Person · Open Library
- Works
- 15
Top works
- Slaves and Slavery in Africa Vol. 1
- Studies in West African Islamic History : Volume 1 : the Cultivators of Islam, Volume 2 : the Evolution of Islamic Institutions and Volume 3
- Studies in West African Islamic History : The Cultivators of Islam, Volume 2 : the Evolution of Islamic Institutions and Volume 3
- Studies in West African Islamic History
- Slaves and Slavery in Africa : Volume One
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Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- United States
- Active from
- 1910
- Active to
- 1957-06-11
bluescountry bluespiedmont blues
Discography
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Listeners · Last.fm
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- 3,925
- Total plays
- 13,728
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Allbluesspotifyguitarpiedmont blues
Ralph Willis (1910 – June 11, 1957) was an American Piedmont and country blues singer, guitarist and songwriter. Some of his Savoy records were released under pseudonyms, such as Alabama Slim, Washboard Pete and Sleepy Joe. Biography Willis was born near Birmingham, Alabama. In the late 1930s, Willis moved to North Carolina and started to play along with musicians who were familiar with Blind Boy Fuller. Willis recorded his debut material in 1944 <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Ralph+Willis
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Ralph
- Family name
- Willis
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Australia
- Place of birth
- Melbourne
- Occupation
- politician
- Political party
- Australian Labor Party
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Image
- Ralph Willis.jpg
- Work location
- Canberra
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- writing language
- English language
- P10632
- Ralph Willis
- Commons category
- Ralph Willis
- date of birth
- 1938-04-14
- name in native language
- Ralph Willis
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