Blues Boy Willie
American singer (1946–2024) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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William Daniel McFall (November 28, 1946 – March 2, 2024), known professionally as Blues Boy Willie, was an American electric and soul blues singer, musician, and songwriter.[1] Influenced jointly by his grounding in gospel and Junior Parker's recordings, Blues Boy Willie's songwriting has produced gritty songs, including "Be Who?", "Injustice", and "The Fly".[2]
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Birth name | William Daniel McFall |
Born | (1946-11-28)November 28, 1946 Memphis, Texas, U.S. |
Died | March 2, 2024(2024-03-02) (aged 77) Amarillo, Texas, U.S. |
Genres | Electric blues, soul blues |
Occupation(s) | Singer, musician, songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, double bass, harmonica |
Years active | 1960s–2024 |
Labels | Ichiban Records and others |
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McFall released ten albums and a string of singles in a long career, including work which appeared in the US Billboard R&B albums chart. Steve Leggett of AllMusic stated that Blues Boy Willie "makes things work by the sheer force of his engaging personality."