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Wee Willie Dixon just stands up there and plays, no jokes, no funny hats, but just great music, says critic Bill Dampier. He sings in the traditional (...)
Wee Willie Dixon just stands up there and plays, no jokes, no funny hats, but just great music, says critic Bill Dampier. He sings in the traditional (...)

Wee Willie Dixon just stands up there and plays, no jokes, no funny hats, but just great music, says critic Bill Dampier. He sings in the traditional (...)

Date7/13/1970
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  • Wee Willie Dixon just stands up there and plays, no jokes, no funny hats, but just great music, says critic Bill Dampier. He sings in the traditional (...)
  • Wee Willie Dixon just stands up there and plays, no jokes, no funny hats, but just great music, says critic Bill Dampier. He sings in the traditional style, quiet and sad when it needs to be or bouncy when times are good.
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Original Toronto Star caption: Wee Willie Dixon just stands up there and plays, no jokes, no funny hats, but just great music, says critic Bill Dampier. He sings in the traditional style, quiet and sad when it needs to be or bouncy when times are good.
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