450:(June 1, 1905 – December 23, 1976). Delta blues singer, guitarist and songwriter. Among the songs he wrote were "All in My Dreams", "Believe I'll Settle Down", "I Love My Little Woman" and "If That's Your Girl". Gilmore also recorded a version of fellow Delta bluesman
868:(between April 1887 and 1891 – April 28, 1934). Guitarist, slide guitarist and singer, considered by many to be the "father of the Delta blues" is credited with creating an enduring body of American music and personally inspiring just about every Delta bluesman.
897:(March 14, 1922 – August 14, 2004). Harmonicist, guitarist, singer-songwriter. A flamboyant character, known commonly as the "Midnight Cowboy", Rodgers worked part-time as a musician for most of his lifetime, finally recording two albums in the 1990s.
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431:– August 29, 2011). Grammy Award–winning guitarist and singer; at the time of his death he may have been the last living Delta blues player of the twentieth century.
884:(possibly October 18, 1907 – date of death unknown). Singer and guitarist who recorded only 16 songs, but was an influence on many notable blues and rock musicians.
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592:– August 16, 1938). Singer-songwriter and guitarist, recognized since the 1960s as a master of Delta blues and an important influence on many rock musicians.
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393:– March 28, 1974). Guitarist and singer who began as a Delta blues musician and later moved to Chicago, where he played Delta blues and
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878:– March 21, 2011). Pianist who played with some of the most influential blues and rock and roll performers in American history.
499:– June 21, 2001). Acoustic and electric guitarist and singer, one of the best-known exponents of Delta blues, who also played
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46:. The Mississippi Delta is historically famous for its fertile soil and the poverty of farm workers living there. Guitar and
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1039:(October 16, 1903 – December 17, 1982). Guitarist, singer-songwriter, notable for the distinctive sound of his
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791:– April 30, 1983). Slide guitarist and singer who began his career playing Delta blues but is best known as a
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964:(September 28, 1910 – September 23, 1980). Guitarist and singer best known for his association with
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181:(April 9, 1917 – August 9, 1988). Singer, guitarist and harmonica player who recorded three singles.
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944:(August 22, 1890 – December 23, 1958). Fiddler and songwriter, best known as an accompanist for
1578:"Blues, Big Jack Johnson obituary, One of the last of the rural deep south juke-joint bluesmen"
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Mississippi Masters Who Revolutionized American Music
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Govenar, Alan (2001). "Jack Owens: African
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214:– December 16, 2000). Guitarist and singer who backed other musicians, including
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1738:. p. 211. Originally published as "One Last Walk up King Solomon Hill",
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I'm
Feeling the Blues Right Now: Blues Tourism and the Mississippi Delta
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296:(August 6, 1900 – December 30, 1952). Guitarist, singer and songwriter.
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1836:(1st ed.). Fulham, London: Flame Tree Publishing. p. 181.
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musician, one of a very small number of blues musicians to play the
619:– January 17, 1998). Acoustic and electric guitarist and singer of
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674:– November 21, 2006). Guitarist who learned to play directly from
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268:– September 20, 1989). Singer and guitarist, mostly active around
657:). Singer and guitarist who recorded a handful of songs in 1932.
232:– November 3, 1964). Guitarist and singer, an exponent of early
1954:
D.C. Blues: The
Complete Library of Congress Recordings, Vol. 1
258:; started recording late in his career, beginning in the 1990s.
1976:
Blues
Traveling: The Holy Sites of Delta Blues, Fourth Edition
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1027:(November 12, 1906 – February 26, 1977). Guitarist and singer.
558:– October 3, 1969). Singer, guitarist, pianist and songwriter.
981:(October 18, 1906 – November 22, 1968). Guitarist and singer.
829:(November 17, 1904 – February 9, 1997). Singer and guitarist.
331:– September 21, 2009). Drummer best known as a member of the
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musicians, with songs such as "Banana in Your Fruit Basket".
187:(born 1920). Singer and guitarist who recorded one song for
1203:. E. Komara, ed. San Francisco: Miller Freeman. pp. 73–74.
1110:"FAME Review: Various Artists – Alan Lomax: Blues Songbook"
907:– May 28, 1993). Harmonica player, guitarist and singer of
2060:"Pinetop Perkins, Delta Boogie-Woogie Master, Dies at 97"
932:(April 26, 1915 – April 20, 1992). Singer and guitarist.
254:
and Delta blues guitarist and singer, collaborator with
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and Delta blues, who early in his career performed with
692:(January 1897 – 1956 or c. 1962). Singer and guitarist.
2667:
Komara, Edward, ed. (2004). "Various artist entries".
2325:. Fulham, London: Flame Tree Publishing. p. 181.
2006:
1383:"In praise of … Delta bluesmen | Comment is free"
715:(January 4, 1905 – May 9, 1961). Singer and guitarist.
637:). Guitarist. He appears in the 2015 documentary film
1661:. University Press of Mississippi. pp. 236–240.
1083:"Woodrow Wilson Adams : Biography & History"
2200:. Santa Barbara, California: Praeger. p. 217.
1932:. Santa Barbara, California: Praeger. p. 214.
1881:"Hayes Mc Mullan | Light In The Attic Records"
2690:Shadwick, Keith (2001). "Various artist entries".
2639:
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2350:. Santa Barbara: Praeger Publishers. p. 117.
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2083:
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1509:"Illustrated Richard "Hacksaw" Harney Discography"
602:– November 1, 1956). Guitarist, singer-songwriter.
1728:Chasin' That Devil Music, Searching for the Blues
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795:musician, one of the more recognizable names in
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1610:. University of Mississippi Press. p. 59.
1054:Timeline of some well-known Delta blues artists
222:, and released a few albums under his own name.
1658:Blues Traveling: The Holy Sites of Delta Blues
1607:Blues Traveling: The Holy Sites of Delta Blues
1223:Blues Traveling: The Holy Sites of Delta Blues
2173:The Blues: From Robert Johnson to Robert Cray
1709:"Here Are 6 Must-See Music Films at Hot Docs"
1348:The Blues: From Robert Johnson to Robert Cray
1323:The Blues: From Robert Johnson to Robert Cray
1190:. Santa Barbara, California: Praeger. p. 241.
1135:The Blues: From Robert Johnson to Robert Cray
8:
2457:"CD review: T-Model Ford's 'The Ladies Man'"
2146:"Doctor Ross | Biography & History"
1481:Komara, Edward; Lee, Peter (July 19, 2004).
1261:"Delta Blues, Including Long Jokes And Lust"
306:– September 1, 2005). Acoustic and electric
2121:"Legendary Mid-Valley Blues Man Dies at 82"
1545:The Amazing Secret History of Elmore James
1226:. University of Mississippi. p. 196.
842:better known as Bertha Lee (June 17, 1902
513:– October 19, 1988). Singer and guitarist.
1325:. Dubai: Carlton Books. pp. 99–100.
485:(September 25, 1910 – October 22, 1968,
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2058:Friskics-Warren, Bill (March 21, 2011).
2045:
1973:Cheseborough, Steve (October 24, 2018).
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2427:"T-Model Ford's Taledragger, CD Review"
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523:singer, guitarist and harmonica player.
290:and Delta blues guitarist and vocalist.
2276:"Houston Stackhouse (1910–1980)"
2220:
1684:"Little Freddie King | Biography"
1422:"Illustrated Boyd Gilmore discography"
1246:
437:(January 22, 1928 – February 5, 1997).
204:. Recorded one known session, in 1929.
2346:Eagle, Bob; LeBlanc, Eric S. (2013).
2323:The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Music
2196:Eagle, Bob; LeBlanc, Eric S. (2013).
2175:. Dubai: Carlton Books. p. 166.
1928:Eagle, Bob; LeBlanc, Eric S. (2013).
1834:The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Music
1350:. Dubai: Carlton Books. p. 103.
1185:Eagle, Bob; LeBlanc, Eric S. (2013).
1137:. Dubai: Carlton Books. p. 211.
7:
2692:The Encyclopedia of Jazz & Blues
621:North Mississippi hill country blues
519:(June 10, 1910 – January 10, 1976).
308:North Mississippi hill country blues
38:, and from east to west between the
1857:Bob Eagle; Eric S. LeBlanc (2013).
1300:. University Press of Mississippi.
745:(January 12, 1904 – July 3, 1972).
682:and his work in the mid-1950s with
1952:Dahl, Bill (1998). Liner notes to
987:(October 14, 1926 – June 26, 1993)
397:in acoustic and electric settings.
383:in acoustic and electric settings.
14:
1160:"Tommy Bankhead | Biography"
22:is one of the earliest styles of
2400:"T-Model Ford @ The Rhythm Room"
246:(September 11, 1940, Red Banks,
2496:University Press of Mississippi
2036:. Retrieved September 21, 2011.
1981:University Press of Mississippi
276:, in the 1940s and early 1950s.
162:
2012:: ABC-Clio. pp. 498–500.
1576:Russell, Tony (June 1, 2011).
1:
2372:"Biography by Richard Skelly"
2348:Blues - A Regional Experience
2032:"Biography by Joslyn Layne".
1859:Blues – A Regional Experience
266:Sunflower County, Mississippi
2650:University of Arkansas Press
2616:All Music Guide to the Blues
2455:Jenkins, Mark (2010-02-26).
2398:Ventre, Sarah (2011-02-03).
2198:Blues: A Regional Experience
1930:Blues: A Regional Experience
1726:Wardlow, Gayle Dean (1998).
1655:Cheseborough, Steve (2008).
1604:Cheseborough, Steve (2009).
1220:Cheseborough, Steve (2009).
1187:Blues: A Regional Experience
702:– August 19, 1953). Pianist.
286:– February 12, 1970). Early
2729:Lists of American musicians
2303:. Penguin Books. page 454.
1766:"Willie Lofton - Biography"
1547:. BlueSource Publications.
1446:"Boyd Gilmore | Songs"
1259:Ratliff, Ben (1997-03-15).
212:Lake Cormorant, Mississippi
2745:
2648:. Fayetteville, Arkansas:
2280:Encyclopediaofarkansas.net
1487:. Routledge. p. 409.
1158:Linda Seida (2000-12-16).
2669:Encyclopedia of the Blues
2646:Encyclopedia of the Blues
2638:Herzhaft, Gerard (1992).
2490:King, Stephen A. (2011).
2299:Santelli, Robert (2001).
2119:Lee, Ching (2004-08-18).
2010:Santa Barbara, California
1993:– via Google Books.
1863:Santa Barbara, California
1497:– via Google Books.
1294:King, Stephen A. (2011).
850:– May 10, 1975). Singer.
789:Rolling Fork, Mississippi
749:singer and guitar player.
743:Mississippi Fred McDowell
479:). Guitarist and pianist.
2719:Lists of blues musicians
2641:"Various artist entries"
2598:"Various artist entries"
2534:. W. W. Norton. p. 125.
1742:, no. 148 (Winter 1987).
1730:. Miller Freeman Books.
1201:Chasin' That Devil Music
755:(March 8, 1892 or 1893,
672:Turkey Scratch, Arkansas
617:Hudsonville, Mississippi
489:). Guitarist and singer.
469:Richard "Hacksaw" Harney
425:David "Honeyboy" Edwards
2570:Mississippi Blues Trail
2425:Blake, J (2011-02-10).
2321:Du Noyer, Paul (2003).
1832:Du Noyer, Paul (2003).
1047:Sonny Boy Williamson II
680:Sonny Boy Williamson II
590:Hazlehurst, Mississippi
497:Clarksdale, Mississippi
387:Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup
345:– September 21, 1964).
274:Greenville, Mississippi
26:. It originated in the
2565:"Sonny Boy Williamson"
2171:Russell, Tony (1997).
1484:The Blues Encyclopedia
1346:Russell, Tony (1997).
1321:Russell, Tony (1997).
1199:Wardlow, G.D. (1998).
1133:Russell, Tony (1997).
816:, mandolin and violin.
435:Robert "Big Mojo" Elem
250:– February 24, 2015).
220:Sonny Boy Williamson I
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2301:The Big Book of Blues
2008:. Vol. 2 (K-Z).
1543:Franz, Steve (2003).
753:Mississippi John Hurt
633:(born July 19, 1940,
582:. Singer and pianist.
556:Bentonia, Mississippi
538:Richland, Mississippi
475:– December 25, 1973,
314:guitarist and singer.
2621:Miller Freeman Books
876:Belzoni, Mississippi
765:Grenada, Mississippi
763:– November 2, 1966,
566:Lambert, Mississippi
477:Jackson, Mississippi
302:(November 23, 1926,
264:(September 3, 1925,
228:(November 14, 1905,
2694:. London: Quantum.
2609:; Woodstra, Chris;
2462:The Washington Post
2431:American Blues News
2233:Gioia, Ted (2008).
2125:Appeal-Democrat.com
1885:Lightintheattic.net
1645:, pp. 175–177.
905:Tunica, Mississippi
903:(October 21, 1925,
771:Mississippi Matilda
700:Duncan, Mississippi
698:(November 4, 1906,
668:Robert Lockwood Jr.
651:McComb, Mississippi
635:McComb, Mississippi
631:Little Freddie King
568:– March 14, 2011).
536:(January 27, 1918,
456:Ramblin' on My Mind
391:Forest, Mississippi
375:– March 16, 2017).
373:Tunica, Mississippi
361:, one of the first
343:Bolton, Mississippi
310:, Delta blues, and
304:Oxford, Mississippi
210:(October 24, 1931,
2607:Bogdanov, Vladimir
2530:Gioia, T. (2009).
2065:The New York Times
1867:Praeger Publishers
1633:, p. 140–141.
1266:The New York Times
1041:nine-string guitar
962:Houston Stackhouse
854:with, and was the
781:from 1935 to 1952.
777:in 1936. Wife of
747:Hill country blues
737:Papa Charlie McCoy
623:, Delta blues and
600:Terry, Mississippi
495:(August 22, 1912,
473:Money, Mississippi
389:(August 24, 1905,
284:Byram, Mississippi
282:(January 9, 1889,
230:Henning, Tennessee
32:Memphis, Tennessee
2701:978-0-681-08644-9
2671:. New York City:
2619:. San Francisco:
2603:Erlewine, Michael
2595:AllMusic (1996).
2540:978-0-393-33750-1
2505:978-1-61703-010-9
2405:Phoenix New Times
2260:978-0-393-06258-8
2247:W. W. Norton
2105:978-0-14-006223-6
1958:Fuel 2000 Records
1865:, United States:
1818:978-0-14-006223-6
1717:, April 19, 2016.
1682:Skelly, Richard.
1668:978-1-60473-328-0
1114:Acousticmusic.com
670:(March 27, 1915,
655:Sibley, Louisiana
647:King Solomon Hill
540:– May 24, 1963).
511:Lyon, Mississippi
509:(March 21, 1902,
487:Como, Mississippi
429:Shaw, Mississippi
413:Delta Blind Billy
341:(March 21, 1893,
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327:(April 17, 1926,
226:John Henry Barbee
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942:Henry "Son" Sims
917:juke joint blues
810:Sonny Boy Nelson
787:(April 4, 1913,
779:Sonny Boy Nelson
775:Bluebird Records
625:juke joint blues
615:(July 28, 1930,
613:Junior Kimbrough
564:(July 30, 1939,
562:Big Jack Johnson
471:(July 16, 1902,
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333:Jelly Roll Kings
312:juke joint blues
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517:Howlin' Wolf
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408:CeDell Davis
369:James Cotton
294:Willie Brown
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2383:October 20,
2221:Komara 2004
1777:October 26,
1589:October 11,
1247:Komara 2004
1094:January 15,
1025:Bukka White
1012:L. C. Ulmer
901:Doctor Ross
848:Mississippi
761:Mississippi
696:Willie Love
454:'s track, "
363:dirty blues
355:string bass
256:Mose Vinson
248:Mississippi
40:Yazoo River
24:blues music
20:Delta blues
2713:Categories
2476:2011-10-21
2441:2011-10-21
2411:2011-10-21
2285:August 26,
2249:. p.
2157:2015-10-06
2130:2016-10-27
2094:. p.
2086:Deep Blues
2019:1576072401
1890:2017-03-05
1807:. p.
1799:Deep Blues
1695:2014-01-27
1518:2020-06-20
1455:2016-11-15
1431:2016-11-15
1395:2012-05-05
1280:2015-06-12
1171:2014-05-29
1119:2010-08-28
1064:References
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827:Jack Owens
729:and was a
552:Skip James
202:Kid Bailey
189:Alan Lomax
163:References
2673:Routledge
2611:Koda, Cub
2471:0190-8286
1275:0362-4331
1069:Citations
733:activist.
507:Son House
339:Bo Carter
48:harmonica
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2576:July 11,
2377:AllMusic
2243:New York
2151:AllMusic
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1714:Exclaim!
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852:Recorded
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574:mandolin
359:clarinet
325:Sam Carr
191:in 1959.
57:Contents
42:and the
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1426:Wirz.de
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