Performance
Walter "Papoose" Nelson
Walter "Papoose" Nelson is credited on 91 releases across 29 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1956–2021 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.
91
Pressings credited
29
Albums
8
Decades active
9
In collections
Biography
Walter Charles Nelson Jr. (July 26, 1932 – February 28, 1962), known as Walter "Papoose" Nelson, was an American R&B guitarist, best known for playing with Fats Domino, and on many of his hit records.
Bio from Wikipedia
Credited work
91 releases · 29 albums · active 1956–2021
- Performance · 286
Studios: Capitol Studios · Cosimo Recording Studio · International Recording Studio · J & M Studio, New Orleans
Discography
Records they worked on — most-collected first.
Frequent collaborators
- T-Bone Walker
- Various
- Fats Domino
- Professor Longhair
- Herb Hardesty
- Clarence Henry (Frogman)
- Dave Bartholomew
- "Clarence ""Frogman"" Henry"
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