Also known as 'Baby Face' Willette, Roosevelt Willette
American jazz musician (1933-1971)
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Roosevelt "Baby Face" Willette (September 11, 1933 – April 1, 1971) was a hard bop and soul-jazz musician most known for playing Hammond organ. It is unclear whether he was born in Little Rock, Arkansas, or New Orleans, Louisiana. His mother was a missionary who played the piano in the church where his father was a minister. His musical roots are therefore in gospel and Willette started out playing the piano for various gospel groups and spent his early career traveling across the United State
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