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Winston Walls

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Winston Walls was an American hard bop and soul jazz Hammond B3 organist from Charleston, West Virginia, probably better known for his 1993 debut album as bandleader with back-and-forth performances featuring Jack McDuff called Boss of the B3. Prior to that album, he also worked with musicians such as Bill Doggett, Dionne Warwick, Sonny Stitt and Lou Donaldson, to name just a few. He is also the son of pianist Harry Vann Walls. He died from congestive heart failure and diabetes on February 5, 2008.[1]

In the mid 1980's he was the leader of a trio featuring guitar and drums playing in Denver, Co . My self and my brother were on guitar and drums respectively. He went under the name "Dr. Who" in those days. We did a mix of Standards (mostly from show tunes) , pop,RnB, Jazz and Blues. He also sang. I remember he sounded like Brook Benton. People loved his version of "Rainy Night in Georgia".[2]

References

  1. ^ Huey, Scott. "Winston Walls Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 2007-06-23. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  2. ^ Ball, Roger, personal history