and Pink Anderson as an outstanding guitarist. Josh White called him the best guitarist he had ever heard, even better than Blind Blake: "Blake was quick, but Walker was like Art Tatum." In his performances, he was often accompanied by guitarist Sam Brooks.

Birth and Death Data: Born 1896 (South Carolina), Died March 4, 1933 (Greenville)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1930

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, guitar

Notes: Sometimes billed as Blind Willie Walker.

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Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	W151063	10-in.	12/6/1930	Dupree blues	Willie Walker	Male vocal solo and male vocal duet ("blues singers"), with 2 guitars	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Columbia	W151064	10-in.	12/6/1930	Rider blues	Willie Walker	Male vocal solo ("blues singer"), with 2 guitars	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Columbia	W151065	10-in.	12/6/1930	South Carolina rag	Willie Walker	Male vocal solo ("blues singer"), with 2 guitars	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Columbia	W151066	10-in.	12/6/1930	Da da da	Willie Walker	Male vocal solo ("blues singer"), with 2 guitars	vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Walker, Willie," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106338.

Walker, Willie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106338.

"Walker, Willie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 2024.

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