Joe Carter And His Chicago Broomdusters

Joe Carter And His Chicago Broomdusters

Genres: Chicago Blues

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About Joe Carter And His Chicago Broomdusters

Joe Carter - Vocals, lead guitar & slide guitar Walter "Big Red" Smith - Guitar Johnny Junious - Drums Joe Carter (November 6, 1927 - June 15, 2001) Joe Carter was born in Midland (Muscogee Co). He was playing home made-instruments as a child; learned some guitar from Lee Willis, 1938; began working local houseparties / streets / jukes in Columbus, GA, area, through 40's; moved to Chicago, IL, 1952; formed small group to work local club dates, 1952-5; frequently worked Zanzibar Cl...ub / Ricky's Show Lounge / Pepper's / Kersey's Lounge / others, Chicago, 1955-65; worked mostly outside music, Chicago, 1965-70, with occasional club work ino 70's; worked Louise's South Park Lounge, Chicago, 1974; recorded with Chicago Broomdusters, Barrelhouse label, Chicago 1976; Mean & Evil Blues.

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