
Johnny Shines (April 26, 1915 – April 20, 1992) was an American blues singer and guitarist. He was born John Ned Shines in Frayser, Tennessee. He spent most of his childhood in Memphis playing slide guitar at an early age in local “jukes” and for tips on the streets. His first musical influences were Blind Lemon Jefferson and Howlin’ Wolf, but he was taught to play the guitar by his mother. Shines moved to Hughes, Arkansas in 1932 and worked on farms for three years putting his musical career on hold.
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Ramblin'
Travelling Back Home
Milk Cow Blues
Evening Sun
Joliet Blues
Sweet Home Chicago
Kind Hearted Woman
The Wind Is Blowin'
Delta Pines
Too Wet To Plow