Musician Dictionary

Big Maceo

American Chicago blues pianist and singer (1905–1953)

DescriptionAmerican Chicago blues pianist and singer (1905–1953)
Source: Wikidata
Born1905-03-31
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceAtlanta Atlanta
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1953-02-23
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathChicago Chicago
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationsongwriter blues musician recording artist pianist musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentspiano
Source: Wikidata
Genresblues
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsBluebird Records
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

"Big Maceo" Merriweather "Big Maceo" Merriwether Big Macco Merriweather Big Maceo (Merriweather) Big Maceo Marriwether Big Maceo Merewether Big Maceo Meriweather Big Maceo Merrieweather Big Maceo Merriwather Big Maceo Merriweahter Big Maceo Merriweather Big Maceo Merriwether Big Maceo Merryweather Big Maco Big Macy Big Mayo Maceo Maceo Merriweather Major Merriweather Merriweather Merriwether

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Identifiers

mbid: 8f6719e0-9a9c-4bf5-b8e2-b61c7d413cb5 · wikidata: Q166010 · isni: 0000000071036319, 0000000368438765 · ipi: 00055023607 · discogs: 322319

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