Junior Watson

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Junior Watson is a US blues guitarist and singer. Within the blues scene, he is regarded as an influential "West coast"-style player. He was a founding member of the blues band The Mighty Flyers since the 1980s and he performed with the band for a decade. He also performed with Canned Heat throughout the 1990s. He has performed as a backup musician in performances and recordings for a number of blues performers, including Big Mama Thorton, George Smith, Jimmy Rogers, Shakey Jake, Luther Tucker, Charlie Musselwhite, Kim Wilson, and William Clark.

[edit] Discography

• Big Al Blake & The Hollywood Fats Band - "Mr. Blake's Blues" - 1997 (Blue Collar 7108)
• Bishop / Milite - North South East West" - 2004 (with JW-Jones, Mark Hummel, Gary Primich)
• Brenda Burns - "A Song Away From You" - 1997 (cd Big Boss)
• Canned Heat - "Reheated" - 1998 (cd SPV 858805)
• Canned Heat - "Burning Live" - 1991 (SPV 848857)
• Canned Heat - "Live in Australia" - 1993 (cd Aim 1003)
• Canned Heat - "Internal Combustion" - 1994 (cd Aim 1044)
• [[Canned Heat Blues Band - "Canned Heat Blues Band" - 1997 (Rowyno 5020)
• Chicago Flying Saucers - "Live" - 1997
• William Clark - "Can't You Hear Me Calling" - 1983 (lp Watch Dog 1005)
• William Clark - "Tip of The Top" - 1986 (lp Double Trouble 3016)
• Teisco Del Rey - "The Many Moods Of" - 1992 (cd Upstart 007)
• Johnny Dyer -"& The L.A. Jukes" - 1983 (lp Murray Bros. 1004)
• James Harman - "Thank You Baby" - 1983 (lp Enigma 1003)
• James Harman - "Extra Napkins" - 1988 (lp Rivera 505, cd Cannonball 29102)
• James Harmam – “More Napkins Please” – 2000 (CB029112 Cannonball)
• Mark Hummel - "Hard Loving" - 1992 (cd Double Trouble 3029)
• John Juke Logan - "The Chill" - 1993 (cd Virgin 878342)
• Lynwood Slim - "Lost in America" - 1991 (cd Black Magic 9017)
• The Mighty Flyers - "Radio Active Material" - 1981 (lp Right Hemisphere 6457)
• Janiva Magness & Jeff Turmes - "It Takes One to Know One" - 1997 (cd Fathead #?)
• The Mighty Flyers - "File Under Rock" - 1984 (lp Tocoma 7108)
• The Mighty Flyers - "From the Start to the Finish" - 1985 (lp BRB 8568)
• The Mighty Flyers - "Undercover" - 1988 (Special Delivery SPD 1020)
• Charlie Musselwhite - "In My Time" - 1993 (cd Alligator ALCD 4818)
• Charlie Musselwhite - "Rough News" - 1997 (cd Point Blank 42856)
• Rod Piazza - "Harp Burn" - 1985 (lp Murray Bros. 1008, cd Black Top 1087)
• Project Sampler - "The Blues You Just Would Hate To Lose" - 1991 (cd Right on Rhythm)
• Snooky Pryor – “In This Mess Up To My Chest” – 2000 (Antoines cd)
• Rob Rio - "Banking on the Boogie" - 1992 (cd Boss 004)
• Rob Rio - "Fine Young Girl" - 1994 (cd Boss 005)
• Rob Rio - "Swing Train" - 1996 (cd Boss 006)
• Sonny Rhodes - "I Don't Want My Blues Colored Bright" - 1976 (Amigo cd9024)
• Jimmy Rogers - "Feeling Good" - 1985 (lp Murray Bros. 1006, cd Blind Big 5018)
• Andy Santana-"Swingin', Rockin', Jumpin', & Jivin'" - 1998 (cd. A. Santana)
• Shakey Jake - "The Key Won't Fit" - 1983 (lp Murray Bros. 1002)
• George Harmonica Smith - "Boogie'n With George" - 1982 (lp Murray Bros, 1001)
• Bill Stuve - "Big Noise" - 1990 (cd Tramp 9906)
• Nick Trill – “Juggling The Blues”
• Junior Watson - "Long Overdue" - 1987 (cd BlackTop 9021)
• Junior Watson/Lynwood Slim - "Back to Back" - 1998 (cd Black Magic)
• Kim Wilson - "Tiger Man" - 1993 (cd Antone's 0023)
• Kim Wilson - "That's Life" - 1994 (cd Antone's 0034)
• Kim Wilson - "My Blues" - 1997 (cd Blue Collar 7107)
• Kid Ramos – “West Coast House Party” 2000 (cd Evidence)
• Hollywood Fats Band, Live W/ Kim Wilson, Rick Estrin and others (Mountain Top)
• Junior Watson- “If I Had A Genie” 2002 (cd Heart & Soul)