Little Mack Simmons
Sign in to saveAlso known as St. Louis Mac, Rev. Malcolm Simmons, Mack Simmons, Mac Sims
African American, Chicago blues harmonica player, singer and songwriter (1933–2000)
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"He was one of the top harp blowers (and at times the best) in Chicago. - REAL BLUES Magazine Malcolm "Little Mack" Simmons, came up from Twist Arkansas and earned his formidable harmonica chops in the southside jukes and in the blues clubs along Rush Street in the windy city. In a remarkable almost 50-year career, this childhood friend of James Cotton later performed with the some of the brightest lights of the blues world, including Robert Nighthawk, Sunnyland Slim, Luther Allison, Magic Sam
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Twist
- Place of death
- Chicago
- Occupation
- singer
- Genre
- Chicago blues
- Instrument
- voice
- Record label
- Black & Blue
- Image
- Little Mack Simmons.jpg
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- cause of death
- Colorectal cancer
- date of birth
- 1933-01-25
- date of death
- 2000-10-24
- manner of death
- natural causes
- start of work period
- 2000-00-00
- Commons category
- Little Mack Simmons
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