J.B. Lenoir

J.B. Lenoir
Born: Mar 5, 1929 in Monticello, MS
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Died: Apr 15, 1967 in Urbana, IL
Genre: Blues
Styles: Chicago Blues, Electric Chicago Blues
Biography: Newcomers to his considerable legacy could be forgiven for questioning J.B. Lenoir's gender upon first hearing his rocking waxings. Lenoir's exceptionally high-pitched vocal range is a fooler, but it only adds to the singular appeal of his music. His politically charged "Eisenhower Blues" allegedly caused ...Read full biography
Crusade
Released: 1970
Label: Polydor
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J.B. Lenoir
Released: 1970
Label: Polydor Crusade
Critics' Rating:
His songs sadly underexposed in spite of a crusade by John Mayall, this Mississippi bluesman deserves better even if it's posthumous. These songs from the final recording session before he died prematurely ...Read full review
More J.B. Lenoir albums: Main Albums (4), Compilations (26)
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