Big Jack Johnson
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Jack N. Johnson,[1] known as Big Jack Johnson (July 30, 1939[1] or 1940 – March 14, 2011) was an American electric blues musician, one of the "present-day exponents of an edgier, electrified version of the raw, uncut Delta blues sound."[2][3] He was one of a small number of blues musicians who played the mandolin. He won a W. C. Handy Award in 2003 for best acoustic blues album.[3][4]
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Birth name | Jack N. Johnson |
Born | (1940-07-30)July 30, 1940 Lambert, Mississippi, United States |
Died | March 14, 2011(2011-03-14) (aged 70) Memphis, Tennessee, United States |
Genres | Delta blues, country blues, electric blues |
Occupation(s) | Musician, singer, songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Guitar, mandolin, bass, vocals |
Years active | 1960–2011 |
Labels | Earwig Music, various |
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