Johnny "Yard Dog" Jones

Johnny "Yard Dog" Jones
Birth nameJohn Junia Jones Jr.
Born(1941-06-21)June 21, 1941
Crawfordsville, Arkansas, United States
DiedSeptember 15, 2015(2015-09-15) (aged 74)
Decatur, Illinois, United States
GenresDetroit blues, Chicago blues, soul blues[1]
Occupation(s)Singer, guitarist, harmonica player, songwriter
Instrument(s)Lead guitar, harmonica, vocals
Years active1960s–2015
LabelsEarwig

Johnny "Yard Dog" Jones (June 21, 1941[2] – September 15, 2015)[3] was an American Chicago blues and soul blues singer, guitarist, harmonica player, and songwriter. He won a W.C. Handy Award in 1998.

Jones played in clubs and on the blues circuit for many years before recording his debut album at the age of 55.[4]

  1. ^ "Johnny Yard Dog Jones". Allmusic. Retrieved December 13, 2011.
  2. ^ "Johnny "Yard Dog" Jones" (PDF). Earwigmusic.com. October 4, 2010. Retrieved September 15, 2015.
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