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George "Mojo" Buford

1929 – 2011

American blues harmonica player

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Lived 1929 – 2011 (aged 81). George "Mojo" Buford was an American musician.

George Carter "Mojo" Buford Jr. (November 10, 1929 – October 11, 2011), was an American blues harmonica player best known for his work in Muddy Waters's band.

Biography Buford relocated from Hernando, Mississippi, to Memphis, Tennessee, in his youth, where he studied the blues. forming the Savage Boys, which eventually was known as the Muddy Waters, Jr. Band. They substituted for Waters at local nightclubs while he was touring. Buford returned to Waters's combo in 1967 for a year, replacing James Cotton.

Discography Exciting Harmonica Sound of Mojo Buford, BluesRecordSoc, 1963 Mojo Buford's Chicago Blues Summit, Rooster Blues, 1979 State of the Blues Harp, JSP, 1989 Harpslinger, Blue Loon, 1993 Still Blowin' Strong (Blue Loon, 1996) Home Is Where My Harps Is, Blue Loon, 1998 Champagne & Reefer, Fedora Records, 1999 Blues Ain't a Color, Kpnbeat, 2005 Mojo Workin’, Sundazed, 2020

With Otis Spann The Bottom of the Blues (BluesWay, 1968) With Muddy Waters "Unk" in Funk (Chess, 1974)

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Frequently asked questions

Who was George "Mojo" Buford?

American blues harmonica player (1929-2011)

When was George "Mojo" Buford born?

George "Mojo" Buford was born on 10 November 1929 in Hernando.

When did George "Mojo" Buford die?

George "Mojo" Buford died on 11 October 2011 in Minneapolis.

What was George "Mojo" Buford's occupation?

George "Mojo" Buford was a musician.

What nationality was George "Mojo" Buford?

George "Mojo" Buford was American.

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· Wikipedia: George "Mojo" Buford

· Wikidata: Q1507031

· DBpedia: George "Mojo" Buford

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