Melvyn "Deacon" Jones

Melvyn "Deacon" Jones
Origin	Indiana, USA
Genres	Soull, R&B, soul, Blues
Occupations	musician
Years active	c.1960 - present
Associated acts	James Ramey, Baby Huey & the Babysitters, Johnny Ross, Buddy Miles, John Lee Hooker, Freddie King
Notable instruments
Organ, trumpet

Melvyn "Deacon" Jones is an organ player and founding member of Baby Huey & the Babysitters.

Biography

In 1963 along with Johnny Ross and Jimmy Ramey aka Baby Huey, Jones formed Baby Huey & the Babysitters who went on to become a well known live attraction in Chicago. After Ramey's death in 1970 Jones would embark on a career that would see him work with Curtis Mayfield and John Lee Hooker.

During his career he has worked with Greg Allman, Elvin Bishop, Lester Chambers, Albert Collins, Freddie King and Buddy Miles etc.^[1]

1990s onwards

In 1992 the Bay Area Blues Society and the South Bay Blues Awards named Jones Keyboard Player of the Year.^[2]

Discography

Deacon Jones

• Makin Blues History - Nile Lotus - 2000
• Jonesen For Money - Nile Lotus Productions - 2002

Buddy Miles & Deacon Jones

• Let's Talk About The Blues - Nile Lotus

References

1. ^ Blue List LA Deacon Jones - Bluesman and Author to speak in LA !
2. ^ Deacon Jones Blues Band Websiter Home

External links

• Deacon Jones Blues Band Website
• Deacon Jones Myspace
• The Recordings of John Lee Hooker since 1981, (many featuring Deacon Jones)
• Curtis Mayfield and the Black Rock Connection

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