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Katie Webster

1936 – 1999

American boogie-woogie pianist, organist, "electric blues" vocalist, and harmonica player

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About Katie Webster

Lived 1936 – 1999 (aged 63). Katie Webster was an American musician, pianist and singer.

Career Webster was initially best known as a session musician behind Louisiana musicians on the Excello and Goldband record labels, such as Lightnin' Slim and Lonesome Sundown. She also played piano with Otis Redding in the 1960s, but after his death went into semi-retirement.

In the 1980s she was repeatedly booked for European tours and recorded albums for the German record label, Ornament Records, with Gary Wiggins and Chris Rannenberg (The International Blues Duo). She cut You Know That's Right with the band 'Hot Links', and the album that established her in the United States: The Swamp Boogie Queen with guest spots by Bonnie Raitt and Robert Cray. She performed at both the San Francisco Blues Festival and Long Beach Blues Festival. No Foolin'! was released in 1991.

Webster suffered a stroke in 1993 while touring Greece but returned to performing the following year. She died from heart failure in League City, Texas, in September 1999.

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Swamp Boogie Queen, Kathryn Jewel Thorne Webster

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Katie Webster?

American boogie-woogie pianist, organist, "electric blues" vocalist, and harmonica player

When was Katie Webster born?

Katie Webster was born on 11 January 1936 in Houston.

When did Katie Webster die?

Katie Webster died on 5 September 1999 in League City.

What was Katie Webster's occupation?

Katie Webster was a musician, pianist and singer.

What nationality was Katie Webster?

Katie Webster was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Katie Webster

· Wikidata: Q1736587

· DBpedia: Katie Webster

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