Maxwell Street Jimmy Davis Day

Charles W. Thompson, who became known as Maxwell Street Jimmy Davis (March 2, 1925 – December 28, 1995) was an American electric blues singer, guitarist and songwriter. He played with John Lee Hooker, recorded an album for Elektra Records in the mid-1960s, and remained a regular street musician on Maxwell Street, in Chicago, for over 40 years.[2] He is best remembered for his songs “Cold Hands” and “4th and Broad”.He was also known as Jewtown Jimmy.‌

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