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Just found out that today the legendary soul, R&B, rock and roll and funk producer, arranger and singer known to the world and his hometown of Memphis, Tennessee, the great Willie Mitchell passed on...
Mitchell spent a good amount of his career producing for Al Green and many other all-time Memphis greats like Syl Johnson and Ann Peebles...
The man who popularized practically invented utilizing a hard hitting kick drum in musical compositions was also the head of a few labels in his day, a bandleader, an accomplished trumpeter and recorded as an artist himself, releasing a slew of hits in the 60's is a beloved part of southern and American Music history.
A number of Hip-Hop's classic and best records sampled Mr. Mitchell's genius (Gza's "Liquid Swords" anyone?) time and again and his influence spanned decades and generations...
"Papa" Willie was 81 when he died today of an apparent heart attack....He had continued making and writing music in his later years and had contributed to both the latest Rod Stewart album and Soloman Burke's forthcoming release as well...
-BIG D O
Willie Mitchell - "20-75"
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RIP Willie Mitchell, not a good start to the year, last year was really bad for celebrity deaths.
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