About Willard McDaniel
Lived 1877 – 1967 (aged 89–90). Willard McDaniel was an American pianist.
Willard McDaniel (November 15, 1915 – December 13, 1961) was an American jazz and blues singer and pianist.
He was born in Stamps, Arkansas.
He died in 1961 in Los Angeles at the age of 46.
He contributed to films such as Young Man with a Horn, Panic in the Streets and The World in His Arms. Compilations include 100 Christmas Blues - Songs To Get You Through The Cold released in 2014, Blues 'N Boogie in 2012, and Specialty Legends of Boogie Woogie released in 1992.
Discography 88 A La Carte (Crown, 1958) "The Curse of an Aching Heart/My Sin" (Crown, 1954) (single) "Ciri-Biri-Bin Boogie" (Specialty Records) (single)
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Who was Willard McDaniel?
American jazz musician
When was Willard McDaniel born?
Willard McDaniel was born on 12 March 1877 in Missouri.
When did Willard McDaniel die?
Willard McDaniel died in 1967.
What was Willard McDaniel's occupation?
Willard McDaniel was a pianist.
What nationality was Willard McDaniel?
Willard McDaniel was American.
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