Willie James Foster was born "like a rabbit" between the rows of a cotton field outside of Leland, Mississippi, on September 19, 1921. His mother went into labor while picking cotton on the plantation where she sharecropped. After Willie's birth she wasn't able to have any more children (delta musicians).
In 1937, Foster saw Muddy Waters perform at the Dunleith plantation, and he also remembered a visit by John Lee "Sonny Boy" Williamson. In 1938, at age 17, Foster migrated to the north to Detroit, Michigan, where he worked in factories for three years. Then he signed up for World War II duties. He was stationed in England and recalled his first stage appearance a performance on the harp during a talent show. Once he left the service, Foster shuttled between Mississippi, Detroit, and Chicago, before he settled in St. Louis, where he formed with the 3W's. Willie Foster, Willie Williams, and Willie Howard made up the members of the group. In 1951, he performed for his first paying job as a musician at Green's Grocery where they played for a soda. In 1953, Willie Foster met Muddy Waters in Chicago, where they both performed (LivingBlues.html). In 1963, Foster moved back to Mississippi to care for his father, who had been in a severe car accident. He began playing area jukes in Holly Ridge, Indianola, and Greenville (deltaboogie.com).
In the 70's, when he was living in Greenville, Foster was playing regularly with James "T-Model" Ford, Asie Payton, and Frank Frost. In the 80's he formed a new band "Rhythm and Blues Upsetters. In 1992 he traveled to New Zealand for an extended stay with the band of Midge Mardsen. While in New Zealand, Foster cut his foot in the ocean, an injury that caused infection that eventually led to the amputation of both legs. Willie Foster died of a heart attack in his sleep after a performance at a private party in Jackson, Tennessee, early on the morning of May 20, 2001. ~Jarvis Austin
In 1937, Foster saw Muddy Waters perform at the Dunleith plantation, and he also remembered a visit by John Lee "Sonny Boy" Williamson. In 1938, at age 17, Foster migrated to the north to Detroit, Michigan, where he worked in factories for three years. Then he signed up for World War II duties. He was stationed in England and recalled his first stage appearance a performance on the harp during a talent show. Once he left the service, Foster shuttled between Mississippi, Detroit, and Chicago, before he settled in St. Louis, where he formed with the 3W's. Willie Foster, Willie Williams, and Willie Howard made up the members of the group. In 1951, he performed for his first paying job as a musician at Green's Grocery where they played for a soda. In 1953, Willie Foster met Muddy Waters in Chicago, where they both performed (LivingBlues.html). In 1963, Foster moved back to Mississippi to care for his father, who had been in a severe car accident. He began playing area jukes in Holly Ridge, Indianola, and Greenville (deltaboogie.com).
In the 70's, when he was living in Greenville, Foster was playing regularly with James "T-Model" Ford, Asie Payton, and Frank Frost. In the 80's he formed a new band "Rhythm and Blues Upsetters. In 1992 he traveled to New Zealand for an extended stay with the band of Midge Mardsen. While in New Zealand, Foster cut his foot in the ocean, an injury that caused infection that eventually led to the amputation of both legs. Willie Foster died of a heart attack in his sleep after a performance at a private party in Jackson, Tennessee, early on the morning of May 20, 2001. ~Jarvis Austin
Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 56:42
Size: 129.8 MB
Styles: Delta blues
Year: 1997
Art: Front
[4:35] 1. I Believe
[5:21] 2. Ain't That A Shame
[5:54] 3. Tell Me
[4:34] 4. Sugar Sweet
[2:48] 5. Willie's Shuffle
[6:39] 6. I Woke Up This Morning
[3:46] 7. Promise Me Love
[4:13] 8. Gone And Left Me
[5:13] 9. I Got A Letter This Morning
[5:46] 10. Let 'em Talk
[7:50] 11. Willie's Life
My Life mc
My Life zippy
Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 55:04
Size: 126.1 MB
Styles: Delta blues
Year: 1995
Art: Front
[4:30] 1. Why Do You Treat Me So Mean
[7:19] 2. Janie On My Mind
[5:06] 3. Everyday I Have The Blues
[3:41] 4. Achin' All Over
[3:58] 5. Tell Me
[5:17] 6. Blues Is Just A Feelin'
[3:24] 7. Big Boss Man
[3:55] 8. Where Can She Be
[5:17] 9. If You Love Me
[3:45] 10. Ready For The Blues
[2:22] 11. Goin' To Get My Baby
[6:24] 12. I Found Joy
I Found Joy mc
I Found Joy zippy
6 comments:
Is a re-up from "My Life" possible? TYIA!
New links for "My Life" can be found below.
Willie Foster - My Life (1997) [320]
MC: https://www.mirrored.to/files/1G5VOEEY/WF-ML.rar_links
Zippy: https://www21.zippyshare.com/v/2cy3RhM4/file.html
Tx! Appreciate it!
Very much appreciated a new linkmof I Found Joy, thanks for your time
New links for "I Found Joy" can be found below. Full art included.
Willie Foster - I Found Joy (1979) [320]
MC: https://www.mirrored.to/files/CYYBGLPJ/WF-IFJ.rar_links
Zippy: https://www25.zippyshare.com/v/HD6MxOjo/file.html
Red Rooster - Thank you very much for a new link
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