Blind Willie McTell
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Summary
Blind Willie McTell was born on May 5, 1898[1], in Georgia[2]. He died on August 19, 1959[3], in Milledgeville[4]. He worked as a singer-songwriter[5], musician[6], songwriter[7], guitarist[8], and singer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,724 views/month, #7,019 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: May 5, 1901[11]
- Place of burial: Jones Grove Baptist Church Cemetery[12]
- Country of citizenship: United States[13]
- Occupation: blues musician[14]
- Sex or gender: male[15]
- Genre: blues[16]
- Record label: Bluebird Records[17], Columbia Records[18], Victor Talking Machine Company[19]
- Commons category: Blind Willie McTell[20]
- Cause of death: stroke[21]
- Family name: McTier[22]
- Given name: William[23]
- Medical condition: blindness[24]
- Manner of death: natural causes[25]
- Instrument: guitar[26], harmonica[27]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[28]
- Name in native language: Blind Willie McTell[29]
- Start of work period: 1927[30]
- End of work period: 1956[31]
- Time period: 20th century[32]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Blind Willie McTell include Ralph McTell[33], a guitarist[34], b. 1944[35], of United Kingdom[36].
Why It Matters
Blind Willie McTell has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]
He has been cited as an influence by Randy Newman[39], a singer-songwriter[40], b. 1943[41], of United States[42], awarded the Annie Award[43], specialised in film score[44].
Entities named for him include Ralph McTell[33], a guitarist[34], b. 1944[35], of United Kingdom[36].
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 Milledgeville[4].
What did Blind Willie McTell do for work?
Blind Willie McTell worked as a singer-songwriter[5], musician[6], songwriter[7], guitarist[8], and singer[9].
Who did Blind Willie McTell influence?
Blind Willie McTell has been cited as an influence by Randy Newman[39].