February 23, 1953(1953-02-23) (aged 47) Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Genres
Chicago blues
Occupation(s)
Musician
Instrument(s)
Piano
vocals
Years active
1920s–1952
Labels
Bluebird
RCA
Musical artist
Major "Big Maceo" Merriweather (March 31, 1905 – February 23, 1953)[1] was an American pianist and blues singer. He was mainly active in Chicago through the 1940s.[2]
^Eagle, Bob; LeBlanc, Eric S. (2013). Blues: A Regional Experience. Santa Barbara, California: Praeger. p. 270. ISBN 978-0313344237.
^Du Noyer, Paul (2003). The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Music. London: Flame Tree Publishing. p. 181. ISBN 1-904041-96-5.
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