- female, deceased (1972)
- Big Maybelle (born Mabel Louise Smith, May 1, 1924 in Jackson, Tennessee - January 23, 1972 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA) was one of the most popular...
- male, deceased (1958)
- Big Bill Broonzy (June 26, 1893 or 1898 - August 15, 1958) was a prolific United States composer, recorder and performer of blues songs. "Big Bill"...
- male, deceased (1965)
- Clarence Williams (October 8, 1898 - November 6, 1965) was an American jazz pianist, composer, promoter, vocalist, theatrical producer, and...
- male, deceased (1978)
- Giuseppe (Joe) Venuti (September 16, 1903 - August 14, 1978) was a U.S. jazz musician and violinist. Venuti claimed to have been born aboard a ship...
- female, deceased (1976)
- Victoria Spivey (1906-1976) was an American blues singer. She was born October 15, 1906, the daughter of Grant and Addie (Smith) Spivey. Her father...
- male, deceased (1949)
- Fiddlin' John Carson was an early country music musician. The music of Fiddlin' John Carson from Fannin County, Georgia, was the first of what we...
- 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...
- male, deceased (1981)
- Big Walter "Shakey" Horton was an American blues harmonica player. Born Walter Horton in Horn Lake, Mississippi, he was playing a harmonica by the...
- 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...
- female
- Arizona Dranes (1891?-1963?) was one of the first gospel artists to bring the musical styles of Holiness churches' religious music to the public in...
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