Johnny "Yard Dog" Jones

Johnny "Yard Dog" Jones
Born
John Junia Jones Jr.

(1941-06-21)June 21, 1941
Crawfordsville, Arkansas, United States
DiedSeptember 15, 2015(2015-09-15) (aged 74)
Decatur, Illinois, United States
GenresDetroit blues, Chicago blues, soul blues
OccupationsSinger, guitarist, harmonica player, songwriter
InstrumentsLead guitar, harmonica, vocals
Years active1960s–2015
LabelEarwig

Johnny "Yard Dog" Jones (June 21, 1941 – September 15, 2015) was an American Chicago blues and soul blues singer, guitarist, harmonica player, and songwriter. He won a W.C. Handy Award in 1998.

Jones played in clubs and on the blues circuit for many years before recording his debut album at the age of 55.

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