George Washington Thomas | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | George Washington Thomas Jr. |
| Also known as | Gut Bucket George Clay Custer (disputed) |
| Born | March 9, 1883 Plum Bayou Township, Pine Bluff, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Died | March 6, 1937 (aged 53) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz, blues, boogie-woogie |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer, music publisher |
| Instrument | Piano |
| Years active | c.1900–1930 |
George Washington Thomas Jr. (March 9, 1883 – March 6, 1937)[1][2][3] was an American blues and jazz pianist and songwriter. He wrote several influential early boogie-woogie piano pieces including "The New Orleans Hop Scop Blues", "The Fives", and "The Rocks", which some believe he may have recorded himself under the name Clay Custer.
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