Peetie Wheatstraw

Peetie Wheatstraw
The only known photograph of Wheatstraw, c. 1930s
Background information
Birth name	William Bunch
Born	(1902-12-21)December 21, 1902 Ripley, Tennessee, U.S.
Died	December 21, 1941(1941-12-21) (aged 39) East St. Louis, Illinois, U.S.
Genres	St. Louis blues
Occupation	Musician
Instruments	Piano vocals guitar
Years active	1930–1941
Labels	Vocalion Decca Conqueror

William Bunch (December 21, 1902 – December 21, 1941),^[1] known as Peetie Wheatstraw, was an American musician, an influential figure among 1930s blues singers.