Sonny Boy Williamson

Sonny Boy Williamson
Born: Mar 30, 1914 in Jackson, TN
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Died: Jun 1, 1948 in Chicago, IL
Genre: Blues
Styles: Harmonica Blues, Chicago Blues, Acoustic Chicago Blues, Electric Harmonica Blues
Biography: Easily the most important harmonica player of the pre-war era, John Lee Williamson almost single-handedly made the humble mouth organ a worthy lead instrument for blues bands -- leading the way for the amazing innovations of Little Walter and a platoon of others to follow. If not for his tragic murder ...Read full biography
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