Background
Garland Wilson was born in Martinsburg, West Virginia in 1909.
Garland Wilson was born in Martinsburg, West Virginia in 1909.
Wilson attended Howard University in Washington, District of Columbia
Wilson was a boogie-woogie and stride pianist. and in the 1930s worked in New York City at nightclubs in the area. In 1932 the pianist joined Nina Mae McKinney on a European tour. Wilson had also done extensive work in England with various groups, and did some recordings with National Gonella.
In the liner notes of the Civil Defense box l"intégrale Django reinhardt - volume 2 he is quoted as being accompanist of French singer Jean Sablon together with guitarist Django Reinhardt on two sides recorded on November 1, 1935 in Paris.
In 1939 he returned to the United States, where he remained until 1951, when he moved to Paris, France. The artist remained there until he died in 1954.
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