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Golden "Big" Wheeler December 15 1929 – July 20 1998 Was An American Chicago Blues And Electric Blues Singer Harmonicist And Songwriter. He Released Two Albums In His Lifetime And Is Best Known For His Recordings Of The Songs "Damn Good Mojo" And "Bone Orchard". He Worked With The Ice Cream Men And Jimmy Johnson And Was The Brother Of Fellow Blues Musician James Wheeler. Biography He Was Born Golden Wheeler In Baconton Georgia. Wheeler Left Georgia In 1941 And Settled In Chicago Illinois In July 1954 Where He Befriended Little Walter. 3 His Enthusiasm For Playing The Harmonica Began When He Was Working As A Taxicab Driver. One Of His Regular Customers Was The Harmonica Player Buster Brown Who Later Went On To Have A Hit Record With "Fannie Mae" In 1960. Wheeler Fronted His Own Band By 1956 Although He Was A Part-Time Musician Having To Work For Years As A Auto Mechanic To Help Raise His Family. In 1993 Wheeler Released His First Album Bone Orchard Where He Was Backed By A Local Outfit The Ice Cream Men. Released By Delmark Records Delmark 661 It Recreated A 1950s Feel With A Double Guitar And Drum Backing With No Bass Guitar. The Ice Cream Men Comprised Johnny Burgin And Dave Waldman Guitars Plus Steve Cushing Drums . The Album Was Produced By Robert G. Koester. His Next Issue Was Jump In 1997 Where His Backing Included A Fuller Sound Incorporating His Brother James Wheeler On Guitar. As Well As The Wheeler Brothers Other Musicians Utilised On The Album Were Baldhead Pete Drums Allen Batts Piano And Bob Stroger Bass With Koester Again Producing The Overall Set. Golden "Big" Wheeler Died Of Heart Failure In Chicago In July 1998 At The Age Of 68. Discography-Albums Bone Orchard 1993 - Delmark
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