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Willie Cobbs

Born: July 15, 1932

Known for writing the blues standard “You Don’t Love Me,” Willie Cobbs steadily became one of Mississippi's great musicians with a recording career spanning over five decades. Willie Cobbs was born on July 15, 1932, outside of Smale, Arkansas. Arkansas, at that time known for its rice farming, did not appeal to Cobbs. During his childhood, he was involved in gospel music within his community. In the early fifties, Cobbs moved to Chicago where he met Little Walter, who became his mentor in blues harmonica. After four years in the National Guard from 1952-1956, he returned to Chicago in 1958 as a singer

Album

Jukin'

By Willie Cobbs

Label: Bullseye Records
Released: 2000

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