Junior Wells

Quick Facts

Full Name	Junior Wells
Occupation	Blues Singer
Date Of Birth	Dec 9, 1934(1934-12-09)
Age	90
Date Of Death	1998-01-15
Birthplace	Memphis
Country	United States
Birth City	Tennessee
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Junior Wells Biography

Junior Wells is one of the most popular and richest Blues Singer who was born on December 9, 1934 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. The singer was born Amos Wells Blakemore, Jr. and is better known under the stage name Junior Wells, this blues singer is renowned by his work with blues artists Born Amos Wells Blakemore, Jr. and better known by his stage name Junior Wells, this blues singer is remembered for his collaborations with fellow blues musicians Buddy Guy, Earl Hooker, and Muddy Waters. His numerous albums include Hoodoo Man Blues (1965), Chiefly Wells (1986), and Alone & Acoustic (1991)., Earl Hooker, and Muddy Waters. His many albums includes Hoodoo Man Blues (1965), Chiefly Wells (1986) and Alone & Acoustic (1991).

His musical collaborators outside of the blues genre comprise The Rolling Stones and His non-blues-genre musical collaborators include The Rolling Stones and Bonnie Raitt..

He was born within West Memphis, Arkansas and Chicago, Illinois.

Junior Wells Net Worth

Junior Wells is one of the richest Blues Singer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Junior Wells 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He began playing harmonica at the age of seven, and began recording his first tracks in his teens.

The single from 1960 “Little by Little” rose to the Top 25 position on Billboard’s R&B chart.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Junior Wells Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Junior Ranked on the list of most popular Blues Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Junior Wells celebrates birthday on December 9 of every year.

Did Buddy Guy play with Junior Wells?

Guy and Junior Wells, two exceptional talents in the history of the blues, created one of the most exceptional duos in the music scene that I have ever heard with their albums. “Play the Blues,” their second partnership , is nothing short of brilliant.

Who played guitar for Junior Wells?

In 1958, he started playing with the guitarist Buddy Guy , who for the next dozen years would become one of his closest and most frequent musical associates.

What harmonica did Junior Wells use?

Preferred Harmonica Throughout the years, Junior Wells played many different harmonicas. One that he is seen most often with is the Hohner Blues Harp Harmonica – a staple harmonica among many of the pioneers of that time.

Who played with Junior Wells?

Wells returned to the studio in 1959 to record for Mel London’s Profile label. Accompanied by guitarists Earl Hooker and David Meyers, pianist Lafayette Leake, and Willie Dixon , he cut London’s biggest hit, “Little by Little,” which reached twenty-three on the Billboard R&B charts in June 1960.

How old is Buddyman now?

85 years (July 30, 1936)