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Little Sonny (Aaron Willis) was born on 6 October, 1932 in Greensboro, Alabama, United States, is an American singer. Discover Little Sonny's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 91 years old?

Popular As Aaron Willis
Occupation Musician, harmonicist, singer, songwriter, photographer
Age 91 years old
Zodiac Sign Libra
Born 6 October 1932
Birthday 6 October
Birthplace Greensboro, Alabama, United States
Nationality United States

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1932

Little Sonny (born Aaron Willis; October 6, 1932, in Greensboro, Alabama) is an American electric blues harmonica player, singer and songwriter.

His early mentor and inspiration was Sonny Boy Williamson II.

Nevertheless, Little Sonny stated that his nickname was originated by his mother: "[She] called me 'Sonny boy' from the time I can remember."

He has released eight albums, including three for a subsidiary of Stax Records.

Willis was born in 1932 and raised solely by his mother.

1953

He relocated to Detroit in 1953.

He had no real interest in music, he said, "But then I saw Sonny Boy Williamson II."

Willis was "spellbound at the way he played. After the show I went home and practiced for hours. Every day after that I would practice until I got the sound I wanted."

His daytime job was working in a used car lot.

His first professional appearance was at the Good Times Bar in Detroit, playing in Washboard Willie's backing group.

1956

He put together his first band in March 1956.

For the following fifteen years he performed in numerous Detroit clubs, often boosting his earnings by photographing customers between his performances on stage.

He often performed with John Lee Hooker, Eddie Kirkland and Baby Boy Warren.

1958

Another club stalwart, Eddie "Guitar" Burns, accompanied him on Little Sonny's debut single, "I Gotta Find My Baby" (1958), released by Duke Records.

It was co-written by Little Sonny's wife, Maggie.

His follow-up release, "Love Shock", was for Excello Records.

He received $25 for that track.

He then established his own label, Speedway Records, and sold enough copies of his next single, "The Mix Up", to pay his production costs.

1960

His accompanists included the keyboard player Rudy Robinson, a regular session musician in Detroit in the 1960s and 1970s, and the guitarist Aaron Willis, Jr., Little Sonny's son, who had both played on Hard Goin' Up over 20 years earlier.

1966

Home-recording his own tracks, in 1966 he leased "The Creeper" and "Latin Soul" to Revilot Records.

A later track, "Sonny's Bag", became his first Top 20 hit in Detroit.

1969

By late 1969, Little Sonny recorded his debut album, the predominantly instrumental New King of Blues Harmonica, which he cut in less than six hours.

It was released by Enterprise, a subsidiary of Stax Records.

1970

Despite their reputation for soul music productions, Little Sonny released three albums for the label in the early 1970s.

He also briefly appeared in the Stax stadium concert film, Wattstax.

1971

Black & Blue (1971) and Hard Goin' Up (1973) followed, with Little Sonny using an Old Standby 34B harmonica.

1973

His 1973 release, Hard Goin' Up, reached the Top 50 in the Billboard R&B chart.

1995

A lean period ensued, until the British label Sequel Records issued Sonny Side Up in 1995.

2000

Little Sonny performed at Black Hills State University on June 24, 2000.

His photograph collection, housed in the basement of his Detroit home, includes shots of John Lee Hooker, Eddie "Guitar" Burns, Eddie Kirkland, Joe Hunter, Eddie Willis, Bobby Bland, Washboard Willie, and Sonny Boy Williamson II.

2008

Little Sonny performed on October 4, 2008, at the Motor City Blues & Boogie Woogie Festival, in Detroit, with Eddie "Guitar" Burns, Otis Clay and Bobby Rush.