WILLIE DOSS

Born . 1899 in Cleveland, Mississippi

in the 1960s lived in Ashford, Alabama,

where he was "discovered" by Ralph Rinzler

date and location of death unknown

Willie Doss - Catfish Blues

rec. July 23-26, 1964 live at the Newport Folk Festival; Willie Doss, voc, g

... first published on Vanguard VRS 9182 (mono) / Vanguard VSD 79182 (stereo) (US 1965) "Traditional Music at Newport 1964 - Part 1", this recording taken from Fontana TFL 6049 (UK), same title --- re-released as follows: Vanguard DLP VSD 77/78 (US 1976), King/Vanguard LAX-155 (Jp 1976), Vanguard CD 77/78 (US 1991) "Great Bluesmen At Newport 1959-1965", King/Vanguard CD KICP 2116/7 (Jp 1991) "Traditional Music at Newport 1964 part 1 & 2", all long out of print!

                                  

Willie Doss discography at http://www.wirz.de/music/doss.htm

Newport Folk Festival discography at http://www.wirz.de/music/newport.htm

Made by Stefan Wirz