James Yancy Jones
James Yancey Jones (September 30, 1940 – September 4, 2023), known professionally as Tail Dragger Jones, was an American Chicago blues singer. He performed beginning in the 1960s and released four albums. Jones gained a certain notoriety in 1993, after being convicted of second-degree murder for the killing of another blues musician, Boston Blackie.
Jones, a disciple of Howlin' Wolf, was given hi…
Artist details
- Type
- Person
- Area
- United States
- Born
- September 30th, 1940
- Died
- September 5th, 2023
- Genres
- Labels
- Delmark Records