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Sparse and poorly documented sessions are unfortunately the foundation of Gray Ghost’s (given birth to Roosevelt Thomas Williams) fame. A thrilling, if erratic, Tx barrelhouse pianist who was simply active because the ’20s, Gray Ghost enjoyed hook career increase in the ’90s. Apart from older enthusiasts who’d noticed him experimenting …

b. Roosevelt Thomas Williams, 7 Dec 1903, Bastrop, Tx, USA, d. 17 July 1996. For blues experts, Williams resided up to his nickname for some of his existence, known only like a reported impact on Mercy Dee. Williams hoboed round the south-west carrying out from your 20s towards the past …