Person · Male
Joe Liggins
- From
- Guthrie, United States
- Active
- 1916–1987
- Releases
- 6
- jump blues
- r&b
About
Joseph Christopher Liggins Jr. (born Theodro Elliott; July 9, 1916 – July 26, 1987) was an American R&B, jazz and blues pianist and vocalist who led Joe Liggins and his Honeydrippers in the 1940s and 1950s. His band appeared often on the Billboard magazine charts. The band's biggest hit was "The Honeydripper", released in 1945. Joe Liggins was the older brother of R&B performer Jimmy Liggins.
Member of
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Joe Liggins and His Honeydrippers lead vocals, piano
Discography
Compilations
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Blues & Rhythm Series: The Chronological Joe Liggins 1950-1952
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Blues & Rhythm Series: The Chronological Joe Liggins 1948-1950
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Blues & Rhythm Series: The Chronological Joe Liggins 1946-1948
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Blues & Rhythm Series: The Chronological Joe Liggins 1944-1946
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Dripper's Boogie, Vol 2
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Joe Liggins And The Honeydrippers
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Teacher
Also known as
Joseph C. Liggins · Joseph Christopher "Joe" Liggins, Jr. · Joseph Christopher Liggins · Joseph Liggins · Theodro Elliott
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- 0f466952-be31-4c2e-a74c-daf799d89ab3
- ISNI
- 0000000063015294
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 10 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.