Peetie Wheatstraw

Peetie Wheatstraw
The only known photograph of Wheatstraw, c. 1930s
Background information
Birth nameWilliam Bunch
Born(1902-12-21)December 21, 1902
Ripley, Tennessee, U.S.
DiedDecember 21, 1941(1941-12-21) (aged 39)
East St. Louis, Illinois, U.S.
GenresSt. Louis blues
OccupationMusician
Instruments
  • Piano
  • vocals
  • guitar
Years active1930–1941
Labels

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

  1. ^ Eagle, Bob; LeBlanc, Eric S. (2013). Blues: A Regional Experience. Santa Barbara, California: Praeger. p. 240. ISBN 978-0313344237.