Birthdate: July 1, 1915
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Vicksburg
Died: January 29, 1992
William James Dixon was a legendary American blues musician known for his exceptional skills in playing the upright bass and guitar, as well as his distinctive voice. His prolific songwriting played a key role in shaping the post-World War II Chicago blues sound. Songs like “Hoochie Coochie Man” and “Spoonful” became hits and were recorded by many musicians across different genres. Dixon’s influence extended to rock and roll, collaborating with artists like Chuck Berry and earning him accolades in various music halls of fame.
See more:
- Marloes Coenen(Dutch Retired Mixed Martial Artist)
- Barry Took(Comedian)
- Halford Mackinder(British Geographer, Academic and One of the Founding Fathers of Both ‘Geopolitics’ and ‘Geostrategy’)
- Mohamed Atta(Hijacker)
- Byron Allen(Comedian & the head of the U.S. entertainment company Entertainment Studios.)
