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Jimmy Reed
 
Late (1925-1976) influential and popular Chicago bluesman -- the first of the Chicago electric bluesmen to break through to the pop/rock market. The easy-going singer, harpist and rhythm guitarist (kinda boring guitarist, actually) had 14 hits for Chess Records' competitors Vee Jay on the R&B charts between 1955 and 1966. Among the best-known of his recordings include "Bright Lights."

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