Artist

Johnny Young

US blues singer, mandolin player & guitarist

United States · 1918 – 1974

Johnny Young is a musician from United States, active 1918–1974. Their discography on Gatefold includes 1 record. They also recorded with J.B. Hutto & the Hawks.

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1918

Since

2 projects · 4 records in Gatefold collections

Biography

American blues singer, mandolin player and guitarist, born: January 1, 1918 in Vicksburg, Mississippi, died: April 18, 1974 in Chicago, Illinois.
Young's nickname, Johnny "Man" Young, came from his use of the mandolin. During his career he played with Carl Martin, Charles McCoy, Yank Rachell, Robert Nighthawk, Sonny Boy Williamson, Muddy Waters, Walter Horton, Otis Spann, among others.

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Johnny Young — solo

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J.B. Hutto & the Hawks

A project Johnny Young was part of. Former member.

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