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American Blues Musicians

Musiciens du blues américains

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William Christopher Handy (1873 - 1958)
Handy was born in Florence, Alabama, the son of Elizabeth Brewer and Charles Barnard Handy. His father was the pastor of a small church in Guntersville, a small town in northeast central Alabama. Han...
Alger “Texas” Alexander (1900 - 1954)
"Alger "Texas" Alexander Sep 12, 1900 - Apr 16, 1954 - was a blues singer from Jewett, Texas. A short man with a big, deep voice, Alexander started his career performing on the streets and at local...
Fats Domino (1928 - 2017)
A pioneer of rock and roll, Domino is noted for his energetic piano playing and his smoky voice with its New Orleans accent. Born: February 26, 1928; New Orleans, Louisiana Also known as: Antoine...
Little Richard (1932 - 2020)
Little Richard gifted with the moniker the “Innovator and Architect of Rock and Roll” equally deserves the title as the “Factual”, “King of Rock and Roll”. He was one of the most influential figures in...
“Ike” Izear Turner (1931 - 2007)
Considered to be one of the fathers of rock and roll, Ike Turner’s first recording, "Rocket 88" by "Jackie Brenston and his Delta Cats," in 1951, is considered by some to be the "first rock and roll so...