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Mighty Joe Young (1927-1999)

Mighty Joe Young

Blues With a Touch of Soul

One of the first bluesmen to regularly play the North Side, Mighty Joe Young made his name in the '50s and '60s as one of the city's premier blues and R&B session musicians. Born in Shreveport, Louisiana, Young joined Howlin' Wolf's group in 1956, and went on to work with Jimmy Rogers, Billy Boy Arnold and Otis Rush and to record with Magic Sam, McKinley Mitchell and Tyrone Davis. During the '70s, he became popular on the college and club circuits and gained international recognition. But unfortunately, at the height of his popularity, surgery for a pinched nerve in his neck took away some of his guitar precision and dextery which he never fully recovered. Since then, he's presented himself as a contemporary soul/blues singer. Though his range is a bit limited, his gritty voice fits the genre nicely. His first solo album, Blues With a Touch of Soul, (Delmark Records) was released in 1970. His riffing on Tyrone Davis' Can I Change My Mind has become ubiquitous. After a long illness, he released a new disc, Mighty Man, on Blind Pig Records. He passed away in 1999. (quoted from centerstagechicago.com)

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Reviews and Critiques of Mighty Joe Young Live Performances and Recordings

Mighty Joe Young @ The Blues Saloon, November 8, 1996

Mighty Joe Young @ The Blues Saloon, November 8, 1996. Live review by Ray Stiles.

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Cd review by Maria Bainer.

Mighty Joe Young Discographies

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Mighty Joe Young discography by folklib.net.

Mighty Joe Young Audio Files

Mighty Joe Young - Baby Please

Mighty Joe Young - Baby Please (at last.fm).

Mighty Joe Young - Early in the Morning

Mighty Joe Young - Early in the Morning (at last.fm).

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Mighty Joe Young - Opener (Everyday) - 1982

Mighty Joe Young - Opener (Everyday) - 1982. Runtime 05:54.

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