Big Maceo
b. Major Meriweather, 31 March 1905, Atlanta, Georgia, USA, d. 26 February 1953, Chicago, Illinois, USA. Big Maceo learned piano while living in a suburb of Atlanta in his early teens. In 1924 he moved to Detroit where he made his name on the local blues scene. In the early 40s, he made a series of classic recordings with the Chicago guitarist Tampa Red. Maceo's piano lends a distinctive toughness and weight to Tampa's records, while the guitarist complements the other's superb sides with his supple and beautifully expressive slide lines. Maceo's "Worried Life" was a big hit, and has become one of the most covered of all blues songs, while most of the other tracks he recorded for the Bluebird/Victor company are of equal quality. These ranged from the plaintive "Poor Kelly Blues" to powerful instrumental pieces such as "Chicago Breakdown". After a stroke in 1946, his later records failed to recapture the glories of his earlier work.
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Discografía
20 álbum(es) • Ordenado por Mejores ventas
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I Got the Blues Hits from 1941 - 1942
Pop - Editado por Tantrix el 25 jun. 2017
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The King of Chicago Blues Piano
Blues - Editado por Arhoolie Records el 1 ene. 1992
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Big Maceo Vol. 2 "Big City Blues" (1945 - 1950)
Blues - Editado por Document Records el 22 mar. 2005
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Big Maceo Vol. 1 "Flying Boogie" (1941 - 1945)
Blues - Editado por Document Records el 22 mar. 2005
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Broke And Hungry Blues: Chicago Piano Volume 2
Blues - Editado por Fabulous el 10 oct. 2006
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The Best Of Big Maceo
Blues - Editado por Saar srl el 24 jul. 2015
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Echoes From The South
Blues - Editado por Brownsville el 6 abr. 2009
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Since You Been Gone
Pop - Editado por Mocking Bird el 1 ene. 2011
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Chicago Breakdown / Big City Blues
Blues - Editado por Manivelle Melodies el 28 may. 2023
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Detroit Jump
Blues - Editado por Milestones Records el 27 nov. 2018
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Bluebird Recordings 1941-1942
Rock - Editado por Crazy Warthog Media el 1 ene. 2018
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Bluebird Recordings 1941-1942
Rock - Editado por Crazy Warthog Media el 1 ene. 2018
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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County Jail Blues
Blues - Editado por Milestones Records el 27 nov. 2018
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo