Homesick James

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Born
30 April 1910
Born In
Somerville, Fayette County, Tennessee, United States
Died
13 December 2006 (aged 96)
Homesick James (30 April 1910 - 13 December 2006) was an American blues musician. He is believed to have been born John William Henderson, but later used the name James A. Williamson and was sometimes referred to as Homesick James Williamson. He was born in Somerville, Tennessee, the son of Cordellia Henderson and Plez Williamson Rivers, who were both musicians. He developed a self-taught style of slide guitar through playing at local dances in his teens. His early life is uncertain. He claimed to have played with Yank Rachell, Sleepy John Estes, Blind Boy Fuller and Big Joe William… read more
Homesick James (30 April 1910 - 13 December 2006) was an American blues musician. He is believed to have been born John William Henderson, but later used the name James A. Williamson and was sometimes referred to as Homesick James Williamson. He was born in Somerville, Tennessee, the son of C… read more
Homesick James (30 April 1910 - 13 December 2006) was an American blues musician. He is believed to have been born John William Henderson, but later used the name James A. Williamson and was sometimes referred to as Homesick James Williamson. He was born in Somerville, Tennessee, the son of Cordellia Henderson and Plez Williamson Rivers, who were both musicians. … read more

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1 Play track Blues On The South Side Goin' Down Swingin'
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2 Play track Ultimate Blues Homesick's Blues
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3 Play track Blues On The South Side The Woman I'm Lovin'
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4 Play track Blues On The South Side Homesick's Shuffle
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5 Play track Chicago Blues Festival 1970 I Believe My Baby's Gone
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6 Chicago Blues Festival '70 (Blues Reference) Miss Dirty Gurty Blues
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7 Play track Blues On The South Side Lonesome Road
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8 Play track Goin' Back Home Isolation Blues
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9 Play track Goin' Back Home Texas Dust
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10 Play track Goin' Back Home Weep & Moan
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  1. 6,294 listeners

    30 Nov 1963 · 12 tracks

    Blues On The South Side
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  2. 801 listeners

    1 Jan 1994 · 12 tracks

    Goin' Back In The Times
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  3. 603 listeners

    1 Jan 1973 · 11 tracks

    Homesick James & Snooky Pryor
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  4. 407 listeners

    2003 · 39 tracks

    The Big Bear Sessions
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