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Wilbur "Kansas Joe" McCoy (05-11-1905 - 01-28-1950) was a Blues Musician, singer and song writer.

Kansas Joe was born in Wilber, Mississippi. He was self-taught and along with his brother Papa Charlie McCoy played at various gatherings around town. In the mid 1920's, they moved to Memphis, where Kansas Joe met his future wife Lizzie "Memphis Minnie" Douglas. They recorded numerous songs, including their hit "Bumble Bee," though the two are more remembered as the writers of "When The Levee Breaks", a song later immortalized by Led Zeppelin on their eponymous untitled album, affectionally known as Led Zeppelin 4.

After getting a divorce from Minnie in 1934, he formed a group with his brother Papa Charlie. The Harlem Hamfats, based out of Chicago, wrote "Weed Smokers Dream", which was later reworked as "Why Don't You Do Right." It became a massive hit for Peggy Lee.

The start of WW2 ended the group when Charlie joined the war effort. Upon his return, they formed Big Joe And His Rhythm. Robert Nighthawk played harmonica.

Kansas Joe passed away in 1950. His brother Charlie passed away a few months later. They both lay in eternal sleep at Restvale Cemetery in Alsip, Illinois. Both of their graves were unmarked till 2011 when Arlo Leach put on a benefit show, raising the funds needed for the two markers.


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