William Clarke
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American blues harmonica player (1951–1996)
Person · Open Library
- Works
- 26
Top works
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Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- United States
- Active from
- 1951-03-21
- Active to
- 1996-11-03
blueschicago blueselectric bluesharmonica blues
Discography
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William Clarke, a West Coast blues harmonica virtuoso, singer and songwriter, that released nine albums (U.S.) before his untimely death at age 45 on November 19, 1996. Clarke mixed traditional Chicago blues with West Coast swing in a combination referred to as ''soul-jazz.'' Born in Inglewood, California, United States, Clarke played guitar and drums as a youngster and learned the blues through The Rolling Stones records. He began playing harmonica in 1967 and played locally in Los Angeles, w
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- William
- Family name
- Clarke
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Inglewood
- Place of death
- Fresno
- Occupation
- musician
- Genre
- blues
- Instrument
- percussion instrument
- Record label
- Alligator Records
- Image
- Bluesnews Ausgabe 01.jpg
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- date of birth
- 1951-03-21
- date of death
- 1996-11-03
- start of work period
- 1969-00-00
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- William Clarke (musician)
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