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Detroit Junior

born on 26/10/1931 in Haynes, AR, United States

died on 9/8/2005 in Chicago, IL, United States

Detroit Junior

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Detroit Junior

Emery "Detroit Junior" Williams, Jr. (October 26, 1931 – August 9, 2005)[1] was an American Chicago blues pianist, vocalist, and songwriter. He is known for songs such as "So Unhappy", "Call My Job", "If I Hadn't Been High", "Ella" and "Money Tree". His songs have been covered by Koko Taylor, Albert King and other blues artists.

Career

Born in Haynes, Arkansas, United States,[1] Detroit recorded his first single, "Money Tree" with the Bea & Baby label in 1960. His first full album, Chicago Urban Blues, was released in the early 1970s on the Blues on Blues label.[2] He also has recordings on Alligator, Blue Suit, The Sirens Records, and Delmark.

Detroit Junior began his career in Detroit, Michigan, backing touring musicians such as Eddie Boyd, John Lee Hooker, and Amos Milburn. Boyd brought him to Chicago, Illinois in 1956, where he spent the next twelve years. In the early 1970s, Detroit toured and recorded with Howlin' Wolf.[2] After the death of Wolf in 1976, Detroit returned to Chicago, where he lived and performed until his death from heart failure in 2005.[1]

He was survived by his wife Ella, and brothers Keith and Kenneth H. Williams.

Discography

Albums

Year Title Record label
1990 Chicago Urban Blues Mango
1995 Turn Up the Heat Blue Suit
1997 Take Out the Time Blue Suit
2004 Live at the Toledo Museum of Art Blue Suit
2004 Blues on the Internet Delmark
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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Thedeadrockstarsclub.com - accessed July 2010
  2. 2.0 2.1 Steve Leggett. [Detroit Junior at All Music Guide Detroit Junior]. Allmusic. Retrieved on December 14, 2011.
  3. [Detroit Junior at All Music Guide Allmusic ((( Detroit Junior > Discography > Main Albums )))].

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