
James Henry Cotton (1935–2017) was one of the most electrifying harmonica players in modern blues—an unmistakable live force whose gale-strength tone and showmanship carried Delta[…]

James Cotton was a force of nature in the world of blues. Known for his explosive harmonica playing and electrifying stage presence, he left an[…]

James Cotton, born on July 1, 1935, in Tunica, Mississippi, was one of the most electrifying and influential harmonica players in the history of the[…]