Champion Jack Dupree

William Thomas "Champion Jack" Dupree (July 23, 1909 or July 4, 1910 – January 21, 1992) was an American blues and boogie-woogie pianist and singer. His nickname was derived from his early career as a boxer.
Dupree was a New Orleans blues and boogie-woogie pianist, a barrelhouse "professor". His father was from the Belgian Congo and his mother was part African American and Cherokee. His birth date has been given as July 4, July 10, and July 23, 1908, 1909, or 1910; the researchers Bob Eagle and Eric LeBlanc give July 4, 1910.
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==Links to Peel==
Champion Jack Dupree was one of the few black blues singers resident in Britain during the late 1960s blues boom (as Wikipedia mentions, for a time he lived in Halifax, Yorkshire) , and in addition to recording and doing live gigs made regular radio and TV appearances. 
Peel had the singer do a session for his show in June 1968 and was compere at the 1968 Melody Maker Woburn Festival in July of that year, where Champion Jack Dupree performed. He also saw the musician perform at the Lanchester College Arts Festival in January 1969. 
==Sessions==
1. Recorded: 1968-06-05. First Broadcast: 19 June 1968
*I Haven't Done No One No Harm / Red Beans And Rice / Whiskey Look What You've Done To Me / Tippin' In / Down Don't Worry Me
==Other Shows Played==
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*06 February 1989: Shim Sham Shimmy (v/a album - Lookey Dookey!) Honk It
;1992
*24 December 1992: 'Santa Claus Blues'
==External Links==
*Wikipedia
*Discogs
Category:Artists