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Johnnie Bassett (Johnnie Alexander Bassett) was born on 9 October, 1935 in Marianna, Florida, United States, is an American songwriter and musician (1935–2012). Discover Johnnie Bassett's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 76 years old?
| Popular As |
Johnnie Alexander Bassett |
| Occupation |
Guitarist, singer, songwriter |
| Age |
76 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Libra |
| Born |
9 October, 1935 |
| Birthday |
9 October |
| Birthplace |
Marianna, Florida, United States |
| Date of death |
4 August, 2012 |
| Died Place |
Detroit, Michigan, United States |
| Nationality |
United States
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Johnnie Bassett Height, Weight & Measurements
At 76 years old, Johnnie Bassett height not available right now. We will update Johnnie Bassett's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Johnnie Bassett Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Johnnie Bassett worth at the age of 76 years old? Johnnie Bassett’s income source is mostly from being a successful artist. He is from United States. We have estimated Johnnie Bassett's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
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Not Available |
| Source of Income |
artist |
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Timeline
Johnnie Alexander Bassett (October 9, 1935 1935 – August 4, 2012) was a Detroit-based American electric blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter.
Born in Marianna, Florida, Bassett relocated with his family in 1944 to Detroit.
He was a guitarist in the group Joe Weaver and the Bluenotes, which won local talent contests and backed Big Joe Turner, and Ruth Brown.
In 1958, Bassett enlisted in the United States Army.
Upon his return to Detroit he worked with the Bluenotes as session musicians for Fortune Records.
During this time he provided accompaniment to Nolan Strong & the Diablos and Andre Williams.
He later backed the Miracles in a short tenure at Chess Records, working on their debut single, "Got a Job" (1958).
In concerts while in Detroit, Bassett played on stage alongside John Lee Hooker, Alberta Adams, Lowell Fulson and Dinah Washington.
Basset spent most of the next decade performing at gigs in Seattle and backing Tina Turner and Little Willie John.
Working for decades primarily as a session musician, by the 1990s Bassett had his own backing band.
He released seven albums in his lifetime.
He cited Billy Butler, Tiny Grimes, Albert King, B.B. King and especially T-Bone Walker as major influences.
The Detroit Blues Society recognized Bassett's contribution to the blues with a lifetime achievement award in 1994.
He released the album I Gave My Life to the Blues on the Dutch label Black Magic in 1996, before recording and touring in North America and Europe with his own backing band, the Blues Insurgents.
Their 1998 album Cadillac Blues was nominated for five W. C. Handy Awards.
His record label at the time, Cannonball Records, ceased to trade, but Mack Avenue Records signed him to a new recording contract, after its owner saw Bassett and his band play in concert in the Detroit suburb of Grosse Pointe.
At the 2003 Great Lakes Folk Festival, Bassett performed as part of the Detroit Blues Revue with Alberta Adams and Joe Weaver.
At the 2006 Detroit Music Awards, Bassett won an award for Outstanding Blues/R&B Instrumentalist.
Bassett's album The Gentleman Is Back was released in June 2009.
In 2010 and 2011, he was awarded the Outstanding Blues Artist/Group title.
In 2010, it won a Detroit Music Award in the category Outstanding National Small/Independent Label Recording.
Bassett and his band (Chris Codish, keyboards; Keith Kaminski, saxophone; and Skeeto Valdez, drums) played weekly at the Northern Lights Lounge in Detroit.
He died of cancer on August 4, 2012.
In April 2022, the Killer Blues Headstone Project placed a headstone for Johnnie Bassett at the Detroit Memorial Cemetery in Warren, Michigan.
