Johnny Young, 'Pony Blues,' 1963 or 1964

Johnny Young accompanying himself on acoustic guitar on the 1963–64 session that also produced "My Home Ain’t Here," "Want My Lovin’" and "Back to Chicago" (Jimmy Walker joined on piano on "Back to Chicago"). Those other 3 songs wound up on 3 different Testament releases.

"Pony Blues" was released on Blues Roots Vol. 1, The Mississippi Blues (1981; Storyville SLP 4035); produced by Pete Welding.

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Thank you to Bob Corritore for his excellent archive and tribute website where I found the photos of Johnny Young! Thumbnail photo while video is static is by Ann Charters; the photo you see while the video is playing is uncredited. Both photos and many more can be seen here:

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Chronological Johnny Young playlist:

[BENSHILA]

Thank you very much.i was listening to him this morning playing with Big John Wrencher