Johnny Temple (2)

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Johnny Temple
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American Chicago blues guitarist, bassist and singer, who was active in the 1930s and 1940s.
Born: October 18, 1906 in Canton, Mississippi.
Died: November 22, 1968 in Jackson, Mississippi.

Sometimes credited with his nickname as Johnny "Geechie" Temple.

Moved to Jackson circa 1920, learned guitar from his step-father, Slim Duckett.
Borrowed many songs from his friend Skip James with whom he lived and played in Jackson before he went to Chicago in the early 1930s. First recorded there in 1935, became popular blues singer. Associated with The Harlem Hamfats, a 'swing blues' group mainly composed of musicians from Jackson and New Orleans.
(from "Deep South Piano" by Karl Gert zur Heide)
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02987 The Evil Devil Blues — Johnny Temple (2) Johnny (Geechie) Temple* The Evil Devil Blues ‎(Shellac, 10") Vocalion (2) 02987 US 1935 Sell This Version
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03068 Lead Pencil Blues / Big Boat Whistle — Johnny Temple (2) Johnnie (Geechie) Temple* Lead Pencil Blues / Big Boat Whistle ‎(Shellac, 10") Vocalion (2) 03068 US 1935 Sell This Version
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7244 New Vicksburg Blues / Louise Louise Blues — Johnny Temple (2) Johnnie Temple* New Vicksburg Blues / Louise Louise Blues Decca 7244 US 1936 Sell This Version
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7385 Gimme Some Of That Yum Yum Yum / Hoodoo Women — Johnny Temple (2) Johnnie Temple* And Harlem Hamfats* Johnnie Temple* And Harlem Hamfats* - Gimme Some Of That Yum Yum Yum / Hoodoo Women Decca 7385 US 1937 Sell This Version
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7444 Mean Baby Blues / Pimple Blues — Johnny Temple (2) Johnnie Temple* And Harlem Hamfats* / Johnnie Temple* Johnnie Temple* And Harlem Hamfats* / Johnnie Temple* - Mean Baby Blues / Pimple Blues ‎(Shellac, 10") Decca 7444 US 1937 Sell This Version
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7547 Big Leg Woman / Between Midnight And Dawn — Johnny Temple (2) Johnny Temple (2) Big Leg Woman / Between Midnight And Dawn ‎(Shellac, 10") Decca 7547 US 1938 Sell This Version
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7456 What Is That Smells Like Gravy / County Jail Blues — Johnny Temple (2) Johnny Temple (2) with The Harlem Hamfats Johnny Temple (2) with The Harlem Hamfats - What Is That Smells Like Gravy / County Jail Blues ‎(Shellac, 10") Decca 7456 US 1938 Sell This Version
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7532 Gonna Ride 74 / Stavin' Chain — Johnny Temple (2) Johnny Temple (2) With The Harlem Hamfats Johnny Temple (2) With The Harlem Hamfats - Gonna Ride 74 / Stavin' Chain ‎(Shellac, 10") Decca 7532 US 1938 Sell This Version
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7495 Every Dog Must Have His Day / Fare You Well — Johnny Temple (2) Johnny Temple (2) Every Dog Must Have His Day / Fare You Well ‎(Shellac, 10") Decca 7495 US 1938 Sell This Version
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7583 Better Not Let My Good Gal Catch You Here / Grinding Mill — Johnny Temple (2) Johnnie Temple* Better Not Let My Good Gal Catch You Here / Grinding Mill ‎(Shellac, 10") Decca 7583 US 1939 Sell This Version
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7564 Mississippi Woman's Blues (Walkin' Blues) / When The Breath Bids Your Girl Friend's Body Goodbye — Johnny Temple (2) Johnny Temple (2) Mississippi Woman's Blues (Walkin' Blues) / When The Breath Bids Your Girl Friend's Body Goodbye ‎(Shellac, 10") Decca 7564 US 1939 Sell This Version
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7599 If I Could Holler / Getting Old Blues — Johnny Temple (2) Johnnie Temple* If I Could Holler / Getting Old Blues ‎(Shellac, 10") Decca 7599 US 1939 Sell This Version
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7817 Bowleg Woman / My Pony — Johnny Temple (2) Johnnie Temple* Bowleg Woman / My Pony ‎(Shellac, 10") Decca 7817 US 1939 Sell This Version
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7643 Good Suzie / Down In Mississippi — Johnny Temple (2) Johnnie Temple* Good Suzie / Down In Mississippi ‎(Shellac, 10") Decca 7643 US 1939 Sell This Version
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7632 Up Today And Down Tomorrow / The Sun Goes Down In Blood — Johnny Temple (2) Johnnie Temple* Up Today And Down Tomorrow / The Sun Goes Down In Blood ‎(Shellac, 10") Decca 7632 US 1939 Sell This Version
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7660 Streamline Blues / Evil Bad Woman — Johnny Temple (2) Johnnie Temple* Streamline Blues / Evil Bad Woman ‎(Shellac, 10") Decca 7660 US 1939 Sell This Version
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7800 Fix It Up And Go / Jive Me Baby — Johnny Temple (2) Johnnie Temple* Fix It Up And Go / Jive Me Baby ‎(Shellac, 10") Decca 7800 US 1940 Sell This Version
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7735 Sugar Bowl Blues / Good Woman Blues — Johnny Temple (2) Johnny Temple (2) Sugar Bowl Blues / Good Woman Blues ‎(Shellac, 10") Decca 7735 US 1940 Sell This Version
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B-8913 Jinks Lee Blues / Sundown Blues — Johnny Temple (2) Johnny Temple (2) Jinks Lee Blues / Sundown Blues ‎(Shellac, 10") Bluebird (3) B-8913 US 1941 Sell This Version
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B-8968 What Is That She Got? / Big Woman Blues — Johnny Temple (2) Johnny Temple (2) What Is That She Got? / Big Woman Blues ‎(Shellac, 10") Bluebird (3) B-8968 US 1941 Sell This Version
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4151 Yum Yum Yum / I Believe I'll Go Downtown Again — Johnny Temple (2) Johnny Temple (2) Yum Yum Yum / I Believe I'll Go Downtown Again ‎(Shellac, 10") Queen (5) 4151 US 1946 Sell This Version
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48002 Big Leg Woman / Louise, Louise Blues — Johnny Temple (2) Johnny Temple (2) Big Leg Woman / Louise, Louise Blues ‎(Shellac, 10") Decca 48002 US 1946 Sell This Version
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M-156 Between Midnight And Dawn / Sit Right On It — Johnny Temple (2) Johnny Temple (2) Between Midnight And Dawn / Sit Right On It ‎(10", Single) Miracle (2) M-156 US 1950 Sell This Version
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10 359 This Is The Blues - Vol. 9 — Johnny Temple (2) Johnnie Temple*, Jesse James (3) Johnnie Temple*, Jesse James (3) - This Is The Blues - Vol. 9 ‎(7", EP) Brunswick 10 359 Germany 1963 Sell This Version
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7678 Let's Get Together / Cherry Ball — Johnny Temple (2) Johnnie Temple* Let's Get Together / Cherry Ball ‎(Shellac, 10") Decca 7678 US Unknown Sell This Version

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