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J. B. Lenoir /ləˈnɔːr/ (March 5, 1929 – April 29, 1967) was an African American blues guitarist and singer-songwriter, active in the 1950s and 1960s Chicago blues scene.
Although his name is sometimes mispronounced like the French "lan WAH", Lenoir himself pronounced his name a "la NOR". The initials "J.B." had no specific meaning; his given name was simply "J.B." Lenoir's guitar-playing father introduced him to the music of Blind Lemon Jefferson, whose music became a major influence.[1] During the early 1940s, Lenoir worked with blues artists Sonny Boy Williamson II and Elmore James in New Orleans. Lenoir would eventually find musical influence in Arthur Crudup and Lightnin' Hopkins.
In 1949, he moved to Chicago and Big Bill Broonzy helped introduce him to the local blues community. He began to perform at local nightclubs with musicians such as Memphis Minnie, Big Maceo Merriweather, and Muddy Waters, and became an important part of the city's blues scene. He began recording in 1951 the J.O.B. and Chess Records labels. His recording of "Korea Blues" was licensed to and released by Chess, as having been performed by 'J. B. and his Bayou Boys'. His band included pianist Sunnyland Slim, guitarist Leroy Foster, and drummer Alfred Wallace.
During the 1950s Lenoir recorded on various record labels in the Chicago area including J.O.B., Chess, Parrot, and Checker. His more successful songs included "Let's Roll", "The Mojo" featuring saxophonist J. T. Brown, and the controversial "Eisenhower Blues" which his record company, Parrot, forced him to re-record as "Tax Paying Blues."


01 Alabama Blues
02 The Mojo Boogie
03 God's Word
04 The Whale Has Swallowed Me
05 Remove This Rope
06 I Feel So Good
07 Alabama March
08 Talk to Your Daughter
09 Mississippi Road
10 Good Advice
11 Vietnam
12 I Want to Go


Label: Pure Pleasure Records ‎– PPAN LR 42.001
Format: Vinyl, LP, Reissue, Limited Edition 
Country: US
Released: 2009
Genre: Blues
Style: Chicago Blues

Birth name J. B. Lenoir
Born March 5, 1929
Monticello, Mississippi, United States
Died April 29, 1967 (aged 38)
Urbana, Illinois, United States
Genres Chicago blues, blues
Occupations Musician, singer-songwriter
Instruments Guitar, harmonica, vocals
Years active 1950s–1967
Labels Parrot, Chess, Checker, J.O.B., USA Records, Vee-Jay
Associated acts Big Bill Broonzy, Memphis Minnie, Big Maceo Merriweather, Muddy Waters, Sonny Boy Williamson II, Elmore James, Sunnyland Slim, J. T. Brown

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