Walter Roland | |
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Born | December 20, 1902 or December 4, 1903 Ralph, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States[1] |
Died | October 12, 1972 Fairfield, Alabama, United States[1] |
Genres | Blues, boogie-woogie[2] |
Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Piano, guitar, vocals |
Years active | 1920s–1935 |
Labels | ARC, Banner |
Walter Roland (possibly December 20, 1902 – October 12, 1972) was an American blues and boogie-woogie pianist, guitarist and singer, noted for his association with Lucille Bogan, Josh White and Sonny Scott.[2] The music journalist Gérard Herzhaft stated that Roland was "a great piano player... as comfortable in boogie-woogies as in slow blues," adding that "Roland – with his manner of playing and his singing – was direct and rural."[3]
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