Built for the Blues

ID: 3030 ~ Source: Carter, William, photographer. Mercy Dee Walton. Courtesy of the Arhoolie Foundation.
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Built for the Blues

Though Walton was open to recording other styles of music, he found himself most drawn to play the blues. He put his heart and soul into the genre, which he believed enlivened his performances.

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By Allie R. Lopez
With a bellowing voice and masterful piano playing, Mercy Dee Walton emerged as an early influence in rhythm and blues not only in Waco but across the country. Towering figures such as Ma Rainey and Fats Domino are rightfully remembered as…