14 Facts About Bill Dicey

William J Dicey was an American blues harmonicist, singer and songwriter.

Bill Dicey recorded two live albums and one studio album in his own name, as well as playing the harmonica and singing on a number of other musician's recordings.

Bill Dicey was a regular fixture in the New York blues scene from the 1970s to the time of his death.

In 1953, the whole ensemble were drafted with Bill Dicey joining the United States Air Force.

Interest in music had waned by the time all the individuals had returned to civilian life, with Bill Dicey giving up playing music in 1959.

Bill Dicey relocated to Atlanta, Georgia in the mid-1960s and took up playing the harmonica again, working with Buddy Moss on some ultimately unreleased recordings.

Around this time, Bill Dicey settled in New York City, where he became associated with Charles Walker.

Bill Dicey became a vital member of the New York blues scene over the next two decades.

Bill Dicey was the founder and host of the Sunday jam session at the New York blues club, Dan Lynch's Bar and Grill, where his duties including booking acts and leading the club's resident musical ensemble.

Bill Dicey's tutelage provided an early musical outlet for both the Holmes Brothers and Popa Chubby.

Bill Dicey became known for being able to play the "C" harmonica in five keys.

Still associated with Spivey Records, Bill Dicey recorded a live album, Caught in the Act, at Dan Lynch's in 1980.

Bill Dicey, Richard 'Ted' Studholme, Phil Kitto, and Kevin Spratt provided the music which was recorded at Samurai Studio, close to Borough High Street, London, with recording engineer, Jack Ezra.

Bill Dicey died of cancer in March 1993, at the age of 56.