Washington Phillips

Washington Phillips
Washington Phillips
Background information
Birth name	George Washington Phillips
Born	January 11, 1880; Texas, U.S.; (probably Freestone County)
Died	September 20, 1954 (aged 74); Teague, Texas, U.S.
Genres	Gospel; Gospel blues;
Occupation(s)	Musician; Songwriter; Preacher;
Instrument(s)	Voice; Zither;
Years active	1927–29

George Washington "Wash" Phillips (January 11, 1880 – September 20, 1954)^[1] was an American gospel and gospel blues singer and instrumentalist. The exact nature of the instrument or instruments he played is uncertain, being identified only as "novelty accompaniment" on the labels of the 78 rpm records released during his lifetime.

^ ^a ^b "TSHA | Phillips, George Washington". Tshaonline.org. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
^ McNeil, W. K. (2013). Encyclopedia of American Gospel Music (1st ed.). Routledge. p. 296. ASIN B00G24VXXG.

[Tsha-1] "TSHA | Phillips, George Washington". Tshaonline.org. Retrieved November 7, 2022.

[2] McNeil, W. K. (2013). Encyclopedia of American Gospel Music (1st ed.). Routledge. p. 296. ASIN B00G24VXXG.

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