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Jones played at the 1997 [[Chicago Blues Festival]]<ref name="Mnb"/> and, with [[Aron Burton]], at the 16th Pocono Blues Festival.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nme.com/nme-video/youtube/id/gQcjZ1_O3TU/search/aron-burton |title=Aron Burton and Yard Dog Jones at Pocono Blues Fest video |author= |date= |work= |publisher=NME.com |accessdate=December 13, 2011}}</ref> |
Jones played at the 1997 [[Chicago Blues Festival]]<ref name="Mnb"/> and, with [[Aron Burton]], at the 16th Pocono Blues Festival.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nme.com/nme-video/youtube/id/gQcjZ1_O3TU/search/aron-burton |title=Aron Burton and Yard Dog Jones at Pocono Blues Fest video |author= |date= |work= |publisher=NME.com |accessdate=December 13, 2011}}</ref> |
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==Discography== |
==Discography== |
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Johnny "Yard Dog" Jones | |
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Birth name | John Junia Jones Jr. |
Born | Crawfordsville, Arkansas, United States | June 21, 1941
Died | August 15, 2015 Decatur,Illinois, United States | (aged 74)
Genres | Detroit Blues, Chicago Blues, soul blues[1] |
Occupation(s) | Singer, guitarist, harmonica player, songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Lead Guitar, harmonica, vocals |
Years active | 1960s–2015 |
Labels | Earwig |
Johnny "Yard Dog" Jones (June 21, 1941[2] – September 16, 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]
Life and career
John Junia Jones Jr.[3] was born on a cotton plantation in Crawfordsville, Arkansas.[2] He relocated with his family to East St. Louis, Illinois, in 1945.[5] Influenced by Robert Johnson and T-Bone Walker, Jones stated that when he was in his early teens he was given harmonica lessons by Little Walter. At the age of 18, he moved to Chicago and was further inspired by the gospel music recordings of O. V. Wright, Johnnie Taylor and the Spirit of Memphis Quartet. He played the guitar in several gospel groups for over a decade.[2][5] He adopted the nickmame Yard Dog to help him gain more exposure.[6]
Having been trained as a welder, Jones moved to Detroit, Michigan, where he became established as a musician in the local blues scene.[2] In his early days he often performed with Bobo Jenkins.[5] In 1991, he recorded his debut tracks for a Blues Factory compilation album, which also included work by the Butler Twins.
Jones moved back to Chicago, where he was spotted playing by an executive of the Earwig Music Company.[2] His debut album, Ain't Gonna Worry, was released by Earwig in 1996. The Allmusic journalist Scott Yanow noted, "At the age of 55, Johnny Yard Dog Jones finally had the opportunity to lead his first record date in 1996. His singing is likable and full of emotion as he explores a set of music that emphasizes 1950s-style Chicago blues, along with occasional soul ballads". The album contained contributions from Johnny B. Moore and Detroit Junior.[4] It was chosen in a Living Blues critics poll as the Best New Blues Album (Contemporary) in 1996.[2][7] Jones won a W.C. Handy Award for Best New Blues Artist in 1998.[8][9]
Jones played at the 1997 Chicago Blues Festival[6] and, with Aron Burton, at the 16th Pocono Blues Festival.[10]
Jones died in Decatur, Illinois, on August 15, 2015, aged 74.[3]
Discography
Albums
Year | Title | Record label |
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1996 | Ain't Gonna Worry | Earwig |
See also
References
- ^ "Johnny Yard Dog Jones". Allmusic. Retrieved December 13, 2011.
- ^ a b c d e f "Johnny "Yard Dog" Jones" (PDF). Earwigmusic.com. October 4, 2010. Retrieved September 19, 2015.
- ^ a b c "John Junia Jones Jr. Obituary". Moranandgoebel.com. Retrieved 2016-01-26.
- ^ a b c Scott Yanow. "Allmusic ((( Johnny Yard Dog Jones > Ain't Gonna Worry > Overview )))".
- ^ a b c "Johnny "Yard "Dog" Jones". Bluessearchengine.com. Retrieved December 13, 2011.
- ^ a b Ray M. Stiles (1998). "Profile: Johnny "Yard Dog" Jones". Mnblues.com. Retrieved December 13, 2011.
- ^ "Johnny "Yard Dog" Jones". Livingblues.com. 2014-06-20. Retrieved 2015-09-19.
- ^ "Blues on Stage – Johnny "Yard Dog" Jones Interview". Mnblues.com. Retrieved March 16, 2011.
- ^ "1998 W.C. Handy Awards". Bluesaccess.com. Retrieved 2015-09-19.
- ^ "Aron Burton and Yard Dog Jones at Pocono Blues Fest video". NME.com. Retrieved December 13, 2011.
External links
- 1941 births
- 2015 deaths
- American blues singers
- American male singers
- American blues guitarists
- American male guitarists
- American blues harmonica players
- Chicago blues musicians
- Electric blues musicians
- Soul-blues musicians
- Songwriters from Arkansas
- Musicians from Arkansas
- People from Crittenden County, Arkansas
- Songwriters from Illinois