Junior Wells
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Junior Wells was an American singer, harmonica player, and recording artist. He is best known for his signature song "Messin' with the Kid" and his 1965 album Hoodoo Man Blues, described by the critic
Wells in Chicago, Illinois, c. 1984
Wells in Urbana, Illinois, 1983
Wells performing at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, 1996
Messin' with the Kid
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"Messin' with the Kid" is a rhythm and blues-influenced blues song originally recorded by Junior Wells in 1960. Chief Records owner/songwriter/producer Mel London is credited as the songwriter. Consid
Junior Wells
…Jr.; December 9, 1934 – January 15, 1998) was an American singer, harmonica player, and recording artist. He is best known for his signature song "Messin' with the Kid" and his 1965 album Hoodoo Man Blues, described by the critic Bill Dahl as "one of the truly classic blues albums of the 1960s". Wells himself categorized…
Messin' with the Kid single cover