Jb Lenoir Pins and Buttons

Description: J.B. Lenoir transformed the blues into a powerful vehicle for social commentary. Songs such as Alabama Blues, Vietnam Blues and Shot on James Meredith confronted racism, war and injustice with remarkable directness.

Description: A tribute to J.B. Lenoir, the distinctive Chicago blues singer and songwriter behind Mama, Talk to Your Daughter. His high-pitched vocals, rhythmic guitar and sharp songwriting gave him one of the most recognizable sounds in postwar blues.