Birthday
1911/10/19
Day of death
1985/07/25 (73 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
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Willie Lee Perryman, usually known professionally as Piano Red and later in life as Dr. Feelgood, was an American blues musician, the first to hit the pop music charts. He was a self-taught pianist who played in the barrelhouse blues style (a loud percussive type of blues piano suitable for noisy bars or taverns). His performing and recording careers emerged during the period of transition from completely segregated "race music" to rhythm and blues, which was marketed to both white and black aud...Read more
(2019) Memphis '69
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