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Ralph Willis

g, voc, 1910-1957 US, Alabama
Singer / Musician / Songwriter of Blues
A.k.a. Tom J. Ward Sleepy Joe Washboard Pete

Ralph Willis (1910 – June 11, 1957) was an American Piedmont and country blues singer, guitarist and songwriter. Some of his Savoy records were released under pseudonyms, such as Alabama Slim, Washboard Pete and Sleepy Joe.

     
Instruments
  • Guitar
  • Vocals
Genres
  • Blues
  • Jazz
  • Folk
  • World
Plays With
Sleepy Joe's Washboard Band
Popular Tracks   
Why'd You Do It - Remastered on Complete Recordings by Ralph Willis
Income Tax Blues on Ralph Willis Vol. 2 1951-1953 by Ralph Willis
I'm Gonna Rock on Ralph Willis Vol. 1 1944-1951 by Ralph Willis
Christmas Blues on Ralph Willis Vol. 1 1944-1951 by Ralph Willis
Everyday I Weep & Moan on Shake That Thing!: East Coast Blues 1935-1953, CD C by Ralph Willis
Gonna Hop On Down The Line on Shake That Thing!: East Coast Blues 1935-1953, CD D by Various Artists
Income Tax Blues - Remastered on Complete Recordings by Ralph Willis
So Many Days on The Piedmont Blues by Ralph Willis, Bumble Bee Slim & Blind Boy Fuller
Goin' To Virginia on Ralph Willis Vol. 1 1944-1951 by Ralph Willis
Boar Hog Blues on Ralph Willis Vol. 1 1944-1951 by Ralph Willis

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Why'd You Do It / Gonna Hop On Down The LineRalph Willis2017Single
Complete Recorded Works In Chronological Order. Volume 1: 1944-1950/51Ralph Willis1994Compil.
Complete Recorded Works In Chronological Order. Volume 2: 1950/51-1953 Plus The Complete Leroy Dallas 1949-1962Ralph Willis1994Compil.
Moanin' And Stompin' BluesJohn Lee Hooker, Paul Howard, Ralph Willis1976Compil.
Alabama BluesRalph Willis1971Single
Boar Hog BluesRalph Willis1971Single
More Ralph WillisRalph Willis1971Single
Faded Picture BluesPaul Howard & Ralph Willis1970Album
Cool That Thing / Sportin' LifeRalph Willis And Spider Sam1949Album
Carolina BluesRalph Willis With Brownie McGhee And Sonny TerryCompil.
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Acknowledgements
To all the music fans that are contributing on Discogs, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia. Thanks to Franz Flückiger for providing Storygram used to visualize band membership.
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