Willie Mabon
Willie Jason Mabon, born on October 24, 1925, in Hollywood, Tennessee, was an
American R&B singer-songwriter, pianist, and harmonica player. He moved to
Chicago in 1942 and in 1949 began recording for Aristocrat Records and later
Chess Records. Mabon's breakthrough came with his debut solo release "I Don't
Know" in 1952, which topped the Billboard R&B chart for eight weeks. This
success was followed by another hit, "I'm Mad", in 1953 and the notable song
"Poison Ivy" in 1954. Despite initial successes, his career saw a decline in the
late 1950s and 1960s. He moved to Paris in 197...
