William Clarke

Quick Facts

Full Name	William Clarke
Occupation	Player
Date Of Birth	Mar 21, 1951(1951-03-21)
Age	73
Date Of Death	November 2, 1996, Fresno, CA
Birthplace	Inglewood
Country	United States
Birth City	California
Horoscope	Aries

William Clarke Biography

William Clarke is one of the most popular and richest Player who was born on March 21, 1951 in Inglewood, California, United States.

William Clarke (March 21, 1951 – November 2, 1996) was an American blues harmonica player and singer. He was chiefly associated with the Chicago blues style of amplified harmonica, but also incorporated elements of jump blues, swing, and soul jazz into his playing. Clarke was a master of both cross and chromatic harmonica styles and many consider him among the blues harmonica greats.

In 1978, Clarke recorded his first album, Hittin’ Heavy. Other albums on small labels followed, including Blues from Los Angeles (1980) and Can’t You Hear Me Calling (1983). Los Angeles blues musicians Hollywood Fats, Junior Watson, and others backed Clarke for two of his 1980s albums on Satch and Rivera Records, which are now considered classics. From 1985 to 1988, he toured with Rick Holmstrom. His 1987 album Tip of the Top was nominated for a W.C. Handy Award. Clarke sent a demo tape to Alligator Records, who subsequently offered him a recording contract. Blowin’ Like Hell, his debut for Alligator, was released in 1990, and he followed the release with international touring. “Must Be Jelly”, a song from the album, won a Handy award for “Blues Song of the Year”. Several well-received albums for Alligator followed; 1996’s The Hard Way received a Handy award for “Best Contemporary Blues album”.

William Clarke Net Worth

William Clarke is one of the richest Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, William Clarke 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Clarke was born in Inglewood, California, on March 21, 1951. In 1967, he began playing harmonica and was soon performing in Los Angeles-area clubs. He struck up an association with blues harmonica virtuoso George “Harmonica” Smith and the two began playing regularly together in 1977; their partnership lasted until Smith died in 1983.

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Facts & Trivia

Willie Ranked on the list of most popular Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. William Clarke celebrates birthday on March 21 of every year.

What did William Clarke do?

William Clark, (born August 1, 1770, Caroline county, Virginia [U.S.]—died September 1, 1838, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.), American frontiersman who won fame as an explorer by sharing with Meriwether Lewis the leadership of their epic expedition to the Pacific Northwest (1804–06).

What happened to William Clarke?

William Clarke, a leading blues harmonica player, died on Saturday at a hospital in Fresno, Calif., after collapsing before a show. He was 45. The cause was a bleeding ulcer, said Marc Lipkin, a spokesman for Alligator Records.

What harmonica did William Clarke play?

William Clarke
Labels| Alligator

What did William Clark discover?

He, along with Meriwether Lewis, led the Corps of Discovery to the Pacific Ocean between 1804 and 1806. Upon their return, President Thomas Jefferson appointed Clark the principal Indian agent to the Louisiana Territory, and in 1813 Clark became Governor of the Missouri Territory.

What are 3 facts about William Clark?

He was an army officer (1792–96), serving in a number of engagements with Native Americans. In 1803 he was chosen by his friend Meriwether Lewis to accompany the overland expedition to the Pacific. His observations of nature enlarged the findings of the expedition; his journals and maps recorded its history.