Mighty Joe Young (musician)

Mighty Joe Young
Young in 1976
Young in 1976
Background information
Birth nameJoseph Young Jr.
Born(1927-09-23)September 23, 1927
Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S.
DiedMarch 24, 1999(1999-03-24) (aged 71)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • songwriter
Instruments
  • Guitar
  • vocals
Years active1950s–1980s
Labels

Joseph Young Jr. (September 23, 1927 – March 24, 1999),[1] known as Mighty Joe Young, was an American Chicago blues guitarist.[2]

  1. ^ Eagle, Bob; LeBlanc, Eric S. (2013). Blues - A Regional Experience. Santa Barbara: Praeger Publishers. p. 306. ISBN 978-0313344237.
  2. ^ Du Noyer, Paul (2003). The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Music. Fulham, London: Flame Tree Publishing. p. 181. ISBN 1-904041-96-5.