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.

May 03, 1963
Big Joe Williams Sanders Theatre Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Oct 03, 1959
Big Joe Williams

Los Angeles Jazz Festival

Hollywood Bowl Los Angeles, California, United States
Oct 02, 1959
Big Joe Williams

Los Angeles Jazz Festival

Hollywood Bowl Los Angeles, California, United States
May 01, 1956
Big Joe Williams Auditorium Theatre Rochester, New York, United States

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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
Acoustic Blues
Traditional Blues
Delta Blues
Blues Guitar
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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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