About Johnny Williams
Lived 1906 – 2006 (aged 99). Johnny Williams was an American musician.
Later career and death After 1953 Williams continued to work with Hound Dog Taylor and others, but he stopped playing blues in 1959 after a religious conversion and joined the Baptist church, becoming a deacon in the early 1960s.
Williams died in Chicago on March 6, 2006, at the age of 99.
The blues musicians John Lee Hooker and Baby Boy Warren have also used the name Johnny Williams.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Johnny Williams?
American blues guitarist and singer
When was Johnny Williams born?
Johnny Williams was born on 15 May 1906 in Alexandria.
When did Johnny Williams die?
Johnny Williams died on 6 March 2006 in Chicago.
What was Johnny Williams's occupation?
Johnny Williams was a musician.
What nationality was Johnny Williams?
Johnny Williams was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Johnny Williams (blues musician)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Johnny Williams. https://biography.guide/johnny-williams-musician-1906/
MLA: "Johnny Williams." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/johnny-williams-musician-1906/.
Chicago: "Johnny Williams." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/johnny-williams-musician-1906/.
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