Blind Willie McTell

Summary

Blind Willie McTell is a human^[1]. Born in Georgia^[2], he… he was born on May 5, 1898^[3]. He passed away in Georgia^[4]. He died on August 19, 1959^[5]. He worked as a singer-songwriter^[6], musician^[7], songwriter^[8], and guitarist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (636 views/month, #7,019 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Georgia^[2], Blind Willie McTell…
• Blind Willie McTell passed away in Georgia^[4].
• Blind Willie McTell was born on May 5, 1898^[3].
• Blind Willie McTell was born on May 5, 1901^[11].
• Blind Willie McTell died on August 19, 1959^[5].
• Blind Willie McTell is buried at Jones Grove Baptist Church Cemetery^[12].
• Blind Willie McTell held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Blind Willie McTell worked as a singer-songwriter^[6].
• Blind Willie McTell worked as a musician^[7].
• Blind Willie McTell's professions included songwriter^[8].
• Blind Willie McTell's professions included guitarist^[9].
• Blind Willie McTell is recorded as male^[14].
• Blind Willie McTell's instance of is recorded as human^[15].
• Blind Willie McTell's genre is blues^[16].
• Blind Willie McTell's record label is recorded as Bluebird Records^[17].
• Blind Willie McTell's record label is recorded as Columbia Records^[18].
• Blind Willie McTell's record label is recorded as Victor Talking Machine Company^[19].
• Blind Willie McTell's Commons category is recorded as Blind Willie McTell^[20].
• The cause of death was stroke^[21].
• Blind Willie McTell's family name is recorded as McTier^[22].
• Blind Willie McTell's given name is recorded as William^[23].
• Blind Willie McTell's medical condition is recorded as blindness^[24].
• Blind Willie McTell's manner of death is recorded as natural causes^[25].
• Blind Willie McTell's instrument is recorded as guitar^[26].
• Blind Willie McTell's instrument is recorded as harmonica^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1901-05-05^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1959-08-19^[31]

• Genre(s): acoustic blues, blues, country blues, piedmont blues^[32]

• Community tags: acoustic blues, blues, country blues, piedmont blues, prewar blues^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 81e02e29-e46a-49cb-bf13-d204cbe86daa^[34]

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Origins and Family

Born in Georgia^[2], Blind Willie McTell… Recorded date of birth include May 5, 1898^[3] and May 5, 1901^[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer-songwriter^[6], musician^[7], songwriter^[8], and guitarist^[9].

Death and Burial

Blind Willie McTell died on August 19, 1959^[5]. He passed away in Georgia^[4]. The cause of death was stroke^[21]. He is buried at Jones Grove Baptist Church Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Blind Willie McTell include Ralph McTell^[35], a guitarist^[36], b. 1944^[37], of United Kingdom^[38].

Why It Matters

Blind Willie McTell ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (636 views/month, #7,019 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[39] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[40]

He has been cited as an influence by Randy Newman^[41], a singer-songwriter^[42], b. 1943^[43], of United States^[44], awarded the Annie Award^[45], specialised in film score^[46].

Entities named for him include Ralph McTell^[35], a guitarist^[36], b. 1944^[37], of United Kingdom^[38].

FAQs

Where was Blind Willie McTell born?

Blind Willie McTell was born in Georgia^[2].

Where did Blind Willie McTell die?

Blind Willie McTell died in Georgia^[4].

What did Blind Willie McTell do for work?

Blind Willie McTell worked as singer-songwriter^[6], musician^[7], songwriter^[8], and guitarist^[9].

Who did Blind Willie McTell influence?

Blind Willie McTell has been cited as an influence by Randy Newman^[41].