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James Cotton, Giant Of The Blues Harmonica, Dies At 81

During his 72-year career, Cotton became one of the greatest and most respected bluesmen of the latter 20th century.
Legendary harmonica player James Cotton, who died aged 81 after a 72-year-long career.

, one of the foremost blues harmonica players of the 20th century, died Thursday of pneumonia while being treated at St. David's Medical Center in

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