Lester Williams (musician)
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Background information | |
Born | Groveton, Texas, United States | June 24, 1920
Died | November 13, 1990 Houston, Texas, United States | (aged 70)
Genres | Texas blues, electric blues |
Occupation(s) | Guitarist, singer, songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Guitar, vocals |
Years active | 1949–1990 |
Lester B. Williams (June 24, 1920 – November 13, 1990)[1] was an American Texas blues and electric blues guitarist, singer and songwriter.[2] He is best known for his song "Winter Time Blues" and "I Can't Lose with the Stuff I Use".[3] His main influence was T-Bone Walker.[4]
Williams released several singles in the 1950s. His recording career lasted from 1949 to 1956, but he remained a stalwart of the Houston blues circuit for decades.[2]
Life and career
Williams was born in
He signed a
His success was short-lived, as subsequent releases did not sell well. By 1954, Williams was performing regularly on the Houston radio station KLVL, and he began a constant touring regime across the South.[6] Additional singles were released by Duke and by Imperial, the latter in 1956.[2]
For the ensuing decades, Williams continued to perform around Houston and beyond. He undertook a tour of Europe in 1986.[2]
Williams died in November 1990, in Houston, at the age of 70.[3]
Discography
Compilation albums
Year | Title | Record label |
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1993 | The Godfather of Blues | Collectables Records |
1993 | I Can't Lose with the Stuff I Use | Specialty Records |
1995 | Texas Troubadour | Ace Records |
See also
References
- ISBN 978-0313344237.
- ^ a b c d e f Ankeny, Jason. "Lester Williams: Biography". Allmusic.com. Retrieved November 17, 2011.
- ^ a b Doc Rock. "The Dead Rock Stars Club 1990–1991". Thedeadrockstarsclub.com. Retrieved 2014-01-27.
- ^ ISBN 978-1-58544-605-6.
- ^ "I Can't Lose with the Stuff I Use: Lester Williams". Concordmusicgroup. Archived from the original on April 7, 2012. Retrieved November 17, 2011.
- ^ "Big Road Blues". Sundayblues.org. Retrieved November 17, 2011.
- ^ "Lester Williams: Discography". AllMusic.com. Retrieved 2014-01-27.