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The Blues Connections of

Johnny Rivers

Johnny Rivers grew up in Louisiana where he became a fan of the local R&B artists. In the sixties and seventies, he had a long string of hits with many of them being remakes of R&B songs such as "Memphis" and "Rockin' Pneumonia (and the Boogie Woogie Flu)". He also had hits with remakes of Motown soul--Smokey Robinson's "Tracks of My Tears" and The Four Tops' "Baby I Need Your Loving". Rivers was a big fan of bluesman John Lee Hooker whose guitar playing influenced his own style of playing Rivers's live album Last Boogie In Paris includes a song where he pays tribute to Hooker.

More Blues Connections of Johnny Rivers:

Below is a listing of R&B and blues songs covered by Johnny Rivers. They are arranged alphabetically by the name of the musician who originally recorded, popularized, or wrote the song.

Chuck Berry: Memphis, Maybellene

Leadbelly: Midnight Special

Muddy Waters (composed by Willie Dixon): Seventh Son

Huey "Piano" Smith: Rockin' Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu

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