Guitar Shorty
John Henry Fortescue, known as Guitar Shorty, and born on September 8, 1934, was
an American blues singer-songwriter and guitarist. He began playing guitar at an
early age and received his nickname "Guitar Shorty" while performing with the
Walter Johnson Band at age 16. His first single "You Don't Treat Me Right" was
released in 1957 on the Cobra label. Guitar Shorty joined the Ray Charles Band
and later fronted his own band at the Dew Drop Inn in New Orleans. Throughout
his career, he released numerous albums including Watch Your Back (2004) and We
the People (2006), both of whi...
