William Moore (musician)
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William Moore | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Bill Moore |
| Born | March 3, 1893 |
| Died | November 22, 1951 (aged 58) |
| Genres | Blues |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instruments | |
William "Bill" Moore[1] (March 3, 1893 – November 22, 1951)[2] was an American blues singer and guitarist.
Moore was born in Dover, Georgia, and was raised in Tappahannock, Virginia.[2] By 1917 he was working as a barber at South Amboy, New Jersey.[2]
Described as "a facile, brilliant, and unusual guitarist", his style bridged ragtime and blues.[2] He was the only Virginian country bluesman to record for Paramount Records, cutting sixteen sides for the label in 1928 in Chicago.[3] His four 78-rpm records are sought by collectors and have been reissued on numerous LP and CD compilation albums.[3] His songs (e.g., "Ragtime Millionaire", "Old Country Rock", "One Way Gal") have been covered by Lightnin' Wells,[4] John Fahey,[5] Stefan Grossman[5] and Duck Baker,[5] the Insect Trust[6] and The Notting Hillbillies.[7]
He died in Warrenton, Virginia.[8][9]
