Piano Red

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Piano Red was an influential American blues and boogie-woogie pianist and singer known for his rollicking style and early rock and roll recordings.

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Piano Red canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf blues musician
boogie-woogie pianist
human
recording artist
activeYearsEnd 1980s
activeYearsStart 1930s
alsoKnownAs Dr. Feelgood
Dr. Feelgood and the Interns
Willie Perryman
linked to: Willie Lee Perryman
associatedWith Atlanta, Georgia
linked to: Atlanta
birthName Willie Lee Perryman
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
dateOfBirth 1911-10-19
dateOfDeath 1985-07-25
ethnicity African-American
genre blues
boogie-woogie
early rock and roll
rhythm and blues
influenced British R&B musicians
influencedGenre R&B
rock and roll
instrument piano
language English
name Piano Red
notableFor boogie-woogie piano performances
comic and exuberant stage presence
early rock and roll recordings
notableWork "Dr. Feelgood"
linked to: Dr. Feelgood

"Red’s Boogie"
"Rockin’ With Red"
"The Wrong Yo-Yo"
occupation pianist
singer
songwriter
performedWith Dr. Feelgood and the Interns
placeOfBirth Hampton, Georgia, United States
linked to: Hampton, Georgia
placeOfDeath Decatur, Georgia, United States
linked to: Decatur, Georgia
recordLabel Groove Records
Okeh Records
RCA Victor
relative Speckled Red
residence Atlanta, Georgia, United States
linked to: Atlanta
style rollicking piano style
vocalType singer

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Modern Records notableArtist Piano Red
Piano Red name Piano Red