Similar Artists
-
Freddie Spruell
2,911 listeners
Freddie Spruell (December 28, 1893 – June 19, 1956) was an American Delta blues guitarist and singer. He was variously billed as Papa Fredd… read moreFreddie Spruell (December 28, 1893 – June 19, 1956) was an American Delta blues guitarist and singer. He was variously billed as Papa Freddie or Mr. Freddie, and he is generally regarded as the first Delta bluesman to be recorded ("… read moreFreddie Spruell (December 28, 1893 – June 19, 1956) was an American Delta blues guitarist and singer. He was variously billed as Papa Freddie or Mr. Freddie, and he is generally regarded as the first Delta bluesman to be recorded ("Milk Cow Blues", 1926). However, both Mamie Smith (1920… read more
-
Mississippi Bracey
1,078 listeners
Caldwell Bracey (his surname is sometimes spelled in listings as Bracy) was born in the Mississippi Delta region, possibly about 1903. All … read moreCaldwell Bracey (his surname is sometimes spelled in listings as Bracy) was born in the Mississippi Delta region, possibly about 1903. All that has been established concerning his career is that he recorded four blues sides for OKeh Reco… read moreCaldwell Bracey (his surname is sometimes spelled in listings as Bracy) was born in the Mississippi Delta region, possibly about 1903. All that has been established concerning his career is that he recorded four blues sides for OKeh Records at the King Edwards Hotel in Jackson, Mississippi, in De… read more
-
Joe McCoy
2,651 listeners
Kansas Joe McCoy (May 11, 1905 – January 28, 1950) was a Delta blues musician and songwriter. McCoy played music under a variety of stage n… read moreKansas Joe McCoy (May 11, 1905 – January 28, 1950) was a Delta blues musician and songwriter. McCoy played music under a variety of stage names but is best known as "Kansas Joe McCoy". Born in Raymond, Mississippi, he was the o… read moreKansas Joe McCoy (May 11, 1905 – January 28, 1950) was a Delta blues musician and songwriter. McCoy played music under a variety of stage names but is best known as "Kansas Joe McCoy". Born in Raymond, Mississippi, he was the older brother of the blues accompanist Papa Charlie McCoy. As… read more
-
William Harris
6,473 listeners
"Did you ever wake up with bullfrogs on your mind?" asks earnest Alabama bluesman William Harris on his country-blues dance tune … read more"Did you ever wake up with bullfrogs on your mind?" asks earnest Alabama bluesman William Harris on his country-blues dance tune "Bullfrog Blues." Talk about pickup lines. With a driving guitar and piney vocal style d… read more"Did you ever wake up with bullfrogs on your mind?" asks earnest Alabama bluesman William Harris on his country-blues dance tune "Bullfrog Blues." Talk about pickup lines. With a driving guitar and piney vocal style developed throughout the Southeast and Texas, this itinerant … read more
-
Garfield Akers
5,152 listeners
Garfield Akers (b. 1901 or 1902, Brights or Bates, Mississippi, d. between 1953 and 1959, probably in Memphis, Tennessee) was a blues singe… read moreGarfield Akers (b. 1901 or 1902, Brights or Bates, Mississippi, d. between 1953 and 1959, probably in Memphis, Tennessee) was a blues singer and guitarist. He sometimes performed under the pseudonym "Garfield Partee." Akers… read moreGarfield Akers (b. 1901 or 1902, Brights or Bates, Mississippi, d. between 1953 and 1959, probably in Memphis, Tennessee) was a blues singer and guitarist. He sometimes performed under the pseudonym "Garfield Partee." Akers' extant recordings consist of four sides, which are noneth… read more
-
Kid Bailey
7,138 listeners
Kid Bailey was a Mississippi Delta Blues singer. Very little is known about his life, or even his appearance as no know photos of him exist… read moreKid Bailey was a Mississippi Delta Blues singer. Very little is known about his life, or even his appearance as no know photos of him exist. He recorded only two known songs: "Mississippi Bottom Blues" and "Rowdy Blues". View wikiKid Bailey was a Mississippi Delta Blues singer. Very little is known about his life, or even his appearance as no know photos of him exist. He recorded only two known songs: "Mississippi Bottom Blues" and "Rowdy Blues". View wiki
-
Mattie Delaney
3,721 listeners
Mattie Delaney (1905 – unknown) was an American delta blues singer and guitarist. She was active in the 1930s with only two known recording… read moreMattie Delaney (1905 – unknown) was an American delta blues singer and guitarist. She was active in the 1930s with only two known recordings: "Down the Big Road Blues," and "Tallahatchie River Blues." Born Mattie Doyl… read moreMattie Delaney (1905 – unknown) was an American delta blues singer and guitarist. She was active in the 1930s with only two known recordings: "Down the Big Road Blues," and "Tallahatchie River Blues." Born Mattie Doyle in Tchula, Mississippi, she recorded two songs for the Voc… read more
-
Blind Joe Reynolds
5,661 listeners
Blind Joe Reynolds (1900 or 1904 – March 10, 1968), was an American blues singer, guitarist and songwriter. Reynolds is thought to have bee… read moreBlind Joe Reynolds (1900 or 1904 – March 10, 1968), was an American blues singer, guitarist and songwriter. Reynolds is thought to have been born in Tallulah, Louisiana in 1904, although his death certificate states his birthplace as Ark… read moreBlind Joe Reynolds (1900 or 1904 – March 10, 1968), was an American blues singer, guitarist and songwriter. Reynolds is thought to have been born in Tallulah, Louisiana in 1904, although his death certificate states his birthplace as Arkansas in 1900. He was blinded by a shotgun blast to the face… read more
-
King Solomon Hill
9,287 listeners
King Solomon Hill (1897, McComb, Mississippi - 1949, Sibley, Louisiana) was a bluesman who recorded a small handful of songs in 1932. Hill … read moreKing Solomon Hill (1897, McComb, Mississippi - 1949, Sibley, Louisiana) was a bluesman who recorded a small handful of songs in 1932. Hill is speculated to have been Joe Holmes, a self-taught guitarist from Mississippi. He fused the styl… read moreKing Solomon Hill (1897, McComb, Mississippi - 1949, Sibley, Louisiana) was a bluesman who recorded a small handful of songs in 1932. Hill is speculated to have been Joe Holmes, a self-taught guitarist from Mississippi. He fused the styles of his friends Sam Collins and Ramblin' Thomas (resp… read more
-
Jim Thompkins
1,624 listeners
Jim Thompkins was a mysterious Mississippi bluesman, whose full catalogue is represented by only one song - the incredible 'Bedside Bl… read moreJim Thompkins was a mysterious Mississippi bluesman, whose full catalogue is represented by only one song - the incredible 'Bedside Blues'. Although Jim Thompkins was known to have cut another track on the same date in February… read moreJim Thompkins was a mysterious Mississippi bluesman, whose full catalogue is represented by only one song - the incredible 'Bedside Blues'. Although Jim Thompkins was known to have cut another track on the same date in February 1930, this has since vanished. No known pictures of him exist. View wiki