Willie Kent

Willie Kent (February 24, 1936 – March 2, 2006) was an American Chicago blues singer, bassist and songwriter.
Kent was born in Inverness, Sunflower County, Mississippi. Although he had played the bass guitar in Chicago's clubs since the 1950s, Kent worked full-time in careers other than music until he was over 50 years of age. Following heart surgery, he stopped work as a truck driver, and formed a band. In 1971, Kent took up residence at Ma Bea's... meer