Blues Boy Willie
Blues Boy Willie | |
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| Birth name | William Daniel McFall |
| Born | November 28, 1946 Memphis, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | March 2, 2024 (aged 77) Amarillo, Texas, U.S. |
| Genres | Electric blues, soul blues |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, musician, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, double bass, harmonica |
| Years active | 1960s–2024 |
| Labels | Ichiban Records and others |
William Daniel McFall (November 28, 1946 – March 2, 2024), known professionally as Blues Boy Willie, was an American electric and soul blues singer, musician, and songwriter. Influenced jointly by his grounding in gospel and Junior Parker's recordings, Blues Boy Willie's songwriting has produced gritty songs, including "Be Who?", "Injustice", and "The Fly".
McFall released ten albums and a string of singles in a long career, including work which appeared in the US Billboard R&B albums chart. Steve Leggett of AllMusic stated that Blues Boy Willie "makes things work by the sheer force of his engaging personality."