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Sonny Boy Williamson II

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Born
5 December 1912
Born In
Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, United States
Died
25 May 1965 (aged 52)
Aleck "Rice" Miller (December 5, 1899 – May 25, 1965), also known as Sonny Boy Williamson II, was an American blues harmonica player, singer and songwriter. He is not to be confused with the original Sonny Boy Williamson, also a blues musician but of no relation. Although John Lee Williamson was a major blues star who had already released dozens of successful and widely influential records under the name Sonny Boy Williamson from 1937 onward, Aleck Miller would later claim to have been the first to use the name, and some blues scholars believe that Miller's assertion … read more
Aleck "Rice" Miller (December 5, 1899 – May 25, 1965), also known as Sonny Boy Williamson II, was an American blues harmonica player, singer and songwriter. He is not to be confused with the original Sonny Boy Williamson, also a blues musician but of no relation. Although John Lee W… read more
Aleck "Rice" Miller (December 5, 1899 – May 25, 1965), also known as Sonny Boy Williamson II, was an American blues harmonica player, singer and songwriter. He is not to be confused with the original Sonny Boy Williamson, also a blues musician but of no relation. Although John Lee Williamson was a major blues star who had already released dozens of succ… read more

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2 Play track The Chess Box Bring It on Home
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3 Play track The Story of the Blues Don't Start Me to Talkin'
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4 Play track The Real Folk Blues/More Real Folk Blues (Remastered) Checkin' Up On My Baby - Single Version
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