Age, Biography and Wiki
Wah Wah Watson (Melvin M. Ragin) was born on 8 December, 1950 in Richmond, Virginia, is an American guitarist. Discover Wah Wah Watson'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 67 years old?
| Popular As |
Melvin M. Ragin |
| Occupation |
Musician |
| Age |
67 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius |
| Born |
8 December, 1950 |
| Birthday |
8 December |
| Birthplace |
Richmond, Virginia |
| Date of death |
24 October, 2018 |
| Died Place |
Santa Monica, California |
| Nationality |
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Wah Wah Watson Height, Weight & Measurements
At 67 years old, Wah Wah Watson height not available right now. We will update Wah Wah Watson's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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| Height |
Not Available |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Not Available |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Not Available |
Wah Wah Watson Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Wah Wah Watson worth at the age of 67 years old? Wah Wah Watson’s income source is mostly from being a successful Producer. He is from . We have estimated Wah Wah Watson's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Producer |
Wah Wah Watson Social Network
Timeline
Melvin M. Ragin (December 8, 1950 – October 24, 2018), known professionally as "Wah Wah Watson," was an American guitarist who was a member of the Funk Brothers, the studio band for Motown Records.
He also worked extensively as a session musician in a variety of genres from jazz and pop to R&B.
Ragin was a native of Richmond, Virginia.
His father, Robert Ragin, was a minister, and his mother, Cora (Brown) Ragin was an evangelist.
She bought him his first guitar when he was 15.
He moved to Detroit in the 1960s and eventually became a member of the Motown Records studio band the Funk Brothers, where he recorded with artists like The Temptations (his guitar work on "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" is particularly notable), the Jackson 5, the Four Tops, Gladys Knight & the Pips, and the Supremes.
He played on numerous sessions in the 1970s and 1980s for many top soul, funk and disco acts, including Herbie Hancock; he both recorded and composed songs with the Pointer Sisters.
His nickname stemmed from "wonderfully textured sounds" he conjured using a wah-wah pedal to alter the sound of his electric guitar; he bought his first pedal after hearing Motown studio guitarist Dennis Coffey use one.
When Motown relocated to Los Angeles, so did Ragin.
In 1976, Watson released his first solo album, Elementary, on Columbia Records.
In 1994, Watson appeared on the Red Hot Organization's compilation album, Stolen Moments: Red Hot + Cool.
The album, meant to raise awareness and funds in support of the AIDS epidemic in relation to the African American community, was heralded as "Album of the Year" by Time magazine.
In the 2000s, Watson appeared on the albums Maxwell's Now (2001), Black Diamond (2000) by Angie Stone, the soundtrack to the film Shaft (2000), Damita Jo (2004) by Janet Jackson, Alicia Keys' Unplugged (2005), and The Element of Freedom (2009).
Watson died on October 24, 2018, at St. John's Hospital in Santa Monica.
He was survived by two sisters, two brothers, and his wife, Itsuko Aono.
In a statement, Aono said, "Wherever he is, he’s groovin’.”
