Walter Vinson
Walter Vinson (* 2. February 1901 in Bolton , Mississippi ; † 22. April 1975 in Chicago , Illinois ; and Walter Vincson or Walter Vincent called) was an American blues guitarist and singer who especially with the Mississippi Sheiks known has been.
As a child, Vinson was a musician and played at parties and dance events. Mostly he was part of a duo or trio, among others with Charlie McCoy , Rubin Lacy or Son Spand .
Vinson's most fruitful period was his longstanding collaboration with Lonnie Chatmon , with whom he formed the Mississippi Sheiks in the late 1920s . He also made recordings with the Mississippi Hot Footers and performed with Chatmon's brothers Bo and Harry .
After the Mississippi Sheiks disbanded in 1933, Vinson played with various partners and ended up in Chicago . In the mid-1940s he withdrew from music until he was rediscovered in the 1960s.
Walter Vinson died in Chicago in 1975.
Web links
- Works by and about Walter Vinson in the catalog of the German National Library
- Walter Vinson at Allmusic (English)
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| SURNAME | Vinson, Walter |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Vincson, Walter; Vincent, Walter |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American blues guitarist and singer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 2, 1901 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Bolton , Mississippi , USA |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 22, 1975 |
| Place of death | Chicago , Illinois , USA |