Johnnie B. Marshall Jr. (born June 2, 1961)[2] is an American electric blues guitarist, songwriter, and singer. His best known songs are "Found Another Woman" and "98 Cents in the Bank".[3] Discovered by Johnny Rawls in the mid 1990s, Marshall has released three albums and continues as a live performer to the present day.
Johnnie Marshall | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Johnnie B. Marshall Jr. |
| Born | June 2, 1961 Whigham, Georgia, United States |
| Genres | Electric blues[1] |
| Occupation(s) | Guitarist, songwriter, singer |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, vocals |
| Years active | 1990s–present |
| Labels | JSP Records |
Life and career
editMarshall was born in Whigham, Grady County, Georgia, United States.[2][4] He sang in a gospel choir as a child, and later learned to play the drums to back another gospel group.[4][5] Marshall soon became more interested in the electric guitar, and had lessons to assist him in playing the instrument. He became proficient enough to form his first band, the Blues Ignitors. However, he needed to find full-time employment working in a meat packing factory, to support his own growing family.[4] In his spare time, Marshall regularly attended his local juke joint, Dave's CC Club, in Tallahassee, Florida, where he studied the musicians who performed there.[5] In addition, Marshall performed there himself and one night was spotted by another musician on the bill, Johnny Rawls.[1] In the late 1990s, Rawls helped to develop Marshall's burgeoning career. This led to Rawls playing rhythm guitar, supplying some vocals and producing Marshall's debut album.[5]
Live for Today was released by JSP Records in 1998.[6] The album was well received,[4] with AllMusic noting that "As debuts go, this is more impressive than most."[1] Special guests on the recording included Eddie Kirkland, Sonny Rhodes, Slam Allen, and George Boone.[5] The album contained eleven tracks, all of them original songs, and Marshall either wrote, or co-penned, eight sides. These included "Dave's C.C. Groove", written as a homage to his humble beginnings in his old club.[1][7] Marshall went on tour to support the album's release, performing across the United States and with a few dates in Europe.[4]
On his follow-up release the next year, With All My Might, Marshall included a cover of the Bruce Feiner penned song "Brother Dave C.", with thanks specifically to his former club's owner.[4]
By 2000, Marshall and his live band performed a repertoire that had a number of blues standards that included "Five Long Years," "Hoochie Coochie Man," "Call It Stormy Monday (But Tuesday Is Just as Bad)" and "Don't Start Me Talkin'."[8] Marshall's third album, 98 Cents in the Bank (2001), was also issued by JSP Records, and included one of his best known songs as the title track.[6][3]
In 2009, Marshall worked alongside Sam Lay.[2]
The Johnnie Marshall Blues Band performed on July 4, 2015, at the Bradfordville Blues Club, Tallahassee, Florida,[9] and were scheduled to appear there again on New Year's Eve in 2017.[10] The Johnnie Marshall Blues Band also appeared in September 2016, at the inaugural Florida Jazz & Blues Festival in Cascades Park (Tallahassee).[11]
Family life
editMarshall is married and has three children.[4]
Confusion
editHe is not to be confused with the similarly named contemporary R&B singer, who released the album, When the Smoke Clears (2010).[12]
Discography
edit| Year | Title | Record label |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Live for Today | JSP Records |
| 1999 | With All My Might | JSP Records |
| 2001 | 98 Cents in the Bank | JSP Records |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d "Live for Today - Johnnie Marshall - Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved November 22, 2017.
- ^ a b c Bob L. Eagle; Eric S. LeBlanc (May 2013). Blues: A Regional Experience. ABC-CLIO. p. 106. ISBN 978-0-313-34424-4.
- ^ a b "Johnnie Marshall". Shazam.com. Retrieved November 22, 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Biography - Johnnie Marshall". Mymusicbase.ru. Retrieved November 22, 2017.
- ^ a b c d "98 Cents in the Bank - Johnnie Marshall - Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved November 22, 2017.
- ^ a b c "Johnnie Marshall - Album Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved November 22, 2017.
- ^ "Johnnie Marshall - Live For Today". Discogs.com. Retrieved November 22, 2017.
- ^ "Johnnie Marshall Live Review". Mnblues.com. Retrieved November 22, 2017.
- ^ "The Johnnie Marshall Blues Band - WVFS Tallahassee". Wvfs.fsu.edu. Retrieved November 22, 2017.
- ^ "Jazz & Blues Florida - Florida's Online Guide to Live Jazz & Blues Music". Jazzbluesflorida.com. Retrieved November 22, 2017.
- ^ "Here's who's playing when at the Jazz & Blues Fest". Tallahassee.com. Retrieved November 22, 2017.
- ^ "♫ When The Smoke Clears - Johnnie Marshall". Store.cdbaby.com. Retrieved November 22, 2017.