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Winifred Atwell

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Winifred Atwell

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British pianist boogie woogie & ragtime piano player.
Born February 27, 1914, Tunapuna, Trinidad.
Died February 28, 1983, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Atwell was born in the colony of Trinidad before migrating to Britain. She enjoyed great popularity in Britain and Australia from the 1950s on with a series of boogie-woogie and ragtime hits, selling over 20 million records.
Her nickname was "The Queen of the Ivories" and she was an early idol of Elton John.
Her song credits appear @ ASCAP under the name, Una Winifred Levishohn, which was her married name.

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Black and White Rag

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The Poor People of Paris

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The Charleston

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Poor People of Paris

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Britannia Rag

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Black And White Flag

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The Black and White Rag

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Let's Have Another Party

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Coronation Rag

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Jubilee Rag

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Releases

88 releases · data from Discogs

The Best Of Winifred Atwell

1999

Winifred Atwell

1995

The Winifred Atwell Collection Volume 1 - Winnie And Her Other Piano

1982

The Entertainer

1979

The Best Of Winifred Atwell

1978

"Winnie"

1978

Winifred Atwell - with the Blue Mink Rhythm Section

1974

Cross Hands Boogie

1972

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Winifred Atwell has released 88+ albums. Some of their notable releases include The Best Of Winifred Atwell, Winifred Atwell, The Winifred Atwell Collection Volume 1 - Winnie And Her Other Piano. Explore their complete discography on this page.

Some of Winifred Atwell's most popular tracks include Black and White Rag, The Poor People of Paris, The Charleston, Poor People of Paris, Britannia Rag. Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.

British pianist boogie woogie & ragtime piano player. Born February 27, 1914, Tunapuna, Trinidad. Died February 28, 1983, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Atwell was born in the colony of Trinid... Read the full biography on this page.

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