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Ellis, Wilbert, 1914-1977

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Personal name headingEllis, Wilbert, 1914-1977
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Variant(s)Ellis, Wilbur, 1914-1977
Ellis, Big Chief, 1914-1977
Associated countryUnited States
Birth date1914-11-10
Death date1977-12-20
Profession or occupationPianists Blues musicians
Found inTerry, S. Whoopin' the blues [SR] p1986: container (Wilbert Ellis, pno; Wilbert 'Big Chief' Ellis, Alabaman piano player; migrated to New York in late 1940s)
Guinness ency. of pop. music, 1992: (Ellis, Wilbert 'Big Chief'; b. Nov. 10, 1914, Birmingham, Ala.; d. Dec. 20, 1977, Birmingham, Ala.; part-time blues pianist)
OCLC, Aug. 16, 1996 (hdgs.: Ellis, Wilbert, 1914-1977; Ellis, Wilbur; usage: Big Chief Ellis; Wilbur Ellis)