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- American blues guitarists
- American blues singer-songwriters
- Grammy Award winners
- American male singers
- American blues singers
- 1939 births
- American blues musicians
- Blues musicians from Mississippi
- Chicago blues musicians
- People from Itta Bena, Mississippi
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| - Guitarist, played in [a59246]' band from 1972 to 1980, unlike [a474811], who played in Muddy's band from 1967 to 1970. Also played with [a328144].AKA: Luther Johnson Jr, Luther %22Guitar Junior%22 JohnsonBorn April 11, 1939, Itta Bena, Mississippi
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| - Luther Johnson (born April 11, 1939, Itta Bena, Mississippi, United States) is an American Chicago blues singer and guitarist, who performs under the name Luther %22Guitar Junior%22 Johnson. He is not to be confused with Luther %22Snake Boy%22 Johnson or Luther %22Houserocker%22 Johnson from Atlanta or Lonnie %22Guitar Junior%22 Brooks.Johnson moved to Chicago with his family in 1955. During the 1960s, he performed with Magic Sam. He also performed in Muddy Waters's band from 1972 to 1980. In 1980, four of his songs were included on an anthology by Alligator Records. That same year he appeared as a member of The Legendary Blues Band backing John Lee Hooker in the movie The Blues Brothers.Johnson moved to the East Coast and began fronting his own band, the Magic Rockers. His %22Walkin' The Dog,%22 was recorded live at the Montreux Festival's Blues Night. Johnson won a Grammy Award in 1985 for Best Traditional Blues Album for his part in Blues Explosion. Johnson released a number of albums for Telarc Records, which included Slammin’ on the West Side (1996), Got to Find a Way (1998), and Talkin' About Soul (2001).Johnson appeared on three albums by The Nighthawks. He now lives in New Hampshire.
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- Luther %22Guitar Junior%22 Johnson
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- Luther 'Guitar Junior' Johnson
- Luther Guitar 'Junior' Johnson
- Luther Guitar Junior Johnson
- Luther Johnson Jr
- Luther Johnson Jr.
- Luther Johnson, Jr.
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| - Black And Blue
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| - Blues
- Electric Blues
- Chicago Blues
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