Walter Roland

Walter Roland
BornDecember 20, 1902 or December 4, 1903
Ralph, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States[1]
DiedOctober 12, 1972
Fairfield, Alabama, United States[1]
GenresBlues, boogie-woogie[2]
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter
Instrument(s)Piano, guitar, vocals
Years active1920s–1935
LabelsARC, 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]

  1. ^ a b LaVere, Stephen C. "Munka Music: Walter Roland". Deltahaze.com. Archived from the original on March 5, 2012. Retrieved November 9, 2010.
  2. ^ a b Ankeny, Jason. "Walter Roland: Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 2014-01-31.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference Herzhaft was invoked but never defined (see the help page).