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James Cotton

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Born
1 July 1935
Born In
Tunica, Tunica County, Mississippi, United States
Died
16 March 2017 (aged 81)
James Henry Cotton (July 1, 1935 – March 16, 2017) was an American blues harmonica player, singer and songwriter, who has performed and recorded with many of the great blues artists of his time and with his own band. He played drums early in his career but is famous for his harmonica playing. Cotton began his professional career playing the blues harp in Howlin' Wolf's band in the early 1950s. He made his first recordings in Memphis for Sun Records, under the direction of Sam Phillips. In 1955, he was recruited by Muddy Waters to come to Chicago and join his band. Cotton b… read more
James Henry Cotton (July 1, 1935 – March 16, 2017) was an American blues harmonica player, singer and songwriter, who has performed and recorded with many of the great blues artists of his time and with his own band. He played drums early in his career but is famous for his harmonica playing.… read more
James Henry Cotton (July 1, 1935 – March 16, 2017) was an American blues harmonica player, singer and songwriter, who has performed and recorded with many of the great blues artists of his time and with his own band. He played drums early in his career but is famous for his harmonica playing. Cotton began his professional career playing the blues harp in Howlin&#… read more

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1 Play track Best Of The Vanguard Years Cotton Crop Blues
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2 Play track Deep In The Blues Play With Your Poodle
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3 Play track Cotton Mouth Man Midnight Train
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4 Play track Cotton Mouth Man Wrapped Around My Heart
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5 Play track Harp Attack! Down Home Blues
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6 Play track Best of the Verve Years Blues In My Sleep
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7 Play track The Sun Singles Era 1952-54 2 My Baby
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8 Play track Cotton Mouth Man Cotton Mouth Man
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9 The Pioneers of The Blues in 15 Vol Diggin' My Potatoes
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10 Play track Deep In The Blues All Walks Of Life
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    1 Sep 1984 · 10 tracks

    High Compression
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  2. 12,344 listeners

    22 Jun 1999 · 16 tracks

    Best Of The Vanguard Years
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    1 Jan 1996 · 14 tracks

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