James Charles Evers (September 11, 1922 – July 22, 2020) was an American civil rights activist, businessman, radio personality, and politician. Evers was known for his role in the civil rights moveme...
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James Charles Evers (September 11, 1922 – July 22, 2020) was an American civil rights activist, businessman, radio personality, and politician. Evers was known for his role in the civil rights moveme...
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Robert Leroy Johnson (May 8, 1911 – August 16, 1938) was an American blues singer and musician. His landmark recordings from 1936–37 display a combination of singing, guitar skills, and ...
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Robert Leroy Johnson (May 8, 1911 – August 16, 1938) was an American blues singer and musician. His landmark recordings from 1936–37 display a combination of singing, guitar skills, and ...
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Huddie "Lead Belly" Ledbetter was a folk and blues singer and musician who led a notoriously violent life. He was imprisoned for murder in Texas in 1918, but won early release in 1925 combined by good ...
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Huddie "Lead Belly" Ledbetter was a folk and blues singer and musician who led a notoriously violent life. He was imprisoned for murder in Texas in 1918, but won early release in 1925 combined by good ...
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Wikipedia - Miles Dewey Davis III (May 26, 1926 – September 28, 1991)
An American jazz trumpeter, bandleader, and composer. He is among the most influential and acclaimed figures in the ...
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Wikipedia - Miles Dewey Davis III (May 26, 1926 – September 28, 1991)
An American jazz trumpeter, bandleader, and composer. He is among the most influential and acclaimed figures in the ...
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Find A Grave:"Musician. He was a country singer known most widely for his rhythmic yodeling and for his songs about the common man and his trials. He has been called "The Father of Country Music," "The...
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Find A Grave:"Musician. He was a country singer known most widely for his rhythmic yodeling and for his songs about the common man and his trials. He has been called "The Father of Country Music," "The...
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Lillian McMurry owned the Diamond Record Company and served as producer for its Trumpet label, which strongly influenced the development of modern blues. Lillian Shedd was born into a musical family in...
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Lillian McMurry owned the Diamond Record Company and served as producer for its Trumpet label, which strongly influenced the development of modern blues. Lillian Shedd was born into a musical family in...
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Singer, Songwriter and Guitar Master of the Delta, Talking and Memphis Country Blues, Creator of the Boogie Blues John Lee Hooker was a Blues singer, songwriter and guitarist. Though he lived in Detroi...
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Singer, Songwriter and Guitar Master of the Delta, Talking and Memphis Country Blues, Creator of the Boogie Blues John Lee Hooker was a Blues singer, songwriter and guitarist. Though he lived in Detroi...
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Wikipedia (en) - Little Richard
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Little Richard gifted with the moniker the “Innovator and Architect of Rock and Roll” equally deserves the title a...
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Little Richard gifted with the moniker the “Innovator and Architect of Rock and Roll” equally deserves the title a...
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Chester "Howlin' Wolf" Burnett (1910-1976) was a Blues singer, guitarist and harmonica player and one of the best know Chicago blues artists. Several of his songs, such as "Smokestack Lightnin'", "Back...
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Chester "Howlin' Wolf" Burnett (1910-1976) was a Blues singer, guitarist and harmonica player and one of the best know Chicago blues artists. Several of his songs, such as "Smokestack Lightnin'", "Back...
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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...
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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...
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Cornelius Phillips (January 5, 1923 – July 30, 2003) was an American record producer. He was the founder of Sun Records and Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, where he produced recordings by Elvis Presl...
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Cornelius Phillips (January 5, 1923 – July 30, 2003) was an American record producer. He was the founder of Sun Records and Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, where he produced recordings by Elvis Presl...
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Ray Redding Jr. (September 9, 1941 – December 10, 1967) was an American singer, songwriter, record producer, arranger, and talent scout. He is considered one of the greatest singers in the history of A...
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Ray Redding Jr. (September 9, 1941 – December 10, 1967) was an American singer, songwriter, record producer, arranger, and talent scout. He is considered one of the greatest singers in the history of A...
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Son House MP (1902 - 1988)
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Eddie James "Son" House was one of the blues musical genre's pioneers. He influenced such blues legends as Robert Johnson , Howlin' Wolf and Muddy Waters . He is known for his emotional, heart-felt sin...
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Son House MP (1902 - 1988)
"Edward James House", "Jr."
Eddie James "Son" House was one of the blues musical genre's pioneers. He influenced such blues legends as Robert Johnson , Howlin' Wolf and Muddy Waters . He is known for his emotional, heart-felt sin...
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John Dawson Winter III (February 23, 1944 – July 16, 2014), known as Johnny Winter, was an American blues guitarist, multi-instrumentalist, singer, and producer. Best known for his high-energy blues-ro...
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John Dawson Winter III (February 23, 1944 – July 16, 2014), known as Johnny Winter, was an American blues guitarist, multi-instrumentalist, singer, and producer. Best known for his high-energy blues-ro...
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