"Mississippi" John L. Watson was an American singer who fronted English rock band

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in the 1960s. He would later record solo in the 1970s and 80s.

History

Around 1963, Watson was a member of The Hummelflugs which later became John L. Watson & The Hummelflugs. Later on he formed the progressive rock group The Web. In their earlier days they were a soul outfit. He left The Web after recording two albums with them, ''Fully Interlocking'' 1968 and ''Theraposa Blondi'' 1970. He was replaced by Dave Lawson. He also recorded as a solo artist in the 1970s with the album ''White Hot Blue Black''. Also backed by the group White Mouse, he recorded ''Let's Straighten It Out'' in 1975. In the late 1990s Watson would go on to front The Odyssey Blues Band. As of 2007 Watson was living in Bristol. Watson died early in 2014.

Discography

Singles

7"

* "A Mother's Love" / "Might As Well Be Gone" – Deram 285 – 1970 * "Lonely For Your Love" /"Into My Life You Came" – EMI 2061 – 1973 * "You're The Song" / "Let's Straighten It Out" – Spark SRL 1137 – 1975 (John L Watson & White Mouse)

12"

* "Don't Blame It on Love" / "What We Need Is Truth" – Satril ST 9153 – 1985

LP

* White Hot Blue Black – Deram SML-R 1061 – 1970 * Let's Straighten It Out – Spark SRLP 119 – 1975Discog
John L. Watson – Let's Straighten It Out
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References

External links

* http://www.discogs.com/artist/John+L.+Watson {{DEFAULTSORT:Watson, John L. American expatriates in the United Kingdom American soul musicians 1941 births 2014 deaths 20th-century American singers 20th-century American musicians 20th-century American male singers