Blind Blake

Blind Blake

male, deceased (1933)
"Blind" Blake (born Arthur Blake, circa 1893, Jacksonville, Florida; died: circa 1933) was an influential blues singer and guitarist. He is often...
Ida Cox

Ida Cox

female, deceased (1967)
Ida Cox (October, 1890-10 November, 1967) was a popular African American singer, best known for her Blues performances and recordings. Cox was born...

Willie Brown

male, deceased (1952)
Willie Brown (August 6, 1900 - December 30, 1952) was an American Delta Blues guitarist and singer. Born in Clarksdale, Mississippi, he played with...
Meade Lux Lewis

Meade Lux Lewis

male, deceased (1964)
Meade Anderson "Lux" Lewis (1905 - 1964) was a United States pianist and composer noted for his work in the Boogie Woogie style. His best known...
Papa Charlie Jackson

Papa Charlie Jackson

male, deceased (1938)
Papa Charlie Jackson (c.1890-1938) was an early American bluesman. He played a hybrid banjo-guitar and ukulele, recording beginning in 1924. Much...
Gus Cannon

Gus Cannon

male, deceased (1979)
Gus Cannon (b. Red Banks, Mississippi, September 12, 1883 - d. Memphis, October 15, 1979) was an African American blues musician who helped to...
H. C. Speir

H. C. Speir

male, deceased (1972)
H. C. Speir (born Henry C. Speir in Prospect, Mississippi, October 6, 1895; d. Jackson, Mississippi, 1972) was an American "talent broker" and...
Don Costa

Don Costa

male, deceased (1983)
Don Costa was an American pop music arranger and record producer best known for his work with Frank Sinatra. Costa was born Dominick P. Costa in...
B. J. Thomas

B. J. Thomas

male, 67 years old
B. J. Thomas (born Billy Joe Thomas, 7 August 1942, Hugo, Oklahoma) is a country and pop music/soft rock/easy listening singer.
Ishman Bracey

Ishman Bracey

male, deceased (1970)
Ishman Bracey (January 9, 1901 - February 12, 1970), was a blues singer and guitarist from Mississippi, considered one of the most important early...