Jimmy Reed
USA
Born: 06 September 1925
Died: 29 August 1976
Styles: Electric Chicago Blues, Chicago Blues, Electric Blues, Electric Harmonica Blues, Harmonica Blues, Blues Revival, Acoustic Blues, Country Blues, Early American Blues, Early R&B, R&B/Soul
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There's simply no sound in the blues as easily digestible, accessible, instantly recognizable, and as easy to play and sing as the music of Jimmy Reed. His best-known songs -- "Baby, What You Want Me to Do," "Bright Lights, Big City," "Honest I Do," "You Don't Have to Go," "Going to New York," "Ain't That Lovin' You Baby," and "Big Boss Man" -- have become such an integral part of the standard blues repertoire, it's almost as if they have existed forever. Because his style was simple and easily imitated, his songs were accessible to just about ...
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