Big Joe Williams (Joseph Lee Williams, Crawford, Mississippi, October 16, 1903 – December 17, 1982) was an American Delta blues guitarist, singer and songwriter, notable for the distinctive sound of his nine-string guitar. Performing over four decades, he recorded such songs as "Baby Please Don't Go", "Crawlin' King Snake" and "Peach Orchard Mama" for a variety of record labels, including Bluebird, Delmark, Okeh, Prestige and Vocalion. Williams was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame on October 4, 1992.
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Big Joe Williams has had 5 concerts.
Big Joe Williams is most often considered to be Blues, Guitar, Traditional Blues, Acoustic Blues, Country Blues, Delta Blues, Boogie-Woogie, and Blues Guitar.
The last Big Joe Williams concert was on September 08, 1979 at Freedom Village in Greenville, Mississippi, United States. The bands that performed were: Furry Lewis / Big Joe Williams / Sam Chatmon / Son Thomas / Johnny Shines.
