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John Jackson

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.

     
Instruments
  • Guitar
  • Vocals
  • Banjo
  • Acoustic guitar
Genres
  • Blues
  • Folk
  • World
  • Pop
Popular Tracks   
We Get High on The City by John Jackson
Louis Vuitton on The City by John Jackson
Beauty on The City by John Jackson
Diced Pineapples on The City by John Jackson
Riesling Rolling Papers on The City by John Jackson
Pain on The City by John Jackson
Leaving You on The City by John Jackson
Transformation on The City by John Jackson
For the Love on The City by John Jackson
Guess Who's Bizzack on The City by John Jackson

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Rappahannock BluesJohn Jackson2010Album
Country Blues & DittiesJohn Jackson1999Album
Front Porch BluesJohn Jackson1999Album
Don't Let Your Deal Go DownJohn Jackson1992Compil.
Country Blues Live!Mississippi John Hurt / Robert Pete Williams / John Jackson / Sleepy John Estes & Yank Rachell1988Compil.
Deep In The BottomJohn Jackson1983Album
Step It Up And GoJohn Jackson1979Album
Blues And Country Dance Tunes From VirginiaJohn Jackson1970Album
Vol. 2: More Blues And Country Dance Tunes From VirginiaJohn Jackson1968Album
Blues And Country Dance Tunes From VirginiaJohn Jackson1966Album
In EuropeJohn JacksonAlbum
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