Little Bill Gaither – Part 3
Update: 2024-08-18
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Listen to the final episode in a three-part series exploring the music of Little Bill Gaither, a legendary Indianapolis blues singer and guitarist. On this week’s edition, hear a selection of music from Gaither’s final recordings.
Gaither had a prolific career as a recording artist, cutting over 100 songs from 1935 to 1941. His music career was interrupted by the outbreak of World War II. Gaither was drafted in 1942, serving in the African American 1st Battalion of the 24th Infantry Regiment. Gaither spent his final years, working as a maintenance man for MCL Cafeteria. He died in Indianapolis on October 30th, of 1970.
Gaither had a prolific career as a recording artist, cutting over 100 songs from 1935 to 1941. His music career was interrupted by the outbreak of World War II. Gaither was drafted in 1942, serving in the African American 1st Battalion of the 24th Infantry Regiment. Gaither spent his final years, working as a maintenance man for MCL Cafeteria. He died in Indianapolis on October 30th, of 1970.
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