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American blues singer-songwriter (1935–2017)

Person · Open Library

Born
1949
Works
21

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Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United States
Active from
1935-07-01
Active to
2017-03-16
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Listeners
93,206
Total plays
590,708

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James Henry Cotton (July 1, 1935 – March 16, 2017) was an American blues harmonica player, singer and songwriter, who has performed and recorded with many of the great blues artists of his time and with his own band. He played drums early in his career but is famous for his harmonica playing. Cotton began his professional career playing the blues harp in Howlin' Wolf's band in the early 1950s. He made his first recordings in Memphis for Sun Records, under the direction of Sam Phillips. <a href="

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birth name
James Henry Cotton
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James Cotton
date of birth
1935-07-01
date of death
2017-03-16
start of work period
1953-00-00
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