Johnnie Bassett Musical artist

Johnnie Alexander Bassett (October 9, 1935 – August 4, 2012) was a Detroit-based American electric blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter. Working for decades primarily as a session musician, by the 1990s Bassett had his own backing band and released seven albums in his lifetime. He cited Billy Butler, Tiny Grimes, Albert King, B.B. King and especially T-Bone Walker as major influences.

Personal facts

Birth date	October 09, 1935
Birth place	Marianna Florida , United States
Date of death	August 04, 2012
Place of death	Detroit , Michigan , United States

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Musical artist

Career started	1950
Career ended	2012
associated musical artist	John Lee Hooker The Miracles B.B. King Dinah Washington Little Willie John T-Bone Walker Lowell Fulson Tina Turner Tiny Grimes Albert King Joe Weaver Andre Williams Nolan Strong & The Diablos Billy Butler (guitarist) Alberta Adams Thornetta Davis
Background	Solo singer
genre	Electric blues
instrument	Guitar Human voice