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William James Dixon (July 1, 1915 – January 29, 1992) was an American blues musician, vocalist, songwriter, arranger and record producer. [1] . He was proficient in playing both the upright bass and the guitar, and sang with a distinctive voice, but he is perhaps best known as one of the most prolific songwriters of his time.
8 de may. de 2024 · Willie Dixon (born July 1, 1915, Vicksburg, Mississippi, U.S.—died January 29, 1992, Burbank, California) was an American blues musician who, as a record producer, bassist, and prolific songwriter, exerted a major influence on the post-World War II Chicago style.
Biografía. Nacido en Vicksburg, Misisipi, su nombre completo es William James Dixon. Fue el productor musical de la compañía discográfica de Chicago Chess Records, siendo considerado uno de los exponentes principales en la creación del Chicago blues.
1 de jul. de 2021 · Willie Dixon: the life and legacy of the blues' greatest songwriter. By Ed Mitchell/Mark Blake. ( Classic Rock ) last updated 1 July 2021. Chess Records songwriter Willie Dixon was the man behind some of the most beloved and influential songs in history, inspiring a whole generation of musicians.
Willie Dixon has been called “the poet laureate of the blues” and “the father of modern Chicago Blues.” He was indisputably the pre-eminent blues songwriter of his era, credited with writing more than 500 songs by the end of his life. Moreover, Dixon is a towering figure in the history and creation of Chicago Blues on other fronts.
17 de jul. de 2018 · Willie Dixon: músico, cantautor y productor, nacido el 1 de julio de 1915 en Vicksburg, Mississippi, Estados Unidos; quien fuera uno de los artistas más virtuosos de la historia musical, no sólo por haber compuesto canciones trascendentales para el rock y blues, sino que destacó por su peculiar manera de ejecutar el bajo en ...
8 de may. de 2018 · Born and raised in Mississippi, he rode the rails to Chicago during the Great Depression and became the primary blues songwriter and producer for Chess Records. “ Willie Dixon is the man who changed the style of the blues in Chicago, ” proclaimed fellow bluesman Johnny Shines, as quoted in Guitar Player.
