g, voc, 1924-2002 US, Woodville, Virginia
Blues, Folk and World
A.k.a. John Henry Jackson
John Jackson (born February 25, 1924, Woodville, Virginia, USA - died January 20, 2002, Fairfax Station, Virginia, USA) was a blues, folk, country (Piedmont Blues) singer, storyteller, banjo and guitar player. Music was not his primary activity until his accidental "discovery" by the folklorist Chuck Perdue in the 1960's. Jackson had effectively given up playing in his community in 1949. He made several recordings under his own name as well as recording with Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan to name a few.
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Title | Artist | Year | Type |
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Rappahannock Blues | John Jackson | 2010 | Album |
Country Blues & Ditties | John Jackson | 1999 | Album |
Front Porch Blues | John Jackson | 1999 | Album |
Don't Let Your Deal Go Down | John Jackson | 1992 | Compil. |
Country Blues Live! | Mississippi John Hurt / Robert Pete Williams / John Jackson / Sleepy John Estes & Yank Rachell | 1988 | Compil. |
Deep In The Bottom | John Jackson | 1983 | Album |
Step It Up And Go | John Jackson | 1979 | Album |
Blues And Country Dance Tunes From Virginia | John Jackson | 1970 | Album |
Vol. 2: More Blues And Country Dance Tunes From Virginia | John Jackson | 1968 | Album |
Blues And Country Dance Tunes From Virginia | John Jackson | 1966 | Album |
In Europe | John Jackson | Album |