George Buford
George "Mojo" Buford (born November 10, 1929 in Hernando , Mississippi , † October 11, 2011 in Minneapolis ) was an American blues musician. He was best known as a harmonica player in the band of Muddy Waters .
Buford learned to play the harmonica from his father. At the age of 14 he came to Memphis , where he immersed himself in the blues scene. In 1952 he moved to Chicago , where he founded the band "The Savage Boys" with Sam Burden (drums) and Dave Members (guitar). They met Muddy Waters , who eventually hired them. They appeared as the "Muddy Waters, Jr. Band" when Waters played outside.
In the 1960s and early 1970s , Buford played intermittently in Muddy Waters' band and was on tour with him, including in Australia and Europe. Most recently, he replaced Jerry Portnoy when he left the Muddy Waters Band to join the Legendary Blues Band .
He got his nickname "Mojo" from his fans in St. Paul, who couldn't get enough of his version of "I got my Mojo working".
Discography
- The Exciting Harmonica Sound Of Mojo Buford (1963)
- Mojo Buford's Blues Summit (1979)
- State Of The Blues Harp (1989)
- Back Home To Clarksdale (with Reunion Blues Band) (1996)
- Still Blowin 'Strong (1996)
- Harpslinger (1996)
- Home Is Where My Harps Is (1998)
- Soul Of The Blues Harp (1998)
- Champagne And Reefer (1999)
- Chicago Blues Summit (2002)
Web links
Individual evidence
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Buford, George |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Mojo |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American blues musician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 10, 1929 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Hernando (Mississippi) |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 11, 2011 |
| Place of death | Minneapolis |