Musician Dictionary

Willie “Big Eyes” Smith

American electric blues singer, harmonica player and drummer (1936–2011)

DescriptionAmerican electric blues singer, harmonica player and drummer (1936–2011)
Source: Wikidata
Born1936-01-19
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceHelena-West Helena Helena
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died2011-09-16
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathChicago Chicago
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationmusician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsharmonica
Source: Wikidata
GenresChicago blues
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsRounder Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofLegendary Blues Band
Source: Discogs

Also known as

L. W. Smith Little Willie Smith Will Smith Wille "Big Eye" Smith Wille "Big Eyes" Smith Willi "Big Eyes" Smith Willie "Big Eye" Smith Willie "Big Eyes" Smith Willie "Big eyes" Smith Willie ' Big Eyes' Smith Willie ''Big Eyes'' Smith Willie 'Big Eyes' Smith Willie Big Eyes Smith Willie L. Smith Willie Lee Smith Willie Smith Willie `Big Eyes` Smith Willie “Big Eyes” Smith Willie"Big Eyes" Smith Willis 'Big Eyes' Smith Willy 'Big Eye' Smith

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Identifiers

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