Junior Wells
American Chicago blues vocalist, harmonica player, and recording artist (1934-1998) · United States · On the map · Musicians · Died at 63
Junior Wells was an American singer, harmonica player, and recording artist. He is best known for his signature song "Messin' with the Kid" and his 1965 album Hoodoo Man Blues, described by the critic Bill Dahl as "one of the truly classic blues albums of the 1960s".
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About this person
Wells himself categorized his music as rhythm and blues.
Country
United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1934 to 1998 · aged 63
Where to find them
In the same film or series as Junior
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Albert CollinsAlso in Blues Alive (1990)
Max LandisAlso in Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)
Willie HallAlso in Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)
Pinetop PerkinsAlso in Muddy Waters Rhythm & Blues Band Festival Concert Dortmund (1976)
Ruth BrownAlso in Blues Alive (1990)