Chuck Willis
American R&B singer-songwriter (1926–1958) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Harold "Chuck" Willis (January 31, 1926[1] – April 10, 1958)[2] was an American blues, rhythm and blues,[3] and rock and roll singer and songwriter. His biggest hits, "C. C. Rider" (1957) and "What Am I Living For" (1958), both reached No.1 on the Billboard R&B chart. He was known as The King of the Stroll for his performance of the 1950s dance the stroll.[4]
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Birth name | Harold Willis |
Born | (1926-01-31)January 31, 1926 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
Died | April 10, 1958(1958-04-10) (aged 32) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
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Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
Years active | 1949–1958 |
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