Tribute Mondays: Snooky Pryor

James Edward Pryor Sept 15, 1921 – Oct. 18, 2006) 

Chicago Blues Harmonica player, Snooky Pryor, was a major contributor to the amplified Harmonica sound. His career began in 1945; after a break in 1967 to become a Carpenter, he returned to the industry and had a good run up to his death in 2006. Thanks for your contribution, Mr. Pryor, you are appreciated. Please take a listen here and have a good Monday: Judgment day (1956), Stockyard Blues, Crazy about my baby Telephone Blues and Snooky & Moody's boogie ft. Moody Jones

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snooky_Pryor

Background information
Birth name	James Edward Pryor
Born	September 15, 1921 Lambert, Mississippi United States
Died	October 18, 2006 (aged 85) Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States
Genres	Chicago blues,[1] Delta blues
Occupation(s)	Musician, carpenter, soldier
Instruments	Vocals Blues harp Harmonica Bugle
Years active	1945–2006
Labels	Vee Jay Records, Virgin Records, ABC Records, Blind Pig Records, Telarc Records,Electro-Fi Records