Emery "Detroit Junior" Williams, Jr. (October 26, 1931 – August 9, 2005) wa… Read Full Bio ↴Emery "Detroit Junior" Williams, Jr. (October 26, 1931 – August 9, 2005) was an American, Chicago blues pianist, singer, and songwriter. He is known for songs such as "So Unhappy", "Call My Job", "If I Hadn't Been High", "Ella" and "Money Tree". His songs have been covered by a.o. Koko Taylor and Albert King.
Born in Haynes, Arkansas, Detroit recorded his first single, "Money Tree" with the Bea & Baby Records label in 1960. His first full album, Chicago Urban Blues, was released in the early 1970s on the Blues on Blues label. He also has recordings on Alligator, Blue Suit, The Sirens Records, and Delmark.
Detroit Junior began his career in Detroit, Michigan, backing touring musicians such as Eddie Boyd, John Lee Hooker, and Amos Milburn. Boyd brought him to Chicago, Illinois in 1956, where he spent the next twelve years. In the early 1970s, Detroit Junior toured and recorded with Howlin' Wolf. After the death of Wolf in 1976, Detroit returned to Chicago, where he lived and performed until his death from heart failure in 2005.
He was survived by his wife Ella, and brothers Keith and Kenneth H. Williams.
Born in Haynes, Arkansas, Detroit recorded his first single, "Money Tree" with the Bea & Baby Records label in 1960. His first full album, Chicago Urban Blues, was released in the early 1970s on the Blues on Blues label. He also has recordings on Alligator, Blue Suit, The Sirens Records, and Delmark.
Detroit Junior began his career in Detroit, Michigan, backing touring musicians such as Eddie Boyd, John Lee Hooker, and Amos Milburn. Boyd brought him to Chicago, Illinois in 1956, where he spent the next twelve years. In the early 1970s, Detroit Junior toured and recorded with Howlin' Wolf. After the death of Wolf in 1976, Detroit returned to Chicago, where he lived and performed until his death from heart failure in 2005.
He was survived by his wife Ella, and brothers Keith and Kenneth H. Williams.
Call My Job
Detroit Junior Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Call My Job' by these artists:
Albert King Call my job, tell the boss I won't be in Call…
Barrelhouse Chuck & The All-Star Blues Band Uh All the contemplations My doubts are deceiving All the…
Chico Banks Call my job Tell my boss I won't be in I said…
Seals Son Call my job Tell the boss, I won't be in I said,…
Son Seals Call my job Tell the boss, I won't be in I said,…
Tito Jackson Call my job And tell the boss i won't be in I…
Various Artists Tonight my head is bowed in sorrow I can't keep the…
Watermelon Slim and the Workers 1, 2, 3 Call my job, tell the boss I won't…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Detroit Junior:
Christmas Day You know I feel so good Feel so good Feel so good You…
Please Don't Leave Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh…
Please Don't Leave Me Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh…
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@nondoggies
Detroit would have loved it that you are sharing this.
@kennethwilliams4725
C Jumper Hi this is Detroit's brother, Kenneth. Did you know him? Are you from Chicago?
@mrstanbmw
Detroit had a song called the weak spot I hope it is on the Tube, that song is a killer.
@ssurfcity
Good stuff. Also I heard Watermelon Slim do a killer version of this.
@grizz22604
this is cool as hell. i heard bout this songs from the son seals version which is different but still awesome. i'm really diggin this too though
@ssurfcity
Son Seals does a killer cover of this too.
@noahsuperfunnies
Albert King did a version of this. It was incredible. Not so campy and with the Albert bite.
@tiptopsound
This version is better :)
@rhpaltoo
This is vintage Detroit Junior. Too bad I couldn`t find Killing Floor.