Jimmy Reed

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Born
6 September 1925
Born In
Dunleith, Washington County, Mississippi, United States
Died
29 August 1976 (aged 50)
Mathis James "Jimmy" Reed (September 6, 1925 – August 29, 1976) was an American blues singer, guitarist, harmonica player and songwriter, notable for bringing his distinctive style of blues to mainstream audiences. Reed was a major player in the field of electric blues. His distinctive voice, piercing harmonica and hypnotic guitar patterns were one of the blues' most easily identifiable sounds in the 1950s and 1960s, and had a significant impact on many rock and roll artists who followed, such as Elvis Presley, Billy Gibbons (ZZ Top) and the Rolling Stones. Reed was b… read more
Mathis James "Jimmy" Reed (September 6, 1925 – August 29, 1976) was an American blues singer, guitarist, harmonica player and songwriter, notable for bringing his distinctive style of blues to mainstream audiences. Reed was a major player in the field of electric blues. His distinct… read more
Mathis James "Jimmy" Reed (September 6, 1925 – August 29, 1976) was an American blues singer, guitarist, harmonica player and songwriter, notable for bringing his distinctive style of blues to mainstream audiences. Reed was a major player in the field of electric blues. His distinctive voice, piercing harmonica and hypnotic guitar patterns were one of t… read more

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1 Play track The Very Best of Jimmy Reed Baby What You Want Me to Do
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2 Play track The Very Best of Jimmy Reed Take Out Some Insurance
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3 Play track Charly Blues Masterworks, Volume 17: Bright Lights, Big City Big Boss Man
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4 Play track Charly Blues Masterworks, Volume 17: Bright Lights, Big City Bright Lights, Big City
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5 Soul Power Vol. 2 Baby, What You Want Me To Do
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6 Play track Charly Blues Masterworks, Volume 17: Bright Lights, Big City Honest I Do
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7 Play track I'm Jimmy Reed High And Lonesome
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8 Play track Charly Blues Masterworks, Volume 17: Bright Lights, Big City You Don't Have To Go
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9 Play track Charly Blues Masterworks, Volume 17: Bright Lights, Big City Shame, Shame, Shame
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10 Play track Charly Blues Masterworks, Volume 17: Bright Lights, Big City You Got Me Dizzy
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Albums

  1. 108,035 listeners

    1969 · 11 tracks

    The Very Best of Jimmy Reed
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  2. 78,543 listeners

    1 Apr 1999 · 20 tracks

    Charly Blues Masterworks, Volume 17: Bright Lights, Big City
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  3. 26,822 listeners

    1 Jan 1959 · 12 tracks

    Rockin' With Reed
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  4. 16,141 listeners

    3 Aug 2017 · 85 tracks

    Mr. Luck: The Complete Vee-Jay Singles
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