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Johnny Shines

Born: Apr 26, 1915 in Frayser, TN

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Died: Apr 20, 1992 in Tuscaloosa, AL

Genre: Blues

Styles: Delta Blues, Chicago Blues, Electric Chicago Blues, Electric Delta Blues, Slide Guitar Blues

Biography: Best known as a traveling companion of Robert Johnson, Johnny Shines' own contributions to the blues have often been unfairly shortchanged, simply because Johnson's own legend casts such a long shadow. In his early days, Shines was one of the top slide guitarists in Delta blues, with his own distinctive, ...Read full biography

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Johnny Shines With Big Walter Horton

Released: 1969

Label: Hightone Records

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Calling an album one the best in this particular genre, Chicago blues, is a pretty big move. There are plenty of masters of this particular form, and the success of several different record companies recording ...Read full review

Last Night's Dream

Released: 1968

Label: Warner Bros.

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It's no wonder that this album, cut in 1968 with British blues maven Mike Vernon at the helm, works so well. When you team a rejuvenated Shines with his longtime compadres Horton, Spann, bassist Willie ...Read full review

More Johnny Shines albums: Main Albums (21), Compilations (5)

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