Will McLean

Infobox Person
name=Will McLean


caption=Will McLean
birth_date=1919
birth_place=Chipley, Florida, U.S.
death_date=January, 1990
occupation = Singer-Songwriter

Will McLean (1919-1990) was a well-known Florida Folk singer-songwriters and an idol to many people.

Will McLean was thought of as the "Father of Florida Folk." Throughout his life, Will wrote over 3,700 songs and stories. He always said, "My Soul Is a Hawk." Three of his most important songs were "Hold Back the Waters, Wild Hog," and "Ballad of the Green Turtle." Some of his good friends included Margaret Longhill, Gamble Rogers, Cousin Thelma Boltin, Dale Crider, Donna Green-Townsend, Kate Bostrum, Paul Champion, Red Henry, Murphy Henry, David Beede, and Bobby Hicks.

Citations:

picture(s): http://www.willmclean.com/; http://www.willmclean.com/about/wills_music.html; http://fpc.dos.state.fl.us/folklife/fa4001.jpg; http://fpc.dos.state.fl.us/folklife/fa4000.jpg

External links

*http://www.willmclean.com
* [http://www.floridamemory.com/Collections/folklife/index.cfm WIll McLean images and recordings are archived in the Florida Folklife Collection at the State Archives of Florida.]
* [http://www.floridamemory.com/Collections/folklife/sound_folk.cfm Recording of Will Rogers performing "Orange Blossom Special" with Gamble Rogers at the 1982 Florida Folk Festival; made available for public use by the State Archives of Florida]