23, 1963). Founding member of the Chicago Blues All-Stars. He has performed and recorded with many Chicago blues musicians, including Otis Rush, Magic Slim and Junior Wells. He is also an orthopedic surgeon and a co-founder and medical director of OnePatient-Global Health Initiative, an organization that provides medical care to the poor in Chicago and abroad. J Lee Jackson (August 18, 1921 – July 1, 1979). Guitarist, bass guitarist, singer and songwriter. Although he did release a number of recordings in his own name, such as "Fishin' in My Pond" (1957), he is mostly known for his work on recordings with other blues musicians such as Johnny Shines, Willie Dixon, Jimmy Reed, J. B. Hutto, Sunnyland Slim, Lacy Gibson, and Little Walter. Elmore James (January 27, 1918, Richland, Mississippi – May 24, 1963). Slide guitarist, playing acoustic and electric guitars, and singer. He performed Delta blues and Chicago blues and is best known for the latter. His technique influenced a generation of guitarists who followed. Jimmy Johnson (born November 25, 1928). Guitarist and singer. Luther "Guitar Junior" Johnson (born April 11, 1939). Electric guitarist best known for his long stints with Muddy Waters in the 1970s. In 1980 he began doing solo work. His debut album was released by Evidence Records in 1976. He has also recorded for Telarc and Bullseye Blues. Luther "Georgia Boy" Johnson (born Lucius Brinson Johnson, August 30, 1934, Davisboro, Georgia – March 18, 1976). Electric guitarist, singer and songwriter, also known as Snake or Snake Boy and sometimes billed as Luther King or Little Luther (he recorded under the latter name for Chess Records in the 1960s). L.V. Johnson (December 25, 1946 – November 22, 1994). Guitarist, singer and songwriter. Syl Johnson (born July 1, 1936). Blues and soul singer and record producer. Floyd Jones (July 21, 1917 – December 19, 1989). Singer, guitarist and songwriter. Johnny "Yard Dog" Jones (June 21, 1941 – September 16, 2015). Chicago blues and soul blues singer, guitarist, harmonica player, and songwriter. Little Johnny Jones (November 1, 1924 – November 19, 1964). Pianist and singer. Moody Jones (April 8, 1908, Earle, Arkansas – March 23, 1988). Guitarist, bass player, and singer. Performed on Maxwell Street in the 1940s. A significant figure in the development of postwar Chicago blues, backing his cousin Floyd Jones, Snooky Pryor and others on singles released in the late 1940s and early 1950s. Tail Dragger