William "Bill" Moore[1] (March 3, 1893 – November 22, 1951)[2] was an American blues singer and guitarist.
Moore was born in Dover, Georgia, and was raised in Tappahannock, Virginia.
[2] Described as "a facile, brilliant, and unusual guitarist", his style bridged ragtime and blues.
[3] His four 78-rpm records are sought by collectors and have been reissued on numerous LP and CD compilation albums.
[3] His songs (e.g., "Ragtime Millionaire", "Old Country Rock", "One Way Gal") have been covered by Lightnin' Wells,[4] John Fahey,[5] Stefan Grossman[5] and Duck Baker,[5] the Insect Trust[6] and The Notting Hillbillies.