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Big Jack Johnson

American electric blues musician (1940-2011) · United States · On the map · Musicians · Died at 70

Jack N. Johnson, known as Big Jack Johnson was an American electric blues musician, one of the "present-day exponents of an edgier, electrified version of the raw, uncut Delta blues sound." He was one of a small number of blues musicians who played the mandolin.

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He won a W. C. Handy Award in 2003 for best acoustic blues album.

Country
United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1940 to 2011 · aged 70

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