Snooky Pryor

Snooky Pryor, born James Edward Pryor on September 15, 1921 in Lambert, Mississippi, is a American blues harmonica player.

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September 15 - 1921 - Lambert - Mississippi - American - Blues - Harmonica

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Pryor pioneered the thicker, amplified sound of blues harmonica. While serving in the Army he would blow bugle calls through the powerful PA system, which led him to experiment with playing the harmonica that way. Upon discharge from the army, he obtained his own amplifier, and began playing on Maxwell Street in Chicago. Pryor became prominent in the Chicago blues scene.

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PA system - Chicago

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Pryor counts Sonny Boy Williamson I and Sonny Boy Williamson II as musical influences.

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Sonny Boy Williamson I - Sonny Boy Williamson II

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Some of his better known songs include "Nine Below Zero", "Judgement Day", "Crazy 'Bout My Baby", "How'd You Learn to Shake It Like That" and "Shake My Hand".

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