Big Joe Williams

Joseph Lee Williams (October 16, 1903 – December 17, 1982 Oktibbeha County, Mississippi) was an American Delta blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter, notable for the distinctive sound of his nine-string guitar. Performing over five decades, he recorded the songs “Baby, Please Don’t Go“, “Crawlin’ King Snake“, and “Peach Orchard Mama”, among many others, for various record labels. He was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame on October 4, 1992.