Washboard Willie | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | William Paden Hensley |
| Born | July 24, 1906 or 1909 Bullock County, Alabama or Columbus, Georgia, United States |
| Died | August 24, 1991 (age 82 or 85) Detroit, Michigan, United States |
| Genres | Detroit blues |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, washboard player |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, washboard, harmonica, drums |
| Years active | 1952–1979 |
William Paden Hensley (July 24, 1906[1] or 1909 – August 24, 1991),[2] known as Washboard Willie, was an American Detroit blues musician, who specialised in playing the washboard. He recorded tracks including "A Fool on a Mule in the Middle of The Road" plus "Cherry Red Blues", and worked variously with Eddie "Guitar" Burns, Baby Boy Warren, and Boogie Woogie Red.[2]
- ^ Eagle, Bob; LeBlanc, Eric S. (2013). Blues - A Regional Experience. Santa Barbara: Praeger Publishers. p. 88. ISBN 978-0313344237.
- ^ a b Doc Rock. "The Dead Rock Stars Club 1990 – 1991". Thedeadrockstarsclub.com. Retrieved January 31, 2014.