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Little Arthur Duncan
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Little Arthur Duncan (February 5, 1934 – August 20, 2008) was an American Chicago blues and electric blues harmonica player, singer, and songwriter. He was a member of the Backscratchers and over his career was associated with Earl Hooker, Twist Turner, Illinois Slim and Rick Kreher. Duncan was born in Indianola, Mississippi. His first instrument was the drums. In 1950, aged 16, he moved to Chicago, Illinois, and became acquainted with Little Walter, who helped him to learn the rudiments of harmonica playing, and Jimmy Reed. He found work playing the harmonica accompanying Earl Hooker, John Brim and Floyd Jones. Billed and henceforth commonly known as Little Arthur Duncan, he played primarily in and around Chicago and built up a local reputation over the years. He performed with his own band in the Backscratcher's Social Club, which he owned. He worked in construction during the 1960s and 1970s, so was limited to playing and singing in the evenings. In 1989, Duncan recorded the album Bad Reputation, which was released on the Blues King label. He later appeared on a compilation album, Blues Across America: The Chicago Scene, with Emery Williams Jr. and Robert Plunkett. In 1999, Duncan recorded for Delmark Records, which released the album Singin' with the Sun that year. On the album he was accompanied by the guitar players Billy Flynn and Eddie Taylor Jr. Live in Chicago followed in 2000. His final recording was Live at Rosa's Blues Lounge, a live album recorded in Chicago
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Live at Rosa's Blues Lounge
Live In Chicago!
Singin' With the Sun
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Harmonica Blues Orgy
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It Ain't Over - Delmark Celebrates 55 Years Of Blues
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West Side Chicago Blues
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The Best Of Harmonica Blues
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More Rare Gems
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Live in Chicago
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Chicago Blues Harmonica Project: More Rare Gems
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Chicago Blues Harmonica Project
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It Ain’t Over! 55 Years of Blues