James carroll booker iii biography of williams
James carroll booker iii biography of williams
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James Booker
American musician and singer (1939–1983)
For the baseball player, see Pete Booker.
James Booker | |
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Booker in 1978 | |
| Birth name | James Carroll Booker III |
| Also known as | Little Booker, The Black Liberace, The Bayou Maharajah |
| Born | (1939-12-17)December 17, 1939 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | November 8, 1983 (aged 43) New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Genres | Rhythm and blues, jazz |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Keyboards, vocals[1] |
| Years active | 1954–1983 |
Musical artist
James Carroll Booker III (December 17, 1939 – November 8, 1983) was an American New Orleans rhythm and blues keyboardist and singer.
Flamboyant in personality and style, and possessing extraordinary technical skill on the piano, he was dubbed "the Black Liberace."[2]
His 1960 recording "Gonzo" reached No. 43 on the Billboard magazine record chart and No.
3 in R&B, and he toured internationally in the 1970s. After being mainly a rhythm