Lefty Dizz
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Lefty Dizz was an American Chicago blues guitarist and singer known for his flamboyant performance style and fiery, distorted guitar sound.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
blues musician
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human ⓘ |
| activeIn | Chicago blues clubs ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Lefty Diz
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Walter Dizz NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Buddy Guy
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Hound Dog Taylor NERFINISHED ⓘ J. B. Hutto NERFINISHED ⓘ Junior Wells NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Chicago, Illinois, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthName | Walter Williams NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| culturalContext | African-American blues tradition ⓘ |
| era | 20th-century blues ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
music performance
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song interpretation ⓘ |
| genre |
Chicago blues
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electric blues ⓘ |
| guitarTechnique |
aggressive string bending
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heavy use of distortion ⓘ slide-influenced phrasing ⓘ |
| hairStyle | often wore a beret or cap on stage ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Chicago blues tradition ⓘ |
| instrument | electric guitar ⓘ |
| knownFor |
performances on Chicago’s West Side blues scene
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playing left-handed on a right-handed guitar ⓘ wild, energetic live performances ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| musicalStyle | fiery distorted guitar sound ⓘ |
| name | Lefty Dizz NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableCharacteristic |
left-handed guitarist using an upside-down right-handed guitar
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showman of the Chicago blues scene ⓘ |
| notableVenue | Checkerboard Lounge NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork |
“Ain’t It Nice to Be Loved”
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“Bad Avenue” NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
guitarist
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singer ⓘ |
| performanceStyle | flamboyant stage presence ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Arkansas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Chicago, Illinois, United States ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Alligator Records
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JSP Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| residence | Chicago, Illinois, United States ⓘ |
| stageBehavior |
frequent interaction with audience
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humorous and provocative banter ⓘ |
| vocalType | blues singer ⓘ |
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