Blues 101: Artists to know and love

Blues

• Albert Collins
• Blind Blake
• Charley Patton
• John Mayall
• Johnny Clyde Copeland
• Paul Butterfield
• Ma Rainey
• Sonny Boy Williamson #1

Classic Chicago Blues

• Howlin' Wolf
• Willie Dixon
• Hound Dog Taylor
• Muddy Waters
• Junior Wells

Essential Vocalists

• Bobby "Blue" Bland
• John Lee Hooker
• Lightnin' Hopkins
• Little Milton Campbell
• Jimmy Reed

Essential Piano Players

• Memphis Slim
• Professor Longhair
• Sunnyland Slim
• Otis Spann
• Roosevelt Sykes

Essential Guitarists

• Albert King
• B.B. King
• Buddy Guy
• Elmore James
• Freddy King
• Gatemouth Brown
• Guitar Slim
• Magic Sam
• Otis Rush
• Stevie Ray Vaughan
• T-Bone Walker

Classic Country Blues

• Blind Willie Johnson
• Mississippi John Hurt
• Robert Johnson
• Skip James
• Son House

Essential Female Blues

• Etta James
• Bessie Smith
• Koko Taylor
• Irma Taylor
• Big Mama Thornton

Essential Harmonica Players

• Big Walter "Shakey" Horton
• Charlie Musselwhite
• James Cotton
• Little Walter Jacobs
• Sonny Boy Williamson #2

Created Spring 2005 by the Popular Materials Dept. of Nashville Public Library.