Junior Wells, who was born in Tennessee, was a blues singer and a harmonica player who performed during the last half of the twentieth century .Last.fm: Junior Wells Biography
Early Years
Wells was raised on a farm in Arkansas. He moved to Chicago in 1946 with his mother. As a teen, Wells would sneak into clubs or lounges just to watch and listen to popular musicians.Musicianguide.com: Junior Wells Biography
Career
Wells recorded his debut album in 1965 with guitarist Buddy Guy. The duo toured with the Rolling Stones in the seventies.allaboutjazz.com: Junior Wells Biography Wells continued performing until 1997, when he was diagnosed with cancer. He had a heart attack and died while undergoing treatment for the cancer.MSN Music: Junior Wells Biography
Studio Albums
- 1965: Hoodoo Man Blues
- 1966: It's My Life Baby
- 1968: You're Tuff Enough
- 1969: Sings Live At The Golden Bear
- 1970: South Side Blues Jam
- 1974: Drinkin' TNT 'N' Smokin' Dynamite
- 1975: On Tap
- 1979: Pleading the Blues
- 1993: Better Off With The Blues
- 1998: Keep on Steppin': The Best of Junior Wells
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Junior Wells Filmography
Note: The IMDb links in this timeline have pop-ups.
1972: Chicago Blues: Rotten Tomates Reviews
1973: Blues entre les dents, Le (Blues Under The Skin): IMDb Listing
1982: Jamin' with the Blues Greats: IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
1989: Blues Brothers 2000: IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
2004: Junior Wells - Don't Start Me Talkin: The Junior Wells Story: Rotten Tomatoes Reviews