Junior Wells
Junior Wells (December 9, 1934 - January 15, 1998), born Amos Blackmore, was a blues harmonica player based in Chicago who was famous for playing with Muddy Waters, Buddy Guy, Magic Sam, Lonnie Brooks, the Rolling Stones and Van Morrison. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
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~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ He was born in Memphis, Tennessee, December 9, 1934, and raised in Arkansas. He moved to Chicago in 1948 and first made his mark at age 18 playing in Muddy Waters' band. He later worked with Buddy Guy in the 1960s and recorded for Delmark Records. His most memorable songs are "Messin' With the Kid" and "Little by Little," and his best-known album 1965's legendary "Hoodoo Man Blues," which evokes the smoky atmosphere of the era's Westside Chicago blues bars. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ On his passing in 1998, Junior Wells was interred in the Oak Woods Cemetery, Chicago. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
December 9: December 9 is the 343rd day (344th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. There are 22 days remaining.... 1934: 1934 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar).... January 15: January 15 is the 15th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. There are 350 days remaining (351 in leap years).... Junior Wells related Images and Photos (experimental)
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