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Blues

220 published records, arranged alphabetically. Each entry is published only where a named source supports it.

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Johnny "Guitar" WatsonPerson · Music memorabiliaJohn Watson Jr. (February 3, 1935 – May 17, 1996), often known professionally as Johnny "Guitar" Watson, was an American musician.
Johnny CashPerson · Music memorabiliaJohn R. Cash (born J. R. Cash; February 26, 1932 – September 12, 2003) was an American singer-songwriter.
Johnny CopelandPerson · Music memorabiliaJohn Clyde Copeland (March 27, 1937 – July 3, 1997) was an American Texas blues guitarist and singer. In 1983, he was named Blues Entertainer of the Year by the Blues Foundation.
Johnny ShinesPerson · Music memorabiliaJohn Ned Shines (April 25, 1915 – April 20, 1992)[1] was an American blues singer and guitarist.
Johnny WinterPerson · Music memorabiliaJohn Dawson Winter III (February 23, 1944 – July 16, 2014) was an American singer, guitarist, songwriter, and record producer.
Joss StonePerson · Film memorabiliaJoscelyn Eve Stoker (born 11 April 1987), known professionally as Joss Stone, is an English singer, songwriter, and actress.
Junior KimbroughPerson · Music memorabiliaDavid Malone "Junior" Kimbrough Jr. (July 28, 1930 – January 17, 1998) was an American blues musician.
Junior ParkerPerson · Music memorabiliaHerman "Junior" Parker (March 27, 1932November 18, 1971), also known as Little Junior Parker, was an American blues singer and harmonica player.
Katie MeluaPerson · Music memorabiliaKetevan Katie Melua (ქეთევან "ქეთი" მელუა, kʰetʰevan melua; born 16 September 1984) is a British singer. Under the management of composer Mike Batt, sh
Kvitka CisykPerson · Film memorabiliaKvitka Cisyk (April 4, 1953 – March 29, 1998, born Kvitoslava-Orysia Cisyk; also known as Kacey Cisyk) was an American singer of Ukrainian origin.
Larry CoryellPerson · Music memorabiliaLarry Coryell (born Lorenz Albert Van DeLinder III; April 2, 1943 – February 19, 2017) was an American jazz guitarist, widely considered the "godfather of fusion".
LaVern BakerPerson · Music memorabiliaDelores LaVern Baker (born Delores Evans; November 11, 1929 – March 10, 1997) was an American rhythm and blues singer who had several hit records on the pop charts in the 1950s and early…
Lee RockerPerson · Music memorabiliaLeon Drucker (born August 3, 1961), professionally known as Lee Rocker is an American musician. He is a member of the rockabilly band Stray Cats.
Leela JamesPerson · Music memorabiliaAlechia Janeice Campbell (born June 2, 1983), known professionally as Leela James, is an American R&B and soul singer-songwriter from Los Angeles, California.
Lefty BatesPerson · Music memorabiliaLefty Bates (March 9, 1920 – April 7, 2007) was an American Chicago blues guitarist.
Leon RedbonePerson · Music memorabiliaLeon Redbone (born Dickran Gobalian; August 26, 1949 – May 30, 2019) was a singer-songwriter and musician specializing in jazz, blues, and Tin Pan Alley classics.
Leonard CohenPerson · Music memorabiliaLeonard Norman Cohen (September 21, 1934 – November 7, 2016) was a Canadian songwriter, singer, poet, and novelist.
Lester ButlerPerson · Music memorabiliaLester Butler (November 12, 1959May 9, 1998) was an American blues harmonica player and singer.
Lightnin' HopkinsPerson · Music memorabiliaSamuel John "Lightnin'" Hopkins (March 15, 1912 – January 30, 1982) was an American country blues singer, songwriter, guitarist and occasional pianist from Centerville, Texas.
Long John BaldryPerson · Music memorabiliaJohn William "Long John" Baldry (12 January 1941 – 21 July 2005) was a British and Canadian musician and actor.
Lou RawlsPerson · Film memorabiliaLouis Allen Rawls (December 1, 1933 – January 6, 2006) was an American baritone singer.
Louisiana RedPerson · Music memorabiliaIverson Minter (March 23, 1932 – February 25, 2012), known professionally as Louisiana Red, was an American blues guitarist, harmonica player, and singer, who recorded more than 50 albums.
Lucille HegaminPerson · Music memorabiliaLucille Nelson Hegamin (November 29, 1894 – March 1, 1970) was an American singer and entertainer and an early African-American blues recording artist.
Lucinda WilliamsPerson · Music memorabiliaLucinda Gayl Williams (born January 26, 1953) is an American singer-songwriter and a solo guitarist.
Ma RaineyPerson · Music memorabiliaGertrude "Ma" Rainey (Pridgett; April 26, 1886 – December 22, 1939) was an American blues singer and influential early-blues recording artist.
MakSimPerson · Music memorabiliaMarina Sergeyevna Abrosimova (born 10 June 1983), better known under her stage name MakSim (Russian: МакSим; earlier – Maxi-M) is a Russian singer, songwriter, and music producer.
Mamie SmithPerson · Film memorabiliaMamie Smith (Robinson; May 26, 1891 – October 23, 1946) was an American singer. In 1920, she entered blues history as the first African
Marcia BallPerson · Music memorabiliaMarcia Ball (born March 20, 1949) is an American retired blues singer and pianist raised in Vinton, Louisiana.
Marianne FaithfullPerson · Film memorabiliaMarianne Evelyn Gabriel Faithfull (29 December 1946 – 30 January 2025) was an English singer-songwriter and actress who achieved popularity in the 1960s with the release of her UK top 10…
Mark KnopflerPerson · Music memorabiliaMark Freuder Knopfler (born 12 August 1949) is a British musician. He was the lead guitarist, singer and songwriter of the rock band Dire Straits from 1977 to 1995, and he is one of the two…
Matt AndersenPerson · Music memorabiliaMatt Andersen is a Canadian blues guitarist and singer-songwriter from Perth-Andover, New Brunswick. He is a Juno Award nominee.
Matt MurphyPerson · Music memorabiliaMatthew Tyler Murphy (December 29, 1929 – June 15, 2018), known as Matt "Guitar" Murphy, was an American blues guitarist and singer-songwriter.
Mavis StaplesPerson · Film memorabiliaMavis Staples (born July 10, 1939) is an American rhythm and blues and gospel singer and civil rights activist.
Memphis MinniePerson · Music memorabiliaLizzie Douglas (June 3, 1897 – August 6, 1973), better known as Memphis Minnie, was a blues guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter whose recording career lasted for over three decades.
Mick TaylorPerson · Music memorabiliaMichael Kevin Taylor (born 17 January 1949) is an English guitarist, best known as a former member of John Mayall's Bluesbreakers (1967–1969) and the Rolling Stones (1969–1974).
Mickey BakerPerson · Music memorabiliaMickey Baker was an American guitarist, jazz musician, songwriter, singer and composer (1925–2012). He was born in Louisville and died in Montastruc-la-Conseillère.
Mighty Sam McClainPerson · Music memorabiliaSamuel McClain (April 15, 1943 – June 15, 2015), better known as Mighty Sam early in his career, and later billed as Mighty Sam McClain, was an American soul blues singer and songwriter.
Miss LiPerson · Music memorabiliaLinda Therese Karlsson (born 21 July 1982), known professionally as Miss Li, is a Swedish singer-songwriter.
Mississippi John HurtPerson · Music memorabiliaJohn Smith Hurt (March 8, 1893[1] – November 2, 1966), known as Mississippi John Hurt, was an American country blues singer, songwriter, and guitarist.[3]
Muddy WatersPerson · Music memorabiliaMcKinley Morganfield (April 4, 1913April 30, 1983), better known as Muddy Waters, was an American blues singer-songwriter and musician who was an important figure in the post-World War II…
Ndidi OnukwuluPerson · Music memorabiliaNdidi Onukwulu (born 1988) is a Canadian singer-songwriter born in British Columbia.
Neal SchonPerson · Music memorabiliaNeal Joseph Schon (born February 27, 1954) is an American musician and songwriter, best known as the co-founder and lead guitarist for the rock band Journey.
Nick CavePerson · Music memorabiliaNicholas Edward Cave (born 22 September 1957) is an Australian singer, musician and writer. He is the frontman of the rock band Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds.
NoemiPerson · Music memorabiliaShe was born in Rome.
Norah JonesPerson · Music memorabiliaNorah Jones (born Geethali Norah Jones Shankar, March 30, 1979) is an American singer-songwriter and musician.
Norman SimmonsPerson · Music memorabiliaNorman Simmons (October 6, 1929 – May 13, 2021) was an American musician, arranger, composer, educator, and most prominently a pianist who worked extensively with Helen Humes, Carmen McRae,…
Odie PaynePerson · Music memorabiliaOdie Payne (August 27, 1926 – March 1, 1989) was an American Chicago blues drummer.
Oscar PetersonPerson · Music memorabiliaOscar Emmanuel Peterson (August 15, 1925 – December 23, 2007) was a Canadian jazz pianist and composer.
Otis TaylorPerson · Music memorabiliaOtis Taylor (born July 30, 1948, Chicago, Illinois, United States) is an American blues musician.
Paolo NutiniPerson · Music memorabiliaPaolo Giovanni Nutini (born 9 January 1987) is a Scottish singer-songwriter from Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
Papa Charlie JacksonPerson · Music memorabiliaWilliam Henry "Papa Charlie" Jackson (November 10, 1887 – May 7, 1938) was an early African American bluesman and songster who accompanied himself with a banjo guitar, a guitar, or a…
Paul JonesPerson · Music memorabilia
Paul RodgersPerson · Music memorabiliaPaul Rogers (disambiguation)Paul Rogers
Peggy MarchPerson · Film memorabiliaPeggy March (born Margaret Annemarie Battavio, March 8, 1948) is an American pop singer. In the United States, she is primarily known for her 1963 million-selling song "I Will Follow Him".
Percy MayfieldPerson · Music memorabiliaPercy Mayfield (August 12, 1920 – August 11, 1984) was an American rhythm and blues singer with a smooth vocal style.
Pinetop SmithPerson · Music memorabiliaClarence "Pinetop" Smith (June 11, 1904 – March 15, 1929) was an American boogie-woogie style blues pianist.
Pino DanielePerson · Music memorabiliaGiuseppe "Pino" Daniele (19 March 1955 – 4 January 2015) was an Italian singer-songwriter and musician.
Professor LonghairPerson · Music memorabiliaHenry Roeland Byrd (December 19, 1918 – January 30, 1980), better known as Professor Longhair or Fess for short, was an American singer and pianist who performed New Orleans blues.
Rainer PtacekPerson · Music memorabiliaRainer Ptacek, also known mononymously as Rainer (June 7, 1951 – November 12, 1997), was a German-American guitarist and singer-songwriter based in Tucson, Arizona for much of his adult…
Ray CharlesPerson · Music memorabiliaRay Charles Robinson (September 23, 1930 – June 10, 2004) was an American singer, songwriter, and pianist.
Reverend Gary DavisPerson · Music memorabiliaGary D. Davis (April 30, 1896 – May 5, 1972), known as Reverend Gary Davis and Blind Gary Davis, was an American blues and gospel singer who was also proficient on the banjo, guitar and…
Rick DerringerPerson · Music memorabiliaRichard Dean Zehringer (August 5, 1947 – May 26, 2025), known professionally as Rick Derringer, was an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter.
Ronnie WoodPerson · Music memorabiliaRonnie Wood was born on 1 June 1947. Ronnie Wood was recorded as a citizen of United Kingdom.
Rory GallagherPerson · Music memorabiliaWilliam Rory Gallagher (2 March 1948 – 14 June 1995) was an Irish musician, singer, and songwriter.
Roy BrownPerson · Music memorabiliaRoy James Brown (September 10, 1920 or 1925 May 25, 1981) was an American blues singer who had a significant influence on the early development of rock and roll and the direction of R&B.
Roy BuchananPerson · Music memorabiliaLeroy "Roy" Buchanan (September 23, 1939 – August 14, 1988) was an American guitarist and blues rock musician.
Ry CooderPerson · Music memorabiliaRyland Peter Cooder (born March 15, 1947) is an American musician, songwriter, film score composer, record producer, and writer.
Sammy PricePerson · Music memorabiliaSamuel Blythe Price (October 6, 1908 – April 14, 1992) was an American jazz, boogie-woogie and jump blues pianist and bandleader.
Screamin' Jay HawkinsPerson · Music memorabiliaJalacy J. "Screamin' Jay" Hawkins (July 18, 1929 – February 12, 2000) was an American singer-songwriter, musician, actor, film producer, and boxer.
Seasick StevePerson · Music memorabiliaSteven Gene Wold (né Leach; March 19, 1951), commonly known as Seasick Steve, is an American blues musician.
Sheryl CrowPerson · Film memorabiliaSheryl Suzanne Crow (born February 11, 1962) is an American singer-songwriter, producer, actress, and guitarist.
SirikitAuthor · BooksSirikit (born Mom Rajawongse Sirikit Kitiyakara; 12 August 1932 – 24 October 2025) was Queen of Thailand from 28 April 1950 to 13 October 2016 as the wife of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama…
Sister Rosetta TharpePerson · Music memorabiliaSister Rosetta Tharpe (born Rosetta Nubin, March 20, 1915 – October 9, 1973) was an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist.
Skip JamesPerson · Music memorabiliaNehemiah Curtis "Skip" James (June 9, 1902October 3, 1969) was an American Delta blues singer, guitarist, pianist and songwriter.
Smithsonian Folkways RecordingsOrganisation · Music memorabiliaSmithsonian Folkways is the nonprofit record label of the Smithsonian Institution.
Sonny Boy Williamson IIPerson · Music memorabilia
Southside JohnnyPerson · Music memorabiliaJohn Lyon (born December 4, 1948), known professionally as Southside Johnny, is a retired American singer-songwriter who fronted the band Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes.
Stefan GrossmanPerson · Music memorabiliaStefan Grossman (born April 16, 1945) is an American acoustic fingerstyle guitarist and singer, music producer and educator, and co-founder of Kicking Mule records.
Steve CropperPerson · Music memorabiliaStephen Lee Cropper (October 21, 1941 – December 3, 2025), sometimes known as "The Colonel", was an American guitarist, songwriter and record producer.
Steve GainesPerson · Music memorabiliaSteven Earl Gaines (September 14, 1949 – October 20, 1977) was an American musician.
Stevie Ray VaughanPerson · Music memorabiliaStevie Ray Vaughan is recorded as having received Grammy Awards. Stevie Ray Vaughan was born in 1954 at Dallas.
Stick McGheePerson · Music memorabiliaGranville Henry "Stick" McGhee (March 23, 1918 – August 15, 1961) was an American jump blues guitarist, singer and songwriter, best known for his blues song "Drinkin' Wine, Spo-Dee-O-Dee",…
Stuart ZenderPerson · Music memorabiliaStuart Patrick Jude Zender (born 18 March 1974) is an English bassist. He is best known as a former member of the band Jamiroquai.
Sue FoleyPerson · Music memorabiliaSue Foley (born March 29, 1968) is a Canadian blues guitarist and singer/songwriter known for her Texas blues style and acoustic touch.
Syl JohnsonPerson · Music memorabiliaSylvester Johnson (born Sylvester Thompson; July 1, 1936 – February 6, 2022) was an American blues and soul singer, musician, songwriter and record producer.
T-Bone WalkerPerson · Music memorabiliaAaron Thibeaux "T-Bone" Walker (May 28, 1910 – March 16, 1975) was an American blues musician, composer, songwriter, and bandleader, who was a pioneer and innovator of the jump blues, West…
Taj MahalPerson · Music memorabiliaClaire Fredericks Jr. (born May 17, 1942), better known by his stage name Taj Mahal, is an American blues musician.
Tinsley EllisPerson · Music memorabiliaTinsley Ellis (born June 4, 1957) is an American blues and rock musician, who was born in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, and grew up in South Florida.
Tom WaitsPerson · Music memorabiliaThomas Alan Waits (born December 7, 1949) is an American singer, songwriter, composer and actor.
Tommy EmmanuelPerson · Music memorabiliaWilliam Thomas Emmanuel (born 31 May 1955) is an Australian guitarist. Originally a session player in many bands, he has released many award-winning recordings as a solo artist.
Tony Joe WhitePerson · Music memorabiliaTony Joe White (July 23, 1943 – October 24, 2018), nicknamed the Swamp Fox, was an American singer-songwriter and guitarist, best known for his 1969 hit "Polk Salad Annie" and for "Rainy…
Townes Van ZandtPerson · Music memorabiliaJohn Townes Van Zandt (March 7, 1944 – January 1, 1997) was an American singer-songwriter.
Tracy ChapmanPerson · Music memorabiliaTracy Chapman (born March 30, 1964) is an American singer-songwriter. She was signed to Elektra Records by Bob Krasnow in 1987.[2] The following year she released her self-titled debut…
Valerie JunePerson · Music memorabiliaValerie June Hockett (born January 10, 1982) is a Grammy-nominated American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and author.
Verdine WhitePerson · Music memorabiliaVerdine Adams White (born Verdine Adams Jr.; July 25, 1951) is an American musician, best known as a founding member and bassist for the band Earth, Wind & Fire. White was placed at No.
Verve ForecastOrganisation · Music memorabiliaVerve Forecast is a record label formed as a division of Verve Records to concentrate on pop, rock, and folk music.
Walter TroutPerson · Music memorabiliaWalter Trout (born March 6, 1951, in Ocean City, New Jersey, United States) is an American blues guitarist, singer and songwriter.
Willie DixonPerson · Music memorabiliaWilliam James Dixon (July 1, 1915January 29, 1992) was an American blues musician, vocalist, songwriter, arranger and record producer.
Willie HallPerson · Music memorabiliaWillie Hall (disambiguation)Willie Hall

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