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Frank Stokes
31,335 listeners
Frank Stokes (January 1, 1888 – September 12, 1955) was a blues musician who is considered by many musicologists to be the father of the Me… read moreFrank Stokes (January 1, 1888 – September 12, 1955) was a blues musician who is considered by many musicologists to be the father of the Memphis blues guitar style. He was born in Shelby County, Tennessee, in South Memphis' largest … read moreFrank Stokes (January 1, 1888 – September 12, 1955) was a blues musician who is considered by many musicologists to be the father of the Memphis blues guitar style. He was born in Shelby County, Tennessee, in South Memphis' largest vicinity Whitehaven, located two miles north of the Mississi… read more
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Dallas String Band
6,461 listeners
The music of the Dallas String Band has been called pre-blues as well as proto-blues. The group has been referred to as the only black stri… read moreThe music of the Dallas String Band has been called pre-blues as well as proto-blues. The group has been referred to as the only black string band in history and an early Texas country band, sometimes in the same paragraph, often after b… read moreThe music of the Dallas String Band has been called pre-blues as well as proto-blues. The group has been referred to as the only black string band in history and an early Texas country band, sometimes in the same paragraph, often after being credited with erasing all color lines in American music… read more
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Little Hat Jones
7,175 listeners
George "Little Hat" Jones was born October 5, 1899, in Bowie County, TX - died in Naples, TX, in 1981. He was a well-known street… read moreGeorge "Little Hat" Jones was born October 5, 1899, in Bowie County, TX - died in Naples, TX, in 1981. He was a well-known street busker in San Antonio in the mid-'20s, and made his first recordings there on June 15, 1929,… read moreGeorge "Little Hat" Jones was born October 5, 1899, in Bowie County, TX - died in Naples, TX, in 1981. He was a well-known street busker in San Antonio in the mid-'20s, and made his first recordings there on June 15, 1929, when he cut "New Two Sixteen Blues" and "Two… read more
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Joe Calicott
6,619 listeners
Joe Callicott, better known as Mississippi Joe Callicott (born October 10, 1900, Nesbit, Mississippi, died 1969, although that latter date … read moreJoe Callicott, better known as Mississippi Joe Callicott (born October 10, 1900, Nesbit, Mississippi, died 1969, although that latter date is unconfirmed), was an American blues singer and guitarist. His "Love Me Baby Blues" ha… read moreJoe Callicott, better known as Mississippi Joe Callicott (born October 10, 1900, Nesbit, Mississippi, died 1969, although that latter date is unconfirmed), was an American blues singer and guitarist. His "Love Me Baby Blues" has been covered by various artists, including Ry Cooder, unde… read more
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Mr. Freddie
6,151 listeners
There is more than one artist with the name 'Mr. Freddie'. (1) Mr. Freddie is an Electro / Electronica / Techno artist from Athen… read moreThere is more than one artist with the name 'Mr. Freddie'. (1) Mr. Freddie is an Electro / Electronica / Techno artist from Athens. (2) Mr. Freddie is a contemporary pioneer of the fusion of Japanese Enka and American Pop/R&… read moreThere is more than one artist with the name 'Mr. Freddie'. (1) Mr. Freddie is an Electro / Electronica / Techno artist from Athens. (2) Mr. Freddie is a contemporary pioneer of the fusion of Japanese Enka and American Pop/R&B. (3) Mr. Freddie was a blues/jazz musician. View wiki
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Barbecue Bob
25,733 listeners
Barbecue Bob (Robert Hicks, Walnut Grove, Georgia, September 11, 1902 – Lithonia, Georgia, October 21, 1931) was an American Piedmont blues… read moreBarbecue Bob (Robert Hicks, Walnut Grove, Georgia, September 11, 1902 – Lithonia, Georgia, October 21, 1931) was an American Piedmont blues musician. He used a bottleneck regularly on his 12-string guitar, playing in an elemental style t… read moreBarbecue Bob (Robert Hicks, Walnut Grove, Georgia, September 11, 1902 – Lithonia, Georgia, October 21, 1931) was an American Piedmont blues musician. He used a bottleneck regularly on his 12-string guitar, playing in an elemental style that relied on an open Spanish tuning reminiscent of Charley … read more
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McGee Bros.
3,280 listeners
The McGee Brothers from Franklin, Tennessee, were an American old-time performing duo consisting of brothers Sam McGee (b. May 1, 1894, d. … read moreThe McGee Brothers from Franklin, Tennessee, were an American old-time performing duo consisting of brothers Sam McGee (b. May 1, 1894, d. August 21, 1975) and Kirk McGee (b. November 4, 1899, d. October 24, 1983). Sam typically played g… read moreThe McGee Brothers from Franklin, Tennessee, were an American old-time performing duo consisting of brothers Sam McGee (b. May 1, 1894, d. August 21, 1975) and Kirk McGee (b. November 4, 1899, d. October 24, 1983). Sam typically played guitar and Kirk usually played banjo or fiddle, although they… read more
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Pink Anderson & Simmie Dooley
4,178 listeners
Simmie Dooley met Pink Anderson in 1916 and taught him to play guitar. The two played on the street and at parties when Anderson was not tr… read moreSimmie Dooley met Pink Anderson in 1916 and taught him to play guitar. The two played on the street and at parties when Anderson was not traveling with Dr. Kerr's Medicine Show. In 1928 Dooley and Anderson went to Atlanta to record … read moreSimmie Dooley met Pink Anderson in 1916 and taught him to play guitar. The two played on the street and at parties when Anderson was not traveling with Dr. Kerr's Medicine Show. In 1928 Dooley and Anderson went to Atlanta to record four pieces for Columbia Records. Two were published in the … read more
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Kokomo Arnold
28,028 listeners
Kokomo Arnold (James Arnold, Lovejoy's Station, Georgia, February 15, 1901 – Chicago, Illinois, November 8, 1968) was an American blue… read moreKokomo Arnold (James Arnold, Lovejoy's Station, Georgia, February 15, 1901 – Chicago, Illinois, November 8, 1968) was an American blues musician. A left-handed slide guitarist, his intense slide style of playing and rapid-fire vocal… read moreKokomo Arnold (James Arnold, Lovejoy's Station, Georgia, February 15, 1901 – Chicago, Illinois, November 8, 1968) was an American blues musician. A left-handed slide guitarist, his intense slide style of playing and rapid-fire vocal style set him apart from his contemporaries. He got his nic… read more
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Ishman Bracey
8,858 listeners
Ishmon Bracey (January 9, 1901 – February 12, 1970) was an American blues singer and guitarist from Mississippi, considered one of the most… read moreIshmon Bracey (January 9, 1901 – February 12, 1970) was an American blues singer and guitarist from Mississippi, considered one of the most important early delta blues performers. With Tommy Johnson, he was the center of a small Jackson,… read moreIshmon Bracey (January 9, 1901 – February 12, 1970) was an American blues singer and guitarist from Mississippi, considered one of the most important early delta blues performers. With Tommy Johnson, he was the center of a small Jackson, Mississippi group of blues musicians in the 1920s. His name… read more