Johnny Shines (April 26, 1915 – April 20, 1992) was an American blues singe… Read Full Bio ↴Johnny Shines (April 26, 1915 – April 20, 1992) was an American blues singer and guitarist.
He was born John Ned Shines in Frayser, Tennessee. He spent most of his childhood in Memphis playing slide guitar at an early age in local “jukes” and for tips on the streets. His first musical influences were Blind Lemon Jefferson and Howlin’ Wolf, but he was taught to play the guitar by his mother. Shines moved to Hughes, Arkansas in 1932 and worked on farms for three years putting his musical career on hold. But it was a chance meeting with Robert Johnson, his greatest influence, that gave him the inspiration to return to music. In 1935, Johnny Shines began traveling with Robert Johnson, touring the south and heading as far north as Ontario. There, they both appeared on a local radio program. The two went their separate ways in 1937, one year before Johnson’s death.
Johnny Shines played throughout the U.S. South until 1941 when he decided to head back to Canada and then to Africa. He never made it past Chicago. In Chicago, Shines found work in the construction trade and continued to play in local bars.
He made his first recording in 1946 for Columbia Records, but the takes were never released. He later recorded for Chess and was once again denied. He kept playing with local blues musicians in the Chicago area for several more years. In 1952, Johnny Shines recorded what is considered his best work for the J.O.B. Records label. The recordings were a commercial flop and Shines frustrated with the music industry, sold his equipment and returned to construction.
In 1966, Vanguard records found Shines taking photographs in a Chicago blues club. He recorded with the label takes for the 3rd installment of Chicago/The Blues/Today!. The album has since then become a blues classic and it brought Johnny Shines into to mainstream music scene.
Shines toured with the Chicago All Stars alongside Lee Jackson, Big Walter Horton and Willie Dixon. In the late sixties and seventies, Johnny Shines toured with Robert Johnson’s step-son, Robert Junior Lockwood as the last remaining original delta blues musicians. In 1980, Shines’ music was brought to a standstill when he suffered a stroke. He would later appear in the documentary “Searching for Robert Johnson” and manage to release one last album, Back To The Country. Johnny Shines Died on April 20, 1992 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
In 1989, Johnny Shines met a Minnesota born young blues player named Kent Duchaine, and the two of them toured for the next several years until Shines' death.
He was born John Ned Shines in Frayser, Tennessee. He spent most of his childhood in Memphis playing slide guitar at an early age in local “jukes” and for tips on the streets. His first musical influences were Blind Lemon Jefferson and Howlin’ Wolf, but he was taught to play the guitar by his mother. Shines moved to Hughes, Arkansas in 1932 and worked on farms for three years putting his musical career on hold. But it was a chance meeting with Robert Johnson, his greatest influence, that gave him the inspiration to return to music. In 1935, Johnny Shines began traveling with Robert Johnson, touring the south and heading as far north as Ontario. There, they both appeared on a local radio program. The two went their separate ways in 1937, one year before Johnson’s death.
Johnny Shines played throughout the U.S. South until 1941 when he decided to head back to Canada and then to Africa. He never made it past Chicago. In Chicago, Shines found work in the construction trade and continued to play in local bars.
He made his first recording in 1946 for Columbia Records, but the takes were never released. He later recorded for Chess and was once again denied. He kept playing with local blues musicians in the Chicago area for several more years. In 1952, Johnny Shines recorded what is considered his best work for the J.O.B. Records label. The recordings were a commercial flop and Shines frustrated with the music industry, sold his equipment and returned to construction.
In 1966, Vanguard records found Shines taking photographs in a Chicago blues club. He recorded with the label takes for the 3rd installment of Chicago/The Blues/Today!. The album has since then become a blues classic and it brought Johnny Shines into to mainstream music scene.
Shines toured with the Chicago All Stars alongside Lee Jackson, Big Walter Horton and Willie Dixon. In the late sixties and seventies, Johnny Shines toured with Robert Johnson’s step-son, Robert Junior Lockwood as the last remaining original delta blues musicians. In 1980, Shines’ music was brought to a standstill when he suffered a stroke. He would later appear in the documentary “Searching for Robert Johnson” and manage to release one last album, Back To The Country. Johnny Shines Died on April 20, 1992 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
In 1989, Johnny Shines met a Minnesota born young blues player named Kent Duchaine, and the two of them toured for the next several years until Shines' death.
Kind Hearted Woman
Johnny Shines Lyrics
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We have lyrics for these tracks by Johnny Shines:
30 Days in Jail Well you don′t like me, mama Why should I be worried…
Ain't Doin' No Good Well I ain't doin' no good Haven't even got a lousy…
Cool Driver I heard you had plenty money, baby Brand new automobile But …
Corrine Corrina Corrine Corrina, where you been so long? Corrine Corrina, wh…
Dust My Broom I'm gon' get up in the mornin' I believe I'll dust…
Dynaflow Blues Well, I feel so lonesome Baby, hear me when I moan I…
Hey Ba-Ba-Re-Bop Hey hey, Ba-ba-re-bop Hey, Ba-ba-re-bop Hey, Ba-ba-re-bop He…
Hot Tamale Hot tomale, red hot Baby got 'em for sale Hot tomale, red…
I Don't Know Well I don't know, I don't know, baby from here…
Joliet Blues When they sent me to prison My baby sat down and…
Just a Little Tenderness I've had a little bit too much (much) All of the…
Livin' In The White House I'm living in the White House Just trying to help old…
Lost Love Letter Blues My life it's like a song Noege sseunen pyonji Chaldeul eopbw…
Moanin' the Blues Hito kage mo mienai gozen rei ji Denwa BOX no soto…
My Love Can't Hide 너에게 이별은 헤어지고 끝난 길 (이젠 Bye Bye) 내겐 멈춰있고 남은 길 (이젠 Bye…
No Name Blues Oooh Oooh Well you know I love you, little girl Well that's …
Nobody's Fault But Mine Nobody's fault but mine Nobody's fault but mine If I die a…
please don't Well don′t put your hand Where your money ought to be Well…
Please Don't (Take 2) Well don't put your hand Where your money ought to be Well…
Ramblin' Blues Hito kage mo mienai gozen rei ji Denwa BOX no soto…
Red Sun I been locked up so long I don't remember my mama's…
Ride Ride Mama Well I know wind′s a-blowin' by the leaves shaking on…
Ride, Ride Mama Well I know wind's a-blowin' by the leaves shaking on…
Stand By Me STAND BY ME SHINee Boys Before Flowers OST Stand by me! nal…
Sweet Home Chicago Oh, baby, don't you want to go? Oh, baby, don't you…
Tennessee Woman Blues I'm gonna sit down and write a letter and mail…
The Wind Is Blowin' Well I know winds are blowin′ By leaves shakin' on the…
Too Wet To Plow Well I was standing here at my window And I was…
Travelling Back Home Well I woke up early this mornin' Feelin' 'round for my…
Trouble In Mind Trouble in mind, Im blue But I wont be blue always, cause…
You Better Turn Around If you don't, whoa, feel the spirit You'd better turn around…
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Lopes 03
Oh, baby don't you want to go?
Oh, baby don't you want to go?
Back to the land of California
To my sweet home Chicago
Oh, baby don't you want to go?
Oh, baby don't you want to go?
Back to the land of California
To my sweet home Chicago
Now one and one is two
Two and two is four
I'm heavy loaded, baby
I'm booked, I gotta go
Cryin' baby
Honey don't you want to go?
Back to the land of California
To my sweet home Chicago
Now two and two is four
Four and two is six
You gonna keep monkeyin' round with your friend-boy, you gonna get your
Business all in a trick
But I'm cryin' baby
Honey don't you wanna go?
Back to the land of California
To my sweet home Chicago
Now six and two is eight
Eight and two is ten
Friend-boy, she trick you one time
She sure gonna do it again
But I'm cryin' hey, hey
Baby don't you want to go?
To the land of California
To my sweet home Chicago
I'm goin' to California
From there to Des Moines Iowa
Somebody will tell me that you
Need my help someday, cryin'
Hey, hey
Baby don't you want to go?
Back to the land of California
To my sweet home Chicago
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I got a kindhearted woman, do anything in this world for me
I got a kindhearted woman, do anything in this world for me
But these evil-hearted women, man, they will not let me be
I love my baby, my baby don't love me
I love my baby, my baby don't love me
But I really love that woman, can't stand to leave her be
Ain't but the one thing, makes Mister Johnson drink
I's worried about how you treat me, baby, I begin to think
Oh, babe, my life don't feel the same
You breaks my heart, when you call Mister So-and-So's name
She's a kindhearted woman, she studies evil all the time
She's a kindhearted woman, she studies evil all the time
You well's to kill me, as to have it on your mind
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I went to the crossroad, fell down on my knees
I went to the crossroad, fell down on my knees
Asked the Lord above, "Have mercy, now, save poor Bob if you please"
Ooh, standin' at the crossroad, tried to flag a ride
Ooh-ee, I tried to flag a ride
Didn't nobody seem to know me, babe, everybody pass me by
Standin' at the crossroad, baby, risin' sun goin' down
Standin' at the crossroad, baby, eee-eee, risin' sun goin' down
I believe to my soul, now, poor Bob is sinkin' down
You can run, you can run, tell my friend Willie Brown
You can run, you can run, tell my friend Willie Brown
That I got the crossroad blues this mornin', Lord, babe, I'm sinkin' down
And I went to the crossroad, mama, I looked east and west
I went to the crossroad, baby, I looked East and West
Lord, I didn't have no sweet woman, ooh well, babe, in my distress
Lee Arthur Rice II
i just discovered that Johnny Shines is family....my grandfather's brother...Music is definitely in the family genes...What a blessing.
Mark S.
@Kenny guitar Allen Saw him in concert in Chicago in 1990 and also have his autograph. Amazing show.
Kenny guitar Allen
he was a great bluesman,just love him.
Jacob 20
Are you from Tennessee?
W Gaff
That is the Blues
T B
I agree, learn some open tuning and its off to the races.
Greg Hoppe
A shame Johnny Shines never received the recognition he truly deserved.
countryboy6767
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Περικλης Διαμαντης
He's playing rhythm and soloing at the same time. Amazing guitar work!!!
JBJR
Delta blues. Check out Robert Johnson, son house, lighting Hopkins (my personal favorite)