 Album cover. Piano Red: Dr. Feelgood all Alone With His Piano. Image by Arhoolie
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Red PianoPiano Red Piano Red American blues musician This article is about the American blues pianist. For the American Chicago blues pianist and singer, see Piano "C" Red. Willie Lee Perryman (October 19, 1911 – July 25, 1985),[1] usually known professionally as Piano Red and later in life as Dr. Feelgood, was an American blues musician, the first to hit the pop music charts. He was a self-taught pianist who played in the barrelhouse blues style (a loud percussive type of blues piano suitable for noisy bars or taverns). His performing and recording careers emerged during the period of transition from completely segregated "race music" to rhythm and blues, which was marketed to both white and black audiences. Some music historians… (Source: Wikipedia)
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