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Big Maceo Merriweather. Major "Big Maceo" Merriweather (March 31, 1905 – February 23, 1953) [1] was an American pianist and blues singer. He was mainly active in Chicago through the 1940s. [2] Career. Born in Newnan, Georgia, [1] he was a self-taught pianist. In the 1920s, he moved to Detroit, Michigan, to begin his music career.
Big Maceo was one of the most influential blues and Boogie-Woogie piano players of the 1940s. His heavy-handed style impacted practically every post-World War II blues pianist of note, especially Otis Spann , Johnny Jones, and Eddie Boyd.
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Despite a relatively brief blues career, and authoring and recording one of the all-time blues classics in “Worried Life Blues”, Major “Big Maceo” Merriweather allotted a legacy that inspired the next generation of Chicago blues piano artists.
Big Maceo Merriweather (* 31. März 1905 in Atlanta; † 23. Februar 1953 in Chicago), eigentlich Major Merriweather, war ein einflussreicher US-amerikanischer Blues-Pianist. Bereits in jungen Jahren spielte Merriweather Piano in Bars und auf Tanzveranstaltungen in Atlanta.
Big Maceo Merriweather, vocal and piano; Tampa Red, guitar. Recorded June 24, 1941, Chicago. Released on Bluebird B8827 (78 rpm) and rereleased on RCA Victor 20-2133 (78 rpm) and Groove G5001 (78rpm and 45rpm). Discographical details from Blues and Gospel Records 1890-1943. — Jim O’Neal. November 10th, 2016. Share This Story, Choose Your Platform!
An influential singer and pianist of the 1940s, whose smoky voice and commanding keyboard skills had a major influence on the Chicago blues sound. Read Full Biography. STREAM OR BUY: Active. 1920s - 1950s. Born. March 31, 1905 in Newnan, GA. Died. February 23, 1953 in Chicago, IL. Genre. Blues, Pop/Rock. Styles.
