John Brim
John Brim (* April 10, 1922 in Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky; † October 1, 2003 in Gary, Indiana) was an American blues musician. Among his most famous songs include Ice Cream Man, Rattlesnake and Tough Times.
Under the influence of early blues recordings of Tampa Red and Big Bill Broonzy to Brim did not play when on the harmonica itself. With guitarist Homer Wilson, he played on the streets of his native region. 1941 went Brim and Wilson to Indianapolis to find work. Here Brim learned to play the guitar. Among his teachers was among other Scrapper Blackwell.
1945 Brim moved to Chicago, where he played with Sonny Boy Williamson and Dr. Clayton. In the next five years Brim played with the sizes of the Chicago blues, including Muddy Waters, Little Walter, Memphis Minnie, Big Bill Broonzy, Tampa Red, Big Maceo Merriweather and many others. 1947 married Brim the blues singer Grace. On Brims urging, she learned to play the drums, so that she could accompany him. Jimmy Reed had with the two one of his first appearances.
Big Maceo Merriweather with the Brims 1950 made their first recordings in Detroit, where many more followed, including for the label JOB, with Sunnyland Slim, Roosevelt Sykes, Little Walter, Jimmy Reed, and others. Brim also played guitar for the first shot of Albert King.
Disagreements with his record label Chess Records could Brims recordings of 1955-56 over 15 years gathering dust in the archives before they were finally released. Brim musician continued, but made again until 1971 recordings, along with his wife and their son John Junior. After that went back 18 years, before 1989, the next photos were taken, this time including Pinetop Perkins with. 1994 CD Ice Cream Man appeared, attended by Jerry Portnoy and Bob Margolin had participated.
Died in 1999 Brims wife Grace. In 2000 he was back in the studio to record the album Jake 's Blues with his backing band " The Tough Time Boys".
- Blues musicians
- Chicago blues musicians
- American musician
- Born in 1922
- Died in 2003
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