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Also known as John Wesley Funchess

American electric blues slide guitarist (1931-1994)

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Country
US
Active from
1931-04-16
Active to
1994-02-01

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John Wesley Funchess (April 16, 1931 – February 1, 1994) known professionally as John (or Johnny) Littlejohn, was an American blues slide guitarist. He was active on the Chicago blues circuit from the 1950s to the 1980s. Born in Lake, Mississippi, Littlejohn first learned to play the blues from Henry Martin, a friend of his father. In 1946 he left home and traveled widely, spending time in Jackson, Mississippi, Arkansas, Rochester, New York, and Gary, Indiana. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music

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Instance of
human
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Lake
Place of death
Chicago
Occupation
musician
Instrument
guitar
Record label
Bluesway Records
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date of death
1994-02-01
date of birth
1931-04-16
cause of death
kidney failure
manner of death
natural causes
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John Littlejohn
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