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Friday 7 April 2017

Vann "Piano Man" Walls

Harry Eugene Vann (24 August 1918 – 24 February 1999)


Rhythm and Blues Piano Player, Songwriter, Studio Musician and Recording Artist, Van "Piano Man" Walls, was active as the major pianist on R&B singles released by Atlantic Records during the 1950's. He is regarded for his playing style of standing up and dancing while at the piano. He died of cancer in 1999; please take a listen here and enjoy your weekend: I'll never stop loving you, Gone after hours and Tee nah nah

Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vann_%22Piano_Man%22_Walls
Background information
Birth nameHarry Eugene Vann
Born24 August 1918
OriginMiddlesboro, Kentucky
Died24 February 1999 (aged 80)
GenresBluesR&B
InstrumentsPiano
Years active1930s-1990s
LabelsAtlantic Records
Apollo Records
Derby Records
Columbia Records
MGM Records.
Associated actsBig Joe Turner
Ruth Brown
The Clovers
LaVern Baker
The Drifters
Joe Morris

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