Amos Wells Blakemore Jr.
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Amos Wells Blakemore Jr., better known as Junior Wells, was an influential American Chicago blues vocalist and harmonica player renowned for his dynamic performances and collaborations with artists like Buddy Guy.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Chicago blues musician
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blues musician ⓘ harmonica player ⓘ human ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1950 ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Junior Wells NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Buddy Guy
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Buddy Guy & Junior Wells NERFINISHED ⓘ Muddy Waters NERFINISHED ⓘ The Rolling Stones NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthDate | 1934-12-09 ⓘ |
| birthPlace | Memphis, Tennessee, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | lymphoma ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| deathDate | 1998-01-15 ⓘ |
| deathPlace | Chicago, Illinois, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnicity | African American ⓘ |
| familyName | Blakemore NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
Chicago blues
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electric blues ⓘ |
| givenName | Amos NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedGenre |
modern blues
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rock ⓘ |
| instrument |
harmonica
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vocals ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Chicago blues harmonica style
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dynamic live performances ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| movement | Chicago blues scene ⓘ |
| name | Amos Wells Blakemore Jr. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableAlbum |
Buddy Guy & Junior Wells Play the Blues
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Hoodoo Man Blues NERFINISHED ⓘ It’s My Life, Baby! NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableSong |
Hoodoo Man
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Little by Little NERFINISHED ⓘ Messin' with the Kid NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Hoodoo Man Blues
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Little by Little NERFINISHED ⓘ Messin' with the Kid NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
harmonica player
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singer ⓘ songwriter ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Delmark Records
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Telarc Records NERFINISHED ⓘ Vanguard Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| residence | Chicago, Illinois, United States ⓘ |
| stageName | Junior Wells NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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