Homesick James

Homesick James
James at the Long Beach Blues Festival, 1994
James at the Long Beach Blues Festival, 1994
Background information
Birth name
  • James Williams or
  • James Williamson or
  • John William Henderson
Born(1910-04-30)April 30, 1910
Somerville, Tennessee, U.S.
DiedDecember 13, 2006(2006-12-13) (aged 96)
Springfield, Missouri, U.S.
GenresBlues
OccupationMusician
Instrument(s)Vocals, slide guitar

Homesick James (April 30, 1910 – December 13, 2006)[1][2][3] was an American blues musician known for his mastery of the slide guitar. He worked with his cousin, Elmore James, and with Sonny Boy Williamson II.

  1. ^ Bob L. Eagle; Eric S. LeBlanc (May 2013). Blues: A Regional Experience. Abc-Clio. p. 242. ISBN 978-0313344244. Retrieved April 28, 2017.
  2. ^ Harris, S. (1981). Blues Who's Who. New York City: Da Capo Press. pp. 574–575.
  3. ^ Russell, Tony (January 27, 2007). "Homesick James Williamson: 'A bluesman of the old school', he played alongside some of the greats of the 20th century". Theguardian.com. Retrieved August 11, 2022. 1910 seems the most probable