John D. Jones Jr
b. October 1936 in Edes (Tennessee)
d. October 16th, 2009 in Nashville (Tennessee)
THE SESSION YEARS
Super Bird
1956 - 1966
I WAS RAISED ON THE BLUES
Black Magic
January 1998
Alors qu'il a abandonné la musique depuis les années 80 - il dirige un restaurant à Nashville - Johnny Jones fait un retour remarqué dès 1995. Il se produit alors dans les clubs quand il rencontre Ray Topping qui l'introduit à Jaap Hindricks, organisateur de la Blues Estafette d'Utrecht (Pays-Bas). C'est d'ailleurs pour le label néerlandais Black Magic qui lui permet de graver cet album produit par Fred James. Johnny montre qu'il est toujours un remarquable chanteur et un guitariste au jeu accrocheur inspiré de B.B. King. Le programme s'avère intense avec de superbes titres comme "Chip off the old block", "I was raised on the blues", "Can I get an Amen", "Herb stuffing", "Sneaky suspicion". Un excellent album de retour aux affaires.
Although he abandoned music in the 80's - he runs a restaurant in Nashville - Johnny Jones made a remarkable comeback in 1995. He then performed in clubs when he met Ray Topping who introduced him to Jaap Hindricks, organizer of the Blues Estafette in Utrecht (Netherlands). It is indeed for the dutch label Black Magic which allows him to record this album produced by Fred James. Johnny shows that he is still a remarkable singer and a catchy guitarist inspired by B.B. King. The program turns out to be intense with superb titles like "Chip off the old block", "I was raised on the blues", "Can I get an Amen", "Herb stuffing", "Sneaky suspicion". An excellent back to business album.
IN THE HOUSE : LIVE AT LUCERNE
Crosscut
November 1999
Sur la scène du célèbre festival de Blues de Lucerne (Suisse), le chanteur Charles "Wigg" Walker et le chanteur-guitariste Johnny Jones sont associés sur scène. Un bon concert très bien enregistré dans lequel les deux hommes se partagent le chant. Johnny est impérial à la guitare, ses notes cinglantes font merveille en particulier sur "I can't do that", "Gypsy woman" ou l'instrumental "Finger lickin'".
On the stage of the famous Lucerne Blues Festival (Switzerland), singer Charles "Wigg" Walker and singer-guitarist Johnny Jones are associated on stage. A good concert very well recorded in which the two men share singing. Johnny is imperial on guitar, his scathing notes work wonders especially on "I can't do that", "Gypsy woman" or the instrumental "Finger lickin'".
BLUES ACROSS AMERICA : THE NASHVILLE SCENE
Cannonball
1999
Toujours en compagnie du producteur Fred James, Johnny grave trois excellents titres pour cette anthologie Cannonball en particulier "No more one more chance" et "I can't do that".
Still in the company of producer Fred James, Johnny cut three excellent titles for this Cannonball anthology, in particular "No more one more chance" and "I can't do that".
BEATLES BLUES
Indigo
September 2000
BLUES IS IN THE HOUSE
Northern Blues
January - December 2000
Johnny Jones propose encore un bel album avec des titres percutants comme "A fool never learns", "I'm gonna love you", "Good idea at the time", "Your stuff is rough", "Why can't we be alone" ainsi que le duo final "The blues is in the house" avec Charles "Wigg" Walker.
Johnny Jones still offers a nice album with hard-hitting titles like "A fool never learns", "I'm gonna love you", "Good idea at the time", "Your stuff is rough", "Why can't we be alone" as well as the final duet "The blues is in the house" with Charles "Wigg" Walker.
CAN I GET AN AMEN
Blue Label
2007
Un bon album live dans lequel Johnny reprend ses meilleurs titres avec feeling, montrant qu'il est toujours un excellent chanteur et un superbe guitariste. On apprécie notamment sa reprise de "Don't throw your love on me so strong" et aussi "Chip off the old block", "I was raised on the blues". A la fin, un duo avec son ami Charles "Wigg" Walker sur "Ain't nothing a young girl can do".
A good live album in which Johnny plays his best titles with feeling, showing that he is still an excellent singer and a superb guitarist. We particularly appreciate his cover of "Don't throw your love on me so strong" and also "Chip off the old block", "I was raised on the blues". At the end, a duet with his friend Charles "Wigg" Walker on "Ain't nothing a young girl can do".