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The Real Folk Blues is an album by blues musician Sonny Boy Williamson II compiling songs recorded in Chicago between 1957 and 1964. Released by Chess Records in 1966, the album contains mostly previously unissued material, including "Checkin' Up on My Baby" and "Bring It On Home", which have been called "some of the most accomplished ...
John Lee Curtis "Sonny Boy" Williamson (March 30, 1914 – June 1, 1948) was an American blues harmonica player, singer and songwriter. He is often regarded as the pioneer of the blues harp as a solo instrument. He played on hundreds of recordings by many pre–World War II blues artists.
Sonny Boy Williamson (c. 1912-1965), one of the premier artists in blues history, was born on a Glendora plantation under the name Alex Miller. A colorful character and charismatic performer, he was widely known as “Rice” Miller or "Sonny Boy No. 2"—in deference to another bluesman who had recorded earlier as "Sonny Boy "Williamson.
Sonny Boy Williamson II recorded it in 1963, but the song was not released until 1966. Led Zeppelin adapted it in part as a homage to Williamson in 1969 and subsequently, the song has been recorded by several artists.
Sonny Boy Williamson II. Original Name. Aleck Ford Miller. Birth. 11 Mar 1908. Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, USA. Death. 23 May 1965 (aged 57) Helena, Phillips County, Arkansas, USA.
May 8, 2022 · Enjoy the harmonica blues of Sonny Boy Williamson, one of the most influential blues musicians of all time. Listen to his best songs in this full album video, featuring classics like Bring It On ...
Born on March 30, 1914, near Jackson, Tennessee as John Lee Curtis Williamson, Sonny Boy established himself as one of the most prolific pre-World War II blues recording artists. He also became one of the most recorded blues musicians during the 1930s and 1940s as he was closely associated with Lester Melrose and Bluebird Records.
