James Cotton
Blues band from Tunica, MS · formed 1935
- best of
- blues
- blues hall of fame
- chicago blues
- Delta blues
- grammy winner
- harmonica
- jazz
- Shows on record
- 7
- Rooms played
- 6
- Cities
- 6
- Releases
- 37
- Last show
- Oct 19, 2013Jefferson Theatre
About
James Cotton is a band from Tunica, MS, formed in 1935, tagged best of, blues, blues hall of fame by its sources. Shows on record run from 2009 to 2013, across 6 rooms in 6 cities.
- James Cotton formed in 1935 — MusicBrainz
- James Cotton is based in Tunica — MusicBrainz
- James Cotton disbanded in 2017 — MusicBrainz
- The Jimmy Cotton Blues Quartet: member — MusicBrainz
- James Cotton and His Big Band: eponymous — MusicBrainz
- James Cotton Blues Band: eponymous — MusicBrainz
- James Cotton has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1966–2013 — MusicBrainz
- James Cotton is based in Tunica, Mississippi — James Cotton on Bandcamp
- Latest release on Bandcamp: The Best Of James Cotton - The Alligator Records Years (2015-01-14) — Bandcamp
- James Cotton formed in 1953 — Wikipedia
- James Cotton plays Blues — Wikipedia
- James Cotton plays Chicago blues — Wikipedia
- James Cotton plays Delta blues — Wikipedia
- James Cotton plays electric blues [ 1 ] jazz — Wikipedia
- James Cotton plays Memphis blues — Wikipedia
- James Cotton has 93745 listeners on Last.fm — James Cotton on Last.fm
- James Cotton has released 10 recordings between 2012 and 2024 — James Cotton on Discogs
- Country (per TheAudioDB): Tunica, Mississippi — James Cotton on TheAudioDB
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
7 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20092 shows
- 20101 show
- 20112 shows
- 20132 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2013 | Jefferson Theatre · BeaumontHeadlinerwith Johnny Winter | Headliner | Johnny Winter |
| Mar 18, 2013 | Antone's Nightclub · AustinSupportwith Marcia Ball, Lou Ann Barton, The Bluebonnets, +23 | Support | Marcia Ball, Lou Ann Barton, The Bluebonnets, +23 |
| Oct 15, 2011 | Bowness Hall · CalgaryHeadlinerwith Johnny Winter | Headliner | Johnny Winter |
| Oct 14, 2011 | Polish Hall · EdmontonHeadlinerwith Johnny Winter | Headliner | Johnny Winter |
| Jun 25, 2010 | The Egg · AlbanyHeadlinerwith Michael Coleman, Johnny Winter | Headliner | Michael Coleman, Johnny Winter |
| Oct 2, 2009 | Great American Music Hall · San FranciscoSupportwith Boz Scaggs, Austin De Lone, Nick Lowe, +3 | Support | Boz Scaggs, Austin De Lone, Nick Lowe, +3 |
| Oct 1, 2009 | Great American Music Hall · San FranciscoSupportwith Boz Scaggs, Austin De Lone, Nick Lowe, +3 | Support | Boz Scaggs, Austin De Lone, Nick Lowe, +3 |
Where they play
6 rooms in 6 citiesRooms played most
- Great American Music Hall · San Francisco2 shows
- Antone's Nightclub · Austin1 show
- Bowness Hall · Calgary1 show
- Jefferson Theatre · Beaumont1 show
- Polish Hall · Edmonton1 show
Cities played
- San Francisco2 shows
- Albany1 show
- Austin1 show
- Beaumont1 show
- Calgary1 show
and 1 other city
Releases
37 releases, 1966–2024Boston Music Hall, Boston MA. February 26th, 1977
2024
Rocks
2024
Chicago Sessions
2023
Boston Music Hall, Boston MA. February 26th, 1977
2021
Late Night Blues (Live At The New Penelope Café)
2019
Live The Life / Chicago Blues
2016
The Best Of James Cotton - The Alligator Records Years
Jan 14, 2015 · Album · 17 tracks
Chicago Harp Showdown
2013 · Album
Cotton Mouth Man
2013 · Album
South Side Boogie & Other Favorites
2012
Giant
2010 · Album
Blues Harp
2009 · Album
V-8 Ford Blues
2005 · Compilation
Baby, Don’t You Tear My Clothes
2004 · Album
Midnight Creeper - The Complete 1967 Live Montreal James Cotton Sessions
2002 · Album
Fire Down Under the Hill
2000 · Album
Best of the Vanguard Years
1999 · Album
Late Night Blues
1998 · Album
Dealin' With the Devil: Best of James Cotton
1997 · Compilation
Deep in the Blues
1996 · Album
Best of the Verve Years
1995 · Compilation
Living the Blues
1994 · Album
3 Harp Boogie
1993 · Album
Two Sides of the Blues
1993 · Compilation
Mighty Long Time
1991 · Album
Harp Attack!James Cotton, Junior Wells, Carey Bell & Billy Branch
Sep 10, 1990 · Album · 11 tracks
Harp Attack!
1990 · Album
Heart & Soul
1989 · Album
Take Me Back
1987 · Album
Live From Chicago - Mr. Superharp Himself!
Feb 1, 1986 · Album · 9 tracks
From Cotton With Verve
1986 · Compilation
High Compression
1984 · Album
100% Cotton
1974 · Album
Cut You Loose!
1968 · Album
Johnny Young and His Chicago Blues Band
1966 · Album
Lineup
- The Jimmy Cotton Blues Quartet
- James Cotton and His Big Band · eponymous
- James Cotton Blues Band · eponymous
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| James Cotton on Bandcamp | Artist facts |
| Bandcamp | Artist facts, Releases, Photos |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| James Cotton on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| James Cotton on Discogs | Artist facts |
| James Cotton on TheAudioDB | Artist facts |
| Songkick | Show history |
| TheAudioDB | Photos |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.