1923 - 1995
Willie Johnson American Guitarist
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Details
| Birthday |
4th March, 1923
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| Birthplace |
Senatobia, Mississippi, U.S.
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| Died |
26th February, 1995
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| Place of Death |
Chicago, Illinois
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| Zodiac Sign |
Pisces
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Guitarist
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| Occupation |
Guitarist
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Electric blues, Memphis blues, rock and roll, proto-heavy rock, Electric blues Memphis blues
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| Music Genre |
Blues
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| Year(s) Active |
1940s–1950s
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| Music Style |
Electric Memphis Blues, Regional Blues
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| Instrument |
Guitar
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| Instrument (text) |
Guitar, electric guitar
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| Record Label |
Sun Records, Sun
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| Associated Acts |
Howlin' Wolf, Howlin' Wolf
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Willie Johnson (March 4, 1923 – February 26, 1995) was an American electric blues guitarist. He is best known as the principal guitarist in Howlin' Wolf's band from 1948 to 1953. His raucous, distorted guitar playing is prominent on Howlin' Wolf's Memphis recordings during 1951–1953, including the hit song "How Many More Years" (recorded May 1951).
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