Artist page

Emery "Detroit Junior" Williams, Jr. was an American Chicago blues pianist, vocalist, and songwriter born on October 26, 1931, in Haynes, Arkansas. He passed away on August 9, 2005, in Chicago, Illinois. Williams learned to play piano as a child in Flint, Michigan, after his family relocated there. He began his career in the tough clubs and juke joints of Flint before moving to Chicago in the early 1950s. He earned the nickname "Detroit Junior" with the release of his first single, "Money Tree," in 1960. In 1969, Williams became the piano player for Howlin' Wolf, a role he maintained until Wolf's death in 1976. He released several albums during the 1990s and early 2000s.

For any edit requests, please reach out to info@rovr.live