Johnny Temple (musician)
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Johnny Temple (October 18, 1906, Canton, Mississippi – November 22, 1968, Jackson, Mississippi[1]) was an American blues guitarist, singer, and Chicago blues musician in the 1930s. An acquaintance and near-contemporary of Skip James, Temple delivered sedate blues in the vein of Lonnie Johnson.[2] His nickname was 'Geechie'.
Growing up around Jackson, he moved to Chicago in early 1930s, and started playing with Joe McCoy in the clubs.[2] His most popular record, "Louise Louise Blues," on the Decca label, was a hit in 1936.[3] The Harlem Hamfats, a Chicago jazz band formed in 1936, provided backup music for Temple, and other singers.[2]
Temple continued recording with various labels through most of the 1940s. His connection with the record producer Mayo Williams, earned him recording opportunities until 1949.[2] He returned to Mississippi in the mid-1950s, where he continued to perform in and around Jackson. He died from cancer in 1968.[1]
[edit] Selected discography
| Year | Title | Genre | Label | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | The Essential (Original Recording Remastered) | Chicago blues | Classic Blues | 2 CDs; 36 cuts |
[edit] References
- ^ a b Users.fortress.com - accessed May 2009
- ^ a b c d Russell, Tony (1997). The Blues - From Robert Johnson to Robert Cray. Dubai: Carlton Books Limited. pp. 175-176. ISBN 1-85868-255-X.
- ^ Santelli, Robert. The Big Book of Blues, Penguin Books, page 454, (2001) - ISBN 0141001453
