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Big Bill Morganfield

b. 1956

American blues singer and guitarist

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About Big Bill Morganfield

Born 1956. Big Bill Morganfield is an American singer-songwriter, singer, actor, musician, songwriter and teacher.

William "Big Bill" Morganfield (born June 19, 1956) is an American blues singer and guitarist. He is the son of McKinley Morganfield, also known as Muddy Waters, and the half-brother of Mud Morganfield.

Biography Morganfield was born in Chicago, Illinois. He had little contact with his father. The album was recorded in Chicago, and featured Paul Oscher, Willie "Big Eyes" Smith, and Pinetop Perkins.

During the 2000s, Morganfield headlined many festivals and performed at venues around the world. In concert, Morganfield performs his own material with an occasional number from his father's work. He also performed at a Kennedy Center Honors tribute to his father.

Morganfield appeared in the Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown (2024), playing the role of a blues musician who meets and jams with Dylan in a TV studio.

Discography

Nineteen Years Old (A Tribute to Muddy Waters) (Taxim, 1997) early demo recordings Rising Son (VooDoo/DixieFrog; Blind Pig, 1999) Ramblin' Mind (VooDoo/DixieFrog; Blind Pig, 2001) Blues in the Blood (VooDoo/DixieFrog; Blind Pig, 2003) Born Lover (Black Shuck, 2009) Blues with a Mood (Black Shuck, 2013) Bloodstains on the Wall (Black Shuck, 2016)

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Auburn University, Tuskegee University

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Big Bill Morganfield?

American blues singer and guitarist

When was Big Bill Morganfield born?

Big Bill Morganfield was born on 19 June 1956 in Chicago.

What is Big Bill Morganfield's occupation?

Big Bill Morganfield is a singer-songwriter, singer, actor, musician, songwriter and teacher.

What nationality is Big Bill Morganfield?

Big Bill Morganfield is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Big Bill Morganfield

· Wikidata: Q3639794

· DBpedia: Big Bill Morganfield

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