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Junior Wells

Strutting across the stage, cocksure like the blues' answer to James Brown, Junior Wells owned one of the most dynamic voices in Chicago blues. He was as confident belting brassy soul as he was doing lowdown blues, his wide-toned amplified harmonica excursions always compelling. Before joining forces with Buddy Guy, Junior teamed up with light-fingered guitar master Earl Hooker at Mel London's Chief and Profile Records. It was a match made in blues heaven 

Amos Wells Blakemore was born December 9, 1934 in West Memphis, Arkansas. He found a kindred spirit while growing up on his family's farm. "His name was Junior Parker," said the late Wells. "We was raised up together, and he was playing the harmonica. I said to myself, if he could do it, I could too."  But the bright lights up north beckoned. "I came to Chicago in 1941," he said. "My mother, she was already in Chicago. 

"When I got to Chicago, I met all the older musicians--blues singers, I should say--and they took up so much time with me. Like Muddy Waters, Big Maceo, Tampa Red, Johnny Jones, Sunnyland Slim, Big Bill Broonzy, the original Sonny Boy (John Lee Williamson), and the late Rice Miller. But the late Rice Miller was the thing that set my soul on fire with the harmonica." The fun-loving teen hooked up with guitar-wielding brothers Louis and David Myers in 1950; along with drummer Fred Below, they formed a band called the Aces.

 

"Me and the Aces, we go way back as kids," Wells said. "I was living at 22nd and Prairie, and they came over to some friends of theirs across the street at a house party. The people that had the house party came over and asked me to come over,” he said. “So I went over, and they asked me, do I want to sit in and jam with 'em? So we started to jamming, and it came out pretty good. Then after that, we decided maybe we would try to do some things together. We started doing house parties and stuff like that. The first little gig at a club we had, we went in there and did a thing there for three nights. We was making like $12. That's for the whole group."

Wells briefly joined Muddy Waters' combo in 1952, replacing Little Walter, before making his solo recording debut the next year with a romping Cut That Out for Leonard Allen's States label (he encored with his first version of Hoodoo Man). After four States singles in all and then a lengthy hiatus, Junior joined London's fledgling label setup in 1957, waxing Two-Headed Woman and I Could Cry for Chief. A '59 date for Profile resulted in the national hit Little By Little (I'm Losing You).  

"Mel London and Willie Dixon was the ones that was doing the singing on it. They're backing me up. I thought it was a tremendous thing, because I didn't think it was hittin' on too much when we first started off to doin' it," said Junior. "But after I listened to it when they played it back to me, it was great."

A talented composer, savvy producer, and commercially astute label boss, the Mississippi-born London wrote Wells' sassy signature song Messin' With The Kid, cut October 17, 1960 at Chicago's Universal Recording. Its killer instrumental hook, inserted at the end of most choruses, was played by impeccable lead guitarist Earl Hooker. He was joined in the band by saxists Jarrett Gibson and Donald Hankins, pianist Johnny 'Big Moose' Walker, bassist Jack Myers, and drummer Fred Below (Wells left his harp in his pocket). Hooker did a sublime instrumental version, Rockin' With The Kid, the following year for London's Age imprint.

Bill Dahl
Chicago, Illinois 

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Blues Hit Big Town (LP)
Junior Wells: Blues Hit Big Town (LP) Art-Nr.: LPDS640

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(2016/Delmark) 12 tracks. Many thanks to Delmark Records for this great re-issue. All fans of '50s style Chicago blues have been waiting impatiently for this album. These are Junior's earliest recordings. Amazing to learn how strong a...
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Southside Blues Jam (LP)
Junior Wells: Southside Blues Jam (LP) Art-Nr.: LPDS628

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(1969) Delmark JUNIOR WELLS - hca/vcl, BUDDY GUY & LOUIS MYERS - gtrs, OTIS SPANN - pno, E.JOHNSON - bass, FRED BELOW - drums. We have tried to capture on this album what a listener would hear any monday night at Theresa's Blues Bar (now...
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Southside Blues Jam (CD)
Junior Wells: Southside Blues Jam (CD) Art-Nr.: CDDE628

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(2014/Delmark) 15 tracks. His 1969/70 album plus 7 bonus tracks. 16 page booklet with a new 2014 note by producer Bob Koester and many never-before-seen photos enclosed. This studio album captures what a listener would hear any Monday...
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Wells, Junior Live In Boston 1966
Junior Wells: Wells, Junior Live In Boston 1966 Art-Nr.: CDDE809

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Je n'ai aucune idée où Delmark Records n'avons trouvé ces enregistrements live jusque-là inconnues. La qualité d'enregistrement est étonnamment bon, surtout lorsque l'on considère l'âge des bandes. Cet ensemble offre un regard intime...
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Coming At You (LP, 180g Vinyl)
Junior Wells: Coming At You (LP, 180g Vinyl) Art-Nr.: LPCR00095

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(Craft Recordings) 11 titres - Réédition de l'album original de 1968'Vanguard' LP sur vinyle 180g - Un classique du blues de Chicago du légendaire harmoniciste, feat. Buddy Guy, Lefty Dizz, Douglas Fagan et Terry Clark - Disponible en...
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Blues Is Alright! Live! (2-CD)
Junior Wells: Blues Is Alright! Live! (2-CD) Art-Nr.: CDRB3310

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(2015/Rockbeat) 17 tracks. Blues virtuoses Junior Wells , a commencé son premier groupe de blues, quand il avait 14 ans. Pour Reign of blues d'après-guerre harmonica roi, il a lutté contre sa barre de chemin en bar, club par le club de...
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Live At Buddy Guy's Legend (CD)
Junior Wells: Live At Buddy Guy's Legend (CD) Art-Nr.: CDMVD0372

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(2017/MVD Audio) 11 Tracks (58:08) - After Wells received a Grammy for his latest album he recorded this live album in 1995 at his longtime partner's club 'Buddy Guy's Legends' in downtown Chicago. Very atmospheric live recordings,...
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Blues Legend (2-CD)
Junior Wells: Blues Legend (2-CD) Art-Nr.: CDCLO2874

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(Cleopatra) 33 titres, digipack Une grande et excitante collection de singles des débuts de l'un des grands du blues, le chanteur et harmoniciste pionnier Junior Wells ! Wells a mélangé de nombreux styles, y compris la soul, le gospel et...
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Calling All Blues 1957-1961 (CD)
Junior Wells: Calling All Blues 1957-1961 (CD) Art-Nr.: CDWESA866

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(1957-63 'Chief') (61:11/24) Hervorragende Titel, die in jenen Tagen allesamt auf Singles veröffentlicht wurden / excellent cuts; all have been released on 45s.
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An Introduction To Junior Wells (CD)
Junior Wells: An Introduction To Junior Wells (CD) Art-Nr.: CD0615472-C

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(Fuel 2000) 14 titres - Enregistrements originaux Chief, 1957-1961, y compris des succès comme'Messin' With The Kid' et bien d'autres ! Plus 4 titres bonus live ! Notes de Bill Dahl ! Rare CD !
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Two Head Woman - Cha Cha Cha In Blue (7inch, 45rpm)
Junior Wells: Two Head Woman - Cha Cha Cha In Blue (7inch,... Art-Nr.: 45REP23063

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(CP) 2 Tracks
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Messin' With The Kid (Jewel - Paula Archives)
Junior Wells: Messin' With The Kid (Jewel - Paula Archives) Art-Nr.: CDGAMC216

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Excellente compilation de ses premiers grands côtés pour divers petits labels. Notes de programme de Bill Dahl.
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