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.

Ramblin'
Johnny Shines Lyrics

We have lyrics for 'Ramblin'' by these artists:

Aretha Franklin I’ve got the blues for the highway Rambling blues, I got…
Illah Dayz I screamed and shouted, pursued it to the table Crazy cables…
KITCHEN - Aretha Franklin I've got the blues for the highway Rambling blues, I got…
Marshall Tucker Band I've got ramblin', Ramblin' on my mind, Lord. Gotta find me …
Murder by Death I go where the green woods grow When the fires light…
Shimatani Hitomi 島谷ひとみ One day 僕らは皆 Two hearts 結ばれて無垢な愛に抱かれ泣いてうまれた Three times つま…
The Marshall Tucker Band I've got ramblin', Ramblin' on my mind, Lord. Gotta find me …
The Marshall Tucker Band feat. Charlie Daniels I've got ramblin', Ramblin' on my mind, Lord. Gotta find me …
The New Christy Minstrels (I've been a-ramblin', ramblin') I've been ramblin' Lor…

島谷ひとみ One day 僕らは皆 Two hearts 結ばれて無垢な愛に抱かれ泣いてうまれた Three times つま…

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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