James Cotton
- January 4, 2024
- Blues Singer
Quick Facts
| Full Name | James Cotton |
| Occupation | Blues Singer |
| Date Of Birth | Jul 1, 1935(1935-07-01) |
| Age | 89 |
| Date Of Death | March 16, 2017, St. David's Medical Center, Austin, TX |
| Birthplace | Tunica |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | Mississippi |
| Horoscope | Cancer |
James Cotton Biography
| Name | James Cotton |
| Birthday | Jul 1 |
| Birth Year | 1935 |
| Place Of Birth | Tunica |
| Home Town | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Cancer |
| Siblings | Bobby Bland |
James Cotton is one of the most popular and richest Blues Singer who was born on July 1, 1935 in Tunica, Mississippi, United States. Blues harmonica player and singer who toured with Janis Joplin.
He performed with Muddy Waters, including appearing on Waters’s album Hard Again.
He was inspired to make music after listening to Sonny Boy Williamson II while he was young.
James Cotton Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Blues Singer |
| House | Living in own house. |
James Cotton is one of the richest Blues Singer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, James Cotton 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He played blues harp for Howlin’ Wolf and his band in the 1950s.
He helped induct Little Walter into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2008.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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Who is James Cotton Dating?
According to our records, James Cotton is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, James Cotton’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
James Ranked on the list of most popular Blues Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. James Cotton celebrates birthday on July 1 of every year.
What happened James Cotton?
Death. Cotton died of pneumonia on March 16, 2017, at the age of 81, at a medical center in Austin, Texas and was buried on July 11, 2017 in Texas State Cemetery in Austin.
Did James Cotton play with Muddy Waters?
James Cotton, a pioneering harmonica player who worked with Muddy Waters and Howlin’ Wolf and helped establish his instrument as an integral part of modern blues, died on Thursday in Austin, Tex. He was 81. Marc Lipkin, the director of publicity at Alligator Records, Mr. Cotton’s label, said the cause was pneumonia.
Is James Cotton still alive?
March 16, 2017
What harmonica did James Cotton use?
Primarily a diatonic harp player, Cotton tended to use various types of Seydel 1847 harmonicas, including the 1847 Silver , which can be heard on many of his live recordings.
Who played harmonica for Muddy Waters?
Paul Oscher was 20 when he started playing harmonica with Muddy Waters. It was 1967, and he was a rare sight for the times: a white man playing in a Black blues band of such prominence. He more than held his end up for Mr. Waters.