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Sonny Boy Williamson II

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American blues musician (1912-1965)

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Alex or Aleck Miller, known later in his career as Sonny Boy Williamson, was an American blues harmonica player, singer and songwriter. He was an early and influential blues harp stylist who recorded successfully in the 1950s and 1960s.

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2008Arkansas Entertainers Hall of Fame
1988Blues Music Award
1986Blues Music Award
1980Blues Hall of Fame

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Alex or Aleck Miller, known later in his career as Sonny Boy Williamson, was an American blues harmonica player, singer and songwriter. He was an early and influential blues harp stylist who recorded successfully in the 1950s and 1960s. Miller used various names, including Rice Miller and Little Boy Blue, before calling himself Sonny Boy Williamson, which was also the name of a popular Chicago blues singer and harmonica player. To distinguish the two, Miller has been referred to as Sonny Boy Williamson II.

Country
United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
deceased
Dates
Died 1965
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