John Mooney
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John Mooney is an American blues guitarist and singer known for his powerful slide guitar style that blends Delta blues traditions with New Orleans rhythms.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
musician
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person ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1970s ⓘ |
| associatedWith | New Orleans music scene ⓘ |
| award | W.C. Handy Award nomination NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedIn | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| collaboratedWith |
Dr. John
NERFINISHED
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Son House NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1955-04-03 ⓘ |
| genre |
Delta blues
NERFINISHED
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New Orleans blues ⓘ blues ⓘ |
| grewUpIn | Rochester, New York, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Delta blues traditions
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New Orleans rhythm and blues NERFINISHED ⓘ Son House NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| instrument |
guitar
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vocals ⓘ |
| knownFor |
blending Delta blues with New Orleans rhythms
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slide guitar playing ⓘ |
| livePerformanceFocus | New Orleans clubs and festivals ⓘ |
| nationality | American ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Against the Wall
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All I Want NERFINISHED ⓘ Big Ol’ Fiya NERFINISHED ⓘ Comin’ Your Way NERFINISHED ⓘ Testimony ⓘ |
| occupation |
guitarist
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singer ⓘ songwriter ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | East Orange, New Jersey, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Blind Pig Records
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CrossCut Records NERFINISHED ⓘ House of Blues Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| style |
fusion of Delta blues and New Orleans rhythms
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powerful slide guitar ⓘ |
| touringRegion |
Europe
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United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| vocalStyle | gritty blues vocals ⓘ |
| website | http://www.johnmooneylive.com/ ⓘ |
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