Johnny Fuller (musician)

This article is about the American West Coast blues musician name Johnny. For another American blues musician of no relation, see Jesse Fuller.
Johnny Fuller
Born(1929-04-20)April 20, 1929
Edwards, Mississippi, United States
DiedMay 20, 1985(1985-05-20) (aged 56)
Oakland, California, United States
GenresWest Coast blues, electric blues, rhythm and blues, gospel, rock and roll
OccupationsSinger, guitarist
InstrumentsVocals, guitar
Years active1950s-1970s
LabelVarious

Johnny Fuller (April 20, 1929 – May 20, 1985) was an American West Coast and electric blues singer and guitarist. Fuller showed musical diversity, performing in several musical genres including rhythm and blues, gospel and rock and roll. His distinctive singing and guitar playing appeared on a number of 1950s San Francisco Bay Area recordings, although he ceased performing regularly by the late 1970s.

His best known recording, "Haunted House", was later covered with some success by Jumpin' Gene Simmons. His other better known tracks were "Crying Won't Make Me Stay", "All Night Long", "You Got Me Whistling" and "Johnny Ace's Last Letter."

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