Little Joe Blue
American singer and guitarist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Little Joe Blue (September 23, 1934 ā April 22, 1990)[1] was an American electric blues singer and guitarist. His musical style was often compared to B. B. King.[1]
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Birth name | Joseph Valery, Jr. |
Born | (1934-09-23)September 23, 1934 Vicksburg, Mississippi, United States |
Died | April 22, 1990(1990-04-22) (aged 55) Reno, Nevada, United States |
Genres | Electric blues[1] |
Occupation(s) | Guitarist, singer |
Instrument(s) | Guitar, vocals |
Years active | Late 1950sā1990 |
Labels | Kent, Jewel, Checker, Evejim and others |
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His most notable track was "Dirty Work Going On",[2] which was written by Ferdinand "Fats" Washington,[3] and originally recorded by Little Joe Blue in 1966. It was released by Checker Records.[4] The track peaked at No. 40 in the US Billboard R&B chart.[5]