Montana Taylor
Montana Taylor (* 1903 in Butte (Montana) ; † 1954 ; actually Arthur Taylor) was an American boogie and blues pianist and in the 1940s one of the most important exponents of the barrelhouse piano .
He was born in Butte, Montana , where his father owned a club. His family went to Chicago and then later to Indianapolis; there he began playing the piano around 1919. In 1929 he returned to Chicago, where he recorded for Vocalion Records . Then he disappeared from the public and was not rediscovered until 1946 by the jazz fan Rudi Blesh . He was re-recorded on records, both solo and as a duo with Bertha Hill . In 1948 he recorded his last records. Montana Taylor died in 1954.
Bill Wyman , a member of the Rolling Stones , called Montana Taylor an important basis for his decision to become a musician.
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Taylor, Montana |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Taylor, Arthur |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American blues musician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1903 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Butte (montana) |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1954 |