James Cotton
James Cotton was an acclaimed blues artist who had his own bands and also played
with many celebrated blues and rock stars over a long career that began with the
Howlin' Wolf Band in the 1950s. Inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame in 2006 and
named Best Traditional Male Blues Artist in the Blues Music Awards in 2014, he
continued to perform until his death from pneumonia in 2017 at the age of 81.
Born in Mississippi, he spent many years in Arkansas mentored by blues singer
and harmonica player Sonny Boy Williamson II. After a stint with Howlin' Wolf,
he worked with the Muddy W...
Dealing With the DevilJames Cotton
Dealing With The Devil
4:58
Lovin' YouOtis Spann, James Cotton, Big Walter Horton, Johnny Young and Johnny Shines
3:27
Diggin' My PotatoesJames Cotton, Magic Slim, Robert Covington and Pinetop Perkins
The James Cotton Blues Band
3:39
There's Something on Your MindJames Cotton
The James Cotton Blues Band
Worried Life BluesJames Cotton
Pure Cotton
4:05
You Don't Have To GoJames Cotton, Johnny Winter and Muddy Waters
Checkerboard Lounge: Live Chicago 1981
3:44
