Junior Wells

CTL-E-0006 · Person · musician · 1950s–1990s

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Blues harmonica player and singer; longtime musical partner of Buddy Guy.

Relationships

Buddy Guy — collaborated with
Wells and Guy were longtime musical partners who recorded and toured together for decades.
Delmark Records — recorded for
'Hoodoo Man Blues' (1965), Junior Wells's landmark album with the Chicago Blues Band, was released on Delmark Records.
Theresa's Lounge — performed at
Wells held a weekly Monday-night gig at Theresa's Lounge and recorded 'Live at Theresa's' there.

Sources

Blues Hall of Fame: Junior Wells (primary source)
Illinois Entertainer: 'Junior Wells: Live At Theresa's'

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