Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. Wesley willis was a schizophrenic street singer who built up a small cult following with his bizarre, threechord rants about trivial everyday items, music, and people he knew. Wesley willis greatest hits of wesley willis vinyl. Find wesley willis discography, albums and singles on allmusic allmusic. This second collection of wesley willis s greatest hits is almost as good as the first collection. Our filtering technology ensures that only latest ambrosia hits files are listed. Join napster and access fulllength songs on your phone, computer or home audio device. Wesley willis may 31, 1963 august 21, 2003 was a 6foot6inch tall, 350 lb. Listen free to wesley willis greatest hits rock n roll mcdonalds, larry nevers walter budzyn and more. Music profile for the wesley willis fiasco, formed 1991. Having been abused throughout his childhood and survived traumatic experiences as a young adult, he was diagnosed with schizophrenia in his midtwenties. Start your free trial learn more new subscribers only. Wesley williss g reatest hits a compilation of wesley willis s finest classics. Stream greatest hits by wesley willis and tens of millions of other songs on all your devices with.
Wesley willis born may 31, 1963, chicago, illinois, usa died august 21, 2003, skokie, illinois, usa was an american singersongwriter from chicago, known for his simple but unique music, with emphasis on his humorous, bizarre, and sometimes obscene lyrics. Africanamerican musician from chicago, illinois and a diagnosed schizophrenic who gained a rather large underground following in the 1990s after releasing several hundred songs of bizarre and simplistic music which became internet phenomena during the early days of p2p file sharing. Greatest hits cd, compilation album cover all versions edit release sell this item wesley willis. Concord music publishing, ascap, and 2 music rights societies. Willis songs featuring his bizarre, humorous and often obscene lyrics sung over the auto accompaniment feature on his technics kn keyboard. Wesley willis 19632003 was an american musician and street artist diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia. Released 7 july 1995 on alternative tentacles catalog no. Willis was discovered singing on the streets of chicago in the early 90s.
Being a genius myself, that is not a title i just throw around. Wesley willis played his joy ride music on a technics kn keyboard. All songs published by wesley willis enterprises music ascap co bicycle music except. It was released on 20 february 1996 by oglio records, and was the first of willis to be released on that label. If you are reading this, you probably know what wesley was all about, so i dont have to describe his music to you. Listen free to wesley willis greatest hits, volume 2 the vultures ate my dead ass up, they threw me out of church and more. Of course, the internet archive cant be forgotten either. This is the third greatest hits album by wesley willis, although he never actually had any hits. Get all the lyrics to songs on greatest hits and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. Aug 21, 2003 find wesley willis discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Includes unlimited streaming via the free bandcamp app, plus highquality download in mp3, flac and more. Wesley lawrence willis may 31, 1963 august 21, 2003 was an american singersongwriter and visual artist. Wesley willis greatest hits lyrics and tracklist genius.
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