Little Bill and the Bluenotes helped shape Washington’s blues scene, playing across Washington for more than fifty years. ... “He was funny, he said he gave me the short list, ...

Little Bill Engelhart of the Bluenotes shaped Washington’s R&B scene for over 50 years. Friends and family remember his pioneering spirit and music legacy.

Little Bill Engelhart of the Bluenotes shaped Washington’s R&B scene for over 50 years. Friends and family remember his pioneering spirit and music legacy.

Engelhart, better known as “Little Bill” from the band Little Bill and the Bluenotes, passed away at a hospital near his family home in Mountlake Terrace on May 16. He was 86 years old.

Little Bill Engelhart of the Bluenotes shaped Washington’s R&B scene for over 50 years. Friends and family remember his pioneering spirit and music legacy.