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Big John Wrencher

h, voc, 1923-1977 US
Singer of Blues
A.k.a. John Thomas Wrencher

(February 12, 1923 - July 15, 1977), also known as One Arm John, was an American blues harmonica player and singer, well known for playing on Maxwell Street Market, Chicago in the 1960s, and who later toured Europe in the 1970s

     
Instruments
  • Harmonica
  • Vocals
Popular Tracks   
Maxwell Street Alley Blues on And This Is Free: The Life and Times of Chicago's Legendary Maxwell Street by Various Artists
Honeydripper on Big John's Boogie by Big John Wrencher
I'm A Root Man on American Blues Legends '74 by Various Artists
Trouble Makin' Woman on Big John's Boogie by Big John Wrencher
How Many More Years? on American Blues Legends '74 by Various Artists
Telephone Blues on Big John's Boogie by Big John Wrencher
Big John's Boogie on American Blues Legends '74 by Various Artists
Lonesome In My Cabin on Big John's Boogie by Big John Wrencher
Third Degree on Big John's Boogie by Big John Wrencher
Now Darling on Big John's Boogie by Big John Wrencher

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Band Members
Discography

Title Artist Year Type
Original Chicago BluesJoe Carter & Kansas City Red Featuring Eddie Taylor & Big John Wrencher1982Album
BluesBig John Wrencher1979Single
Big John's BoogieBig John Wrencher With Eddie Playboy Taylor & The Blueshounds1975Album
Maxwell Street Alley BluesBig John Wrencher1974Album
Memphis To Maxwell / Tell Me DarlingBig John Wrencher1969Single
Maxwell Street Alley BluesBig John Wrencher1969Album
Masters Of Modern Blues Volume 4Robert Nighthawk With Johnny Young, Big John Wrencher - Houston Stackhouse, James "Peck" Curtis1968Compil.
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