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43: 266: 140: 196:. He settled in Gary in 1951, playing whenever possible in the nearby Chicago area. Through his connections in Gary, he was acquainted with Joe Jackson, the patriarch of the musical Jackson family, and Littlejohn and his band reputedly served as an occasional rehearsal band for the 637: 180:, Littlejohn first learned to play the blues from Henry Martin, a friend of his father's. In 1946 he left home and traveled widely, spending time in 657: 642: 662: 652: 107: 79: 622: 273: 617: 607: 86: 647: 632: 612: 529: 126: 17: 627: 215: 60: 93: 64: 453:"Father Popcorn (Just Got To Town)" (T-S-D Records, 1968; B-side: "I Am Back Home" by Bo Dud and Johnny Twist) 75: 667: 31: 241:
He recorded a few singles for small local labels but did not record another album until 1985, when
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Littlejohn played regularly in Chicago clubs (he was filmed by drummer
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American
electric blues
slide guitarist
Chicago blues
Lake, Mississippi
Jackson, Mississippi
Arkansas
Rochester, New York
Gary, Indiana
Jackson 5
Sam Lay
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