The Delta Jukes: Biography

• Overview
• Discography
• Biography
• Related Artists

• The Jelly Roll Kings

• Sam Carr
• Frank Frost
• Robert Nighthawk
• Big Jack Johnson
• Jack Johnson

Genres:

Blues Music, Delta Blues Music, Electric Blues Music

The Delta Jukes are a loose configuration of veteran Mississippi blues musicians anchored by legendary delta drummer Sam Carr. Carr is the son of bluesman Robert Nighthawk, and started out playing in his father's band, alongside guitarist Frank Frost. Frost and Carr formed the Jelly Roll Kings following Nighthawk's death, adding Big Jack Johnson on guitar. When Johnson left for a solo career, and following Frost's death in 1999, Carr drafted in Fred James on guitar, and the group became known as the Delta Jukes. Singer/guitarist Dave Riley and singer/harmonica player John Weston round out the classic Jukes lineup. The Delta Jukes play crisp, nofrills modern delta blues, and their first album, Working For The Blues, produced by Fred James, was released in 2002.

- Steve Leggett, All Music Guide