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Also known as Wesley Curley Clark

American blues musician (1939–2024)

Person · Open Library

Born
1927
Works
2

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  • Agro-Forestry in the Pacific Islands
  • New Pycnogonida from Queensland

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
Scotland
Active from
1939
Active to
2024

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
9,425
Total plays
41,735

Tags

bluesTexas Bluesamericanguitarbluesrock

W.C. Clark (born Wesley Curley Clark in Austin, TX, on 16 November 1939; died 2 March 2024) was an American blues musician remembered as the "Godfather of Austin Blues" for his influence on the Austin, TX, blues scene since the late 1960s. In the late 1960s, Clark joined the Joe Tex band. After forming several bands with various names, Clark formed the W.C. Clark Blues Revue in 1975. “Modern Texas blues at its best…impeccable, soothing soul and flashy <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/W.C.+

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Family name
Clark
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Austin
Languages spoken
English language
Instrument
voice
Record label
Black Top Records
Official website
www.wcclark.com
Image
WCClark1996.jpg
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date of birth
1939-11-16
start of work period
1970-00-00
Commons category
W.C. Clark
date of death
2024-03-02
end of work period
2024-00-00
name in native language
Wesley Curley Clark
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