James Henry Cotton was born on July 1, 1935 in Tunica/MS. He died of pneumonia on 16th March 2017. James Cotton was an American Blues Harmonica player, singer and songwriter, who performed and recorded with many of the great blues artists of his time and with his own band. He played drums early in his career but is famous for his harmonica playing.
Cotton began his professional career playing the Blues Harp in Howlin' Wolfs band in the early 1950s. He made his first recordings in Memphis for Sun Records, under the direction of Sam Phillips. In 1955, he was recruited by Muddy Waters to come to Chicago and join his band. Cotton became Waters's bandleader and stayed with the group until 1965. In 1965 he formed the Jimmy Cotton Blues Quartet, with Otis Spann on piano, to record between gigs with the Muddy Waters band. He eventually left to form his own full-time touring group. His first full album, on Verve Records, was produced by the guitarist Mike Bloomfield and the singer and Songwriter Nick Gravenites.
In the 1970s, Cotton played harmonica on Muddy Waters' Grammy Award winning 1977 Album Hard Again, produced by Johnny Winter.
1967
Justin Time 91442, 10 tracks, 46:53 min
1967
Just A Memory 9144, 14 tracks, 51.02 min.
1968
Verve Forecast 3060, 10 tracks, 35:54 min.
Line-up: James Cotton - Voc/Harp, Luther Tucker - Guitar,
Mark Naftalin - Piano, Bob Anderson - Bass, Barry Smith - Drums
Mark Naftalin - Piano, Bob Anderson - Bass, Barry Smith - Drums
1968
Vanguard 79283, 10 tracks, 38:00 min.
1969
Oh Boy Tex 8, 9 tracks, 61:49 min.
recorded 30 & 31 August 1969 in Dallas
1971
Capitol ST 814, 10 tracks, 38:37 min.
1974
One Way 27670, 10 tracks, 37:25 min.
1975
One Way 27671, 10 tracks, 42:42 min.
1976
One Way 24835, 20 tracks, 77:26 min.
1980
Jackal WOW 707, 9 tracks, 34:40 min.
Line-up:James Cotton - voc/harp, Sammy Lawhorn - guitar
Pinetop Perkins - piano, Bob Anderson - bass, Sammy Lay - drums
John Primer - guitar
Pinetop Perkins - piano, Bob Anderson - bass, Sammy Lay - drums
John Primer - guitar
1982
Quicksilver QS 5006, 10 tracks, 35:57 min.
1984
Alligator ALG 4737, 10 tracks, 39:15 min.
Line-up: James Cotton-Harp/Voc, Magic Slim-Guitar,
Pinetop Perkins-Piano, Aron Burton-Bass, Robert Covington-Drums
Pinetop Perkins-Piano, Aron Burton-Bass, Robert Covington-Drums
1986
Alligator ALG 4746, 6 tracks, 38:52 min.
Line-up: James Cotton-harp/voc,Michael Coleman-guitar, Noel Neal-bass,
Eddie Harsch-piano, Ray Allison-drums, Douglas Fagan-sax
1987
Blind Pig 2587, 9 tracks, 34:59 min.
Line-up:James Cotton-harp/voc, John Primer-guitar, Sam Lay-drums,
Bob Anderson-bass, Pinetop Perkins-piano
1988
Antone's ANT 007, 8 tracks, 47:03 min.
1989
Blind Pig 3389, 10 tracks, 37:05 min.
1990
Rounder Select 38, 14 tracks, 37:03
1990
Alligator ALG 4790, 12 tracks, 53:39 min
1990
Arhoolie C 325, 20 tracks, 65:23 min.
Piano: Lafayette Leake, Otis Spann, Guitar: Johnny Young, Jimmy Dawkins,
Bass:Jimmy Lee Morris, Drums: Lester Dorsie, S.P.Leary.
1991
Antone's ANT 015, 12 tracks, 52:31 min.
1991
King Bee 1003, 19 tracks, 64:30 min.
1992
Verve 5298492, 14 tracks, 57:37 min.
1994
Verve 5212382, 13 53:27 min.
1994
Tomato 71662, 9 tracks, 27:41 min.
1994
Testament (Shout) 5005, 15 tracks, 42:24 min.
1999
Vanguard 79536, 16 tracks, 56:50 min.
1999
Telarc 83472, 11 tracks, 63:51 mn.
2000
Telarc 83497, 10 tracks, 51:47 min.
2001
Alba AR007, 20 tracks, 75:43 min.
2002
Telarc 83550, 12 tracks, 53:07 min.
2004
Telarc 83596, 13 tracks, 53:22 min.
2007
Epic 88697 07283, 11 tracks, 59:16 min.
2007
Vanguard 73161, 10 tracks, 33:08 min.
2008
Black Cat 111, 14 tracks, 44:38 min.
2010
Alligator ALG 4940, 12 tracks, 48:37 min.
2011
Essential Media Group 1418, 10 tracks, 35:28 min.
2013
X5 Music Group 13, 20 tracks, 70:31 min.
2013
Alligator ALG 4954, 13 tracks, 49:01 min.
2014
Alligator ALG digital, 17 tracks, 73:48 min.
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