Big Joe Williams Concert History

Big Joe Williams (Joseph Lee Williams, Crawford, Mississippi, October 16, 1903 – December 17, 1982) was an American Delta blues guitarist, singer and songwriter, notable for the distinctive sound of his nine-string guitar. Performing over four decades, he recorded such songs as "Baby Please Don't Go", "Crawlin' King Snake" and "Peach Orchard Mama" for a variety of record labels, including Bluebird, Delmark, Okeh, Prestige and Vocalion. Williams was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame on October 4, 1992.

Date Concert Venue Location
Sep 08, 1979
Furry Lewis / Big Joe Williams / Sam Chatmon / Son Thomas / Johnny Shines

Delta Blues Festival

Freedom Village Greenville, Mississippi, United States
Sep 18, 1977
Big Joe Williams

Monterey Jazz Festival

Monterey County Fairgrounds Monterey, California, United States
Mar 28, 1977
Big Joe Williams Logo Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
Mar 24, 1973
Big Joe Williams Club Zodiac Amstelveen, Netherlands
Sep 16, 1972
Big Joe Williams

Monterey Jazz Festival

Monterey County Fairgrounds Monterey, California, United States
Mar 14, 1972
Big Joe Williams Musikhalle Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany

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Taj Mahal / Big Joe Williams on Dec 19, 1969 [137-small]

Taj Mahal / Big Joe Williams
Dec 19, 1969
 Los Angeles, California, United States
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Canned Heat / Big Joe Williams on Dec 15, 1969 [879-small]

Canned Heat / Big Joe Williams
Dec 15 - 18, 1969
 Los Angeles, California, United States
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Singer-Songwriter
Blues
Guitar
Country Blues
Classic Blues
Boogie-Woogie
Traditional Blues
Acoustic Blues
Delta Blues
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1979 1 concert
1977 2 concerts
1973 1 concert
1972 2 concerts
1971 2 concerts
1969 9 concerts
1968 6 concerts
1967 6 concerts
1965 2 concerts
1964 1 concert
1963 2 concerts
1959 2 concerts
1956 1 concert

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