Wesley Wilson

Wesley Wilson
Birth nameWesley Shellie Wilson
Also known asKid Wilson, Jenkins, Socks, Sox (or Socks) Wilson
Born(1893-10-01)October 1, 1893
Jacksonville, Florida, United States
DiedOctober 10, 1958(1958-10-10) (aged 65)
Cape May Court House, New Jersey, United States[1]
GenresBlues, jazz[2]
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, piano, organ
Years active1900s–1940s
LabelsParamount,[3] various

Wesley Shellie Wilson (October 1, 1893 – October 10, 1958),[4] often credited as Kid Wilson, was an American blues and jazz singer and songwriter.[2] His stagecraft and performances with his wife and musical partner, Coot Grant, were popular with African American audiences in the 1910s, 1920s and early 1930s.[3][5]

His stage names included Kid Wilson, Jenkins, Socks, and Sox (or Socks) Wilson. His musical excursions included participation in the duo of Pigmeat Pete and Catjuice Charlie.[2] His recordings include the songs "Blue Monday on Sugar Hill" and "Rasslin' till the Wagon Comes".[1]

  1. ^ a b Doc Rock. "The 50s and Earlier". TheDeadRockStarsClub.com. Retrieved 2014-01-31.
  2. ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference AMG was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ a b "Coot Grant, Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 1 (1925–1928): Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic.com. 1998-01-02. Retrieved 2014-01-31.
  4. ^ Eagle, Bob; LeBlanc, Eric S. (2013). Blues: A Regional Experience. Santa Barbara, California: Praeger. p. 508. ISBN 978-0313344237.
  5. ^ Price, Sammy (1989). What Do They Want? A Jazz Autobiography. Wheatley, Oxford, England: Bayou Press. p. 32. ISBN 1-871478-25-1.