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Forest City Joe
Joe Bennie Pugh (July 10, 1926 – April 3, 1960), known as Forrest City Joe or Forest City Joe, was an American blues musician who is mainly remembered for his ability as a harmonica player. He performed with other major blues acts of the period; he was the harmonica player in Muddy Waters's first band and regularly performed in the Chicago area. Despite his meager recording career, Joe was considered one of the top harmonica players of the era. Pugh was born in Hughes, Arkansas, near Forrest City, and was raised on a cotton farm as an uneducated field worker. As a young boy, he began helping entertainers and playing in local venues, having taught himself to play the harmonica and other instruments. In the early 1940s, Pugh expanded his touring in Arkansas. His playing was heavily influenced by John Lee "Sonny Boy" Williamson. Pugh imitated Williamson's style and vocals, but over time he developed his own unique sound. Later in the decade Pugh met Big Joe Williams, and the tw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hughes, Arkansas
Hughes is a city in St. Francis County, Arkansas, St. Francis County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 1,441 at the United States Census, 2010, 2010 census, a decline from 1,867 in 2000. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and (0.92%) is water. It is about from Memphis, Tennessee. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 1,867 people, 682 households, and 493 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 762 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 29.41% Race (United States Census), White, 67.76% Race (United States Census), Black or Race (United States Census), African American, 0.11% Race (United States Census), Native American, 1.61% Race (United States Census), Asian, 0.11% Race (United States Census), Pacific Islander, 0.43% from Race (United States Census), other races, and 0.59% from two or more races. 0.70% of the popul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |