Vann "Piano Man" Walls

Vann "Piano Man" Walls
Background information
Birth name	Harry Eugene Vann
Born	(1918-08-24)24 August 1918
Origin	Middlesboro, Kentucky
Died	24 February 1999(1999-02-24) (aged 80)
Genres	Blues, R&B
Instrument	Piano
Years active	1930s-1990s
Labels	Atlantic Records Apollo Records Derby Records Columbia Records MGM Records.

Vann "Piano Man" Walls (born Harry Eugene Vann, 24 August 1918 – 24 February 1999) was an American rhythm and blues piano player, songwriter, studio musician and professional recording artist. He was a long-standing session player for Atlantic Records, appearing on hits by artists including Big Joe Turner, Ruth Brown and The Clovers.^[1] Walls performed under a number of different names and is variously credited as Van Walls, Harry Van Walls and Captain Van. He led the Harry Van Walls Orchestra and also performed with Doc Starkes and His Nite Riders and as Le Capitaine Van.