Musician Dictionary

Johnny Young

American blues singer, mandolin player and guitarist · US blues singer, mandolin player & guitarist

DescriptionAmerican blues singer, mandolin player and guitarist
Source: Wikidata
Born1918-01-01
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceVicksburg Vicksburg
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1974-04-18
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathChicago Chicago
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationstreet artist mandolinist musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsguitar mandolin
Source: Wikidata
Genresblues
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsVanguard Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofJ.B. Hutto & the Hawks Johnny Young's South Side Blues Band The Chicago String Band Johnny Young With The Chicago Blues Band
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz

Also known as

J Young J. Young John Young Johnnie Young Johnny Young And His Mandolin Johny Joung Johny Young Man Young Young

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Identifiers

mbid: b8f58689-4bb6-4863-b9fb-be8507cbb4c7 · wikidata: Q6266173 · isni: 000000006158723X · discogs: 697732

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