Bill Gaither (blues musician)
| Bill Gaither | |
|---|---|
| Also known as |
"Little Bill" Gaither Leroy's Buddy |
| Born | ca. 1910[1] |
| Died | Uncertain; probably 1970[1] |
| Genres | Blues |
| Years active | 1920s-1940s |
| Labels | Various |
Bill Gaither (April 21, 1910 or 1905[2] or 1908,[3] Belmont, Kentucky — 1956[3] or more likely 1970[4]) sometimes known as "Little Bill" Gaither or Leroy's Buddy,[5] was an American blues guitarist and singer.
Biography
Gaither recorded hundred of songs for labels such as Decca, Arhoolie and Okeh.[1] He often partnered with the pianist George "Honey" Hill.[2] One of Gaither's most famous blues songs was "Champ Joe Louis", recorded on June 23, 1938,[6] the day after Louis won his rematch against Max Schmeling. Ethnomusicologists have cited[7] Gaither among a group of important but understudied 20th century musicians. His blues lyrics have been appreciated as poetry.[8] Gaither is buried[9] in New Crown Cemetery in Indianapolis, Indiana, where jazz musician Wes Montgomery is also interred.
See also
- The Encyclopedia of Louisville, ed. by J. E. Kleber
- The Blues: From Robert Johnson to Robert Cray, by T. Russell
- The Blues, by H. Elmer, e.g. p. 49
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Russell, Tony (1997). The Blues - From Robert Johnson to Robert Cray. Dubai: Carlton Books Limited. p. 113. ISBN 1-85868-255-X.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 allmusic ((( Bill Gaither > Overview )))
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Blues Calendar". .ocn.ne.jp. Retrieved 2014-07-11.
- ↑ World-Wide Web Resources - Notable Kentucky African Americans
- ↑ e.g., Decca 7818: Racket Blues / Wintertime Blues
- ↑ WAIL! The CBZ Journal (Apr 2001)
- ↑ "Blues Research: Problems and Possibilities" Paul Oliver, Journal of Musicology Vol. 2 No. 4 (Autumn, 1983), pp. 377-390
- ↑ Perfect in Their Art: Poems on Boxing from Homer to Ali Michael Waters, Robert Hedin, editors. ISBN 0-8093-2531-4. Southern Illinois Univ. Press. 2003. p. 47
- ↑ Kentuckiana Blues Society * Foree Wells Memorial Page
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