Willie Nix

Willie Nix
Background information
Also known asThe Memphis Blues Boy
Born(1922-08-06)August 6, 1922
Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
DiedJuly 8, 1991(1991-07-08) (aged 68)
Leland, Mississippi, U.S.
Genres
OccupationMusician
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • drums
  • guitar
Years active1940s–1970s
Labels

Willie Nix (August 6, 1922 – July 8, 1991)[1] was an American Chicago blues singer and drummer, active in Memphis, Tennessee, in the 1940s and 1950s.[2]

  1. ^ Eder, Bruce. "Willie Nix: Biography". Allmusic.com. Retrieved November 10, 2011.
  2. ^ Du Noyer, Paul (2003). The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Music. Fulham, London: Flame Tree Publishing. p. 181. ISBN 1-904041-96-5.