Win Stracke | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Winfred J. Stracke |
| Also known as | Uncle Win |
| Born | February 20, 1908 Lorraine, Kansas, U.S. |
| Died | June 29, 1991 (aged 83)[1] Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Genres | Folk |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Instrument(s) | Bass singer, guitar |
Winfred "Win" J. Stracke (February 20, 1908 – June 29, 1991) was an American folk musician and co-founder of the Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago, Illinois. Stracke was a Chicago fixture in music, theater, and television in the 1940s and was known for his booming bass voice. Nationally he was known as "Uncle Win" to viewers of his syndicated children's television show on NBC until it was canceled in the wake of the 1950s blacklist.
- ^ Encyclopedia Of Chicago. "Encyclopedia of Chicago – Biographical Dictionary". Retrieved November 15, 2007.