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Laura Rucker
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Forest City Joe
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* Born: July 10, 1926, Hughes, AR * Died: April 03, 1960 * Active: '40s, '50s * Genres: Blues * Instrument: Harmo… read more* Born: July 10, 1926, Hughes, AR * Died: April 03, 1960 * Active: '40s, '50s * Genres: Blues * Instrument: Harmonica Biography: Blues harpist Forest City Joe was heavily influenced by John Lee "Sonny Boy&q… read more* Born: July 10, 1926, Hughes, AR * Died: April 03, 1960 * Active: '40s, '50s * Genres: Blues * Instrument: Harmonica Biography: Blues harpist Forest City Joe was heavily influenced by John Lee "Sonny Boy" Williamson. He not only played like him, but sang like … read more
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Gus Jenkins
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Little Johnny Jones
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Baby Face Leroy
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Jump Jackson & His Orchestra
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Willie Nix
11,464 listeners
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