July 22, 2023 • 2 mins
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Ending Music by: Gail Nobles
Walter "Wolfman" Washington was a singer and guitarist based in New Orleans, Louisiana. While his roots were in blues music, he blended funk and R&B to create his own unique sound. He passed away at the age of 79. Washington had a band called the Roadmasters. He had a soulful voice his trademark was a wolf howl sound. Why was he called the Wolfman? It is said that he earned that nickname challenging other guitarist.
When you listen to Washington, you can hear the funk in his music. Check out his 1988 album Out Of The Dark, his 1998 album Funk Is In The House, his 2018 album My Future Is My Past, and his 2008 album Doing The Funky Thing.
Washington appears in performance footage in the 2005 documentary film Make It Funky which presents a history of New Orleans music and its influence on rhythm and blues, rock 'n' roll, funk and jazz . In the film he performs Barefootin with the house band.
When I listen to Walter “Wolfman” Washington, I hear the funk, blues, and some jazz.
You're listening to Podcast and Blues. I'm your host Gail Nobles. Today's topic is Walter "Wolfman" Washington.
Usage: Wikipedia CC BY 3.0
Ending Music by: Gail Nobles
Walter "Wolfman" Washington was a singer and guitarist based in New Orleans, Louisiana. While his roots were in blues music, he blended funk and R&B to create his own unique sound. He passed away at the age of 79. Washington had a band called the Roadmasters. He had a soulful voice his trademark was a wolf howl sound. Why was he called the Wolfman? It is said that he earned that nickname challenging other guitarist.
When you listen to Washington, you can hear the funk in his music. Check out his 1988 album Out Of The Dark, his 1998 album Funk Is In The House, his 2018 album My Future Is My Past, and his 2008 album Doing The Funky Thing.
Washington appears in performance footage in the 2005 documentary film Make It Funky which presents a history of New Orleans music and its influence on rhythm and blues, rock 'n' roll, funk and jazz . In the film he performs Barefootin with the house band.
When I listen to Walter “Wolfman” Washington, I hear the funk, blues, and some jazz.
You're listening to Podcast and Blues. I'm your host Gail Nobles. Today's topic is Walter "Wolfman" Washington.
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