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Lenoir J. B.J. B. Lenoir J. B. Lenoir American blues guitarist/singer-songwriter (1929–1967) Not to be confused with JB Leonor. J. B. Lenoir (/ləˈnɔːr/ luh-NORR; March 5, 1929 – April 29, 1967)[1][2] was an American blues guitarist and singer-songwriter, active in the Chicago blues scene in the 1950s and 1960s. Quick facts Background information, Born ... J. B. Lenoir Background information Born (1929-03-05)March 5, 1929 Monticello, Mississippi, U.S. Died April 29, 1967(1967-04-29) (aged 38) Urbana, Illinois, U.S. Genres Blues Chicago blues Occupations Musician songwriter Instruments Guitar harmonica vocals Years active 1950s–1967 Labels Parrot Chess Checker, J.O.B. USA Vee-Jay Close Life and career Lenoir was born in Monticello, Mississippi.[3][4] His full given name was simply "J. B."; the letters were not initials.[5] Lenoir's guitar-playing… (Source: Wikipedia)
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