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Chicago, United States (1953 – 1976)
Mathis James “Jimmy” Reed (September 6, 1925 - August 29, 1976) was an American blues singer. His lazy, slack-jawed singing, piercing harmonica and hypnotic guitar patterns were one of the blues most easily identifiable sounds in the 1950s and 1960s.
Jimmy Reed was born on September 6, 1925, in Dunleith, Mississippi. He was a blues singer and songwriter who played the guitar and harmonica. When he sang, he would slur his words. He produced a series of hits in the 50’s that made him the most successful blues singer of the era. Reed sang in church and played the guitar with his friend Eddie Taylor. He left school in 1939 in search of work. He found a job farming around Duncan and Meltonia, Mississippi.Jackie Myers, SHS
However, between 1943 and 1944 he left the south to head to Chicago to find a job because there were more job opportunities available there due to the war. He was drafted into U.S. Navy while there. In 1945 he was discharged and returned home to Mississippi briefly before once more traveling to the Chicago area. While working in the steel mills, Reed spent his leisure time with a friend named Willie Joe Duncan, who played the one-string guitar, or Diddley-bow. He also re-established contact with Eddie Taylor, who had moved north to try his luck. The two played together; Reed on guitar, harp, and vocals, and Taylor on guitar.
Jimmy Reed was born on September 6, 1925, in Dunleith, Mississippi. He was a blues singer and songwriter who played the guitar and harmonica. When he sang, he would slur his words. He produced a series of hits in the 50’s that made him the most successful blues singer of the era. Reed sang in church and played the guitar with his friend Eddie Taylor. He left school in 1939 in search of work. He found a job farming around Duncan and Meltonia, Mississippi.Jackie Myers, SHS
However, between 1943 and 1944 he left the south to head to Chicago to find a job because there were more job opportunities available there due to the war. He was drafted into U.S. Navy while there. In 1945 he was discharged and returned home to Mississippi briefly before once more traveling to the Chicago area. While working in the steel mills, Reed spent his leisure time with a friend named Willie Joe Duncan, who played the one-string guitar, or Diddley-bow. He also re-established contact with Eddie Taylor, who had moved north to try his luck. The two played together; Reed on guitar, harp, and vocals, and Taylor on guitar.
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guischolz wrote:
really nice
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Druid66 wrote:
He could strum and blow harp, like Muddy and Little Walter in one person, WOW.
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lovebeatloko wrote:
Goin' to New York, get on the New York quiz show.....Love!
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bernarducs wrote:
~you know youre looking good~ when I hear his music, strongly sensual beat, only comes to mind female bodies dancing. WOOAAAA
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oddskies wrote:
ain't no one better
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staytooned wrote:
Going Up Going Down!
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Vovan95 wrote:
класнго! великолепная игра на гармонике. просто шикарен
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TaticoQuiroga wrote:
great! excelent music!
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Sassafras1120 wrote:
Not what I usually listen to, but still very nice.
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CarolinaHusky wrote:
A straight, textbook twelve bar blues wouldn't sound better from anyone else. One of the most accessible blues artists, period.
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glassbottle wrote:
great voice
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KneeLamb wrote:
Love him!
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jclbiz wrote:
Can it get any better than Jimmy Reed??? He B the best In my opinion
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Check out some of my music and tell me what you think. thanks
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poetontheone wrote:
take out some insurance on me baby...
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steamboat58 wrote:
Cool.
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dardello wrote:
I like my Blues "RAW" uncut, and straight to the vien! Just like this!!!
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edgewaterluv wrote:
Without greats like Jimmy Reed to play us those souful blues life wouldn't be worth living.
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chwaraeteg wrote:
This is as good as it gets.
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queenayaba wrote:
I grew up with this magnificent man and his music in a place called Charles City County, VA. In those days of segregation Brothers like him and Muddy Waters, Bobby Blue Bland, BB King, John Lee Hooker, Lightin' Hopkins, Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee and so many others came through all these little towns and brought joy to our low economic communities and farming counties. Mr. Reed was phenomenal because he played guitar, drum, harmonica and sang while his wife would sit in the background crooning or humming right along with him.
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