Junior Watson
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Junior Watson (born Michael Watson) is an American jump blues guitarist and singer.[1]
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[edit] Career
Watson is regarded as an influential West Coast blues player.[by whom?] He was a founding member of the blues band The Mighty Flyers and, starting in the early 1980s, he performed with the band for a decade.[2] He also performed with Canned Heat throughout the 1990s. Watson has performed as a backing musician in performances and recordings for a number of blues musicians, including Big Mama Thornton, George Smith, Jimmy Rogers, Luther Tucker, Charlie Musselwhite, and Kim Wilson.
[edit] Discography
- Big Al Blake & The Hollywood Fats Band - Mr. Blake's Blues - 1997 (Blue Collar 7108)
- Bishop / Milite - North South East West - 2004 (with JW-Jones, Mark Hummel and Gary Primich)
- Brenda Burns - A Song Away From You - 1997 (Big Boss)
- Canned Heat - Reheated - 1988 (SPV 858805)
- Canned Heat - Burning Live - 1991 (SPV 848857)
- Canned Heat - Live in Australia - 1993 (Aim 1003)
- Canned Heat - Internal Combustion - 1994 (Aim 1044)
- Canned Heat Blues Band - Canned Heat Blues Band - 1997 (Rowyno 5020)
- Chicago Flying Saucers - Live - 1997
- William Clark - Can't You Hear Me Calling - 1983 (Watch Dog 1005)
- William Clark - Tip of The Top - 1986 (Double Trouble 3016)
- Teisco Del Rey - The Many Moods Of - 1992 (Upstart 007)
- Johnny Dyer - Johnny Dyer & The L.A. Jukes - 1983 (Murray Bros. 1004)
- James Harman - Thank You Baby - 1983 (Enigma 1003)
- James Harman - Extra Napkins - 1988 (Rivera 505, Cannonball 29102)
- James Harman – More Napkins Please – 2000 (CB029112 Cannonball)
- Mark Hummel - Hard Loving - 1992 (Double Trouble 3029)
- John "Juke" Logan - The Chill - 1993 (Virgin 878342)
- Lynwood Slim - Lost in America - 1991 (Black Magic 9017)
- Lynwood Slim & Junior Watson - Back To Back - 1998 (Crosscut Records)
- The Mighty Flyers - Radio Active Material - 1981 (Right Hemisphere 6457)
- Janiva Magness & Jeff Turmes - It Takes One to Know One - 1997 (Fathead)
- The Mighty Flyers - File Under Rock - 1984 (Tocoma 7108)
- The Mighty Flyers - From the Start to the Finish - 1985 (BRB 8568)
- The Mighty Flyers - Undercover - 1988 (Special Delivery SPD 1020)
- Charlie Musselwhite - In My Time - 1993 (Alligator ALCD 4818)
- Charlie Musselwhite - Rough News - 1997 (Point Blank 42856)
- Rod Piazza - Harp Burn - 1985 (Murray Bros. 1008, Black Top 1087)
- Project Sampler - The Blues You Just Would Hate To Lose - 1991 (Right on Rhythm)
- Snooky Pryor – In This Mess Up To My Chest – 2000 (Antoine's)
- Rob Rio - Banking on the Boogie - 1992 (Boss 004)
- Rob Rio - Fine Young Girl - 1994 (Boss 005)
- Rob Rio - Swing Train - 1996 (Boss 006)
- Sonny Rhodes - I Don't Want My Blues Colored Bright - 1976 (Amigo cd9024)
- Jimmy Rogers - Feeling Good - 1985 (Murray Bros. 1006, Blind Pig Records 5018)
- Andy Santana - Swingin', Rockin', Jumpin', & Jivin' - 1998
- Shakey Jake Harris - The Key Won't Fit - 1983 (Murray Bros. 1002)
- George Harmonica Smith - Boogie'n With George - 1982 (Murray Bros, 1001)
- Bill Stuve - Big Noise - 1990 (Tramp 9906)
- Nick Trill – Juggling The Blues
- Junior Watson - Long Overdue - 1987 (BlackTop 9021)
- Junior Watson/Lynwood Slim - Back to Back - 1998 (Black Magic)
- Kim Wilson - Tiger Man - 1993 (Antone's 0023)
- Kim Wilson- That's Life - 1994 (Antone's 0034)
- Kim Wilson - My Blues - 1997 (Blue Collar 7107)
- Kid Ramos – West Coast House Party - 2000 (Evidence)
- Gary Smith - Blues For Mr B - 2001 (Mountain Top)
- Hollywood Fats Band, Live - with Kim Wilson, Rick Estrin and others (Mountain Top)
- Junior Watson- If I Had A Genie - 2002 (Heart & Soul, with Gene Taylor)
- John Nemeth Feat. Junior Watson - Come and Get It - 2004
- Mitch Kashmar Feat. Junior Watson - Nickels & Dimes - 2005 (Delta Groove)
- Mitch Kashmar - Wake Up & Worry - 2006 (Delta Groove)
- Billy Watson - Blowin' Crow - 2007 (www.billywatson.com)
- Candye Kane - Guitar'd and Feathered - 2007 (RUF Records)
- John Nemeth - Magic Touch - 2007 (Blind Pig Records)
- JW-Jones - Bluelisted - 2008 (NorthernBlues Music)
- Billy Watson - Lucky 7 - 2009 (www.billywatson.com)
- The Mighty Mojo Prophets - "The Mighty Mojo Prophets" - 2010 (Rip Cat Records)
[edit] References
- ^ Du Noyer, Paul (2003). The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Music (1st ed.). Fulham, London: Flame Tree Publishing. p. 181. ISBN 1-904041-96-5.
- ^ Forte, Dan. "Biography: Junior Watson". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p143632. Retrieved 1 August 2010.
