Junior Wells (December 9, 1934 – January 15, 1998), born Amos Wells Blakemo… Read Full Bio ↴Junior Wells (December 9, 1934 – January 15, 1998), born Amos Wells Blakemore Jr., was an American Chicago blues vocalist, harmonica player, and recording artist. Wells, who was best known for his performances and recordings with Muddy Waters, Earl Hooker, and Buddy Guy, also performed with Bonnie Raitt, The Rolling Stones, and Van Morrison.
Life and careerJunior Wells was born in Memphis, Tennessee, United States, and raised in West Memphis, Arkansas, though other sources report that his birth was in West Memphis. Initially taught by his cousin, Junior Parker, and Sonny Boy Williamson II, Wells learned how to play the harmonica by the age of seven with surprising skill. He moved to Chicago in 1948 with his mother after her divorce and began sitting in with local musicians at house parties and taverns. Wild and rebellious but needing an outlet for his talents, he began performing with The Aces (guitarist brothers Dave and Louis Myers and drummer Fred Below) and developed a more modern amplified harmonica style influenced by Little Walter. In 1952, he made his first recordings, when he replaced Little Walter in Muddy Waters' band and appeared on one of Waters' sessions for Chess Records in 1952. His first recordings as a band leader were made in the following year for States Records. In the later 1950s and early 1960s he also recorded singles for Chief Records and its Profile Records subsidiary, including "Messin' with the Kid", "Come on in This House", and "It Hurts Me Too", which would remain in his repertoire throughout his career. His 1960 Profile single "Little by Little" (written by Chief owner and producer Mel London) reached #23 in the Billboard R&B chart, making it the first of two Wells' singles to enter the chart.
Junior Wells worked with guitarist Buddy Guy in the 1960s, and featured Guy on guitar when he recorded his first album, Hoodoo Man Blues for Delmark Records. Wells and Guy supported the Rolling Stones on numerous occasions in the 1970s.[6] Although his albums South Side Blues Jam (1971) and On Tap (1975) proved he had not lost his aptitude for Chicago blues, his 1980s and 1990s discs were inconsistent. However, 1996's Come On in This House was an intriguing set of classic blues songs with a rotating cast of slide guitarists, among them Alvin Youngblood Hart, Corey Harris, Sonny Landreth and Derek Trucks. Wells made an appearance in the film Blues Brothers 2000, the sequel to The Blues Brothers, which was released in 1998.
Wells continued performing until he was diagnosed with cancer in the summer of 1997. That fall, he suffered a heart attack while undergoing treatment, sending him into a coma. Wells died in Chicago, after succumbing to lymphoma on January 15, 1998, and was interred in the Oak Woods Cemetery, Chicago.
Life and careerJunior Wells was born in Memphis, Tennessee, United States, and raised in West Memphis, Arkansas, though other sources report that his birth was in West Memphis. Initially taught by his cousin, Junior Parker, and Sonny Boy Williamson II, Wells learned how to play the harmonica by the age of seven with surprising skill. He moved to Chicago in 1948 with his mother after her divorce and began sitting in with local musicians at house parties and taverns. Wild and rebellious but needing an outlet for his talents, he began performing with The Aces (guitarist brothers Dave and Louis Myers and drummer Fred Below) and developed a more modern amplified harmonica style influenced by Little Walter. In 1952, he made his first recordings, when he replaced Little Walter in Muddy Waters' band and appeared on one of Waters' sessions for Chess Records in 1952. His first recordings as a band leader were made in the following year for States Records. In the later 1950s and early 1960s he also recorded singles for Chief Records and its Profile Records subsidiary, including "Messin' with the Kid", "Come on in This House", and "It Hurts Me Too", which would remain in his repertoire throughout his career. His 1960 Profile single "Little by Little" (written by Chief owner and producer Mel London) reached #23 in the Billboard R&B chart, making it the first of two Wells' singles to enter the chart.
Junior Wells worked with guitarist Buddy Guy in the 1960s, and featured Guy on guitar when he recorded his first album, Hoodoo Man Blues for Delmark Records. Wells and Guy supported the Rolling Stones on numerous occasions in the 1970s.[6] Although his albums South Side Blues Jam (1971) and On Tap (1975) proved he had not lost his aptitude for Chicago blues, his 1980s and 1990s discs were inconsistent. However, 1996's Come On in This House was an intriguing set of classic blues songs with a rotating cast of slide guitarists, among them Alvin Youngblood Hart, Corey Harris, Sonny Landreth and Derek Trucks. Wells made an appearance in the film Blues Brothers 2000, the sequel to The Blues Brothers, which was released in 1998.
Wells continued performing until he was diagnosed with cancer in the summer of 1997. That fall, he suffered a heart attack while undergoing treatment, sending him into a coma. Wells died in Chicago, after succumbing to lymphoma on January 15, 1998, and was interred in the Oak Woods Cemetery, Chicago.
Good Morning Little Schoolgirl
Junior Wells Chicago Blues Band Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Good Morning Little Schoolgirl' by these artists:
"Mississippi" Fred McDowell Good mornin', little schoolgirl Good mornin', little school…
Alan Lomax & Mississippi Fred McDowell Good mornin', little schoolgirl Good mornin', little schoolg…
Alvin Lee Good morning little schoolgirl Can I go home, home with you?…
Big Joe Williams Good mornin' 'lil school girl, can I go home, can I…
Buddy Guy feat. Keith Richards Good morning little schoolgirl, can I come home with You T…
Chuck Berry Good morning, little schoolgirl. Good morning, little school…
Don & Bob A good morning little schoolgirl, Can I go home with you? Te…
Eric Clapton Good morning, little schoolgirl. Good morning, little schoo…
Fred McDowell Good mornin', little schoolgirl Good mornin', little school…
Hot Tuna A good morning little schoolgirl, Can I go home with you? Te…
Hurriganes Good morning, little schoolgirl. Good morning, little school…
John Lee 'Sonny Boy' Williamson Good mornin' 'lil school girl, can I go home, can I…
Johnny and Jack Good morning little schoolgirl, good morning little schoolgi…
Jonny Lang Written by sonny boy williamson Performed by jonny lang Fr…
Lang Jonny A good morning little schoolgirl, can I go home with you? te…
Les Paul feat. Buddy Guy Keith Richard & Rick Derringer Hello, little school girl Good mo'nin, little school girl Ca…
LIVING ROOM - Muddy Waters Good morning little school girl Good morning little school g…
McDowell Mississippi Fred Good mornin', little schoolgirl Good mornin', little school…
Mississippi Fred McDowell Good mornin', little schoolgirl Good mornin', little schoolg…
Muddy Waters Good morning little schoolgirl, can I come home with you Tel…
Paul Rodgers Nocht kein Mitglied? Jetzt kostenlos und unverbindlich regis…
Rod Stewart Good morning little schoolgirl Good morning little schoolgir…
Sonny Boy Williamson Good mornin' 'lil school girl, can I go home, can I…
Sonny Boy Williamson [I] Good mornin' 'lil school girl, can I go home, can I…
Steppenwolf Good morning, little schoolgirl Can I come home with you Tel…
Taj Mahal A good morning little schoolgirl, can I go home with you? …
Ten Years After Good morning little schoolgirl Can I go home, home with you?…
The Allman Brothers Band Good Morning Little Schoolgirl Can I come home with you? T…
The Dead Good morning little schoolgirl, can I come home with you? Te…
The Don & Bob A good morning little schoolgirl, Can I go home with you? Te…
The Yardbirds Good morning, little schoolgirl. Good morning, little school…
The Yardbirds (1965 - For Your Love) Good morning, little schoolgirl. Good morning, little schoo…
The Yardbirds [feat. Eric Clapton] Good morning, little schoolgirl. Good morning, little school…
The Yardbirdsㄭ Good morning, little schoolgirl. Good morning, little schoo…
Van Morrison A good morning little schoolgirl, can I go home with you? Te…
Winter (Johnny) Good morning little schoolgirl, good morning little schoolgi…
Yardbirds (the) Good morning, little schoolgirl. Good morning, little schoo…
Yardbirds feat. Eric Clapton Good morning, little schoolgirl. Good morning, little school…
Yardbirds Good morning, little schoolgirl. Good morning, little schoo…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Junior Wells Chicago Blues Band:
Early In The Morning Early in the morning I can't get right I had a…
Messin' What's this a-here goin all around town The people they say…
Messin' With The K What's this a-here goin all around town The people they say…
Messin' With the Kid What's this a-here goin all around town The people they say…
Messing With The Kid What's this a-here goin all around town The people they say…
Ships On The Ocean Oh this ship is made of paper Alone, alone I sail…
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@ImaginationBlue
I healed myself with Junior Wells.
@qwj68boots
I just melt when hearing this great song from a Great Album. More people ought to know and hear...
@pablopablo6987
Best cover of this classic!
@anonymous_3856
Man, this album is one of the bestt
@jongone3225
One of the greats
@davidtaber1699
If aliens from another planet suddenly came to earth and asked me "What is music?" I would play this for them.
@qwj68boots
The entire Album, yo!!!
@BrianCarnevaleB26
we would play the Doors, then the Stones with Led Zepplin for desert!
@dannymaritz4506
When music still had soul.
@BrianCarnevaleB26
1965
The year of my birth. I was a difficult child, no one could hold me down!