Post by cofi on Apr 15, 2008 15:43:52 GMT
Big Jack Johnson
"Big Jack Johnson is a modern electric blues musician. Born in Lambert, Mississippi, in 1940.
He has recorded both solo and as a member of the blues groups Including; Jelly Roll Kings, and, Big Jack Johnson and the Oilers.
He performed and wrote "Jack's Blues" and performed "Catfish Medley" with Samuel L. Jackson on the "Black Snake Moan" film soundtrack."
Another virtually unknown blues great from Clarksdale, Mississippi , Big Jack Johnson
Born in 1940 in Lambert, MS, Johnson has spend the past 40 years living and
playing the blues. He was invited to set in with bluesmen such as Sonny Boy Williamson,
Jimmy Reed, Robert Nighthawk and Carl Perkins, to name a few.
He first recorded at the Sun Studios in Memphis in 1964. Unlike many Bluesmen today,
Big Jack has stayed in the Delta and continues to make his home in the same place. Though,
Tours have taken him to Holland, Japan, Germany, and many other European
countries.
He also plays at festivals all over the U.S. In 1962 Big Jack teamed up with Frank Frost and Sam Carr
and formed a Blues trio. Originally called Frank Frost and the Nighthawks, then Little Sam Carr and The Blues Kings, and finally
Jelly Roll Kings.
They recorded for Earwig Records in 1978. Big Jack has been named "Best Live Performer" in
The Living Blues Magazine Critic's Poll and won the 1997 W.C. Handy Award for his MC Records release, "We Got To
Stop This Killin'."
Johnson plays slide in the style of Elmore James. raw, powerful, electric Delta blues at its very best.
Encouraged by his father, also a musician, Big Jack became a proficient guitarist at an early age.
"Big Jack" has earned some prestigious awards, but Blues was not his only musical influence,
He also listens to country and western, and likes to mix it up with blues. He listened to the Grand Ole Opry
with DeFord Bailey, Grandpa Jones, Red Foley, and Hank Williams.
He admired B.B. King, and Albert King, whom he saw at at the Masonic Hall in Clarksdale.
He played with, among others, Robert Nighthawk, (slide guitar) and Sonny Boy Williamson. (Harmonica)
If you like the blues, you'll like Big Jack Johnson.
If you ever have the chance to see Big Jack Johnson in person, take it.
A great unknown singer, songwriter, guitar player.
Download Big Jack Johnson at Emusic www.emusic.com/
Give him a listen.
www.amazon.com/Roots-Stew-Big-Jack-Johnson/dp/B00004S7MD
"Big Jack Johnson" is shamefully (to a lot of people) an unknown blues singer, guitar player.
Great guitarist, he's got a really great touch and feeling in his playing,
You can also hear some of his music on his myspace page,---------->
www.myspace.com/bigjackjohnsonblues
"Big Jack Johnson is a modern electric blues musician. Born in Lambert, Mississippi, in 1940.
He has recorded both solo and as a member of the blues groups Including; Jelly Roll Kings, and, Big Jack Johnson and the Oilers.
He performed and wrote "Jack's Blues" and performed "Catfish Medley" with Samuel L. Jackson on the "Black Snake Moan" film soundtrack."
Another virtually unknown blues great from Clarksdale, Mississippi , Big Jack Johnson
Born in 1940 in Lambert, MS, Johnson has spend the past 40 years living and
playing the blues. He was invited to set in with bluesmen such as Sonny Boy Williamson,
Jimmy Reed, Robert Nighthawk and Carl Perkins, to name a few.
He first recorded at the Sun Studios in Memphis in 1964. Unlike many Bluesmen today,
Big Jack has stayed in the Delta and continues to make his home in the same place. Though,
Tours have taken him to Holland, Japan, Germany, and many other European
countries.
He also plays at festivals all over the U.S. In 1962 Big Jack teamed up with Frank Frost and Sam Carr
and formed a Blues trio. Originally called Frank Frost and the Nighthawks, then Little Sam Carr and The Blues Kings, and finally
Jelly Roll Kings.
They recorded for Earwig Records in 1978. Big Jack has been named "Best Live Performer" in
The Living Blues Magazine Critic's Poll and won the 1997 W.C. Handy Award for his MC Records release, "We Got To
Stop This Killin'."
Johnson plays slide in the style of Elmore James. raw, powerful, electric Delta blues at its very best.
Encouraged by his father, also a musician, Big Jack became a proficient guitarist at an early age.
"Big Jack" has earned some prestigious awards, but Blues was not his only musical influence,
He also listens to country and western, and likes to mix it up with blues. He listened to the Grand Ole Opry
with DeFord Bailey, Grandpa Jones, Red Foley, and Hank Williams.
He admired B.B. King, and Albert King, whom he saw at at the Masonic Hall in Clarksdale.
He played with, among others, Robert Nighthawk, (slide guitar) and Sonny Boy Williamson. (Harmonica)
If you like the blues, you'll like Big Jack Johnson.
If you ever have the chance to see Big Jack Johnson in person, take it.
A great unknown singer, songwriter, guitar player.
Download Big Jack Johnson at Emusic www.emusic.com/
Give him a listen.
www.amazon.com/Roots-Stew-Big-Jack-Johnson/dp/B00004S7MD
"Big Jack Johnson" is shamefully (to a lot of people) an unknown blues singer, guitar player.
Great guitarist, he's got a really great touch and feeling in his playing,
You can also hear some of his music on his myspace page,---------->
www.myspace.com/bigjackjohnsonblues
