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John Lee Hooker (August 22, 1917 – June 21, 2001) was an influential American post-war blues singer, guitarist, and songwriter born in Coah… read moreJohn Lee Hooker (August 22, 1917 – June 21, 2001) was an influential American post-war blues singer, guitarist, and songwriter born in Coahoma County near Clarksdale, Mississippi. From a musical family, he was a cousin of Earl Hooker. Ho… read moreJohn Lee Hooker (August 22, 1917 – June 21, 2001) was an influential American post-war blues singer, guitarist, and songwriter born in Coahoma County near Clarksdale, Mississippi. From a musical family, he was a cousin of Earl Hooker. Hooker was also influenced by his stepfather, a local blues gu… read more -
Othar Turner & The Rising Star Fife & Drum Band
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Othar "Otha" Turner (June 2, 1907 – February 26, 2003) was one of the last well-known fife players in the vanishing American fife… read moreOthar "Otha" Turner (June 2, 1907 – February 26, 2003) was one of the last well-known fife players in the vanishing American fife and drum blues tradition. He was born in Madison County, Mississippi, and lived his entire life i… read moreOthar "Otha" Turner (June 2, 1907 – February 26, 2003) was one of the last well-known fife players in the vanishing American fife and drum blues tradition. He was born in Madison County, Mississippi, and lived his entire life in northern Mississippi as a farmer, where in 1923, aged 16, … read more -
Tampa Red & Georgia Tom
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Tampa Red (January 8, 1904 - March 19, 1981), born Hudson Woodbridge but known from childhood as Hudson Whittaker, was an influential Ameri… read moreTampa Red (January 8, 1904 - March 19, 1981), born Hudson Woodbridge but known from childhood as Hudson Whittaker, was an influential American musician. He is best known as an accomplished and influential blues guitarist who had a unique single-string bottleneck style. His songwriting and his sil… read more -
Johnny Moore's Three Blazers
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Johnny Moore’s Three Blazers were a successful and influential vocal and instrumental group in the 1940s and 1950s. The original members we… read moreJohnny Moore’s Three Blazers were a successful and influential vocal and instrumental group in the 1940s and 1950s. The original members were :- Johnny Moore (b. John Dudley Moore, 20 October 1906, Austin, Texas - d. 6 January 1969, Los … read moreJohnny Moore’s Three Blazers were a successful and influential vocal and instrumental group in the 1940s and 1950s. The original members were :- Johnny Moore (b. John Dudley Moore, 20 October 1906, Austin, Texas - d. 6 January 1969, Los Angeles, California) Charles Brown (b. 13 September 1920, T… read more -
Pine Top Smith
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Pine top Smith or Pinetop Smith (Clarence Smith, June 11, 1904 – March 15, 1929) was an American boogie-woogie style blues pianist. His hit… read morePine top Smith or Pinetop Smith (Clarence Smith, June 11, 1904 – March 15, 1929) was an American boogie-woogie style blues pianist. His hit tune, "Pine Top's Boogie Woogie," featured rhythmic "breaks" that were a… read morePine top Smith or Pinetop Smith (Clarence Smith, June 11, 1904 – March 15, 1929) was an American boogie-woogie style blues pianist. His hit tune, "Pine Top's Boogie Woogie," featured rhythmic "breaks" that were an essential ingredient of ragtime music. Smith was born in T… read more -
W.C. Handy
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William Christopher Handy (November 16, 1873 – March 28, 1958) was a blues composer and musician. He was widely known as the "Father o… read moreWilliam Christopher Handy (November 16, 1873 – March 28, 1958) was a blues composer and musician. He was widely known as the "Father of the Blues". Handy remains among the most influential of American songwriters. Though he was… read moreWilliam Christopher Handy (November 16, 1873 – March 28, 1958) was a blues composer and musician. He was widely known as the "Father of the Blues". Handy remains among the most influential of American songwriters. Though he was one of many musicians who played the distinctively American… read more -
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Peggy Scott-Adams (born Peggy Stoutmeyer in Opp, Alabama, on 25 June 1948; died 27 March 2023) was an African-American Soul and R&B si… read morePeggy Scott-Adams (born Peggy Stoutmeyer in Opp, Alabama, on 25 June 1948; died 27 March 2023) was an African-American Soul and R&B singer. She was sometimes known by her earlier name of Peggy Scott, and billed as 'The Little L… read morePeggy Scott-Adams (born Peggy Stoutmeyer in Opp, Alabama, on 25 June 1948; died 27 March 2023) was an African-American Soul and R&B singer. She was sometimes known by her earlier name of Peggy Scott, and billed as 'The Little Lady with the Big Voice'. Early life and career Peggy … read more -
Joe Liggins
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Joe Liggins (July 9, 1916 - July 26, 1987) was a notable jazz, blues, and mostly R&B pianist, who played with the band Joe Liggins and … read moreJoe Liggins (July 9, 1916 - July 26, 1987) was a notable jazz, blues, and mostly R&B pianist, who played with the band Joe Liggins and the Honeydrippers in the 1940s and 1950s, as their frontman. His band was often a staple on the R&… read moreJoe Liggins (July 9, 1916 - July 26, 1987) was a notable jazz, blues, and mostly R&B pianist, who played with the band Joe Liggins and the Honeydrippers in the 1940s and 1950s, as their frontman. His band was often a staple on the R&B chart in those years, with their biggest hit being &qu… read more