Blind Willie McTell

Songs Written by Blind Willie McTellTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Blind Willie McTell (born William Samuel McTier; circa 1903 – August 19, 1959) was an American Piedmont blues and ragtime singer, songwriter and guitarist. He played in a fluid, syncopated finger picking guitar style common among many East Coast, Piedmont blues players. Like his Atlanta contemporaries, he came to use twelve-string guitars exclusively. McTell was also adept at slide guitar, unusual among ragtime bluesmen. He sang in a smooth and often laid-back tenor which differed greatly from the harsher voices... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Blind Willie McTell first charted in 1951 with Travelin' Blues.On US Country the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.

Top songs: #1: Travelin' Blues - #2: Statesboro Blues
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  Lefty Frizzell
1.
1951
#1  Travelin' Blues
Lefty Frizzell

from Songs of Jimmie Rodgers   
22 pts
6
ctry


written by Shelly Lee Alley, Blind Willie McTell greentick & Jimmie Rodgers [country singer]
  The Allman Brothers Band
Statesboro Blues
2.
06/1989
#2  Statesboro Blues
The Allman Brothers Band

from Dreams   
5 pts


26
rock
written by Blind Willie McTell greentick

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