LC control no. | no 00017312 |
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Descriptive conventions | rda |
Personal name heading | Smith, Willie, 1936-2011 |
Variant(s) | Smith, Big Eyes, 1936-2011 |
Birth date | 19360119 |
Death date | 20110916 |
Place of birth | Helena, Ark. |
Place of death | Chicago, Ill. |
Field of activity | Blues (Music) |
Profession or occupation | Blues musicians Drummers (Musicians) Harmonica players |
Found in | Muddy Waters. Hard again, 1987?, p1977: insert (Willie "Big Eyes" Smith, drums) All music guide WWW page, Mar. 9, 2000 (Willie "Big Eyes" Smith; b. Jan. 19, 1936 in Helena, AR; drums) His Way back [SR] p2006: label (Willie "Big Eyes" Smith) insert (vocals, harmonica, drums) Independent WWW site, Sept. 22, 2011 (Willie "Big Eyes" Smith; b. Jan. 19, 1936, Helena, Ark.; d. Sept. 16, 2011, Chicago; blues drummer and harmonica player renowned for his work with Muddy Waters) |