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John Willie "Shifty" Henry (4 October 1921 – 30 November 1958) was an American musician, double bass and bass guitar player, and blues songwriter. He also played flute, violin, viola, saxophone, and oboe and was in demand as a session musician and arranger in Los Angeles in the 1940s and 1950s. He was also active in Los Angeles' live jazz scene on Central Avenue. == Career == Born in Edna, Texas, Henry received a degree in music from the Prairie... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Shifty Henry first charted in 1948 with Midnight Blues.On US RnB the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.