Walter "Papoose" Nelson

Rhythm & Blues guitarist, born 26 July 1932, New Orleans, Louisiana, died 28 February 1962, New York City, New York. From 1949, he accompanied Professor Longhair and then Fats Domino from 1951 to 1959. Son of Walter Nelson (a guitarist who played with Smiley Lewis), elder brother of Lawrence Nelson (aka Prince La La).