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Junior Wells (December 9, 1934 - January 15, 1998), born Amos Blakemore, was a blues vocalist and harmonica player based in Chicago who was famous for playing with Muddy Waters, Buddy Guy, Magic Sam, Lonnie Brooks, The Rolling Stones and Van Morrison. He was born in Memphis, Tennessee, and raised in Arkansas. Wells moved to Chicago in 1948 and first made his mark at age 18 playing in Muddy Waters' band. He later worked with Buddy Guy in the 1960s and recorded for Delmark Records.

Discography

  • Blues Legend

    Blues Legend

    Album2022
  • Blues Brothers

    Blues Brothers

    Album2020
  • Pure Raw Blues

    Pure Raw Blues

    Album2014
  • Junior's Wail - Singles As & Bs 1953-1961

    Junior's Wail - Singles As & Bs 1953-1961

    Album2014
  • Blues Masters, Volume 3

    Blues Masters, Volume 3

    Album2012
  • Messin' With The Kid - Original Masters

    Messin' With The Kid - Original Masters

    Album2010
  • Vanguard Visionaries

    Vanguard Visionaries

    Album2007
  • First Time I Met the Blues

    First Time I Met the Blues

    Album2007
  • An Introduction to Junior Wells

    An Introduction to Junior Wells

    Album2006
  • Every Day We Have the Blues

    Every Day We Have the Blues

    Album2004
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