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Big Maceo Merriweather (March 31, 1905 - February 23, 1953) was an American blues pianist and singer, active in Chicago in the 1940s. Born Major Merriweather (or Merewether) in Atlanta, Georgia, he was a self-taught pianist. In the 1920s he moved to Detroit, Michigan and began playing parties... Read enhanced Wikipedia article
Date of Birth:
1905
Date of Death:
1953
Nationality:
United States
Profession:
Musician, Singer

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Henry Gray (musician) Merriweather befriended Gray and had an important impact on influencing Gray's "two-fisted playing" and introducing him to several notable bands and club owners.

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Little Johnny Jones (pianist) Like several other Chicago pianists of his era, his style was heavily influenced by Big Maceo Merriweather, from whom he had learned, and for whom he played piano after Merriweather's stroke.

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Little Johnny Jones (pianist) He arrived in Chicago, Illinois in 1945 in the company of Little Walter and "Baby Face" Leroy Foster, and soon replaced pianist Big Maceo Merriweather in Tampa Red's band after Merriweather suffered a stroke which paralysed his right hand.

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    Big Maceo Merriweather

    Big Maceo Merriweather (March 31, 1905 - February 23, 1953) was an American blues pianist and singer, active in Chicago in the 1940s. ... Born Major Merriweather (or Merewether) in Atlanta, Georgia, he was a self-taught pianist.
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    Merriweather

    Allison Lee Merriweather, an American painter living in Houston, Texas Big Maceo Merriweather (1905–1953), an American blues pianist and singer, active in Chicago in the 1940s
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    Blues Hall of Fame

    The Blues Hall of Fame is a listing of people who have significantly contributed to blues music. ... Big Maceo Merriweather
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    Mystic Mile

    Mystic Mile is an electric blues album by Robben Ford, released in 1993. ... Worried Life Blues (Big Maceo Merriweather)
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    List of songs about Detroit

    This list of songs about Detroit contains any songs about or involving the city of Detroit. ... "Detroit Jump" - Big Maceo Merriweather
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    List of nicknames of blues musicians

    The following list of nicknames of blues musicians complements the existing list of blues musicians by referring to their nicknames, stage names and so on, thereby helping to clarify possible confusions arising over artists with similar or exactly the same nicknames. ... Big Maceo Merriweather (1905-1953)
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    List of blues musicians

    Performers in the blues style range from primitive, one-chord Delta players to big bands to country music to rock and roll to classical music. ... Big Maceo Merriweather (1905-1953)
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    Chuck Berry's Golden Decade

    Chuck Berry's Golden Decade is a three volume compilation of music by American rock musician Chuck Berry, released by individual volumes in 1967, 1973, and 1974. ... "Worried Life Blues" (Big Maceo Merriweather)
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    Psychedelic Lollipop

    Psychedelic Lollipop is an album by the rock band Blues Magoos, one of the first to have the word “psychedelic” on the sleeve. ... "Worried Life Blues" (Big Maceo Merriweather) – 3:45
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    Piano blues

    Piano blues refers to a variety of blues styles, sharing only the characteristic that they use the piano as the primary musical instrument. ... Big Maceo Merriweather

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