Joanna Connor

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Joanna Connor
Blues Heaven Festival 2018 Photo Hreinn Gudlaugsson
Blues Heaven Festival 2018
Photo Hreinn Gudlaugsson
Background information
Born (1962-08-31) August 31, 1962 (age 59)
Brooklyn, New York, United States
OriginChicago, Illinois, United States
GenresBlues, blues rock[1]
Occupation(s)Singer, guitarist, songwriter
InstrumentsVocals, guitar
Years active1980s–present

Joanna Connor (born August 31, 1962)[1] is an American Chicago-based blues singer, songwriter, and virtuosa guitarist.[2]

Career[]

Connor was born in Brooklyn, New York, and raised in Worcester, Massachusetts.[1] After moving to Chicago in 1984, she was drawn to the Chicago blues scene, eventually sharing the stage with James Cotton, Junior Wells, Buddy Guy, and A.C. Reed. By 1987, she had started her own band, and recorded her first album for Blind Pig Records in 1989.[1][3]

In 2002, Connor left Blind Pig and signed a recording contract with the small independent record label, M.C. Records.[1][4]

Discography[]

Albums[]

  • 1989: Believe It! (Blind Pig Records)
  • 1992: Fight (Blind Pig Records)
  • 1993: Living On The Road (live; in-akustik)
  • 1995: Rock & Roll Gypsy (Ruf Records)
  • 1996: Big Girl Blues (Blind Pig Records)
  • 1998: Slidetime (Blind Pig Records)
  • 2001: Nothing But The Blues (live in Germany; in-akustik)
  • 2002: The Joanna Connor Band (M.C. Records)
  • 2003: Mercury Blues (M.C. Records)[5]
  • 2008: Unplugged at Carterco, with Lance Lewis (Bluesblaster Records)
  • 2010: Live 24 (live at Kingston Mines, Chicago; self-released)
  • 2016: Six String Stories (M.C. Records)
  • 2019: Rise (M.C. Records)
  • 2021: 4801 South Indiana Avenue (KTBA Records)[6][7]

Singles[]

  • 1995: "Slippin' Away" (Da Music/Deutsche Austrophon)

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e Skelly, Richard. "Joanna Connor: Artist Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 2014-09-02.]
  2. ^ Fanelli, Damian (May 19, 2017). "Watch Joanna Connor Shred on Slide Guitar". Guitar World. Retrieved 2018-11-24.]
  3. ^ "Joanna Connor: Bio". Joanna Connor. 2016. Archived from the original on 2018-11-25. Retrieved 2018-11-24.]
  4. ^ "Shop: Joanna Connor". M.C. Records. Retrieved 2018-11-24.]
  5. ^ "Joanna Connor Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved 2014-09-02.
  6. ^ Diggins, Mark (January 30, 2021). "Album Review: Joanna Connor - 4801 South Indiana Avenue". The Rockpit. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  7. ^ "Joanna Connor". Discogs. Retrieved 2018-11-24.

External links[]

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