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Willie Pooch
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Born William Johnson in Tupelo, Mississippi in 1936, Willie Pooch made his first instrument as a small boy by nailing four strands of baling wire on the side of his house. His singing career started in church a few years later. At the age of eight, Willie was performing with a variety of Gospel groups, including the 'Spirit of Memphis Quartet' and the 'Gospel Travelers'. Blessed with a strong voice and a healthy, playful childhood, Willie's musical upbringing began to have some unique "ties" as a young boy--as one of his 'playmates' just happened to be none other than Elvis Presley, yes, 'thee' Elvis! "I remember playin' baseball with Elvis," Willy notes, "there was always something different about that boyŠalways somethin' differentŠ" Elvis Presley became Elvis
Willie Pooch | 1937-2010
Loss of 'great vocalist' leaves fans, musicians blue Rebounding from a health scare, Willie Pooch took the stage in January before a packed house at a Worthington restaurant--where 300 people had gathered for a tribute to the bluesman. So many musicians showed up that the entertainment lasted 10 hours. His right leg had recently been amputated, ...
In My Lonely Room
Album: Funk-N-Blues
By Willie Pooch
Label: Chicken Coup Records
Released: 0
Duration: 6:09
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