b. 9 April 1917; Tchula, MS
Performed on guitar and harmonica. Worked with
Howlin’ Wolf from the late 1940s through the early
1950s. Known for ‘‘Baby You Just Don’t Know,’’
‘‘Pretty Baby Blues,’’ and ‘‘The Train Is Coming.’’
Adams earned his living driving a tractor throughout
life.
RYAN OLSEN
Bibliography
Harris; Larkin
Discography: LSFP