Walter Vinson
Also known as Walter Jacob Vinson
American Memphis blues guitarist, singer and songwriter (1901-1975)
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Walter Vinson (February 2, 1901 – April 22, 1975) was an American Memphis blues guitarist, singer and songwriter. He was a member of the Mississippi Sheiks, worked with Bo Chatmon and his brothers, and co-wrote the blues standard, "Sitting on Top of the World". Walter Vinson is variously erroneously known as Walter Vincson and Walter Vincent, and sometimes recorded as Walter Jacobs, with his mother's maiden name. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Walter+Vinson">Read more on Last.fm</a>
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