Homesick James

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Homesick James was an American blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter known for his slide guitar work and close association with the Chicago blues scene.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf blues musician
person
songwriter
activeYearsEnd 2000s
activeYearsStart 1930s
alsoKnownAs Homesick James Williams
linked to: Homesick James

Homesick James Williamson
linked to: Homesick James
associatedWith Chicago blues scene
Elmore James
Hound Dog Taylor
Sonny Boy Williamson II
birthName James A. Williamson
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
culturalContext African-American blues tradition
genre Chicago blues
blues
influencedBy Delta blues
influencedGenre electric Chicago blues
instrument guitar
slide guitar
livedIn Chicago
movement Chicago blues
name Homesick James
nationality American
notableFor slide guitar work
notableInstrumentTechnique bottleneck slide guitar
notableWork “Crossroads”
linked to: Crossroads

“Goin’ Down Swingin’”
“Set a Date”
occupation blues guitarist
singer
songwriter
performedIn Chicago
Europe
placeOfBirth Tennessee
recordLabel Alligator Records
Prestige Records
Vanguard Records
vocalStyle rough-hewn blues singing

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Elmore James associatedAct Homesick James
Elmore Brooks associatedWith Homesick James
Homesick James name Homesick James
Homesick James alsoKnownAs Homesick James Williamson
linked to: Homesick James
Homesick James alsoKnownAs Homesick James Williams
linked to: Homesick James
Restvale Cemetery hasBurial Homesick James