Uploaded January 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
PARDON TYPO IN THE TITLE ON THE VIDEO- Gant, not "Grant."
Pianist Willie Gant being interviewed at home by Mike Lipskin and a partner. Likely 1960. Lots of big names and lots of little names mentioned in these great recordings. At the end, I have included screenshots of an October 1960 issue of "Record Research" featuring writings about Willie.
A link to a PDF of the issue:
ia800903.us.archive.org/35/items/RecordResearch30/RR%2030.pdf
Some more info in PDF of Willie:
harlem-fuss.com/pdf/soloists/harlem_fuss_soloists_gant_willie.pdf
Recently released 1959 solo recordings of Willie:
youtu.be/Z9MEpFjqPqA
Many thanks to Mike Lipskin for these golden recordings, many thanks to Robert Pinsker for passing them along.
Song at the end is "Arkansas Blues" By Eliza Christmas Lee from 1921, Gant on piano.
Family of Mr. Gant- feel free to write my at my email located in the "About" section of my channel. Youtube comments are NOT allowing me to list any contact info without removing the comment.
PARDON TYPO IN THE TITLE ON THE VIDEO- Gant, not "Grant."
Pianist Willie Gant being interviewed at home by Mike Lipskin and a partner. Likely 1960. Lots of big names and lots of little names mentioned in these great recordings. At the end, I have included screenshots of an October 1960 issue of "Record Research" featuring writings about Willie.
A link to a PDF of the issue:
ia800903.us.archive.org/35/items/RecordResearch30/RR%2030.pdf
Some more info in PDF of Willie:
harlem-fuss.com/pdf/soloists/harlem_fuss_soloists_gant_willie.pdf
Recently released 1959 solo recordings of Willie:
youtu.be/Z9MEpFjqPqA
Many thanks to Mike Lipskin for these golden recordings, many thanks to Robert Pinsker for passing them along.
Song at the end is "Arkansas Blues" By Eliza Christmas Lee from 1921, Gant on piano.
Family of Mr. Gant- feel free to write my at my email located in the "About" section of my channel. Youtube comments are NOT allowing me to list any contact info without removing the comment.
