ames Johnson played with the world famous Slim Harpo and the King Bees. James created one of music’s most popular and most imitated guitar licks “the chicken scratch”. James played lead in Slim Harpo’s biggest hit “Baby Scratch My Back”
When: Monday, April 28, 2008, 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.
Where: The M Bar
Cost: $10
Age limit: 21+
Categories: Blues
Description: Excello's biggest selling record ever was Baby Scratch My Back and “Was just an absolute monster, spending almost 5 months on the charts” (including two weeks at #1 R&B), and cracking the top twenty pop. James Johnson was also featured on Harpo's Rainin' in My Heart , which broke big in 1961, and became the highest selling of any of J.D. Miller's productions up to that point, spending 9 weeks on the charts, and even breaking into the Pop top 40!
If you have not heard Oscar “Harpo” Davis before, you are in for a treat. Tabby Thomas nicknamed Oscar as “Harpo” and you’ll see why. Or hear why! James and Oscar together is a rare blues treat for any blues newbie or blues aficionado!
Event posted April 1, 2008
Last updated April 1, 2008
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