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Happy Birthday Junior Wells!

Amos Blackmore was born this day in 1934 in Memphis, Tennessee...better known as Junior Wells, and to his fans as the "Godfather of the Blues," Wells was able to grab an audience by the ears and take them on a musical roller-coaster ride with his unique spin on the classic Chicago blues sound.

Often performing alongside guitarist Buddy Guy, Wells enjoyed a lengthy career that spanned 50 years, his staggering harp solos and vocal interplay defining the Chicago blues harp sound at a time when the music was still shedding its country roots, taking the music to new heights of critical acclaim and commercial acceptance. Join us today in celebration of the life and career of this Chicago blues legend!

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Happy Birthday Junior Wells! originally appeared on About.com Blues on Wednesday, December 9th, 2009 at 10:42:03.

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