Spencer Williams | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Spencer Williams |
| Born | October 14, 1889 Vidalia, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | July 14, 1965 (aged 75) Flushing, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz, popular music |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, musician |
| Instrument(s) | Piano, vocals |
Spencer Williams (October 14, 1889 – July 14, 1965)[1] was an American jazz and popular music composer, pianist, and singer. He is best known for his hit songs "Basin Street Blues", "I Ain't Got Nobody", "Royal Garden Blues", "I've Found a New Baby", "Everybody Loves My Baby", "Tishomingo Blues", and many others.[1]
- ^ a b Colin Larkin, ed. (1995). The Guinness Who's Who of Blues (Second ed.). Guinness Publishing. pp. 381/2. ISBN 0-85112-673-1.