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Born: April 26, 1915 in Frayser, TN
Years Active: 30 's, 40 's, 50 's, 60 's, 70 's, 80 's, 90 's
Died: April 20, 1992 in Tuscaloosa, AL
Genre: Blues

Biography:
Best known as a traveling companion of Robert Johnson, Johnny Shines' own contributions to the blues have often been unfairly shortchanged, simply because Johnson's own legend casts such a long shadow. In his early days, Shines was one of the top sli ...More >>

Discography: 2005 "Live" in Europe 1975 2003 Heritage of the Blues: Skull & Crossbones Blues 1999 One Half Mile from Hell 1996 Worried Blues Ain't Bad 1991 Back to the Country More >>

Similar Artists: Elmore James Honeyboy Edwards John Hammond, Jr. Robert Lockwood Jr. More >>

Influenced By: Robert Johnson Charley Patton Lonnie Johnson Howlin' Wolf Cannon's Jug Stompers More >> Followers: Floyd Jones Earl Hooker Taj Mahal Elmore James T-Model Ford More >>

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