Big Maceo Merriweather

Big Maceo Merriweather
Background information
Birth nameMajor Merriweather
Born(1905-03-31)March 31, 1905
Newnan, Georgia, U.S.
DiedFebruary 23, 1953(1953-02-23) (aged 47)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
GenresChicago blues
OccupationMusician
Instruments
  • Piano
  • vocals
Years active1920s–1952
Labels

Major "Big Maceo" Merriweather (March 31, 1905 – February 23, 1953)[1] was an American pianist and blues singer. He was mainly active in Chicago through the 1940s.[2]

  1. ^ Eagle, Bob; LeBlanc, Eric S. (2013). Blues: A Regional Experience. Santa Barbara, California: Praeger. p. 270. ISBN 978-0313344237.
  2. ^ Du Noyer, Paul (2003). The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Music. London: Flame Tree Publishing. p. 181. ISBN 1-904041-96-5.