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Birthday
*** ,1935
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Death day
March 16, 2017 (81 years old)
Zodiac Sign
Cancer
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Celebrities born on July 1
Born in 1935
Born in Tunica, Mississippi
Cancer named James
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James Cotton
James Henry Cotton is an American harmonica artist, singer and blues musician, who has performed and recorded with many of the great blues artists of his time and with his own band. He played drums very early but is famous for his harmonica play. Cotton began his professional career playing the blues harp in the Howlin 'Wolf band in the early 1950s. He made his first Memphis records for Sun Records, under Sam. Phillips. In 1955, he was recruited by Muddy Waters to go to Chicago and join his group. Cotton became the leader of the Waters band and remained with the band until 1965. In 1965 he founded the Jimmy Cotton Blues Quartet, with Otis Spann on piano, to record between concerts with the Muddy Waters band. He eventually left to form his own full-time touring group. His first full-length album, on Verve Records, was produced by guitarist Mike Bloomfield and singer-songwriter Nick Gravenites, who later became members of Electric Flag.
Birth nameJames Henry Cotton
BornJuly 1, 1935, Tunica, Mississippi, U.S.
DiedMarch 16, 2017, Austin, Texas, U.S.
GenresBlues, Chicago blues, Delta blues, electric blues, jazz, Memphis blues, rock
Occupation(s)Musician
InstrumentsVocals, harmonica, drums
Years active1953–2017
LabelsBuddah Records, Alligator Records, Telarc International
Associated actsMuddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Matt Murphy, Pat Hare

About James Cotton

James Cotton
James Cotton

Blues Singer James Cotton was born in Tunica, Mississippi, United States on July 1, 1935. He dies at the age of 81, on March 16, 2017.

Blues vocalist and harmonica player who toured with Rock Singer Janis Joplin.

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James Cotton before becoming famous

James Cotton was born in the Zodiac sign Cancer (The Crab), and 1935 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Pig (豬).

In the 1950s, he played blues harp for Howlin' Wolf and his band.

Achievement of James Cotton

In 2008, he assisted in the induction of Blues Singer Little Walter into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

James Cotton's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

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James Cotton

After listening to Sonny Boy Williamson II as a child, he was encouraged to pursue a career in music.

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James Cotton Collabed with

He appeared on Guitarist Muddy Waters' CD Hard Again and played with him.

Muddy Waters (1915 - 1983) (Guitarist)
Muddy Waters (1915 - 1983)

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James Cotton Income & Net worth

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