J. B. Hutto

J. B. Hutto
Hutto in France in December 1982
Background information
Birth name	Joseph Benjamin Hutto
Born	(1926-04-26)April 26, 1926 Blackville, South Carolina, U.S.
Died	June 12, 1983(1983-06-12) (aged 57) Harvey, Illinois, U.S.
Genres	Blues
Occupation	Musician
Instruments	Guitar vocals
Years active	1954–1983

Joseph Benjamin Hutto (April 26, 1926 – June 12, 1983)^[1] was an American blues musician. Influenced by Elmore James, Hutto became known for his slide guitar playing and declamatory style of singing. He was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame two years after his death.