Little Arthur Duncan
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Biography
Arthur Duncan, also known as Little Arthur Duncan, was born on February 5, 1934, in Indianola, Mississippi, and was an American Chicago blues and electric blues harmonica player, singer, and songwriter. He initially played drums before moving to Chicago in 1950, where he learned the harmonica under the guidance of Little Walter. Initially, accompanying Earl Hooker, John Brim, and Floyd Jones, he became part of the Backscratchers and established himself around Chicago. His career took a significant leap when he recorded Bad Reputation in 1989 on the Blues King label. In 1999, he released Singin' with the Sun for Delmark Records, accompanied by guitarists Billy Flynn and Eddie Taylor Jr. His final recording was Live at Rosa's Blues Lounge, released in 2007, which showcased his spirited performances of classic blues tunes such as Jimmy Reedâs "Pretty Thing" and Howlinâ Wolfâs "No Place to Go". He passed away on August 20, 2008, due to complications following brain surgery.
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Albums
Top Tracks
- Track Popularity
- I Got To Find My Baby
- Back Door
- Blues I Got To Leave You
- Little Red Rooster
- I Got To Go
- 44 Blues
- I Got Love If You Want It
- Young Fashioned Ways
- Blues After Hours
- Bad Reputation
- Tribute to Jimmy Reed
- Leaving Mississippi
- Trackmarks
- Mattie Mae
- My Baby Left Me Out on the Road
- Sugar Bee
- Singin' With the Sun
- Itchin' Back
- Pretty Thing
- No Place to Go
- Knockin' on Your Door
- Blues With A Feeling
