Big Walter Price
| Big Walter Price | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Walter Travis Price |
| Also known as | Thunderbird |
| Born |
August 2, 1917 Near Gonzales, Texas, United States |
| Died | March 7, 2012 (aged 97) Houston, Texas, United States |
| Genres | Texas blues |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
| Instruments | Piano, vocals |
| Labels | Peacock Records |
Big Walter Price (2 August 1917 − 7 March 2012) was an American blues singer, songwriter and pianist.
Born near Gonzales, Texas, he moved to San Antonio, where he released his first song called "Calling Margie" in 1955. In 1955 he moved to Houston, where he lived until his death. In the 1960s he signed with Peacock Records and released several of his singles. His song "Pack Fair and Square" was covered by the J. Geils Band on the J. Geils Band album.
He died in 2012 aged 94 (though he claimed 97).
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