Hip Linkchain
American Chicago blues musician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Willie Richard (November 10, 1936 ā February 13, 1989), who performed as Hip Linkchain, was an American Chicago blues guitarist, singer and songwriter.[1]
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Birth name | Willie Richard |
Born | (1936-11-10)November 10, 1936 Jackson, Mississippi, United States |
Died | February 13, 1989(1989-02-13) (aged 52) Chicago, Illinois, United States |
Genres | Chicago blues, electric blues[1] |
Occupation(s) | Guitarist, singer, songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Guitar, vocals |
Years active | Mid-1950sā1989 |
Labels | Evidence, Teardrop, Storyville, others |
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His best-known numbers were "Change My Blues" and "That Will Never Do".[2] AllMusic described him as a "solid, no-frills bluesman".[3] Another music journalist noted, "his composer's talents put him much above the average bluesmen".[4] Linkchain worked with Lester Davenport, Pinetop Perkins, Tyrone Davis, and Little Walter.[5]