Willis, Robert Lee Chick
(*1934)> VOCALIST · GUITARIST
Willis, Robert Lee Chick 24 September 1934; Cabiness, GA Vocalist and guitarist who was for three years driver and valet to his cousin Chuck Willis. During this time Willis learned the guitar (much influenced by Guitar Slim) and also made his first record in 1956 for Ebb. When Chuck died in 1958, Chick became a journeyman blues artist, traveling all over the country and recording whenever the opportunity offered. Singles appeared on Bay-Tone of Oakland, California, and LaVal of Kalamazoo…