The Big DooWopper

Cornell Williams, aka The Big Doowopper, was born on November 13, 1953, in Grenada, MS. Born partially blind, he completely lost his sight at the age of 17 due to cataracts. When he was six years old he started taking piano lessons before moving to Chicago with his parents. Chicago exposed him to the thriving blues scene and earned him his nickname Doowopper, singing with his mother, father, and some friends in a street corner doo wop group, while his mother was a backup singer who toured with B.B. King, a big influence musically and personally to Doowopper. While growing up, ...