AllMusic

New Releases
  • Featured New Releases
  • Editors' Choice
  • All New Releases
Discover
  • Genres  ›
  • Moods  ›
  • Themes  ›
  • Blues
  • Classical
  • Country
  • Electronic
  • Folk
  • International
  • Jazz
  • Latin
  • New Age
  • Pop/Rock
  • Rap
  • R&B
  • Reggae
  • Stage & Screen
  • All Genres
  • Aggressive
  • Bittersweet
  • Druggy
  • Energetic
  • Happy
  • Hypnotic
  • Laid Back/Mellow
  • Melancholy
  • Passionate
  • Romantic
  • Sad
  • Sentimental
  • Sexy
  • Trippy
  • All Moods
  • Background Music
  • Celebration
  • Cool & Cocky
  • Drinking
  • Hanging Out
  • In Love
  • Introspection
  • Late Night
  • Partying
  • Rainy Day
  • Relaxation
  • Road Trip
  • Romantic Evening
  • Sex
  • All Themes
Articles
  • Features
  • Interviews
  • Lists
  • Streams
  • Videos
  • All Posts
Recommendations
My Profile
Advanced Search
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Tumblr
  • RSS
Junior Wells

Active

1950s - 1990s

Born

December 9, 1934 in Memphis, TN

Died

January 15, 1998 in Chicago, IL

Genre

Blues

Styles

Blues Revival Chicago Blues Electric Chicago Blues Electric Harmonica Blues Modern Electric Blues Modern Electric Chicago Blues Regional Blues Harmonica Blues

Also Known As

Amos Blackmore
Amos Blakemore

Member Of

The Aces
Submit Corrections

Junior Wells

Biography by Bill Dahl

+ Follow Artist

Swaggering Chicago blues harmonica player, a solo star who also worked frequently with Buddy Guy.
Read Full Biography

  • Overview ↓
  • Biography ↓
  • Discography ↓
  • Songs ↓
  • Credits ↓
  • Related ↓

Share on

  • facebook
  • twitter
  • tumblr

Album Highlights

  • Hoodoo Man Blues
    Buddy Guy / Junior Well … / Junior W …
    Hoodoo Man Blues
  • Come on in This House
    Junior Wells
    Come on in This House
  • Live in Boston 1966
    Junior Wells
    Live in Boston 1966
  • Harp Attack!
    James Cotton / Junior W … / Carey … /
    Harp Attack!
  • It's My Life, Baby!
    Junior Wells
    It's My Life, Baby!
  • 1957-1963
    Junior Wells
    1957-1963
See Full Discography

Related Artists

  • Earl Hooker
    Similar to
    Earl Hooker
  • Steve Cole
    Associated with
    Steve Cole
  • James Brown
    Influenced by
    James Brown
  • James Cotton
    Similar to
    James Cotton
  • Carey Bell
    Similar to
    Carey Bell
  • Howlin' Wolf
    Influenced by
    Howlin' Wolf
See All Related Artists

Artists Moods

  • Bravado
  • Celebratory
  • Confident
  • Earnest
  • Energetic
  • Greasy
  • Playful
  • Rollicking
  • Sexual
  • Swaggering
  • Intense
  • Raucous
  • Street-Smart
  • Boisterous
  • Gritty
  • Knotty
  • Passionate
  • Rousing

Artists Themes

  • TGIF
  • Celebration
  • Drinking
  • Good Times
  • Hanging Out
  • Night Driving
  • Open Road
  • Partying
  • Road Trip
  • Cool & Cocky
  • Guys Night Out
  • Late Night
AllMusic  |  AllMovie  |  SideReel  |  Celebified
About  |  FAQ  |  Feedback  | 
Advertise
  |  Copyright Policy  |  Privacy Notice  |  Terms of Service  |   New Releases Newsletter  |   Remove Ads
©2021 AllMusic, Netaktion LLC  |  
All Rights Reserved