Walter Roland
Walter Roland | |
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| Born | December 20, 1902 or December 4, 1903 Ralph, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States |
| Died | October 12, 1972 Fairfield, Alabama, United States |
| Genres | Blues, boogie-woogie |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Piano, guitar, vocals |
| Years active | 1920s–1935 |
| Labels | ARC, Banner |
Walter Roland (possibly December 20, 1902 – October 12, 1972) was an American blues and boogie-woogie pianist, guitarist and singer, noted for his association with Lucille Bogan, Josh White and Sonny Scott. The music journalist Gérard Herzhaft stated that Roland was "a great piano player... as comfortable in boogie-woogies as in slow blues," adding that "Roland – with his manner of playing and his singing – was direct and rural."