Musician Dictionary

Melvin “Wah Wah” Watson

American guitarist

DescriptionAmerican guitarist
Source: Wikidata
BornSources disagree: 1950-12-08 (MusicBrainz) · 1950-12-08 (Wikidata) · 1951-12-08 (Wikidata)
BirthplaceRichmond Richmond
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died2018-10-24
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathSanta Monica Santa Monica
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationmusician jazz guitarist guitarist
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsguitar
Source: Wikidata
Genresrhythm and blues jazz fusion
Source: Wikidata
Member ofThe Funk Brothers Spirit Traveler Adam Rudolph’s Moving Pictures The Headhunters Adam Rudolph's Moving Pictures
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz

Also known as

"Wa Wa" Watson "Wah Wah Watson" "Wah Wah" Watson "Wah-Wah" Watson "Wha Wha" Watson "Wha-Wha" Watson 'Wah Wah' Watson M. Ragin M. Watson M.Watson Melvin "Wah Wah Watson" Ragin Melvin "Wah Wah" Ragan Melvin "Wha Wha" Watson Melvin 'Watlo' Watson Melvin (Wah Wah) Watson Melvin M. Ragin Melvin Ragin Melvin Watson Ragin W. Watson W.W. Watson W.Watson WW Watson Wa Wa Watson Wa Wa Watsou Wa-Wa Watson Wa-Wa- Watson WaWa Johnson WaWa Watson Wah Wah Wah Wah Watkins Wah Wah Watso Wah Wah Watson Wah Wah watson Wah Wah" Watson Wah Wan Watson Wah! Wah! (Mr Funk) Wahtkins Wah-Wah Watson Wah-Wall Watson WahWah

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Identifiers

mbid: 7c46ca01-007e-4cfd-88d6-af9b386db75e · wikidata: Q360266 · isni: 0000000001253465, 0000000055466503 · ipi: 00078239448 · discogs: 119161, 272819

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