Check out these new and used Junior Wells vinyl records LPs for sale. Junior Wells was born in Memphis in 1934 and raised in Arkansas. He became an expert of the harmonica by the age of seven thanks to help from his cousin Junior Parker as well as Sonny Boy Williamson II. in 1948, he moved to Chicago with his mother after she divorced. Junior began to sit in with local bands at bars and nightclubs. In 1952, he took part in his first professional recording backing up Muddy Waters for one of his recordings on the Chess label. Junior ended up recording his first solo stuff at the end of the 1950s for Chief Records. Some of his signature songs were created at this time, including Messin’ with the Kid and It Hurts Me Too. Buddy Guy contributed to juniors 1965 LP Hoodoo Man Blues which was released on Delmark Records. Junior enjoyed the new appreciation for his work when he toured with the Rolling Stones. We recommend starting your Junior Wells vinyl collection with the notable Hoodoo Man Blues and It’s My Life, Baby! Our LP inventory is constantly changing, so check back often, or browse our list of vinyl from blues musicians.
