The late 'Father of Chicago Blues', McKinley Morganfield, is better known by what name?
Chicago Blues Festival storied history with blues that goes back generations stemming from the Great Migration from the South and particularly the Mississippi Delta region in pursuit of advancement and better career possibilities for musicians. Created by Commissioner of Cultural Affairs Lois Weisberg, the festival began in 1984, a year after the death of McKinley Morganfield, better known as Muddy Waters, who is generally considered "the father of Chicago blues". Each year the organizers choose a theme, generally to honor a recently departed blues musician. Obviously, Chicago blues acts are common. In 2015, the festival celebrated the centenary of the births of Muddy
Willie Morganfield Willie Morganfield Reverend Willie Morganfield (July 11, 1927 – October 18, 2003), was an American gospel musician and minister. He started his music career, in 1959, with the release of a single, "What Is This?". His albums were primarily released by Jewel Records with a few by Paul Records. The only release that charted, "Golden Hits", was released by Jewel in 1984, and this placed on the "Billboard" magazine Gospel Albums chart. Morganfield was born on July 11, 1927 in Stovall, Mississippi. He was raised in Memphis, Tennessee by a father who preached at King Solomon's Church. He was the