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William King
William King may refer to: Arts *Willie King (1943–2009), American blues guitarist and singer *William King (author) (born 1959), British science fiction author and game designer, also known as Bill King *William King (artist) (1925–2015), American sculptor *William King (poet) (1663–1712), English poet *William King (singer) (born 1949), American singer with the Commodores *Bill King (photographer) (1939–1987), American fashion photographer Politics *Bill King (New Hampshire politician), American politician *William King (Canadian politician) (1930–2020), British Columbia politician *William King (governor) (1768–1852), American statesman, governor of Maine **William King (Simmons), ''William King'' (Simmons), an 1878 marble sculpture *William King (Governor of West Florida) (died 1826), American governor of West Florida, 1818–1819 *William King (Australian politician) (1893–1966), member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly *William Cutfield King (1829–1861), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Willie King
Willie King (March 18, 1943 – March 8, 2009) was an American blues guitarist and singer, known for shunning fame and playing at a local bar in Mississippi. Biography King was born in Prairie Point, a community in Noxubee County, Mississippi near the Alabama border. Prior to recording, he worked as a sharecropper, moonshine maker and traveling salesman; just a few of his many occupations. Later he became active with the civil rights movement, which inspired him to write socially conscious blues songs. In 1983, he founded the Rural Members Association, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the traditional rural skills King had grown up with, which he called 'survival skills,' and helping improve his local community. In 1997, the Rural Members Association started the annual Freedom Creek blues festival, which has since received international recognition. He began recording in 1999 and his 2000 recordings ''Freedom Creek'' and ''I Am The Blues'', were the first of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |