Junior Wells
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American Chicago blues vocalist, harmonica player, and recording artist (1934–1998)
Film & TV
Known for
- The American Folk Blues Festival: The British Tours 1963-1966 — Himself2007
- Junior Wells & Buddy Guy Live at Nightstage2007
- Buddy Guy Can't Quit The Blues2006
- Chicago Blues Live- Disc1 - 2 & 3 — Harmonica2006
- Chicago Blues Live- Disc1 - 2 & 3 — harmonica player2006
- Junior Wells And Guests - Buddy Guy's Legends Chicago — harmonica2006
- Muddy Waters: Messin' With The Blues — Self2004
- Don't Start Me Talkin: The Junior Wells Story — Himself2004
- John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers - Jammin' with the Blues Greats — Himself2004
- Johnny Winter: Live — Self2003
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Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- United States
- Active from
- 1934-12-09
- Active to
- 1998-01-15
blueschicago blueselectric bluesrhythm & blues
Discography
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- 186,844
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Junior Wells (December 9, 1934 - January 15, 1998), born Amos Blakemore, was a blues vocalist and 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. He was born in Memphis, Tennessee, and raised in Arkansas. Wells 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. <a href="https
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Memphis
- Place of death
- Chicago
- Occupation
- singer
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Genre
- blues
- Instrument
- voice
- Record label
- Delmark Records
- Image
- Junior Wells 1983.jpg
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- Commons category
- Junior Wells
- cause of death
- lymphoma
- date of birth
- 1934-12-09
- date of death
- 1998-01-15
- manner of death
- natural causes
- place of burial
- Oak Woods Cemetery
- start of work period
- 1950-00-00
- birth name
- Amos Wells Blakemore
- pseudonym
- Junior Wells
- name in native language
- Junior Wells
- ethnic group
- African Americans
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