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24-648: Lee Jackson is the name of: Lee Jackson (blues musician) (1921–1979), American Chicago blues musician Lee Jackson (bassist) (born 1943), English musician Lee Jackson (composer) (born 1963), American video game composer Lee Jackson (rugby league) (born 1969), English rugby league footballer Lee Jackson (author) (born 1971), British author and historian Lee Jackson (biathlete) (born 1980), English biathlete Lee F. Jackson (fl. 2002–2017), former chancellor of the University of North Texas System See also [ edit ] Lee–Jackson Day ,

48-587: A Native American headdress . The release of his 1980 album, The Chief , on the Rooster Blues label, made him known on the Chicago blues scene. Two encores for Rooster Blues, Help Yourself (1992) and Mean Case of the Blues (1996), cemented Clearwater's reputation. His album Cool Blues Walk was released in 1998, followed by Chicago Daily Blues in 1989 and Reservation Blues in mid-2000. In 2004, he

72-410: A bonus track on the later CD reissue. In February 1966, Jackson played guitar backing Little Walter recording "Back In The Alley", "I Feel So Bad", and "Chicken Shack"; tracks that eventually appeared in compilation albums such as Blue Midnight Volume Three 1950-1966 . J. B. Hutto's 1968 effort, Hawk Squat , saw Jackson revert to rhythm guitar. In 1969, Jackson supplied bass guitar work on half of

96-578: A former state holiday in the US state of Virginia Jackson Lee (disambiguation) [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about people with the same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lee_Jackson&oldid=1212759652 " Category : Human name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description

120-437: A studio session player. By now an accomplished guitarist, his first major studio assignment in this regard was on Roosevelt Sykes album, Roosevelt Sykes Sings The Blues (1962). The collection was recorded in Chicago, and it featured Sykes accompanied by Lee Jackson on guitar, plus Willie Dixon (bass), Armand "Jump" Jackson (drums) and Sax Mallard (tenor saxophone). In addition, the album's opening track, "Slave For Your Love",

144-607: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Lee Jackson (blues musician) Jackson was fatally shot during a family argument in 1979. He was born in Gill, Lee County, Arkansas , United States. In his youth, Jackson was influenced by his uncle Alf Bonner and aunt Cora, who led their own jug band . The couple also ran a roadside cafe situated between Helena, Arkansas , and Memphis, Tennessee , which regularly played host to blues musicians from neighbouring States. Jackson joined

168-469: The Berry -styled "Hill Billy Blues", was recorded in 1958 for his uncle's Atomic H label, under the moniker Clear Waters , a name given to him by his booking agent, drummer Armand "Jump" Jackson , as a play on the name of the famous Muddy Waters . He recorded a few more singles, which had some local radio airplay. Eventually the name Clear Waters evolved into Eddy Clearwater . He worked steadily throughout

192-658: The Chicago blues scene since the 1950s. He performed in the US (especially around the Chicago area, where he resides) and internationally, having played at blues festivals in France , Germany , Denmark , Sweden , Poland , Turkey and the Netherlands . His sound has been described as "hard-driving Windy City blues, soul-tinged balladry, acoustic country blues and gospel uplift….good natured fretboard fireworks." When he left

216-416: The 1960s and 1970s and was among the first blues musicians to find success with Chicago's North Side college audiences. He was a regular Saturday act on the north stage of the blues club Kingston Mines , while bluesman Linsey Alexander played on the south stage. He toured Europe twice during the 1970s and appeared on BBC Television. Clearwater acquired the nickname The Chief and often performed wearing

240-590: The Bonner's Jug Band and performed with them for a number of years. He thereafter branched out on his own as a traveling musician, playing in Memphis, then across Florida , in St. Louis , Missouri , before finally, in around 1950, coming to a halt in Chicago , Illinois . The French music historian, Gérard Herzhaft, later commented that "The guitar style of Lee Jackson, sharp, jazzy, with sparse but brilliant and bluesy notes

264-637: The South for Chicago in 1950, he worked as a dishwasher while living with an uncle, through whom he met many of Chicago's blues masters, including Otis Rush (who also was a left-handed playing the guitar upside down) and Magic Sam. Inspired by the music of Chuck Berry , he began performing some of Berry's songs and writing in a style influenced by him. Clearwater regularly performed songs by Rush, Magic Sam, and Berry, as well as original compositions. In 1953, then known as Guitar Eddy , he began working regularly in bars on Chicago's South and West Sides. His first single,

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288-594: The final mission of the Apollo program . Written by Jackson, it was released on C.J. Records. In 1971, Jackson had recorded a track named "Apollo 15" for Bea & Baby Records, but this remains unreleased. Around this period Jackson played bass as part of Willie Dixon's Chicago All-Stars group. Jackson wrote three of the songs that were recorded by Lacy Gibson , including "Chicago Women" and "Dirty Old Man", for Gibson's album, Crying for My Baby (1977). The same year, Jackson recorded another album's worth of material, under

312-501: The pianist Little Johnny Jones on two sides recorded in 1964, but these were not released until 1980. In view of Jackson's three decade tenure as a session musician , recorded music containing his input has appeared on numerous compilation albums. He is often confused with other musicians who share his common name . § Recorded in 1977 Eddie Clearwater Edward Harrington (January 10, 1935 – June 1, 2018), better known by his stage name Eddy Clearwater ,

336-486: The production of Ralph Bass , but no recording was issued although several cuts have appeared on subsequent compilations. By the end of the decade, Jackson played more frequently in Chicago North Side blues clubs, connecting with a younger clientele. During a family argument, Jackson was fatally shot by the son of his new bride, and died in Chicago on July 1, 1979. He was buried on July 6. Jackson backed

360-591: The same breath as Freddie King and Otis Rush." Clearwater was first married to Earlean Harrington of Chicago and was the stepfather of her son Daryl Thompson. Clearwater was later married to his manager , Renee Greenman. They owned Reservation Blues, a Wicker Park (Chicago) blues bar and restaurant, in the early 2000s (and no longer in operation). It featured Clearwater regularly as well as local and national blues talent. He fathered two sons, Jason and Edgar. On January 8, 1997, Clearwater underwent successful triple heart bypass surgery. Clearwater's hometown for

384-507: The tracks on Johnny Shines with Big Walter Horton , as well as on Hound Dog Taylor 's "Watch Out" single. In 1970, Jackson was part of entourage on the American Folk Blues Festival 's European tour and two sides of his from that event were issued on the subsequent album release. His guitar provided part of the backing on the early 1970s Big Boss Men live collection of Willie Dixon and Jimmy Reed , and Jackson

408-492: Was a cousin of the blues harmonica player Carey Bell . He began playing guitar at age 13, teaching himself left-handed and upside down. He began performing with gospel groups, including the Five Blind Boys of Alabama . He moved to Chicago in 1950, playing predominantly gospel, and later developed his blues artistry after working with Magic Sam , Otis Rush , and others. Clearwater is best known for his activity in

432-520: Was an American blues musician who specialized in Chicago blues . Blues Revue said he plays "joyous rave-ups…he testifies with stunning soul fervor and powerful guitar. One of the blues' finest songwriters." Edward Harrington was born in Macon, Mississippi , on January 10, 1935. He was raised by his part-Cherokee grandmother in Mississippi. His family moved to Birmingham, Alabama , in 1948. He

456-528: Was for Cobra Records . Jackson recorded the Willie Dixon -penned humorous track, " Fishin' in My Pond ", a twelve bar blues number, on which Jackson played guitar and also supplied variable vocals, which expressed frustration and disappointment. The song was ostensibly about a man whose fish got stolen from his pond, although the lyrics had a metaphoric reference to illicit sexual shenanigans. The single

480-423: Was in the rhythm section that played on J. B. Hutto's, Slidewinder ( Delmark Records , 1973). Jackson recorded what turned out to be his only solo album, Lonely Girl , for BluesWay Records in 1974. He wrote every track on the album, which included input from Carey Bell (harmonica) and Phil Upchurch (bass). The following year, Jackson recorded an instrumental track, "Apallo 17" (sic), which commemorated

504-485: Was issued on a single. The following year, Jackson switched to playing the bass guitar on Billy Boy Arnold 's, More Blues on the South Side . Jackson supplied bass guitar backing on four albums recorded between 1964 and 1966, by Homesick James , Johnny Shines , J. B. Hutto , and Otis Spann . Although the latter's Otis Spann's Chicago Blues had Jackson playing on just one track, the instrumental "G.B. Blues",

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528-448: Was nominated for a Grammy Award with Los Straitjackets for their collaborative album Rock 'n' Roll City . His album West Side Strut , released by Alligator Records in 2008, was described by Vintage Guitar magazine as "great blues. Eddy's tone shows a masterful command of the guitar. It's hard to believe he can reach such heights in a recording studio. One listen and you'll wonder why Clearwater's name isn't respectfully spoken in

552-419: Was quite original for the immediate post-war Chicago blues scene, reflecting his years playing with swinging jug bands". He was employed in a meat-packaging company, and met Leonard Chess . Jackson's work in the local blues clubs earned him recording opportunities with both Chess Records and Vee-Jay Records in the mid-1950s, but these were not released. In 1956, another recording which ended up being issued

576-645: Was released in February 1957. In mid-1960, Lee Jackson, Eddie Clearwater , Little Brother Montgomery , Roosevelt Sykes , St. Louis Jimmy Oden , Sunnyland Slim , Tom Archia , Corky Roberts(on), and Shakey Jake Harris were all guests at Armand "Jump" Jackson 's (no relation) "Blues Party", an event organized in "Jump" Jackson's garage studio, on 5727 South La Salle Street. In 1961, Lee Jackson had "Please Baby" / "Juanita" released on Key Hole Records. His own recordings were not successful and he then used his association with various musicians to begin regular work as

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