As one of the defining vocalists of the era
From the ethereal beauty of Shen Ye's "Prelude" to the vibrant rhythms of Bartok's "Romanian Folk Dances
As the label's inaugural artist
stumbled upon brother's Ed Wynne (guitar) and Roly Wynne (bass)
underscoring his mastery in the field of environmental music
James Cotton- Two Sides of the Blues (CD) Motorized As one of the definingJames Cotton stands as a towering figure in the blues explosion of the 1980s. Always rooted in tradition, he remains an innovator, keeping his contemporaries and their fans on their toes. Born in Tunica, Mississippi, in 1935, Cotton moved to West Memphis, Arkansas, at age ten, where he learned harmonica from Rice Miller (Sonny Boy Williamson II). By 1953, he found his way to Sam Phillips and SUN Studio, recording as a sideman for artists like Howlin'