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Big Joe Williams, born Joseph Lee Williams on October 16, 1903, in Crawford, Mississippi, was a prominent American Delta blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He was known for his unique sound created with a nine-string guitar. Over his career, which spanned more than four decades, Williams recorded notable songs such as "Baby Please Don't Go," "Crawlin' King Snake," and "Peach Orchard Mama." He worked with various record labels, including Bluebird, Delmark, Okeh, Prestige, and Vocalion. Williams passed away on December 17, 1982, in Macon, Mississippi. He was posthumously inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame on October 4, 1992.

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