Detroit Junior

Emery “Detroit Junior” Williams, Jr. (October 26, 1931 – August 9, 2005)^[1] was an American blues pianist, vocalist, and songwriter. He is known for songs such as "So Unhappy", "Call My Job", "If I Hadn't Been High", "Ella" and "Money Tree". His songs have been covered by Koko Taylor, Albert King and other blues artists.

Born in Haynes, Arkansas,^[1] Detroit recorded his first single, "Money Tree" with the Bea & Baby label in 1960. His first full album, Chicago Urban Blues, was released in the early 1970s on the Blues on Blues label. He also has recordings on Alligator, Blue Suit, The Sirens Records, and Delmark.

Detroit Junior began his career in Detroit, Michigan, backing touring musicians such as Eddie Boyd, John Lee Hooker, and Amos Milburn. Boyd brought him to Chicago, Illinois in 1956, where he spent the next twelve years. In the early 1970s, Detroit toured and recorded with Howlin' Wolf. After the death of Wolf in 1976, Detroit returned to Chicago, where he lived and performed until his death from heart failure in 2005.^[1]

He was survived by his wife Ella, and brothers Keith and Kenneth H. Williams.

Discography

• Turn Up The Heat (Blue Suit Records, 1995)
• Take Out The Time (Blue Suit Records, 1997)
• Live At The Toledo Museum of Art (Blue Suit Records, 2003)

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} Thedeadrockstarsclub.com - accessed July 2010

External links

• Biographical information

Persondata
Name	Emery Williams, Jr.
Alternative names	Detroit Junior
Short description	blues musician
Date of birth	October 26, 1931
Place of birth	Haynes, Arkansas
Date of death	August 9, 2005
Place of death	Chicago, Illinois

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