Johnny "Man" Young
Johnny "Man" Young (January 1, 1917 – April 18, 1974) was an American blues singer, mandolin player and guitarist, significant as one of the first of the new generation of electric blues artists to record in Chicago after the Second World War. He was one of the few mandolin players active in blues music in the postwar era. His nickname, Man, came from his playing the mandolin.
Johnny Young | |
|---|---|
Johnny Young playing his mandolin | |
| Background information | |
| Born | January 1, 1917 Vicksburg, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | April 18, 1974 (aged 56) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Genres | Blues |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, mandolin, guitar |
| Years active | 1930s–1974 |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.