Big Jack Johnson, a renowned Mississippi Delta blues singer and guitarist, was born in 1940 in Lambert, Mississippi. His father, a musician himself, played a significant role in Johnson's musical development, as Jack taught himself to play the guitar at the tender age of 13 to join his father's musical group.
In 1962, Johnson formed a trio called Frank Frost and The Nighthawks, which would go on to record an album for International Records, a label owned by the legendary Sam Phillips. The group's talent did not go unnoticed, and they soon found themselves recording another album for Jewel Records while performing at various clubs and juke joints throughout the Mississippi Delta.
Although the group eventually disbanded, Johnson's passion for music never wavered, and in 1978, the president of Earwig Records persuaded him to re-form the group, now renamed The Jelly Roll Kings. The album "Rockin' the Juke Joint Down" released by Earwig Records was a critical and financial success, leading to a European tour.
In 1987, Johnson released his first solo album, "The Oil Man," followed two years later by "Daddy, When is Mommy Comin' Home?" The group performed at the prestigious Chicago Blues Festival in 1987 and 1991.
Tragically, Big Jack Johnson passed away in Memphis, Tennessee, in 2011, leaving behind a legacy that continues to inspire and influence blues music enthusiasts around the world.
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