* Born: July 10, 1926, Hughes, AR * Died: April 03, 1960 * Active: '40s, '50s * Genres: Blues * Instrument: Harmonica Biography: Blues harpist Forest City Joe was heavily influenced by John Lee "Sonny Boy" Williamson. He not only played like him, but sang like him as well. Unlike his idol, however, who was murdered on June 1, 1948, Joe lived long enough to record for the Chess brothers in the early days of their activities, when Chess was known as Aristocrat. Read more on Last.fm