| Birth: | Apr. 27, 1914
Tunapuna, Trinidad And Tobago | | Death: | Feb. 28, 1983
Sydney
New South Wales, Australia | 
Jazz Musician. She trained locally as a classical pianist and worked in her father's pharmacy before deciding to move tp England in 1946 so she could train at London’s Royal Academy of Music. Finding work was difficult, so she began spending her nights playing jazz in local clubs. Her fame as a ragtime pianist grew and in 1951 she signed a recording contract with DECCA records. Her music exploded as she became the first black million -selling recording artist in Britain. She was in great demand for both personal and television appearances. One of her most popular stage routines was to begin playing classical music on a grand piano before moving over to an old battered upright piano and performing some of her hits such as “Black and White Rag” or “Poor People of Paris.” She was known as the “Queen of the Ivories.” In the late 1950s, the rise of rock and roll began to take a toll on her career. She moved to Australia, where she once again focused on playing classical music. There her career was revived as she became popular touring with various symphony orchestras. (bio by: Bigwoo)
Search Amazon for Winifred Atwell | | | Burial:
Northern Rivers Memorial Park
South Gundurimba
New South Wales, Australia |
Maintained by: Find A Grave
Record added: Jul 13, 2001
Find A Grave Memorial# 23013 |
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A few days late to remember Winnie on what I am sure would have been her 99th Birthday - she would have been entering her 100th year now!My admiration always.John (Harris).
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John Harris
Added: May. 2, 2013 |
Dear sweet Winifred. X
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Pascale
Added: May. 26, 2012 |
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Angel moz
Added: May. 4, 2012 |
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