James Cotton (born July 1, 1935, Tunica, Mississippi, United States) is an American blues harmonica player, singer and songwriter, who has performed and recorded with many of the great blues artists of his time as well as with his own band.
Cotton became interested in music when he first heard Sonny Boy Williamson II on the radio. He left home with his uncle and moved to West Helena, Arkansas, finding Williamson there. Williamson mentored Cotton during his early years. When Williamson left the south to live with his estranged wife in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, he left his band in Cotton's hands. Cotton was quoted as saying, "He just gave it to me. But I couldn't hold it together 'cause I was too young and crazy in those days an' everybody in the band was grown men, so much older than me." Although he played drums early in his career, Cotton is famous for his work on the harmonica.
James Cotton's new CD, Cotton Mouth Man, was released on May 7, 2013. The thirteen tracks cover subjects taken from Cotton's storied history and almost 70 year career in music. The CD contains seven songs co-written by Cotton with Grammy-winning producer Tom Hambridge (Buddy Guy, Joe Louis Walker, Susan Tedeschi) and features guest appearances from renowned Blues, Rock, and Roots musicians including Gregg Allman, Warren Haynes, Rosebud artist and 2013 GRAMMY-nominee Ruthie Foster, Joe Bonamassa, Delbert McClinton, and Keb Mo.
Tracklist:
1. Cotton Mouth Man James Cotton – Harmonica Tom Hambridge – Drums, Background Vocals Joe Bonamassa – Lead Guitar Rob McNelley – Rhythm Guitar Tommy MacDonald – Bass Darrell Nulisch – Vocals
2. Midnight Train James Cotton – Harmonica Tom Hambridge – Drums Chuck Leavell – Wurlitzer Piano Tom Holland – Guitar Noel Neal – Bass Gregg Allman – Vocals
3. Mississippi Mud James Cotton – Harmonica Tom Hambridge – Drums, Percussion Chuck Leavell – Piano Rob McNelley – Guitar Glenn Worf – Upright Bass Keb Mo – Vocals 4. He Was There James Cotton – Harmonica Jerry Porter – Drums Chuck Leavell – Piano Tom Holland – Guitar Noel Neal – Bass Darrell Nulisch – Vocals
5. Somethig for Me James Cotton – Harmonica Tom Hambridge – Drums, Percussion Chuck Leavell – Piano Tom Holland – Guitar Noel Neal – Bass Warren Haynes – Guitar, Vocals
6. Wrapped Around my Heart James Cotton – Harmonica Tom Hambridge – Drums, Percussion Chuck Leavell – Hammond B3 Organ Rob McNelley – Guitar Glenn Worf – Bass Ruthie Foster – Vocals
7. Saint on Sunday James Cotton – Harmonica Tom Hambridge – Drums Chuck Leavell – Wurlitzer Piano Rob McNelley – Guitar Glenn Worf – Bass Darrell Nulisch – Vocals
8. Hard Sometimes. James Cotton – Harmonica Tom Hambridge – Drums Chuck Leavell – Piano Rob McNelley – Guitar Glenn Worf – Upright Bass Delbert McClinton – Vocals
9. Young Bold Women James Cotton – Harmonica Tom Hambridge – Drums, Percussion Chuck Leavell – Hammond B3 Organ Rob McNelley – Guitar Glenn Worf – Upright Bass Darrell Nulisch – Vocals
10. Bird Nest on the Ground James Cotton – Harmonica Tom Hambridge – Drums, Percussion Chuck Leavell – Piano Tom Holland – Guitar Noel Neal – Bass Darrell Nulisch – Vocals
11. Wasn’t My Time to Go James Cotton – Harmonica Tom Hambridge – Drums Chuck Leavell – Wurlitzer Piano Rob McNelley – Guitar Glenn Worf – Upright Bass Keb Mo – Vocals, Guitar
12. Blues is Good for You James Cotton – Harmonica Tom Hambridge – Drums, Percussion Chuck Leavell – Keyboards Rob McNelly – Guitar Glenn Worf – Bass Darrell Nulisch – Vocals
13. Bonnie Blue James Cotton – Harmonica, Vocals Colin Linden – Resonator Guitar
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