William Moore (musician)
William "Bill" Moore (born March 3, 1893 in Dover , Georgia , † November 22, 1951 in Warrenton , Virginia ) was an African-American blues singer and guitarist.
He was recorded as the only country blues singer from Virginia in 1928 in Chicago for the Paramount record label . His 78 rpm records are in great demand with collectors, and his repertoire, a total of eight songs, preserved on recordings, has been re-released on a large number of LP and CD samplers . His compositions (e.g. Ragtime Millionaire , Old Country Rock , One Way Gal ) have been covered by a number of musicians, including Dave "Snaker" Ray , John Fahey , Stefan Grossman and Duck Baker , The Insect Trust , The Notting Hillbillies .
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| SURNAME | Moore, William |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Moore, Bill (nickname) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American blues musician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 3, 1893 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Dover , Georgia |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 22, 1951 |
| Place of death | Warrenton , Virginia |