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Yank Rachell on the death of John Lee "Sonny Boy" Williamson 1914-1948 — DeepCutsArchive
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Yank Rachell on the death of John Lee "Sonny Boy" Williamson 1914-1948

Sonny Boy Williamson I
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Yank Rachell discovered "Sonny Boy" and they went on to record many great sides together. One of the best most poweful duos from the days on Country Blues.

About Sonny Boy Williamson I

John Lee Curtis "Sonny Boy" Williamson was an American blues harmonica player and singer-songwriter. He is often regarded as the pioneer of the blues harp as a solo instrument. He played on hundreds of recordings by many pre–World War II blues artists. Under his own name, he was one of the most recorded blues musicians of the 1930s and 1940s and is closely associated with Chicago producer Lester Melrose and Bluebird Records. His popular songs, original or adapted, include "Good Morning, School G...

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