Early Blues Artist Profiles
Profiles of early blues artists.
Barbecue Bob Profile
Profile of Piedmont blues artist Robert "Barbecue Bob" Hicks, an influential guitarist and partner of Curley Weaver and Buddy Moss.
Profile of Piedmont blues artist Robert "Barbecue Bob" Hicks, an influential guitarist and partner of Curley Weaver and Buddy Moss.
Bessie Smith Profile
Profile of legendary blues singer Bessie Smith, the "Empress of the Blues."
Profile of legendary blues singer Bessie Smith, the "Empress of the Blues."
Big Bill Broonzy Profile
Profile of early Chicago blues artist Big Bill Broonzy
Profile of early Chicago blues artist Big Bill Broonzy
Blind Blake Profile
Profile of Piedmont blues artist Blind Blake, the influential guitarist who helped define the finger-picked style.
Profile of Piedmont blues artist Blind Blake, the influential guitarist who helped define the finger-picked style.
Blind Boy Fuller Profile
Profile of Piedmont blues guitarist Blind Boy Fuller, a popular recording artist and performer and bold, expressive singer.
Profile of Piedmont blues guitarist Blind Boy Fuller, a popular recording artist and performer and bold, expressive singer.
Blind Lemon Jefferson Profile
Profile of Texas blues great Blind Lemon Jefferson
Profile of Texas blues great Blind Lemon Jefferson
Blind Willie Johnson Profile
Profile of slide guitarist Blind Willie Johnson, influential gospel and blues artist of the 1920s.
Profile of slide guitarist Blind Willie Johnson, influential gospel and blues artist of the 1920s.
Blind Willie McTell Profile
Profile of Piedmont bluesman Blind Willie McTell, a 12-string guitar master from Georgia.
Profile of Piedmont bluesman Blind Willie McTell, a 12-string guitar master from Georgia.
Brownie McGhee Profile
Profile of Piedmont bluesman Brownie McGhee, a folk-blues legend and a talented guitarist that is best known for his work with blues harpist Sonny Terry.
Profile of Piedmont bluesman Brownie McGhee, a folk-blues legend and a talented guitarist that is best known for his work with blues harpist Sonny Terry.
Buddy Moss Profile
Profile of Piedmont bluesman Buddy Moss, skilled guitarist and harmonica player
Profile of Piedmont bluesman Buddy Moss, skilled guitarist and harmonica player
Charley Patton Profile
Profile of Mississippi Delta blues great Charley Patton
Profile of Mississippi Delta blues great Charley Patton
Ida Cox Profile
Profile of popular female blues singer Ida Cox.
Profile of popular female blues singer Ida Cox.
John Lee Sonny Boy Williamson Profile
Profile of blues harp legend John Lee "Sonny Boy" Williamson, known to the blues world as Sonny Boy Williamson I.
Profile of blues harp legend John Lee "Sonny Boy" Williamson, known to the blues world as Sonny Boy Williamson I.
Leadbelly Profile
Profile of folk-blues artist Huddie "Leadbelly" Ledbetter
Profile of folk-blues artist Huddie "Leadbelly" Ledbetter
Lonnie Johnson Profile
Profile of influential blues and jazz guitarist Lonnie Johnson, whose impact can be heard in the blues music of B.B. King and T-Bone Walker as well as the jazz styles of Charlie Christian.
Profile of influential blues and jazz guitarist Lonnie Johnson, whose impact can be heard in the blues music of B.B. King and T-Bone Walker as well as the jazz styles of Charlie Christian.
Ma Rainey Profile
Profile of popular female blues singer Ma Rainey.
Profile of popular female blues singer Ma Rainey.
Memphis Minnie Profile
Profile of legendary blues guitarist Memphis Minnie, a six-string innovator and a notable artist of the 1930s Chicago blues scene.
Profile of legendary blues guitarist Memphis Minnie, a six-string innovator and a notable artist of the 1930s Chicago blues scene.
Robert Johnson Profile
Profile of Mississippi Delta blues legend Robert Johnson
Profile of Mississippi Delta blues legend Robert Johnson
Sippie Wallace Profile
Profile and biography of classic female blues singer Sippie Wallace.
Profile and biography of classic female blues singer Sippie Wallace.
Son House Profile
Profile of Delta blues singer and guitarist Son House
Profile of Delta blues singer and guitarist Son House
Sonny Terry Profile
Profile of beloved Piedmont bluesman and harp player Sonny Terry, longtime partner of guitarist Brownie McGhee.
Profile of beloved Piedmont bluesman and harp player Sonny Terry, longtime partner of guitarist Brownie McGhee.
Tampa Red Profile
Profiles of legendary blues guitarist Tampa Red, known on the Chicago blues scene of the 1920s and '30s as "The Guitar Wizard" for his incredible slide-guitar style.
Profiles of legendary blues guitarist Tampa Red, known on the Chicago blues scene of the 1920s and '30s as "The Guitar Wizard" for his incredible slide-guitar style.
Tommy Johnson Profile
Profile of Mississippi Delta blues musician Tommy Johnson
Profile of Mississippi Delta blues musician Tommy Johnson