John Smith Hurt (March 8, 1893[1][nb 1] – November 2, 1966), better known as Mississippi John Hurt, was an American country blues singer and guitarist.[3]
Raised in Avalon, Mississippi, Hurt taught hi...
Harrison "Bill" Withers, Jr. (born July 4, 1938) is an American singer-songwriter and musician who performed and recorded from 1970 until 1985. Some of his best-known songs are "Lean on Me", "Ain't No ...
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. Handy wrote...
"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 par...
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 D...