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For the legendary Willie Dixon, the best Three Trio was a significant starting pad for an excellent career. Pianist Leonard “Baby Doo” Caston and guitarist Bernardo Dennis (changed after a 12 months by Ollie Crawford) became a member of upright bassist Dixon to create the favorite trio in 1946. Caston …

The third person in the renowned Big Three Trio, Ollie Crawford was never quite as visible as either Willie Dixon or Leonard “Baby Doo” Caston. This is due, partly, to the actual fact that he was a guitarist, whereas Dixon performed an enormous upright bass and Caston performed piano, and …