Luther Johnson
Sign in to saveAmerican Chicago blues singer and guitarist (1939–2022)
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There is more than one artist called Luther Johnson. 1) Luther Johnson (April 11, 1939-) is a Chicago blues singer and guitarist, who performs under the name Luther "Guitar Junior" Johnson. He is not billed as simply "Guitar Junior". He was born in Itta Bena, Mississippi, USA in 1939 and moved to Chicago with his family in 1955. During the 1960s, he performed with Magic Sam. Johnson performed in Muddy Water's band from 1972 to 1980. In 1980, four of his songs were included on an anthology by A
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Family name
- Johnson
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Itta Bena
- Place of death
- Miami
- Occupation
- singer
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Genre
- blues
- Instrument
- voice
- Image
- Luther Johnson Jr.jpg
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- date of birth
- 1939-04-11
- Commons category
- Luther "Guitar Junior" Johnson
- date of death
- 2022-12-25
- start of work period
- 1960-00-00
- end of work period
- 2022-00-00
- name in native language
- Luther Johnson
- nickname
- Guitar Boy
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