J.B. Hutto
J.B. Hutto (born Joseph Benjamin Hutto in Blackville, South Carolina, on 26… Read Full Bio ↴J.B. Hutto (born Joseph Benjamin Hutto in Blackville, South Carolina, on 26 April 1926; died 12 June 1983) was an American blues musician. Heavily influenced by legendary bluesman Elmore James, and known for his slide guitar work and declamatory style of singing, Hutto was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame two years after his death. In the 1950s he recorded in Chicago as J.B. Hutto & The Hawks. In the Hutto moved to Boston and recruited a new band and performed and recorded as J.B. Hutto & The New Hawks.
Life and career
Joseph Benjamin Hutto was born in Blackville, South Carolina, the fifth of seven children. His family moved to Augusta, Georgia when Hutto was three years old. His father, Calvin, was a preacher and Hutto, along with his three brothers and three sisters, formed a gospel group called The Golden Crowns, singing in local churches. Hutto's father died in 1949, and the family relocated to Chicago. Hutto served as a draftee in the Korean War in the early 1950s, driving trucks in combat zones.
In Chicago, Hutto took up the drums and played with Johnny Ferguson and his Twisters. He also tried the piano before settling on the guitar and playing on the streets with the percussionist Eddie 'Porkchop' Hines. After adding Joe Custom on second guitar, they started playing club gigs, and harmonica player George Mayweather joined after sitting in with the band. Hutto named his band J.B. Hutto & The Hawks, after the wind that blows in Chicago. A recording session in 1954 resulted in the release of two singles on the Chance label and a second session later the same year, with the band supplemented by pianist Johnny Jones, produced a third.
Later in the 1950s Hutto became disenchanted with music, and gave it up after a woman broke his guitar over her husband's head one night in a club where he was performing; during the next eleven years Hutto worked as a janitor in a funeral home to supplement his income. He returned to the music industry in the mid-1960s, with a new version of the Hawks featuring Herman Hassell on bass and Frank Kirkland on drums. His recording career resumed with, first, a session for Vanguard Records released on the compilation album Chicago/the Blues/Today! Vol. 1, and then albums for Testament and Delmark. The 1968 Delmark album, Hawk Squat!, which featured Sunnyland Slim on organ and piano, and Maurice McIntyre on tenor saxophone, is regarded as his best work on album up to this point.
After Hound Dog Taylor died in 1975, Hutto took over his band the Houserockers for a time. In the late 1970s he moved to Boston and recruited a new band which he called J.B. Hutto & The New Hawks, with whom he recorded further studio albums for the Varrick label. His 1983 Varrick album Slippin' & Slidin', the last of his career and later reissued on CD as Rock With Me Tonight, has been described as "near-perfect".
Death and Legacy
In the early 1980s, Hutto returned to Illinois, where he was diagnosed with cancer. He died in 1983, at the age of 57, in Harvey. He was interred at Restvale Cemetery, Alsip, Illinois.
In 1985, the Blues Foundation inducted Hutto into its Hall of Fame. His nephew, Lil' Ed Williams (of Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials) has carried on his legacy, playing and singing in a style close to his uncle's.
A "J.B. Hutto" model guitar is often used to refer to a mid-1960s, red, Montgomery Ward Res-O-Glas Airline guitar. Although he was not a paid endorser, Hutto made the guitar famous by appearing with it on the cover of his Slidewinder album.
Life and career
Joseph Benjamin Hutto was born in Blackville, South Carolina, the fifth of seven children. His family moved to Augusta, Georgia when Hutto was three years old. His father, Calvin, was a preacher and Hutto, along with his three brothers and three sisters, formed a gospel group called The Golden Crowns, singing in local churches. Hutto's father died in 1949, and the family relocated to Chicago. Hutto served as a draftee in the Korean War in the early 1950s, driving trucks in combat zones.
In Chicago, Hutto took up the drums and played with Johnny Ferguson and his Twisters. He also tried the piano before settling on the guitar and playing on the streets with the percussionist Eddie 'Porkchop' Hines. After adding Joe Custom on second guitar, they started playing club gigs, and harmonica player George Mayweather joined after sitting in with the band. Hutto named his band J.B. Hutto & The Hawks, after the wind that blows in Chicago. A recording session in 1954 resulted in the release of two singles on the Chance label and a second session later the same year, with the band supplemented by pianist Johnny Jones, produced a third.
Later in the 1950s Hutto became disenchanted with music, and gave it up after a woman broke his guitar over her husband's head one night in a club where he was performing; during the next eleven years Hutto worked as a janitor in a funeral home to supplement his income. He returned to the music industry in the mid-1960s, with a new version of the Hawks featuring Herman Hassell on bass and Frank Kirkland on drums. His recording career resumed with, first, a session for Vanguard Records released on the compilation album Chicago/the Blues/Today! Vol. 1, and then albums for Testament and Delmark. The 1968 Delmark album, Hawk Squat!, which featured Sunnyland Slim on organ and piano, and Maurice McIntyre on tenor saxophone, is regarded as his best work on album up to this point.
After Hound Dog Taylor died in 1975, Hutto took over his band the Houserockers for a time. In the late 1970s he moved to Boston and recruited a new band which he called J.B. Hutto & The New Hawks, with whom he recorded further studio albums for the Varrick label. His 1983 Varrick album Slippin' & Slidin', the last of his career and later reissued on CD as Rock With Me Tonight, has been described as "near-perfect".
Death and Legacy
In the early 1980s, Hutto returned to Illinois, where he was diagnosed with cancer. He died in 1983, at the age of 57, in Harvey. He was interred at Restvale Cemetery, Alsip, Illinois.
In 1985, the Blues Foundation inducted Hutto into its Hall of Fame. His nephew, Lil' Ed Williams (of Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials) has carried on his legacy, playing and singing in a style close to his uncle's.
A "J.B. Hutto" model guitar is often used to refer to a mid-1960s, red, Montgomery Ward Res-O-Glas Airline guitar. Although he was not a paid endorser, Hutto made the guitar famous by appearing with it on the cover of his Slidewinder album.
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J.B. Hutto Lyrics
Ain't It A Cryin' Shame Flying saucers could land And it wouldn't make much differen…
Blow Wind Blow When the sun rose this morning, I didn't have my…
Blues For Fonessa Blues for mama Blues for mama It just seems wrong to sing…
Come back baby Theres no way he could be giving you what I…
Coo coo baby Oh, the cuckoo she's a pretty bird She warbles as she…
Dim Lights Lemme go on and dim the lights Baby imma set the…
Don't You Lie to Me Now, let's talk it over, baby, 'fore we start I heard…
Dust My Broom I'm gonna get up in the mornin', I believe I'll…
Feel so good 너만을 원해 너를 볼 땐 I feel so good 너만을 원해 너를…
Garbage Man Jeah you know my baby, she ran of with the…
Hide and seek Let's Go If they play hide and seek we gone blast…
Honey Bee Sail on, sail on my little honey bee, sail on Sail…
How Many More Years How Many More Years, have I got to let you…
I Feel So Good 너만을 원해 너를 볼 땐 I feel so good 너만을 원해 너를…
If You Change Your Mind This couldn't happen again This is that once in a lifetime T…
Kansas city Goin' to Kansas City, Kansas City here I come Goin' to…
Lone Wolf 저 바위에 늑대 울음소리 끝에 슬픔이 보이는데 이 새벽의 늪에 빠진 나의 곁에서 같이 울어줄래 마지막이라는…
Long Distance Call You say you love me darling, Please, call me on the…
Look On Yonder Wall Mama look out yonder comin down the road Well it looks…
Lovin' You 今 目の前に 願う未来が見える その目に映る私が あなただけみつめてる ねぇ 憶えてる 二人 見上げた夜空 一番大切だっ…
Married Woman Blues You better leave, you better leave my little girl alone You…
Mistake in Life The truth was all around me But I closed my eyes…
My Heart Is Achin' to Love You Well, I know I'm only 16 But inside you mean the…
My Kind of Woman Been surrounded by snow, chestnuts and mistletoe Perfectly C…
My Love Is Achin to Love You You are the breath when it's taken away from me You…
Pet Cream Man Before jump in the game let's get one thing understood If…
Somebody loan me a dime Somebody loan me a dime I need to call my old…
Sorry Sorry पोरी sorry sorry Sorry पोरी sorry sorry नाही बघणार दु…
Soul Lover Like your student, I hang on every word you say Like…
Speak My Mind Maybe I didn't love you Quite as often as I could…
Stormy Monday A young man that inspired me on a guitar Mr. T-Bone…
Tell Me Mama 歌曲名称：Tell Me Why 歌手名称：R&B 坏习惯 把课本翻烂 瞌睡虫快喀掉我的脑袋 不想管三顾茅庐赤壁大战 快…
THE FEELING IS GONE The thrill is gone The thrill is gone away The thrill is…
The Same Mistake Twice The world seems a little cold tonight And the stars, they…
The Things I Used to Do The things that I used to do Lord, I won't do…
Too Late The main things that people are proud of In this life…
Too much alcohol I went down 31st Street, now Just to buy me a…
When I Get Drunk I'm been having a flashback to when you spent the…
Why I Sing The Blues Everybody wants to know Why I sing the blues Yes, I say…
You Don't Have to Go Whoa, baby You don't have ta go Whoa, baby You don't have t…