At the age of 14, he was playing in bands around Jackson, finding more inspiration in the 78s of Big Maceo Merriweather, who took the young pianist under his wing once Spann migrated to Chicago in 1946.
He was playing in bands around Jackson. This was at the age of 14. He was finding more inspiration in the 78s of Big Maceo Merriweather. This was at the age of 14. Big Maceo Merriweather took the young pianist under his wing. Spann migrated to Chicago in 1946.