Little Willy Foster

Little Willy Foster
Birth nameWilly Foster[1]
Also known asLittle Willie Foster
Born(1922-04-20)April 20, 1922
Dublin, Mississippi, United States
OriginChicago, Illinois, United States
DiedNovember 25, 1987(1987-11-25) (aged 65)
Chicago, Illinois
GenresChicago blues
OccupationsHarmonicist, singer, songwriter
Instrument(s)Harmonica, guitar, vocals
Years activeMid-1940s–1973
LabelsParrot, Cobra

Willy Foster (April 20, 1922[1][nb 1] – November 25, 1987),[5] known as Little Willy Foster (or Little Willie Foster), was an American Chicago blues harmonicist, and singer-songwriter.

  1. ^ a b Eagle, Bob; LeBlanc, Eric S. (2013). Blues: A Regional Experience. Santa Barbara, California: Praeger. p. 194. ISBN 978-0313344237.
  2. ^ "Little Willy Foster: Biography". AllMusic.com. Retrieved November 19, 2014.
  3. ^ Komara, Edward M. (2006). Blues Encyclopedia. Routledge. p. 342. ISBN 0-415-92699-8. Retrieved November 19, 2014.
  4. ^ Eagle, Bob; LeBlanc, Eric S. (2013). Blues: A Regional Experience. Santa Barbara, California: Praeger. p. 194. ISBN 978-0-313-34423-7. Retrieved November 19, 2014.
  5. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference Wirz was invoked but never defined (see the help page).


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