Willie Clayton

Quick Facts

Full Name	Willie Clayton
Occupation	Blues Singer
Date Of Birth	Mar 29, 1955(1955-03-29)
Age	69
Birthplace	Indianola
Country	United States
Birth City	Mississippi
Horoscope	Pisces

Willie Clayton Biography

Willie Clayton is one of the most popular and richest Blues Singer who was born on March 29, 1955 in Indianola, Mississippi, United States. A Chicago-based blues artist has released more than 25 albums that include Changing Tha Game and My Tyme. Its album Something to Talk About peaked at 14th place in the Billboard Blues Chart in 1998.

He and Buddy Guy are considered two of the Chicago blues scene’s most prominent figures. and He and Buddy Guy are considered two of the Chicago blues scene’s most prominent figures. are widely considered to be to be two of Chicago blues music scene’s more popular names.

Clayton was born in Indianola, Mississippi, one of 11 siblings. He sang gospel in his church as a youngster. Duplex Records issued his debut single, “That’s the Way Daddy Did” (1969). In 1971, Clayton relocated to Chicago, Illinois, and appeared regularly in local clubs. He was introduced to Al Green’s record producer, Willie Mitchell, who signed Clayton to a recording contract with Pawn, a subsidiary label of Hi Records. Mitchell produced several tracks with Clayton, including “I Must Be Losin’ You,” “It’s Time You Made Up Your Mind,” and “Baby You’re Ready,” but none of them reached the national charts. Clayton toured nationally on the same bill as Green, James Brown and Barry White, before creating his own label, Sky Hero, which issued “Living with You, But My Heart Is Somewhere Else.”

Allmusic noted that Clayton is “one of those vocalists who could sing the phone book and the result would sound perfectly phrased and memorable.” Along with Buddy Guy, Koko Taylor, and Little Milton, Clayton was one of the most important figures in Chicago blues in the 1970s and 1980s.

It is the youngest of eleven children born to his parents.

Willie Clayton Net Worth

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

He was a gospel musician in a local church prior to the release of his first single The way Daddy Did in the year 1969.

He started his own label, EndZone. EndZone in the latter part of 1990.

Willie Clayton (born March 29, 1955) is an American Chicago blues and soul- blues singer and songwriter. He has recorded over 25 albums since the 1980s. He has been performing since the late 1960s. His chart successes span the decades from the 1980s onward.

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Who is Willie Clayton Dating?

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His latest album, I Am Rhythm & Blues, was released in 2012. In May 2013, Clayton performed at the Leflore County Civic Center in Greenwood, Mississippi.

Facts & Trivia

Willie Ranked on the list of most popular Blues Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Willie Clayton celebrates birthday on March 29 of every year.

Is Willie Clayton still living?

Willie Clayton
Occupation(s)| Singer, songwriter
Instruments| Vocals
Years active| Late 1960s–present
Labels| Various

Where is Willie Clayton from?

Indianola, MS

What genre is Willie Clayton?

R&B/Soul

Will Clayton singer?

Artist Biography A soulful Mississippi-born vocalist , Willie Clayton is known to his fans for his rich, passionate delivery that fuses the fierce emotions of the blues with a melodic style that honors vintage soul and rhythm & blues.