Cousin Joe
6.2
Plays / Listener
2,944
Last.fm Listeners
237
Deezer Fans
Top 7%
🔥 Deep Cut
1945
Active Since
12
Releases
Pleasant Joseph known as Cousin Joe (December 20, 1907 — October 2, 1989) was an American blues and jazz singer, pianist and guitarist, later famous for his 1940s recordings with clarinetist Sidney Bechet and saxophonist Mezz Mezzrow. His birth name was Pleasant Joseph and he was born in Wallace, Louisiana, United States. Unitil 1945 Cousin Joe toured Louisiana as a blues player, that year he was asked to take part in the King Jazz recording sessions organized by Mezzrow and Bechet.
— Last.fm
Why This Artist
Cousin Joe's listeners explore deep into the catalog, not just the hits — top 7% for catalog depth. Only 237 platform followers, but 3K listeners — discovery outpaces the fanbase. Active in blues.
Discography
Evolution Blues(2023) · album
The Louisiana Cousin(2021) · album
Boogie Woogie Hannah
2:54My Love Comes Tumblin' Down
2:47The Barefoot Boy
2:53Rhapsody in Bronze(2019) · album
Come Down People: Cousin Joe Live in Concert(2012) · album
I Never Harmed An Onion(2008) · album
Big Fat Mama
3:42Bad Luck Blues (Blues Reference recorded in France 1971)(2007) · album
New Orleans Piano Blues(2004) · compile
The Blues Of(2004) · compile
Ain't No Use
3:44Gospel-Wailing, Jazz Playing, Rock ‘N’ Rolling, Soul Shouting, Tap-Dancing Bluesman From New Orleans(1974) · album
Rare Piano Blues (Vol. 3): 1947-1955(1947) · album
Rare Piano Blues (Vol. 2: 1946-1947)(1946) · album
Rare Piano Blues (Vol. 1): 1945-1946(1945) · album