Joe Carter And His Chicago Broomdusters

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 40s; moved to Chicago, IL, 1952; formed small group to work local club dates, 1952-5; frequently worked Zanzibar Cl...ub / Rickys Show Lounge / Peppers / Kerseys Lounge / others, Chicago, 1955-65; worked mostly outside music, Chicago, 1965-70, with occasional club work ino 70s; worked Louises South Park Lounge, Chicago, 1974; recorded with Chicago Broomdusters, Barrelhouse label, Chicago 1976; Mean and Evil Blues.

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