A To Z Listing of Blues Artists
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| Mick Abrahams | 1943- | British, Guitar, Vocals |
| Black Ace | 1905-1972 | Texas, Guitar, Vocals |
| Johnny Ace | 1929-1954 | Memphis, Singer |
| Nathan Abshire | 1913-1981 | Zydeco, Accordion, Vocals |
| Faye Adams | 1932- | R&B, Singer |
| Jimmy Adler | | |
| Texas Alexander | 1900-1954 | Texas, Singer |
| Luther Allison | 1939-1997 | Chicago, Guitar, Vocals |
| Mose Allison | 1927-2016 | New York, Piano, Vocals |
| Duane Allman | 1946-1971 | Blues-rock, Guitar |
| Phil and Dave Alvin | | |
| Albert Ammons | 1907-1949 | Chicago, Piano |
| Pink Anderson | 1900-1974 | Piedmont, Guitar, Vocals |
| Archibald | 1916-1973 | R&B, Guitar |
| Amédé Arduin | 1898-1942 | Zydeco, Accordion, Vocals |
| Louis Armstrong | 1901-1971 | Cornet, Vocals |
| Billy Boy Arnold | 1935- | Chicago, Harp, Vocals |
| Kokomo Arnold | 1901-1968 | Chicago, Singer, Guitar |
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| DeFord Bailey | 1899-1982 | Harp |
| LaVern Baker | 1929-1997 | Singer |
| Mickey Baker | 1925-2012 | Guitar |
| Long John Baldry | 1941-2005 | British, Singer |
| Marcia Ball | 1949- | New Orleans, Piano, Singer |
| Hank Ballard | 1927-2003 | R&B, Singer |
| Barbecue Bob | 1902-1931 | Piedmont, Guitar, Vocals |
| Chris Barber | 1930- | British, Trombone |
| Dave Bartholemew | 1920-2019 | New Orleans, Trumpet, Producer, Songwriter |
| Lou Ann Barton | 1954- | Texas, Singer |
| Nathan Beauregard | | |
| Jeff Beck | 1944-2023 | British, Guitar |
| Carey Bell | 1936-2007 | Chicago, Harp, Vocals |
| Fred Below | 1926-1988 | Chicago, Drums |
| Tab Benoit | | |
| Gladys Bentley | 1907-1960 | New York, Singer, |
| Buster Benton | 1932-1996 | Singer, Guitar |
| Chuck Berry | 1926-2017 | R&B, Guitar, Vocals |
| Lady Bianca | 1953 | West Coast, Piano, Vocals |
| Eric Bibb | 1951- | Piedmont, Guitar, Vocals |
| Elvin Bishop | 1942- | Chicago, Guitar |
| Scrapper Blackwell | 1903-1962 | Guitar, Vocals |
| Blind Blake | 1896-1934 | Piedmont, Guitar, Vocals |
| Bobby 'Blue' Bland | 1930-2013 | Memphis, Singer |
| Mike Bloomfield | 1943-1981 | Blues-rock, Guitar |
| Lucille Bogan | 1897-1948 | Singer |
| Gary US Bonds | 1942- | Rock ‘n’ Blues, Singer |
| Joe Bonamassa | 1977- | Blues-rock, Guitar, Vocals |
| Graham Bond | 1937-1974 | British, Singer, Sax, Keyboards |
| Marcus Bonfanti | | |
| Juke Boy Bonner | 1932-1978 | Texas, Singer, Guitar |
| Charley Booker | 1925-1989 | Delta, Guitar, Vocals |
| James Booker | 1939-1983 | New Orleans, Piano, Singer |
| Eddie Boyd | 1914-1994 | Piano, Vocals |
| Ishman Bracey | 1901-1970 | Delta, Guitar, Vocals |
| Tiny Bradshaw | 1907-1958 | Bandleader, Vocals |
| Jackie Brenston | 1930-1979 | Rock ‘n’ Blues, Sax, Singer |
| Eugene ‘Hideaway’ Bridges | 1963 | |
| John Brim | 1922-2003 | Chicago, Guitar, Singer, |
| Hadda Brooks | 1916-2002 | Singer, Piano |
| Big Bill Broonzy | 1893-1958 | Chicago, Guitar, Vocals |
| Buster Brown | 1911-1976 | New York, Vocals, Harp |
| Charles Brown | 1922-1999 | West Coast, Piano, Vocals |
| Clarence 'Gatemouth' Brown | 1924-2005 | Texas, Fiddle, Vocals |
| Nappy Brown | 1929-2008 | Singer |
| Roy Brown | 1925-1981 | Singer |
| Ruth Brown | 1928-2006 | R&B, Singer |
| Willie Brown | 1900-1952 | Delta, Guitar, Vocals |
| Bob Brozman | 1954-2013 | Piedmont, Guitar, Vocals |
| Jack Bruce | 1943-2014 | British, Bass |
| Roy Buchanan | 1939-1988 | Blues-rock, Guitar, Vocals |
| Bumble Bee Slim | 1905-1968 | Chicago, Singer, Guitar |
| Buckwheat Zydeco | 1947- 2016 | Zydeco, Accordion, Vocals |
| Eric Burdon | 1941- | British, Singer |
| Ken Burns | 1953- | Film-maker |
| Cedric Burnside | 1978- | Drums |
| RL Burnside | 1926-2005 | Delta, Guitar, Vocals |
| Charlie 'Uke Kid' Burse | 1901-1965 | Memphis, Guitar, Ukelele |
| George 'Wild Child' Butler | 1936-2005 | Harp, Vocals |
| Butterbeans and Susie | N/A | Singer |
| Paul Butterfield | 1942-1987 | Blues-rock, Harp, Vocals |
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| JJ Cale | 1938-2013 | West Coast, Singer, Guitar |
| John Campbell | 1952-1993 | Texas, Singer, Guitar |
| Gus Cannon | 1883-1979 | Memphis, Banjo, Jug |
| Carolina Slim | 1923-1953 | Piedmont, Guitar |
| Leroy Carr | 1905-1935 | Piano, Vocals, |
| Sister Wynona Carr | 1924-1976 | Singer |
| Bo Carter | 1892-1964 | Delta, Singer, Guitar |
| Tommy Castro | 1955- | West Coast, Singer, Guitar |
| Catfish Keith | 1962- | Singer, Guitar |
| John Cephas | 1930-2009 | Piedmont, Vocals, Guitar |
| Good Rockin' Charles | 1933-1989 | Chicago, Harp |
| Ray Charles | 1930-2004 | Singer, Piano, |
| Sam Chatmon | 1897-1983 | Delta, Vocals, Guitar |
| Boozoo Chavis | 1930-2001 | Zydeco, Accordion, Vocals |
| Clifton Chenier | 1925-1987 | Zydeco, Accordion, Vocals |
| Eric Clapton | 1945- | British, Vocals, Guitar |
| Gary Clark Jr. | 1984- | Singer, Guitar |
| WC Clark | 1939- 2024 | Texas, Singer, Guitar |
| William Clarke | 1951-1996 | Harp, Singer |
| Doc Clayton | 1898-1947 | Chicago, Singer, Songwriter |
| Clarence Clemens | 1942-2011 | Sax |
| Joe Cocker | 1944-2014 | Singer |
| Jaybird Coleman | 1896-1950 | Vocals, Harp |
| Albert Collins | 1932-1993 | Texas, Vocals, Guitar |
| Sam Collins | 1887-1949 | Delta, Vocals, Guitar |
| Shirley Collins | 1935- | British, Singer |
| Ry Cooder | 1947- | West Coast, Vocals, Guitar, |
| Johnny Copeland | 1937-1997 | Texas, Singer, Guitar |
| Shemekia Copeland | | |
| Elizabeth Cotten | 1895-1987 | Vocals, Banjo, Guitar |
| James Cotton | 1935-2017 | Chicago, Harp, Vocals |
| Don Covay | 1936-2015 | |
| Ida Cox | 1896-1967 | Divas, Singer |
| Robert Cray | 1953- | Blues-rock, Vocals, Guitar |
| Pee-Wee Crayton | 1914-1985 | West Coast, Vocals, Guitar |
| Steve Cropper | 1941- | Memphis, Guitar |
| Arthur 'Big Boy' Crudup | 1905-1974 | Chicago, Vocals, Guitar, Songwriter |
| Shannon Curfman | 1985- | Vocals, Guitar |
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| Johnny Watson aka. Daddy Stovepipe | 1867-1973 | Singer, Guitar, Harp |
| Julius Daniel | 1901-1947 | Piedmont, Guitar, Vocals |
| Cyril Davies | 1932-1964 | British, Vocals, Harp |
| Rev. Gary Davis | 1896-1972 | Piedmont, Guitar |
| Guy Davis | 1951 | Singer, Guitar |
| James 'Thunderbird' Davis | 1938-1992 | Singer |
| Blind John Davis | 1913-1985 | Chicago, Piano, Vocals |
| Mamie 'Galore' Davis | 1940-2001 | R&B, Singer |
| Walter Davis | 1912-1963 | St. Louis, Piano |
| Cow Cow Davenport | 1894-1955? | Piano |
| Jimmy Dawkins | 1936-2013 | Chicago, Guitar, Vocals |
| John Delafose | 1939-1994 | Zydeco, Accordion, Vocals |
| Bo Diddley | 1928-2008 | R&B, Vocals, Guitar |
| Willie Dixon | 1915-1992 | Chicago, Bass, Songwriter |
| Lefty Dizz | 1937-1993 | Chicago, Guitar, Vocals |
| Fats Domino | 1928- 2017 | R&B, Vocals, Piano |
| Lonnie Donegan | 1931-2002 | British, Vocals, Guitar |
| Thomas A Dorsey | 1899-1993 | Vocals, Piano |
| Lee Dorsey | 1924-1986 | New Orleans, Singer |
| Driftin' Slim | 1919-1977 | Harp, Vocals |
| Chris Duarte | 1968- | Texas, Vocals, Guitar |
| Donald 'Duck' Dunn | 1941-2012 | Bass |
| 'Champion Jack' Dupree | 1909-1992 | New Orleans, Vocals, Piano |
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| Snooks Eaglin | 1936-2009 | New Orleans, Vocals, Guitar |
| Ronnie Earl | 1953- | Blues Rock, Guitar |
| Dave 'Honeyboy' Edwards | 1915-2011 | Delta, Vocals, Guitar |
| Big Chief Ellis | 1914-1977 | New York, Piano, Vocals |
| Queen Sylvia Embry | 1941-1992 | Chicago, Bass, Vocals |
| Ahmet Ertegun | 1923-2006 | Label Owner |
| Sleepy John Estes | 1899-1977 | Memphis, Vocals, Guitar |
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| John Fahey | 1939-2001 | Label Owner, Guitar, |
| Andy Fairweather-Low | 1948 | British, Guitar, Singer |
| Samantha Fish | | |
| Ella Fitzgerald | 1917-1996 | Singer |
| Kirk Fletcher | 1975 | |
| Frankie Ford | 1939- | New Orleans, Singer, Piano |
| Robben Ford | 1951- | Blues-rock, Guitar, Vocals |
| Leroy 'Baby Face' Foster | 1923-1958 | Chicago, Drums, |
| Left-Hand Frank | 1935-1992 | Chicago, Guitar, Vocals |
| Fujii | 1956- | Guitar, Singer |
| Blind Boy Fuller | 1907-1941 | Piedmont, Guitar, Vocals |
| Lowell Fulson | 1921-1999 | West Coast, Guitar, Vocals |
| Jesse Fuller | | |
| Anson Funderburgh | 1954- | Texas, Guitar, Vocals |
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| Bob Gaddy | 1924-1997 | Piano, Vocals |
| Earl Gaines | 1935- | R&B, Singer |
| Roy Gaines | 1934- | Texas, Guitar, Vocals |
| Rory Gallagher | 1948-1995 | Blues-rock, Guitar, Vocals |
| Cecil Gant | 1913-1951 | West Coast, Piano, Vocals |
| Rev J M Gates | 1884-1945 | Preacher |
| Lowell George | 1945-1979 | West Coast, Guitar, Vocals |
| Rosco Gordon | 1928??-2002 | Memphis, Piano, Vocals |
| Jazz Gillum | 1904-1966 | Chicago, Harp, Singer |
| Guitar Slim | 1926-1959 | New Orleans, Guitar, Vocals |
| Cal Green | 1937-2004 | West Coast, Guitar |
| Lil Green | 1919-1954 | Singer |
| Peter Green | 1946- | British, Guitar, Vocals |
| Guitar Shorty | 1939-2022 | Texas, Guitar, Vocals |
| Arthur Gunter | 1926-1976 | Guitar, Vocals |
| Buddy Guy | 1936- | Chicago, Guitar, Vocals |
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| John Hammond Jr. | 1942- | Delta, Guitar, Harp, Vocals |
| WC Handy | 1873-1958 | Songwriter, Piano |
| Pat Hare | 1930-1980 | Memphis, Guitar |
| Harmonica Frank | 1908-1984 | Rock ‘n’ Blues, Harp, Singer |
| Ben Harper | 1969- | Singer, Guitar |
| Slim Harpo | 1924-1970 | Swamp, Songwriter, Harp, Vocals |
| Corey Harris | 1959- | Delta, Guitar, Vocals |
| Don 'Sugarcane' Harris | 1938-1999 | R&B, Violin, Songwriter, |
| Wynonie Harris | 1915-1969 | West Coast, Vocals, Drums |
| Wilbert Harrison | 1929-1994 | R&B, Guitar, Piano, Vocals |
| Alvin 'Youngblood' Hart | 1963- | Delta, Guitar, Vocals |
| Beth Hart | | |
| Keef Hartley | 1944-2011 | British, Drums |
| Alex Harvey | 1935-1982 | British, Singer |
| Screamin' Jay Hawkins | 1929-2000 | R&B, Guitar, Vocals |
| Jeff Healey | 1966-2008 | Blues-rock, Guitar, Singer |
| Lucille Hegamin | 1894-1970 | Divas, Singer |
| Jessie Mae Hemphill | 1935-2006 | Singer, Guitar |
| Jimi Hendrix | 1942-1970 | Blues-rock, Guitar, Vocals |
| Blind Joe Hill | | |
| ZZ Hill | 1935-1984 | Guitar, Vocals |
| Billie Holiday | 1915-1959 | Singer, Songwriter |
| Jools Holland | 1958- | British, Piano |
| Earl Hooker | 1929-1970 | Chicago, Guitar, Vocals |
| John Lee Hooker | 1917-2001 | Guitar, Vocals |
| Lightnin' Hopkins | 1912-1982 | Texas, Guitar, Vocals |
| Nicky Hopkins | 1944-1994 | British, Piano |
| Shakey Horton | 1917-1981 | Chicago, Harp, Vocals |
| Son House | 1902-1988 | Delta, Guitar, Vocals |
| Peg-Leg Howell | 1888-1966 | Piedmont, Guitar, Vocals |
| 'Papa' Harvey Hull | 1887-19?? | Singer, Guitar |
| Helen Humes | 1913-1981 | Singer |
| Alberta Hunter | 1895-1984 | Divas, Singer |
| Ivory Joe Hunter | 1914-1974 | West Coast, Piano, Vocals, songwriter |
| Mississippi John Hurt | 1893-1966 | Delta, Guitar, Vocals |
| J B Hutto | 1926-1983 | Chicago, Guitar, Vocals |
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| Papa Charlie Jackson | 1887-1938 | Guitar, Singer |
| Elmore James | 1918-1963 | Chicago, Guitar, Vocals |
| Etta James | 1938-2012 | R&B, Singer |
| Homesick James | 1905?-2006 | Chicago, Guitar, Vocals |
| Skip James | 1902-1969 | Delta, Guitar, Vocals |
| Frankie 'Half Pint' Jaxon | 1897-1953 | Chicago, Singer |
| Blind Lemon Jefferson | 1893-1929 | Texas, Guitar, Vocals |
| Doctor John | 1940-2018 | New Orleans, Vocals, Piano |
| Little Willie John | 1937-1968 | Singer |
| Big Jack Johnson | 1940-2011 | Delta, Guitar, Vocals |
| Blind Willie Johnson | 1902-1947 | Texas, Guitar, Vocals |
| Johnnie Johnson | 1924-2005 | Piano |
| Larry Johnson | 1938- | Piedmont, Guitar |
| Lonnie Johnson | 1899?-1970 | Chicago, Guitar |
| Luther ‘Guitar Junior’ Johnson | 1939- 2022 | |
| Luther 'Snake Boy' Johnson | 1934-1976 | Guitar, Vocals |
| Pete Johnson | 1903-1957 | Piano |
| Robert Johnson | 1911-1938 | Delta, Guitar, Vocals |
| Tommy Johnson | 1896-1956 | Delta, Guitar, Vocals |
| Booker T Jones | 1944- | Memphis, Keyboards |
| Curtis Jones | 1906-1971 | Chicago, Vocals, Piano |
| Floyd Jones | 1917-1989 | Chicago, Guitar, Singer |
| JW Jones | 1980- | |
| Little Hat Jones | 1899-1981 | Guitar, Vocals |
| Little Johnny Jones | 1924-1964 | Chicago, Vocals, Piano |
| Laurence Jones | | |
| Paul Jones | 1942- | British, Harp, Singer |
| Paul ‘Wine’ Jones | 1946-2005 | Guitar, Singer |
| Janis Joplin | 1943-1970 | Blues-rock, Singer |
| Louis Jordan | 1908-1975 | R&B, Sax, Vocals |
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| Jorma Kaukonen | 1940- | Piedmont, Guitar |
| Ernie K-Doe | 1936-2001 | New Orleans, Singer |
| Jo Ann Kelly | 1944-1990 | British, Vocals, Guitar |
| Willie Kent | 1930-2006 | Chicago, Bass, Vocals |
| Junior Kimbrough | 1930-1998 | Delta, Guitar, Vocals |
| Big Daddy Kinsey | 1927-2001 | Chicago, Guitar, Vocals |
| Albert King | 1923-1992 | Blues-rock, Guitar, Vocals |
| B.B.King | 1925- 2015 | Guitar, Vocals |
| Chris Thomas King | 1964- | Guitar, Singer |
| Earl King | 1934-2003 | Singer |
| Freddie King | 1934-1976 | Chicago, Guitar, Vocals |
| Little Jimmy King | 1968-2002 | Guitar |
| King King | | |
| Marcus King Band | | |
| Danny Kirwan | 1950- | Guitar |
| Cub Koda | 1948-2000 | Guitar, Vocals |
| Alexis Korner | 1928-1984 | British, Vocals, Guitar |
| Smokin' Joe Kubek | | |
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| Paul Lamb | 1955- | British, Harp |
| Sonny Landreth | 1951- | Zydeco, Guitar |
| Ronnie Lane | 1946-1997 | British, Vocals, Bass |
| Jonny Lang | 1981- | Guitar, Vocals |
| Hugh Laurie | 1959- | British, Vocals, Piano |
| Johnny Laws | 1943- | Chicago, Guitar, Vocals |
| Lafayette Leake | 1919-1990 | Chicago, Piano |
| Huddie 'Lead Belly' Ledbetter | 1888-1949 | Guitar, Vocals |
| Rosie Ledet | 1971- | Zydeco, Accordion, Vocals |
| Alvin Lee | 1944-2013 | British, Vocals, Guitar |
| Lovie Lee | 1909-1997 | Chicago, Piano, Vocals |
| Iry LeJeune | 1928-1955 | Zydeco, Accordion, Singer |
| J B Lenior | 1929-1967 | Chicago, Guitar, Vocals |
| Cousin Leroy | 1925-2008 | New York, Singer, Harp |
| Lazy Lester | 1933-2018 | Swamp, Singer, Harp |
| Furry Lewis | 1893-1981 | Memphis, Vocals, Guitar |
| Meade 'Lux' Lewis | 1905-1964 | Chicago, Piano |
| Noah Lewis | 1895-1961 | Memphis, Harp, Jug Bands |
| Smiley Lewis | 1913-1966 | New Orleans, Singer, Guitar |
| Joe Liggins | 1915-1987 | West Coast, Piano, Vocals |
| Papa George Lightfoot | 1924-1971 | Delta, Harp, Vocals |
| Lightnin' Slim | 1913-1974 | Swamp, Guitar, Vocals |
| Charley Lincoln | 1900-1963 | Piedmont, Singer, Guitar |
| Aynsley Lister | | |
| Little Sonny | 1932- | Singer, Harp |
| Johnny Littlejohn | 1931-1994 | Chicago, Guitar, Singer |
| Mance Lipscomb | 1895-1976 | Texas, Singer, Guitar |
| Robert Jr. Lockwood | 1915-2006 | Chicago, Guitar, Vocals |
| Lonesome Sundown | 1928-1995 | Swamp, Guitar, Singer |
| JB Long | | |
| Professor Longhair | 1918-1980 | New Orleans, Vocals, Piano |
| Joe Hill Louis | 1921-1957 | Memphis, Singer, Guitar |
| Louisiana Red | 1936-2012 | Delta, Singer, Guitar |
| Willie Love | 1906-1953 | Delta, Vocals, Piano |
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| Willie Mabon | 1925-1985 | Chicago, Piano, Vocals |
| Lonnie Mack | 1941-2016 | Guitar |
| Magic Sam | 1937-1969 | Chicago, Guitar, Vocals |
| Magic Slim | 1937-2013 | Chicago, Guitar, Vocals |
| Taj Mahal | 1942- | Guitar, Singer |
| Harvey Mandel | 1945- | Blues Rock, Guitar |
| Sallie Martin | 1895-1988 | Diva |
| Sara Martin | 1884-1955 | Diva |
| Rob Mason | 1951- | British, Harp, Vocals |
| Brother Joe May | 1912-1972 | Singer |
| Imelda May | 1974- | Singer |
| John Mayall | 1933-2024 | British, Keyboards, Harp, Vocals |
| Big Maybelle | 1924-1972 | Singer |
| Percy Mayfield | 1920-1984 | R&B, Piano, Songwriter, Vocals |
| Tommy McClennan | 1908-unknown | Delta, Guitar, Singer |
| 'Papa' Charlie McCoy | 1909-1950 | Chicago, Guitar, Mandolin |
| Kansas Joe McCoy | 1905-1950 | Chicago, Guitar, Vocals |
| Robert McCoy | 1910-1978 | Piano, Singer |
| Jimmy McCracklin | 1921-2012 | West Coast, Piano, Vocals |
| Hattie McDaniel | 1895-1952 | Diva |
| Mississippi Fred McDowell | 1904-1972 | Delta, Guitar, Vocals |
| Brownie McGhee | 1915-1996 | Piedmont, Guitar, Vocals |
| 'Stick' McGhee | 1917-1961 | Guitar, Singer |
| Chantel McGregor | | British, Guitar, Vocals |
| Tony TS McPhee | 1944- 2023 | British, Guitar, Vocals |
| Jay McShann | 1916-2006 | Bandleader, Piano, Vocals |
| Blind Willie McTell | 1901-1959 | Piedmont, Guitar, Vocals |
| Memphis Minnie | 1897-1973 | Chicago, Guitar, Vocals |
| Memphis Slim | 1915-1988 | Chicago, Piano, Vocals |
| Big Maceo Merriweather | 1905-1953 | Chicago, Piano, Singer |
| Amos Milburn | 1927-1980 | West Coast, Piano, Vocals |
| Rice 'Sonny Boy II' Miller | ????-1965 | Delta, Harp, Vocals |
| Steve Miller | 1943- | West Coast, Singer, Guitar |
| Lucky Millinder | 1900-1966 | R&B |
| Roy Milton | 1907-1983 | R&B, Singer |
| Little Milton | 1934-2005 | Delta, Vocals |
| Zoot Money | 1942- | British, Keyboards, Vocals |
| Little Brother Montgomery | 1906-1985 | R&B, Piano, Vocals |
| John Mooney | 1955- | New Orleans, Vocals, Guitar |
| Whistlin' Alex Moore | 1899-1989 | Texas, Piano, Singer |
| Dorothy Moore | 1946- | R&B, Singer |
| Gary Moore | 1952-2011 | Blues Rock, Guitar |
| Monette Moore | 1902-1962 | Diva |
| Van Morrison | 1945- | British, Singer |
| Jelly Roll Morton | | |
| Buddy Moss | 1914-1984 | Piedmont, Guitar, Harp, Vocals |
| Matt 'Guitar' Murphy | 1929- | Chicago, Guitar |
| Charlie Musselwhite | 1944- | Chicago, Harp |
| Dave Myers | 1926- | Chicago, Bass, Guitar |
| Sam Myers | 1936-2006 | Chicago, Harp, Singer |
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| Bobby Parker | 1937-2013 | Blues-rock, Guitar, Vocals |
| Junior Parker | 1932-1971 | Memphis, Harp, Vocals |
| Earl Palmer | 1924-2008 | Drums |
| Ottilie Patterson | 1932-2011 | British, Singer |
| Charley Patton | 1891?-1934 | Delta, Guitar, Vocals |
| Les Paul | 1915-2009 | Delta, Guitar, Inventor |
| Kathleen Pearson | | |
| Peg Leg Sam | 1911-1977 | Memphis, Harp, Vocals |
| Pinetop Perkins | 1913-2011 | Piano, Vocals |
| Lucky Peterson | 1964-2020 | New York, Keyboards, Vocals |
| Brewer Phillips | 1924-1999 | Guitar, Vocals |
| Piano Red | 1911-1985 | Piedmont, Piano, Vocals |
| Piano C Red | 1933-2013 | Chicago, Vocals, Piano |
| Rod Piazza | 1947- | Harp, Vocals |
| Lonnie Pitchford | 1955-1998 | Delta, Guitar, Vocals |
| Ben Poole | | |
| Ana Popovic | 1976- | Guitar |
| Jerry Portnoy | 1943- | Chicago, Harp |
| Duffy Power | 1941-2014 | British, Singer |
| Billy Preston | 1946-2006 | R&B, Keyboards, Vocals |
| Lloyd Price | 1933- | New Orleans, Singer |
| Sammy Price | 1908-1992 | New York, Piano |
| Louis Prima | 1910-1978 | New Orleans, Singer |
| John Primer | 1945- | Chicago, Guitar, Vocals |
| Snooky Pryor | 1921-2006 | Chicago, Harp, Vocals |
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| Yank Rachell | 1910-1997 | Vocals |
| Bobby Radcliff | 1951- | Guitar, Vocals |
| Ma Rainey | 1886-1939 | Diva, Singer |
| Bonnie Raitt | 1949- | West Coast, Vocals, Guitar |
| Kid Ramos | 1959- | West Coast, Guitar |
| Johnny Rawls | 1951- | Guitar, Singer |
| Sugaray Rayford | 1959- | West Coast, Singer |
| A C Reed | 1926-2004 | Chicago, Vocals, Sax |
| Jimmy Reed | 1925-1976 | Chicago, Vocals, Guitar |
| Blind Joe Reynolds | 1904-1968 | Singer, Guitar |
| Tommy Ridgley | 1925-1999 | New Orleans, Singer, Piano |
| Sonny Rhodes | 1940- | Delta, Singer, Guitar |
| Little Richard | 1932-2020 | R&B, Piano, Vocals |
| Duke Robillard | 1948- | Vocals, Guitar |
| Fenton Robinson | 1935-1997 | Singer, Guitar |
| Rockin' Dopsie | 1932-1993 | Swamp, Accordion, Singer |
| Jimmy Rogers | 1924-1997 | Chicago, Guitar |
| The Rolling Stones | Formed 1962 | British |
| The Royal Southern Brotherhood | | |
| Bayless Rose | 1890-19?? | Guitar, Singer |
| Dr. Ross | 1925-1993 | Chicago, Harp, Singer |
| Freddie Roulette | 1939-2022 | Chicago, Guitar |
| Otis Rush | 1934-2018 | Chicago, Vocals, Guitar |
| Jimmy Rushing | 1903-1972 | Singer |
| Bobby Rush | 1940- | Chicago, Singer |
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| Doug Sahm | 1941-1999 | Texas, Fiddle, Guitar, Vocals |
| Mike Sanchez | 1964- | British, Piano, Vocals |
| Dan Sane | 1896-1956 | Delta, Guitar, Vocals |
| Carlos Santana | 1947- | Blues-rock, Guitar, Vocals |
| Charlie Sayles | 1948- | Harp, Singer |
| Matt Schofield | 1977- | British, Guitar, Vocals |
| Sari Schorr | | |
| Son Seals | 1942-2004 | Guitar, Singer |
| Pete Seeger | 1919-2014 | Singer, Guitar, Banjo
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| Will Shade | 1898-1966 | Memphis, Harp, Jug Bands |
| Robert Shaw | 1908-1985 | Texas, Piano, Vocals |
| Joanne Shaw-Taylor | 1986- | British, Guitar, Vocals |
| Bobby Sheehan | 1968-1999 | Blues-rock, Bass |
| Kenny Wayne Shepherd | 1977- | Blues-rock, Guitar, Vocals |
| Johnny Shines | 1915-1992 | Delta, Guitar, Vocals |
| J D Short | | |
| Ian Siegal | 1971- | |
| Kim Simmonds | 1947-2022 | British, Guitar |
| Jarekus Singleton | 1984- | |
| Henry 'Son' Simms | 1890-1958 | Delta, Fiddle |
| Frankie Lee Sims | 1917-1970 | Texas, Guitar, Vocals |
| Barkin' Bill Smith | 1928- | Chicago, Vocals |
| Bessie Smith | 1894-1937 | Diva, Singer |
| Clara Smith | 1894-1935 | Diva, Singer |
| George 'Harmonica' Smith | 1924-1983 | Harp |
| Huey 'Piano' Smith | 1934- 2023 | New Orleans, Vocals, Piano |
| Mamie Smith | 1883-1946 | Diva, Singer |
| Moses ‘Whispering’ Smith | 1932-1984 | Swamp Blues, Harp, Vocals |
| Pinetop Smith | 1904-1929 | Piano |
| Willie-Mae Ford Smith | 1904-1994 | Singer |
| Blue Smitty | | |
| Smokey Smothers | 1929-1993 | Chicago, Guitar, Vocals |
| Otis Spann | 1930-1970 | Chicago, Piano, Vocals |
| Speckled Red | 1892-1973 | Memphis, Piano, Vocals |
| Chris Spedding | 1944- | British, Guitar |
| Joseph Spence | 1910-1984 | Guitar, Vocals |
| Jeremy Spencer | 1948- | British, Guitar |
| Victoria Spivey | 1906-1976 | Diva, Singer |
| Houston Stackhouse | 1910- 1980 | Delta, Guitar, Vocals |
| Roebuck 'Pops' Staples | 1915-2000 | Guitar, Vocals |
| Seasick Steve | 1941?- | Guitar, Vocals |
| Ian 'Stu' Stewart | 1938-1985 | Piano |
| Frank Stokes | 1988-1935 | Delta, Guitar, Singer |
| Chris Strachwitz | 1931- | Label Owner |
| Angela Strehli | 1945- | Texas, Singer |
| Studebaker John | 1952- | Chicago, Guitar |
| Sugar Blue | 1949- | Harp, Vocals |
| Hubert Sumlin | 1931-2011 | Chicago, Guitar |
| Sunnyland Slim | 1907-1995 | Chicago, Piano |
| Super Chikan | 1951- | Delta, Guitar, Singer |
| Freddie Spruell | 1893-1956 | Guitar, Singer |
| Roosevelt Sykes | 1906-1983 | St. Louis, Piano, Vocals |
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| T-Model Ford | 1920-2013 | Delta, Singer, Guitar |
| Tampa Red | 1904-1981 | Chicago, Guitar, Vocals |
| Tarheel Slim | 1924-1977 | Guitar, Vocals |
| Baby Tate | 1916-1972 | Piedmont, Singer, Guitar |
| Tommy Tate | 1944- | Singer |
| Dick Taylor | 1943- | British, Guitar |
| Eddie 'Playboy' Taylor | 1923-1985 | Chicago, Guitar |
| Eva Taylor | 1895-1977 | Diva, Singer |
| Hound Dog Taylor | 1915-1975 | Chicago, Guitar, Vocals |
| Joanne Shaw Taylor | 1985 - | British, Guitar |
| Koko Taylor | 1935-2009 | Chicago, Singer |
| Sam 'The Man' Taylor | 1916-199? | New York, Sax |
| Susan Tedeschi | 1970- | Blues-rock, Guitar, Vocals |
| Johnny 'Geechie' Temple | 1906-1968 | Chicago, Guitar, Vocals |
| Sonny Terry | 1911-1986 | Piedmont, Harp, Vocals |
| Jimmy Thackery | 1953- | |
| Sister Rosetta Tharpe | 1915?-1973 | Guitar, Vocals |
| Sandi Thom | | |
| James 'Son' Thomas | 1926-1993 | Guitar, Singer |
| Rufus Thomas | 1917-2001 | Memphis, Singer |
| Tabby Thomas | 1929-2014 | Swamp, Singer, Piano |
| Big Mama Thornton | 1926-1984 | West Coast, Vocals, Harp |
| George Thorogood | 1950- | Blues-rock, Guitar, Vocals |
| Ali Farka Toure | 1939-2006 | |
| Allen Toussaint | 1938-2015 | New Orleans, Piano, Producer, songwriter |
| Henry Townsend | 1909-2006 | St Louis, Guitar, Vocals |
| Walter Trout | 1942- | Blues-rock, Guitar, Vocals |
| Robin Trower | 1945- | Blues-rock, Guitar |
| Derek Trucks | 1979- | Guitar |
| Tommy Tucker | 1933-1982 | R&B, Singer |
| Big Joe Turner | 1911-1985 | New York, Singer |
| Ike Turner | 1931-2007 | Memphis, Guitar, Producer |
| Otha Turner | 1907-2003 | Fife and Drum |
| Ruby Turner | 1958- | British, Singer |
| TV Slim | 1916-1969 | Swamp Blues, Guitar, Vocals |
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| Joe Louis Walker | 1949-2025 | Guitar, Vocals |
| Johnny 'Big Moose' Walker | 1929-1999 | Chicago, Piano, Guitar, Bass |
| T-Bone Walker | 1910-1975 | West Coast, Guitar, Vocals |
| Willie Walker | | |
| Sippie Wallace | 1898-1986 | Diva, Singer |
| Mickey Waller | 1941-2008 | British, Drums |
| Little Walter | 1930-1968 | Chicago, Harp |
| Mercy Dee Walton | 1915-1962 | West Coast, Piano, vocals |
| Clara Ward | 1924-1973 | Singer |
| Washboard Sam | 1910-1966 | Chicago, Vocals, Washboard |
| Washboard Willie | 1909-1991 | Singer, Washboard |
| Dinah Washington | 1924-1963 | New York, Singer |
| Ethel Waters | 1896-1977 | Diva, Singer |
| Muddy Waters | 1915-1983 | Chicago, Guitar, Vocals |
| Johnny 'Guitar' Watson | 1935-1996 | West Coast, Guitar, Vocals |
| Curley Weaver | 1906-1962 | Piedmont, Guitar, Vocals |
| Sylvester Weaver | 1897-1960 | Guitar, Vocals |
| 'Boogie Bill' Webb | 1924-1990 | Swamp, Guitar, Singer |
| Stan Webb | 1946- | British, Guitar Vocals |
| Pete Welding | | |
| Junior Wells | 1934-1998 | Chicago, Harp, Vocals |
| Leslie West | 1945- | Blues-rock, GuitarVocals |
| Peetie Wheatstraw | 1902-1941 | St. Louis, Piano, Vocals |
| James Wheeler | 1937- | Chicago, Guitar, Vocals |
| Bukka White | 1909?-1977 | Memphis, Guitar, Vocals |
| Jack White | 1975- | Guitar, Vocals |
| Josh White | 1914-1969 | Piedmont, Guitar, Vocals |
| Tony Joe White | 1943-2018 | Swamp, Guitar, Singer |
| Joe Willie Wilkins | | |
| Big Joe Williams | 1903-1982 | Delta, Guitar, Vocals |
| Clarence Williams | 1893-1965 | Piano, Singer |
| Paul 'Hucklebuck' Williams | 1915-2002 | Bandleader, Sax |
| Robert Pete Williams | 1914-1980 | Swamp, Guitar, Vocals |
| John Lee 'Sonny Boy' Williamson | 1914-1948 | Chicago, Harp, Vocals |
| Weepin' Willie | 1926- ?? | Singer |
| Al Wilson | 1943-1970 | Guitar, Vocals |
| Edith Wilson | 1896-1981 | Diva, Singer |
| Hop Wilson | 1927-1975 | Texas, Guitar, Vocals |
| Kim Wilson | 1951- | Texas, Harp, Vocals |
| Smokey Wilson | 1936-2015 | West Coast, Guitar |
| Tal Winkenfeld | 1984- | Bass |
| Rev. Robert Wilkins | | |
| Joe Willie Wilkins | 1923-1979 | Memphis, Guitar |
| Johnny Winter | 1944-2014 | Texas, Guitar, Vocals |
| Jimmy Witherspoon | 1923-1997 | R&B, Singer |
| Howlin' Wolf | 1910-1976 | Chicago, Harp, Vocals |
| Carolyn Wonderland | 1972- | Texas, Guitar, Singer |
| Ronnie Wood | 1947- | British, Guitar |
| Link Wray | 1929-2005 | Blues-rock, Guitar |
| Big John Wrencher | 1923-1977 | Chicago, Harp, Vocals |
| Billy Wright | 1932-1991 | Rock n Blues, Singer |