KING SOLOMON-BLUES TAKE ONE

This is the debut album for Johny B. Willis, aka, King Solomon.

Johny B. Willis was born on October 14, 1956, to Casey and Christine Willis in Tutwilier, Mississippi.

Johny's parents were poor cotton pickers in rural Mississippi who lived in a small rundown house about 80 miles southeast of Memphis, Tennessee.

Casey and Christine separated when Johny was one and a half years old. Six months later Christine left Mississippi and moved to St. Paul, Minnesota hoping for a better life for herself, Johny, and his older brother and sister. Johny's grandmother gave Christine her life's savings of $500.00 dollars to start out on her new life.

Christine remained on welfare for five or six years after moving north for a new start.

Casey Willis was found dead in the Mississippi River about seven months before he was to go up to be with his family again.

Little Stevie Wonder was an early influence that inspired Johny's desire to play music. Johny also had two uncles who played and sung