John Littlejohn
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American electric blues slide guitarist (1931-1994)
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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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- 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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