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Willie Tee
Sign in to saveAlso known as Wilson John Turbinton, Wilson Turbinton
American musician (1944-2007)
Person · Open Library
- Works
- 1
Top works
- The Winds of Destiny
via Open Library + Wikidata
Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 20,138
- Total plays
- 79,523
Tags
soulfunknorthern souloldiesNew Orleans
Willie Tee (February 6, 1944 - September 11, 2007) was a keyboardist, songwriter, singer, producer and notable early architect of New Orleans funk and soul, who helped shape the sound of New Orleans for more than four decades. Born as Wilson Turbinton, Willie Tee secured his place as a New Orleans music legend by arranging, co-writing and leading the band on the Wild Magnolias' self-titled 1974 debut album. The popularity of that landmark recording <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Willie+Tee"
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- New Orleans
- Place of death
- New Orleans
- Occupation
- composer
- Genre
- rhythm and blues
- Instrument
- electronic keyboard
- Official website
- willietee1.tripod.com
- Image
- WillieTeeMay51996.jpg
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- manner of death
- natural causes
- date of birth
- 1944-02-06
- date of death
- 2007-09-11
- cause of death
- Colorectal cancer
- start of work period
- 1962-00-00
- Commons category
- Willie Tee
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