Homesick James

Homesick James
James at the Long Beach Blues Festival, 1994
Background information
Birth name
  • James Williams or
  • James Williamson or
  • John William Henderson
Born(1910-04-30)April 30, 1910
Somerville, Tennessee, U.S.
DiedDecember 13, 2006(2006-12-13) (aged 96)
Springfield, Missouri, U.S.
GenresBlues
OccupationMusician
Instrument(s)Vocals, slide guitar

Homesick James (April 30, 1910 – December 13, 2006) was an American blues musician known for his mastery of the slide guitar. He worked with his cousin, Elmore James, and with Sonny Boy Williamson II.

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