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Smooth Honey Bear Blues (06-18-24) James Cotton

Smooth Honey Bear Blues (06-18-24) James Cotton

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Welcome to the latest episode of the Smooth Honey Bear Blues. The week is a retrospective of James Henry Cotton, singer, songwriter, and harmonica player. James was born July i, 1935 and dies March 16, 2017 in Austin, Texas. During his career he worked with numerous prominent artists including: Gregg Allman, Elvin Bishop, Joe Bonamassa, Grateful Dead, Howlin' Wolf, Janis Joplin, Taj Mahal, Big Mama Thornton and Jimmy Vaughn to name just a few. He was recruited and played with Muddy Waters for several years. Tonight's tracks are from two of his many recordings: James Cotton "Living the Blues" and Dealing with the Devil.

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