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Big Maceo

voc, p, 1905-1953 US, Atlanta
Singer / Musician of Blues
A.k.a. Major Merriweather. Maceo Merriweather

Born : March 31, 1905 in Atlanta, Georgia. Died : February 23, 1953 in Chicago, Illinois. Big Maceo Merriweather was an American blues pianist and singer, active in Chicago in the 1940s, he was posthumously inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame.

     
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • Piano
Genres
  • Blues
  • Jazz
Popular Tracks   
Worried Life Blues on The King of Chicago Blues Piano by Big Maceo
Chicago Breakdown on The Very Best Of Boogie Woogie by Various Artists
Things Have Changed on The King of Chicago Blues Piano by Big Maceo
Chicago Breakdown on The King of Chicago Blues Piano by Big Maceo
County Jail Blues on The King of Chicago Blues Piano by Big Maceo
Won't Be a Fool No More on The King of Chicago Blues Piano by Big Maceo
Winter Time Blues on The King of Chicago Blues Piano by Big Maceo
Texas Stomp on The King of Chicago Blues Piano by Big Maceo
Ramblin' Mind Blues on The King of Chicago Blues Piano by Big Maceo
Kidman Blues on The King of Chicago Blues Piano by Big Maceo

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Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Power Piano Player: The Complete Sides 1941-1950Big Maceo2012Album
Big Maceo Vol. 1Big Maceo2005Compil.
Broke and Hungry Blues - Chicago Piano Volume 2Big Maceo2003Compil.
Volume 2 (1945-1950) - Big City BluesBig Maceo2003Compil.
Volume 1 (1941-1945) - Flying BoogieBig Maceo2003Compil.
Chicago BreakdownBig Maceo2000Album
Guitar And Piano DuetsTampa Red, Big Maceo1999Compil.
The Victor / Bluebird Recordings 1945-1947Big Maceo1998Compil.
The Bluebird Recordings 1941-1942Big Maceo1997Compil.
Worried Life BluesBig Maceo1996Compil.
The King Of Chicago Blues Piano (The Best Of Big Maceo)Big Maceo1992Compil.
Get It Cats !Tampa Red & Big Maceo1989Compil.
The Best Of Big Maceo Merriweather, Vol.2Big Maceo1984Compil.
The King Of Chicago Blues Piano Volume OneBig Maceo1984Compil.
Chicago BreakdownBig Maceo1975Compil.
Big MaceoBig Maceo1971Compil.
Treasury Of Jazz Vol. 47Big Maceo1964Single
Big Maceo Merriweather John Lee HookerBig Maceo, John Lee Hooker1963Compil.
Jazz Classics No. 22Big Maceo1960Compil.
Worried Life Blues / Chicago BreakdownBig Maceo1956Single
If You Ever Change Your WaysBig Maceo1949Single
My Own Troubles / I Lost My Little WomanBig Maceo1947Album
Worried Life Blues / Tuff Luck BluesBig Maceo1947Album
I'm So Worried / It's All Over NowBig Maceo1947Album
Detroit Jump / Come On HomeBig Maceo1947Album
Big Road Blues / Won't Be A Fool No MoreBig Maceo1946Album
Chicago Breakdown / Winter Time BluesBig Maceo1946Album
Maceo's 32-20 / Texas StompBig Maceo1946Album
Broke And Hungry Blues / Kid Man BluesBig Maceo1945Album
Kid Man Blues / Things Have ChangedBig Maceo1945Album
Anytime For You / Since You Been GoneBig Maceo1943Album
Bye, Bye, Baby / Poor Kelly BluesBig Maceo1942Album
It's All Up To You / Tuff Luck BluesBig Maceo1942Album
I Got The Blues / Why Should I Hang Around?Big Maceo1942Album
Can't You Read/ County Jail BluesBig Maceo1941Album
Texas Blues / Worried Life BluesBig Maceo1941Album
Worried Life Blues / Romance In The DarkBig Maceo / Lil GreenSingle
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