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Junior Wells

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Musician

The Resume

    (December 9, 1934-January 15, 1998)
    Born in Memphis, Tennessee
    Birth name was Amos Wells Blakemore, Jr.
    Blues harmonica player and singer
    Replaced Little Walter in Muddy Waters' band (1952)
    Recorded the albums 'Hoodoo Man Blues' (1965), 'It's My Life Baby' (1966), 'Coming At You' (1968), 'Buddy Guy and Junior Wells Play the Blues' (1972), 'Live at Montreaux' (1977), 'Drinkin' TNT 'n' Smokin' Dynamite' (1982), 'Alone and Acousitc' (1991), 'Better Off with the Blues' (1992), 'Come On In This House' (1996) and 'Live at Buddy Guy's Legends' (1997)
    Songs include 'Messin' with the Kid,' 'Come On In This House,' 'It Hurts Me Too' and 'Little by Little'

Why he might be annoying:

    There is a dispute over whether he was born in Memphis, Tennessee, or West Memphis, Arkansas.
    He was playing in bars when he was underage.
    He went AWOL from the Army to make a recording session.
    He dressed flamboyantly, including zoot suits.

Why he might not be annoying:


Credit: C. Fishel


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 93 Votes: 53.76% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying