Geeshie Wiley | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Lillie Mae Boone (possible) |
| Also known as | Lillie Mae Scott (possible) Lillie Mae Wiley |
| Born | November 14, 1908 Louisiana, U.S. (possible) |
| Died | July 29, 1950 (aged 41) Texas, U.S. (possible) |
| Genres | Blues, country blues |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instrument | Guitar |
| Labels | Paramount |
Geeshie Wiley was an American country blues singer and guitar player who recorded six songs for Paramount Records, issued on three records in April 1930.[1] According to the blues historian Don Kent, Wiley "may well have been the rural South's greatest female blues singer and musician".[2] Little is known of her life, and there are no known photographs of her.[3] She may have been born Lillie Mae Boone (November 14, 1908–July 29, 1950), later Lillie Mae Scott.[4]