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Holly Springs, Mississippi (1961 – 1998)

Junior Kimbrough (born David Kimbrough in Hudsonville, Mississippi, July 28, 1930; d. Holly Springs, Mississippi, January 17, 1998) was an American bluesman from Mississippi most notable for his recorded output in the 1990s. Kimbrough lived in the North Mississippi Hill Country around Holly Springs. He recorded for the Fat Possum Records label, beginning in his sixties. His style of modern electric blues was marked by its hypnotic modal guitar rhythms, backwoods singing style and nocturnal lyrics. He often collaborated with members of fellow Mississippi bluesman R.L. Burnside’s family.

Kimbrough debuted on record in 1961, though he sporadically recorded, released a few singles on independent labels during the 1960s, 70s and 80s. In the 1980s he began performing with his backing band, The Soul Blues Boys, who first appeared on his 1992 debut full-length All Night Long. Beginning around 1992, he operated a juke joint known as “Junior’s Place” in Chulahoma, Mississippi, which attracted visitors from around the world, including members of U2 and The Rolling Stones. Kimbrough’s sons, musicians Kinney and David Malone Kimbrough, kept it open following his death, until it burned to the ground on April 6, 2000.

Junior Kimbrough died in 1998 following a stroke. He was tthe father of 36 children from various relationships.

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kellylucubrates wrote:
May 2009

Fucking phenomenal. Makes me feel like I'm wasting my life... missing out on something real...anxious to find "it"...love this man!

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Philthehippy wrote:
May 2009

This guy makes my brain ache hes so good. Cant believe he was unknown for so long.

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irritableskillz wrote:
April 2009

Holy frick, 36 children. He was a busy man.

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BlackMath77 wrote:
April 2009

Great new default pic

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sersemcan wrote:
April 2009

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eLeCtRoDeLiC wrote:
April 2009

yeah man,i can see why dan aubach (the black keys) decided to make a junior kimbrough ep in his honour,very cool blues..

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FruitfulTree wrote:
March 2009

Neighbours come in handy they introduce you to great sounds. thanks Barbegris.

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fburns99 wrote:
March 2009

OMG! Am hearing for the first time. Can you picture seeing him Live in a smoky country bar, or hangin with him on his porch in Mississippi...How have I missed this artist??

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BlackMath77 wrote:
March 2009

Actually, best of the bluesmen, period.

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mieschka wrote:
March 2009

this shit hypnotises me

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thejamesongang wrote:
March 2009

The best of the Mississippi bluesmen.

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February 2009

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norse- wrote:
February 2009

so good

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boardoftrustees wrote:
February 2009

all the best from belfast

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sabrage wrote:
December 2008

I owe Iggy Pop and The Black Keys for this amazing music.

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SamSycamore wrote:
November 2008

Blues-Rock... Join?

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heyletsgetknown wrote:
October 2008

FTFY! it's fucking with a U and a C, and no one cares if you curse on the internet.

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benadlard wrote:
September 2008

Please excuse the language, I cannot describe how good this guy is :-)

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benadlard wrote:
September 2008

Just heard this guy for the first time tonight - f**king blown away. Amazing.

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honeybeeman wrote:
September 2008

the sound is more timeless than any other blues ive heard. soo good.

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