Johnny Shines
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Johnny Shines (born 1916 in Frayser, Tennessee - died 1992 in Holt) was a blues guitarist.
Born in Tennessee, Shines moved to Chicago, Illinois during the heyday of Chicago blues. He recorded in the 1940s and 1950s and traveled the country with Robert Johnson, who greatly influenced his slide guitar style.
Shines moved to Holt, in Tuscaloosa County, in the early 1970s and continued to perform in the area, including two appearances at City Stages. He taught his daughter, Caroline to sing the blues.
Shines died in 1992 and is buried at Cedarwood Cemetery south of Tuscaloosa. The street where he lived in Holt was renamed "Johnny Sines Street" in 2009.
References
- Stevenson, Tommy (December 21, 2009) "Holt street renamed to honor musician." Tuscaloosa News