(Aaron Willis)
DISCOGRAPHY 1969-1997 (10CD)
BIOGRAPHY
His early mentor and inspiration was Sonny Boy Williamson II. Nevertheless, Little Sonny stated that his nickname originated with his mother. "She called me 'Sonny boy' from the time I can remember."
He has released eight albums, including a trio on a subsidiary of Stax Records. His 1973 release, Hard Goin' Up, reached the Top 50 in the US Billboard R'n'B chart.
He was born in 1932 and raised solely by his mother. He relocated to Detroit in 1953. At first he had no real interest in music until, as he explained, "But then I saw Sonny Boy Williamson II." Willis was "spellbound at the way he played.
After the show I went home and practiced for hours. Every day after that I would practice until I got the sound I wanted." His daytime job was working in a used car lot.....
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LTSY-1995-Sonny Side Up @FLAC+
LTSY-1997-Blastin' The Blues @FLAC+