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Story summary
- Jimmy Reed, swamp blues pioneer, relied on his wife Mary Lee Davis Reed (Mama Reed) to whisper lyrics during recording.
- She helped him remember songs such as "Bright Lights, Big City" and "Going to New York."
- Despite struggles with alcoholism and epilepsy, Reed's contributions to blues and rock ’n’ roll were significant.
- His slurred vocals and harmonica defined his style and distinguished him from Muddy Waters and Howlin’ Wolf.
