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Popsy Dixon
voc, dr,
Singer / Musician of Blues and R&B/Soul
A.k.a. Willie Dixon
Born in Virginia Beach, Virginia on July 26, 1942. Died in Richmond, Virginia on January 9, 2015 Willie "Popsy" Dixon, drummer and vocalist of the critically acclaimed soul/blues band The Holmes Brothers, died in Richmond, Virginia on Friday, January 9. He had recently been diagnosed with stage four bladder cancer. He was 72 years old. Dixon, born in Virginia Beach, Virginia on July 26, 1942, was celebrated for his soaring, soulful multi-octave vocals and his driving, in-the-pocket drumming. He first met brothers Sherman and Wendell Holmes at a New York gig in 1967. Dixon sat in with the brothers and sang two songs. "After that second song," recalls Wendell, "Popsy was a brother." They played in a variety of Top 40 bar bands until 1979, when the three officially joined forces and formed The Holmes Brothers, which The New York Times described as "deeply soulful, uplifting and timeless." They toured the world, releasing 12 albums starting with 1990's In The Spirit on Rounder. Their most recent release is 2014's Brotherhood on Alligator.
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Lead Me On on Virginia Blues Connection by Ludwig Seuss, Eddie Taylor & Popsy Dixon Chicken Shack Boogie on Downhill Sessions Part II by Ludwig Seuss, Eddie Taylor & Popsy Dixon High Heel Sneakers on Downhill Sessions Part II by Ludwig Seuss, Eddie Taylor & Popsy Dixon You Gotta Take Sick on Virginia Blues Connection by Ludwig Seuss, Eddie Taylor & Popsy Dixon Toni's Boogie on Virginia Blues Connection by Ludwig Seuss, Eddie Taylor & Popsy Dixon Freight Train on Downhill Sessions Part II by Ludwig Seuss, Eddie Taylor & Popsy Dixon Bon Ton Roulet on Downhill Sessions Part II by Ludwig Seuss, Eddie Taylor & Popsy Dixon Death Letter Blues on Downhill Sessions Part II by Ludwig Seuss, Eddie Taylor & Popsy Dixon Don't Start Me Crying Now on Virginia Blues Connection by Ludwig Seuss, Eddie Taylor & Popsy Dixon A Date with Barbara Ann on Downhill Sessions Part II by Ludwig Seuss, Eddie Taylor & Popsy DixonTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
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| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downhill Sessions Part II | Ludwig Seuss Band Featuring Popsy Dixon, Abi Wallenstein, Lynn August | 2014 | Album |
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