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BLUESENCYCLOPEDIA OF THE
VOLUME 1A–JINDEX
EDWARD KOMARAEDITOR
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Encyclopedia of the blues / Edward Komara, editor.p. cm.
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ASSOCIATE EDITOR
Daphne Duval Harrison
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
CONSULTING EDITOR
Greg Johnson
J.D. Williams Library, University of Mississippi
BOARD OF ADVISERS
Scott Barretta
University of Mississippi
Billy Branch
Chicago, Illinois
Samuel Floyd
Center for Black Music Research
Columbia College, Chicago, Illinois
Bruce Iglauer
Alligator Records
Chicago, Illinois
Yves Laberge
Institut Québécois des Hautes Études Internationales
Roger Misiewicz
Pickering, Ontario, Canada
Jim O’Neal
Bluesoterica
Kansas City, Missouri
Ann Rabson
Hartwood, Virginia
Richard Shurman
Warrenville, Illinois
Lorenzo Thomas
University of Houston
Billy Vera
Los Angeles, California
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
List of Entries A–Z ix
Thematic List of Entries xxxi
List of Contributors liii
Introduction lix
Frequently Cited Sources lxiii
Entries A–Z 1
Index I1
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LIST OF ENTRIES A–Z
A
ABC-Paramount/Bluesway
Abner, Ewart
Abshire, Nathan
Accordion
Ace (United Kingdom)
Ace (United States)
Ace, Buddy
Ace, Johnny
Aces, The
Acey, Johnny
Acklin, Barbara
Adams, Alberta
Adams, Arthur
Adams, Dr. Jo Jo
Adams, Faye
Adams, John Tyler ‘‘J. T.’’
Adams, Johnny
Adams, Marie
Adams, Woodrow Wilson
Adelphi Records
Adins, Joris ‘‘Georges’’
Admirals, The
Advent Records
A.F.O.
Africa
Agee, Raymond Clinton ‘‘Ray’’
Agram Blues/Old Tramp
Agwada, Vince
Ajax
Akers, Garfield
Alabama
Aladdin/Score
Alert
Alexander, Algernon ‘‘Texas’’
Alexander, Arthur
Alexander, Dave (Omar Hakim Khayyam)
Alix, May
Allen, Annisteen
Allen, Bill ‘‘Hoss’’
Allen, Lee
Allen, Pete
Allen, Ricky
Alligator
Allison, Bernard
Allison, Luther
Allison, Mose
Allison, Ray ‘‘Killer’’
Allman Brothers Band
Alston, Jamie
Altheimer, Joshua ‘‘Josh’’
American Folk Blues Festival (AFBF)
Amerson, Richard
Ammons, Albert
Anderson, Alvin ‘‘Little Pink’’
Anderson, Bob ‘‘Little Bobby’’
Anderson, Elester
Anderson, Jimmy
Anderson, Kip
Anderson, ‘‘Little’’ Willie
Anderson, Pinkney ‘‘Pink’’
Animals
Antone’s
Apollo/Lloyds/Timely
ARC (American Record Corporation)
Arcenaux, Fernest
Archia, Tom
Archibald
Archive of American Folk Song
Ardoin, Alphonse ‘‘Bois Sec’’
Ardoin, Amédé
Arhoolie/Blues Classics/Folk Lyric
Arkansas
Armstrong, Howard ‘‘Louie Bluie’’
Armstrong, James
Armstrong, Louis
Armstrong, Thomas Lee ‘‘Tom’’
Arnett, Al
Arnold, Billy Boy
Arnold, Jerome
Arnold, Kokomo
Arrington, Manuel
Asch/Disc/Folkways/RBF
Ashford, R. T.
Atlanta
Atlantic/Atco/Spark
Atlas
AudioQuest
August, Joe ‘‘Mr. Google Eyes’’
August, Lynn
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Austin, Claire
Austin, Jesse ‘‘Wild Bill’’
Austin, Lovie
B
Baby Please Don’t Go/Don’t You
Leave Me Here
Bailey, Deford
Bailey, Kid
Bailey, Mildred
Bailey, Ray
Baker, Etta
Baker, Houston
Baker, LaVern
Baker, Mickey
Baker, Willie
Baldry, ‘‘Long’’ John
Ball, Marcia
Ballard, Hank
Ballou, Classie
Bandera
Bands
Banjo
Bankhead, Tommy
Banks, Chico
Banks, Jerry
Banks, L. V.
Bankston, Dick
Banner
Baraka, Amiri
Barbecue Bob
Barbee, John Henry
Barker, Blue Lu
Barker, Danny
Barksdale, Everett
Barner, Wiley
Barnes, George
Barnes, Roosevelt Melvin ‘‘Booba’’
Barrelhouse
Bartholomew, Dave
Barton, Lou Ann
Bascomb, Paul
Basie, Count
Bass
Bass, Fontella
Bass, Ralph
Bassett, Johnnie
Bastin, Bruce
Bates, Lefty
Batts, Will
Bayou
Bea & Baby
Beacon
Beaman, Lottie
Bear Family
Beard, Chris
Beard, Joe
Beasley, Jimmy
Beauregard, Nathan
Belfour, Robert
Bell, Brenda
Bell, Carey
Bell, Earl
Bell, Ed
Bell, Jimmie
Bell, Lurrie
Bell, T. D.
Below, Fred
Below, LaMarr Chatmon
Belvin, Jesse
Bender, D. C.
Bennet, Bobby ‘‘Guitar’’
Bennett, Anthony ‘‘Duster’’
Bennett, Wayne T.
Benoit, Tab
Benson, Al
Bentley, Gladys Alberta
Benton, Brook
Benton, Buster
Bernhardt, Clyde (Edric Barron)
Berry, Chuck
Berry, Richard
Bibb, Eric
Big Bad Smitty
Big Boss Man (Hi-Heel Sneakers)
Big Doo Wopper
Big Lucky
Big Maceo
Big Maybelle
Big Memphis Ma Rainey
Big Three Trio
Big Time Sarah
Big Town
Big Twist
Bigeou, Esther
Billington, Johnnie
Binder, Dennis ‘‘Long Man’’
Biograph
Bishop, Elvin
Bizor, Billy
Black & Blue/Isabel/Riverboat
Black & White
Black Ace
Black Angel Blues (Sweet Little Angel)
Black Bob
Black Magic
Black Newspaper Press
LIST OF ENTRIES A–Z
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Black Patti
Black Sacred Music
Black Swan Records
Black Top
Blackwell, Otis
Blackwell, Robert ‘‘Bumps’’
Blackwell, Scrapper
Blackwell, Willie ‘‘61’’
Blake, Cicero
Bland, Bobby ‘‘Blue’’
Blanks, Birleanna
Blaylock, Travis ‘‘Harmonica Slim’’
Blind Blake
Blind Pig
Block, Rory
Bloomfield, Michael
Blue Horizon
Blue Lake
Blue, Little Joe
Blue Moon (Spain)
Blue Smitty
Blue Suit
Blue Thumb
Bluebird
Blues
Blues and Rhythm
Blues Ballad
Blues Boy Willie
Blues Boy’s Kingdom
Blues Brothers
Blues Connoisseur
Blues Folklore
Blues in the Night
Blues Incorporated
Blues Project
Bluesbreakers
Bo, Eddie
Bobbin
Bogan, Lucille
Bogan, Ted
Bogart, Deanna
Bohee Brothers
Boines, Sylvester
Boll Weavil Bill
Bollin, Zuzu
Bond, Graham
Bonds, Son
Bonner, Weldon H. Phillip ‘‘Juke Boy’’
Boogie Chillen’
Boogie Jake
Boogie Woogie Red
Book Binder, Roy
Booker, Charlie (Charley)
Booker, James
Booze, Beatrice ‘‘Wee Bea’’
Borum, ‘‘Memphis’’ Willie
Bostic, Earl
Boston Blackie
Bouchillon, Chris
Bowman, Priscilla
Bowser, Erbie
Boy Blue
Boyack, Pat
Boyd, Eddie
Boyd, Louie
Boykin, Brenda
Boyson, Cornelius ‘‘Boysaw’’
Boze, Calvin B.
Bracey, Ishmon
Bracken, James C.
Bradford, Perry
Bradshaw, Evans
Bradshaw, Myron ‘‘Tiny’’
Braggs, Al ‘‘TNT’’
Brainstorm
Bramhall, Doyle
Branch, William Earl ‘‘Billy’’
Brandon, Skeeter
Brenston, Jackie
Brewer, Clarence ‘‘King Clarentz’’
Brewer, Jim ‘‘Blind’’
Brewster, Reverend William Herbert
Bridges, Curley
Brim, Grace
Brim, John
Brim, John Jr.
Britton, Joe
Broadway
Brockman, Polk
Bronze
Brooks, ‘‘Big’’ Leon
Brooks, Columbus
Brooks, Hadda
Brooks, Lonnie
Broonzy, Big Bill
Brown, Ada
Brown, Andrew
Brown, Arelean
Brown, Bessie (Ohio)
Brown, Bessie (Texas)
Brown, Buster
Brown, Charles
Brown, Clarence ‘‘Gatemouth’’
Brown, Cleo
Brown, Dusty
Brown, Gabriel
Brown, Hash
Brown, Henry ‘‘Papa’’
Brown, Ida G.
Brown, J. T.
LIST OF ENTRIES A–Z
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Brown, James
Brown, John Henry ‘‘Bubba’’
Brown, Lillyn
Brown, Nappy
Brown, Olive
Brown, Oscar III ‘‘Bobo’’
Brown, Pete
Brown, Richard ‘‘Rabbit’’
Brown, Roy James
Brown, Ruth
Brown, ‘‘Texas’’ Johnny
Brown, Walter
Brown, Willie Lee
Brozman, Bob
Brunswick
Bruynoghe, Yannick
Bryant, Beulah
Bryant, Precious
Bryant, Rusty
Buchanan, Roy
Buckner, Willie (Willa) Mae
Buckwheat Zydeco
Buford, George ‘‘Mojo’’
Bull City Red
Bullet
Bunn, Teddy
Burks, Eddie
Burley, Dan
Burns, Eddie
Burns, Jimmy
Burnside, R. L.
Burnside Records
Burrage, Harold
Burris, J.C.
Burrow, Cassell
Burse, Charlie
Burton, Aron
Butler, George ‘‘Wild Child’’
Butler, Henry
Butler, Jerry
Butler Twins
Butterbeans and Susie
Butterfield, Paul
Byrd, John
C
Cadillac Baby
Caesar, Harry ‘‘Little’’
Cage, James ‘‘Butch’’
Cain, Chris
Cain, Perry
Callender, Red
Callicott, Joe
Calloway, Cab
Calloway, Harrison
Cameo
Campbell, ‘‘Blind’’ James
Campbell, Carl
Campbell, Eddie C.
Campbell, John
Canned Heat
Cannon, Gus
Cannonball Records
Capitol
Carbo, Hayward ‘‘Chuck’’
Carbo, Leonard ‘‘Chick’’
Careless Love
Carmichael, James ‘‘Lucky’’
Carolina Slim
Caron, Danny
Carr, Barbara
Carr, Leroy
Carr, Sam
Carradine, William ‘‘Cat-Iron’’
Carrier, Roy Jr. ‘‘Chubby’’
Carson, Nelson
Carter, Betty
Carter, Bo
Carter, Goree
Carter, Joe
Carter, Levester ‘‘Big Lucky’’
Carter, Vivian
Casey Jones
Casey, Smith
Caston, Leonard ‘‘Baby Doo’’
Castro, Tommy
Catfish
Catfish Blues
Catfish Keith
Cava-Tone Recording
C.C. Rider
Cee-Jay
Celeste
Cephas, John
Chamblee, Edward Leon ‘‘Eddie’’
Champion (Indiana)
Champion (Tennessee)
Chance
Chandler, Gene
Charity, Pernell
Charles Ford Band, The
Charles, Ray
Charles, Rockie
Charly
Chart
Charters, Samuel Barclay
Chatmon, Sam
LIST OF ENTRIES A–Z
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Chavis, Boozoo
Cheatham, Jimmy and Jeannie
Cheeks, Reverend Julius
Chenier, C. J.
Chenier, Cleveland
Chenier, Clifton
Chenier, Morris ‘‘Big’’
Chenier, Roscoe
Chess/Aristocrat/Checker/Argo/Cadet
Chicago
Chief/Profile/Age
Chitlin Circuit
Christian, Charlie
Christian, Johnny ‘‘Little’’
Chudd, Lewis Robert ‘‘Lew’’
Church, Eugene
Cincinnati
C.J.
Clapton, Eric
Clark, ‘‘Big’’ Sam
Clark, Dave
Clark, Dee
Clark, W. C.
Clarke, William
Class
Classics
Clay, Francis
Clay, Otis
Clayton, Peter Joe ‘‘Doctor’’
Clayton, Willie
Clearwater, Eddy
Cleveland, Reverend James
Clovers, The
Club 51
Coasters, The
Cobb, Arnett
Cobbs, Willie
Cobra/Artistic
Cohn, Larry
Cole, Ann
Cole, Nat King
Coleman, Deborah
Coleman, Gary ‘‘B. B.’’
Coleman, Jaybird
Coleman, Michael
Coleman, Wallace
Collectables
Collins, Albert
Collins, Little Mac
Collins, Louis ‘‘Mr. Bo’’
Collins, Sam
Columbia
Combo
Conley, Charles
Connor, Joanna
Conqueror
Convict Labor
Cooder, Ry
Cook, Ann
Cooke, Sam
Cooper, Jack L.
Copeland, Johnny ‘‘Clyde’’
Copeland, Shemekia
Copley, Al
Corley, Dewey
Cosse, Ike
Costello, Sean
Cotten, Elizabeth
Cotton, James
Council, Floyd ‘‘Dipper Boy’’
Coun-tree
Country Music
Courtney, Tom ‘‘Tomcat’’
Cousin Joe
Covington, Robert
Cow Cow Blues
Cox, Ida
Crafton, Harry ‘‘Fats’’
Crawford, James ‘‘Sugar Boy’’
Cray, Robert
Crayton, Connie Curtis ‘‘Pee Wee’’
Crazy Cajun Records
Creach, Papa John
Cream
Crippen, Katie
Crochet, Cleveland
Crockett, G. L.
Crothers, Benjamin ‘‘Scatman’’
Crown
Crudup, Arthur William ‘‘Big Boy’’
Crump, Jesse ‘‘Tiny’’
Cuby and the Blizzards
Curtis, James ‘‘Peck’’
Cusic, Eddie
D
Dale, Larry
Dallas, Leroy
Dallas String Band
Dance: Artistic
Dance: Audience Participation
Danceland
Dane, Barbara
Daniels, Jack
Daniels, Julius
Darby, Ike ‘‘Big Ike’’
Darby, Teddy
LIST OF ENTRIES A–Z
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Darnell, Larry
Davenport, Cow-Cow
Davenport, Jed
Davenport, Lester ‘‘Mad Dog’’
Davies, Cyril
Davies, Debbie
Davis, ‘‘Blind’’ John
Davis, Carl
Davis, Cedell
Davis, Eddie ‘‘Lockjaw’’
Davis, Geater
Davis, Guy
Davis, James ‘‘Thunderbird’’
Davis, Katherine
Davis, Larry
Davis, ‘‘Little’’ Sammy
Davis, Mamie ‘‘Galore’’
Davis, Maxwell
Davis, ‘‘Maxwell Street’’ Jimmy
Davis, Quint
Davis, Reverend Gary
Davis, Tiny
Davis, Tyrone
Davis, Walter
Dawkins, James Henry ‘‘Jimmy’’
Day, Bobby
De Luxe/Regal
Dean, Joe ‘‘Joe Dean from Bowling Green’’
Decca
Decca/Coral/MCA
Dee, David
Delafose, Geno
Delafose, John
Delaney, Mattie
Delaney, Thomas Henry ‘‘Tom’’
DeLay, Paul
Delmark
Derby (New York)
DeSanto, Sugar Pie
DeShay, James
Detroit
Detroit Junior
Dial
Dickerson, ‘‘Big’’ John
Diddley, Bo
Diddley Bow
Dig/Ultra
Dillard, Varetta
Dirty Dozens
Discography
Dixie Hummingbirds
Dixieland Jug Blowers
Dixon, Floyd
Dixon, Willie James
Dizz, Lefty
Document
Doggett, Bill
Dollar, Johnny
Dolphin, John
Domino, Fats
Donegan, Dorothy
Dooley, Simmie
DooTone/DooTo/Authentic
Dorsey, Lee
Dorsey, Mattie
Dorsey, Thomas A.
Dot Records
Dotson, Jimmy ‘‘Louisiana’’
Douglas, K. C.
Down Home Blues
Doyle, Charlie ‘‘Little Buddy’’
Dr. Daddy-O
Dr. Hepcat
Dr. John
Drain, Charles
Drifters
Drifting Blues
Drummond
Drums
Duarte, Chris
Duke
Duke/Peacock/Back Beat
Dukes, Laura
Dunbar, Scott
Duncan, Al
Duncan, Little Arthur
Dunn, Roy Sidney
Dunson, Johnnie Mae
Dupont, August ‘‘Dimes’’
Dupree, Al ‘‘Big Al’’
Dupree, Champion Jack
Dupree, Cornell
Durham, Eddie
Duskin, Big Joe
Dyer, Johnny
E
Eaglin, Snooks
Ealey, Robert
Earl, Ronnie
Earwig
Easton, Amos
Easy Baby
Ebony (1)
Ebony (2)
Eckstine, Billy
LIST OF ENTRIES A–Z
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Edison
Edmonds, Elga
Edsel
Edwards, Archie
Edwards, Bernice
Edwards, Chuck
Edwards, Clarence
Edwards, David ‘‘Honeyboy’’
Edwards, Frank
Edwards, ‘‘Good Rockin’’’ Charles
Edwards, Willie
Egan, Willie Lee
El Bee (El þ Bee)El, Edward H. ‘‘Eddie’’
Electric Flag
Electro-Fi
Elektra Records
Elem, Robert ‘‘Big Mojo’’
11-29
Elko
Ellis, Big Chief
Ellis, Tinsley
Embry, ‘‘Queen’’ Sylvia
Emerson, William Robert ‘‘Billy the Kid’’
Erby, Jack
Esquerita
Estes, John Adam ‘‘Sleepy John’’
Evans, David Huhne, Jr.
Evans, Margie
Everett, Betty
Evidence
Excello/Nashboro
Excelsior/Exclusive
Ezell, Will
F
Fabulous Thunderbirds
Fahey, John
Fairfield Four
Fame
Fantasy/Prestige/Bluesville/Galaxy/
Milestone/Riverside Record Companies
Farr, Deitra
Fattening Frogs for Snakes
Feature
Fedora
Ferguson, Robert ‘‘H-Bomb’’
Fiddle
Field Hollers
Fields, Bobby
Fields, Kansas
Fieldstones
Fife and Drums
Films
Finnell, Doug
Fire/Fury/Enjoy/Red Robin
Five Blind Boys of Alabama
Five (‘‘5’’) Royales
Flash
Fleetwood Mac
Flemons, Wade
Flerlage, Raeburn
Flower, Mary
Floyd, Frank ‘‘Harmonica’’
Flying Fish
Flynn, Billy
Foddrell, Turner
Foghat
Foley, Sue
Fontenot, Canray
Ford, Clarence J.
Ford, James Lewis Carter ‘‘T-Model’’
Ford, Robben Lee
Forehand, A. C. and ‘‘Blind’’ Mamie
Formal
Forms
Forsyth, Guy
Fortune/Hi-Q
Fortune, Jesse
Foster, ‘‘Baby Face’’ Leroy
Foster, Little Willie
Foster, Willie James
Fountain, Clarence
Four Brothers
Fowler, T. J.
Foxx, Inez and Charlie
Fran, Carol
Francis, David Albert ‘‘Panama’’
Frank, Edward
Frankie and Johnny
Franklin, Guitar Pete
Frankin, Reverend C. L.
Frazier, Calvin
Freedom/Eddie’s
Freeman, Denny
Freund, Steve
Frisco
Frog/Cygnet
Frost, Frank Otis
Fuller, Blind Boy
Fuller, Jesse ‘‘Lone Cat’’
Fuller, Johnny
Fulp, Preston
Fulson, Lowell
Funderburgh, Anson
Funk
LIST OF ENTRIES A–Z
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G
Gaddy, Bob
Gaillard, Bulee ‘‘Slim’’
Gaines, Earl
Gaines, Grady
Gaines, Roy
Gaither, Bill (1)
Gaither, Bill (2) ‘‘Leroy’s Buddy’’
Gales Brothers
Gallagher, Rory
Gandy Dancers
Gant, Cecil
Garcia, Jerome John ‘‘Jerry’’
Garibay, Randy Jr.
Garland, Terry
Garlow, Clarence ‘‘Bon Ton’’
Garner, Larry
Garon, Paul
Garrett, Robert ‘‘Bud’’
Garrett, Vernon
Gary, Indiana
Gary, Tommy
Gates, Reverend James M.
Gayles, Billy
Gayten, Paul
Geddins, Bob
Gennett
Georgia
Geremia, Paul
Giant/Gamma/Globe
Gibson, Clifford
Gibson, Jack
Gibson, Lacy
Gillum, Jazz
Gilmore, Boyd
Gipson, Byron ‘‘Wild Child’’
Glenn, Lloyd
Glover
Glover, Henry
Going Down Slow (I’ve Had My Fun)
Gold Star
Goldband Records
Golden Gate Quartet
Goldstein, Kenneth
Goldwax
Gooden, Tony
Goodman, Shirley
Gordon, Jay
Gordon, Jimmie
Gordon, Rosco(e)
Gordon, Sax
Gotham/20th Century
Granderson, John Lee
Grant, Leola ‘‘Coot’’
Graves, Roosevelt
Gray, Arvella ‘‘Blind’’
Gray, Henry
Great Depression
Great Migration
Green, Al
Green, Cal
Green, Charlie
Green, Clarence
Green, Clarence ‘‘Candy’’
Green, Grant
Green, Jesse
Green, Lil
Green, Norman G. ‘‘Guitar Slim’’
Green, Peter
Greene, L. C.
Greene, Rudolph Spencer ‘‘Rudy’’
Greer, ‘‘Big’’ John Marshall
Grey Ghost
Griffin, Bessie
Griffin, ‘‘Big’’ Mike
Griffin, Johnny
Griffin, Raymond L. ‘‘R. L.’’
Griffith, Shirley
Grimes, Lloyd ‘‘Tiny’’
Griswold, Art and Roman
Grossman, Stefan
Guesnon, George ‘‘Curley’’ ‘‘Creole’’
Guitar
Guitar Crusher
Guitar Gabriel
Guitar Jr.
Guitar Kelley
Guitar Nubbitt
Guitar Shorty
Guitar Slim
Guitar Slim Jr.
Gunter, Arthur Neal
Guralnick, Peter
Guthrie, Woodrow Wilson ‘‘Woody’’
Guy, George ‘‘Buddy’’
Guy, Phil
Guy, Vernon
H
Haddix, Travis
Hairston, ‘‘Brother’’ Will
Hall, René (Joseph)
Hall, Vera
Hamilton, Larry
Hammond, Clay
LIST OF ENTRIES A–Z
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Hammond, John Henry, Jr.
Hammond, John Paul
Hampton, Lionel
Handy, William Christopher ‘‘W. C.’’
Hare, Auburn ‘‘Pat’’
Harlem Hamfats
Harman, James
Harmograph
Harmonica
Harmonica Fats
Harney, Richard ‘‘Hacksaw’’
Harper, Joe
Harpo, Slim
Harrington/Clearwater Family
Harris, Corey
Harris, Don ‘‘Sugarcane’’
Harris, Hi Tide
Harris, Homer
Harris, Kent L. ‘‘Boogaloo’’
Harris, Peppermint
Harris, Thurston
Harris, Tony
Harris, William ‘‘Big Foot’’
Harris, Wynonie
Harrison, Wilbert
Hart, Alvin ‘‘Youngblood’’
Hart, Hattie
Harvey, Ted
Hatch, Provine, Jr. ‘‘Little Hatch’’
Hawkins, Ernie
Hawkins, Erskine
Hawkins, Screamin’ Jay
Hawkins, Ted
Hawkins, Walter ‘‘Buddy Boy’’
Hayes, Clifford
Hayes, Henry
Hazell, Patrick
Healey, Jeff
Heartsman, Johnny
Hegamin, Lucille
Helfer, Erwin
Hemphill, Jessie Mae
Hemphill, Julius Arthur
Hemphill, Sid
Henderson, Bugs
Henderson, Duke ‘‘Big’’
Henderson, Katherine
Henderson, Mike (I)
Henderson, Mike (II)
Henderson, Rosa
Hendrix, Jimi
Henry, Clarence ‘‘Frogman’’
Henry, Richard ‘‘Big Boy’’
Hensley, William P. ‘‘Washboard Willie’’
Herald/Ember
Heritage
Herwin (1943 and Before)
Herwin (1967 and After)
Hesitation Blues
Hess, Chicago Bob
Hi Records
Hicks, Charlie
Hicks, Edna
Hide Away
Higgins, Charles William ‘‘Chuck’’
Higgins, Monk
Higgs, George
High Water
HighTone
Highways
Hill, Bertha ‘‘Chippie’’
Hill, Jessie
Hill, Joseph ‘‘Blind Joe’’
Hill, King Solomon
Hill, Michael
Hill, Raymond
Hill, Rosa Lee
Hill, Z. Z.
Hillery, Mabel
Hinton, Algia Mae
Hinton, Edward Craig ‘‘Eddie’’
Hispanic Influences on the Blues
Historiography
Hite, Les
Hite, Mattie
Hoeke, Rob
Hogan, Silas
Hogg, John
Hogg, Smokey
Holder, Ace
Hole, Dave
Holeman, John Dee
Holiday, Billie
Hollimon, Clarence
Hollins, Tony
Holloway, Red
Hollywood Fats
Holmes Brothers
Holmes, Wright
Holmstrom, Rick
Holt, Nick
Holts, Roosevelt
Home Cooking
Homesick James
Hoochie Coochie Man
Hoodoo
Hooker, Earl Zebedee
Hooker, John Lee
Hopkins, Joel
Hopkins, Linda
LIST OF ENTRIES A–Z
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Hopkins, Sam ‘‘Lightnin’’’
Hornbuckle, Linda
Horton, Big Walter
House, Eddie ‘‘Son’’
House of Blues Records
House-Rent Parties
Houston, Edward Wilson ‘‘Bee’’
Houston Guitar Slim
Houston, Joe (Joseph Abraham)
Hovington, Franklin ‘‘Frank’’
How Long How Long (Sitting
on Top of the World)
Howard, Camille
Howard, Rosetta
Howell, Joshua Barnes ‘‘Peg Leg’’
Howlin’ Wolf
Huff, Luther and Percy
Hughes, Joe ‘‘Guitar’’
Humes, Helen
Hummel, Mark
Humor
Hunt, Daniel Augusta ‘‘D. A.’’
Hunt, Otis ‘‘Sleepy’’
Hunt, Van Zula Carter
Hunter, Alberta
Hunter, Ivory Joe
Hunter, Long John
Hurt, John Smith ‘‘Mississippi John’’
Hutto, Joseph Benjamin ‘‘J.B.’’
Hy-Tone
I
I Believe I’ll Make a Change (Dust My Broom)
I Just Want to Make Love to You
Ichiban Records
I’m a Man (Mannish Boy)
I’m Gonna Move to the Outskirts of Town
Imperial
Instant
Irma
Ironing Board Sam
Ivory Records
J
Jackson, Armand ‘‘Jump’’
Jackson, Benjamin Clarence ‘‘Bullmoose’’
Jackson, Bill
Jackson, Bo Weavil
Jackson Brothers
Jackson, Calvin (1)
Jackson, Calvin (2)
Jackson, Charles ‘‘Papa Charlie’’
Jackson, Cordell ‘‘Guitar Granny’’
Jackson, Fruteland
Jackson, George Henry
Jackson, Grady ‘‘Fats’’
Jackson, Jim
Jackson, John
Jackson, Lee
Jackson, Lil’ Son
Jackson, Little Willie
Jackson, Mahalia
Jackson, Vasti
Jackson, Willis ‘‘Gator’’ ‘‘Gator Tail’’
Jacque, Beau
Jacquet, Illinois
James, Clifton
James, Elmore
James, Etta
James, Jesse
James, Nehemiah ‘‘Skip’’
James, Steve
Japan
Jarrett, James ‘‘Pigmeat’’
Jarrett, Theodore ‘‘Ted’’
Jaxon, Frankie ‘‘Half Pint’’
Jaxyson
Jazz
Jefferson, Blind Lemon
Jefferson, Bonnie
Jeffrey, Robert Ernest Lee ‘‘Bob’’
JEMF (John Edwards Memorial Foundation)
Jenkins, Bobo
Jenkins, Duke
Jenkins, Gus
Jenkins, Johnny
Jesus Is a Dying Bed Maker (In
My Time of Dying)
Jewel/Paula/Ronn
JOB (J.O.B.)
Joe Davis/Davis/Beacon
John Henry
John, Little Willie
Johnny Nocturne Band
Johnson, Alvin Lee
Johnson, Al ‘‘Snuff’’
Johnson, Big Jack
Johnson, Blind Willie
Johnson, Buddy
Johnson, Conrad
Johnson, Earnest ‘‘44 Flunkey’’
Johnson, Edith North
Johnson, Ernie
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Johnson, Henry ‘‘Rufe’’
Johnson, Herman E.
Johnson, James Price
Johnson, James ‘‘Steady Roll’’
Johnson, James ‘‘Stump’’
Johnson, Joe
Johnson, Johnnie
Johnson, L. V.
Johnson, Larry
Johnson, Lemuel Charles ‘‘Lem’’
Johnson, Lonnie
Johnson, Louise
Johnson, Luther ‘‘Georgia Boy’’ ‘‘Snake’’
Johnson, Luther ‘‘Houserocker’’
Johnson, Margaret
Johnson, Mary
Johnson, Pete
Johnson, Plas
Johnson, Robert Leroy
Johnson, Syl
Johnson, Tommy
Johnson, Wallace
Johnson, Willie Lee
Joliet
Jones, Albennie
Jones, Andrew ‘‘Junior Boy’’
Jones, Bessie
Jones, Birmingham
Jones, Calvin ‘‘Fuzzy’’
Jones, Carl
Jones, Casey
Jones, Clarence M.
Jones, Curtis
Jones, Dennis ‘‘Little Hat’’
Jones, Eddie ‘‘One-String’’
Jones, Floyd
Jones, James ‘‘Middle Walter’’
Jones, Joe
Jones, ‘‘Little’’ Johnny
Jones, Little Sonny
Jones, Maggie
Jones, Max
Jones, Moody
Jones, Paul ‘‘Wine’’
Jones, Tutu
Jones, Willie
Joplin, Janis
Jordan, Charley
Jordan, Louis
Jordan, Luke
JSP
Jubilee/Josie/It’s a Natural
Jug
Juke Joints
JVB
K
Kane, Candye
Kansas City
Kansas City Red
Kaplan, Fred
Katz, Bruce
Kazoo
K-Doe, Ernie
Keb’ Mo’
Kellum, Alphonso ‘‘Country’’
Kelly, Jo Ann
Kelly, Paul
Kelly, Vance
Kelton, Robert ‘‘Bob’’
Kemble, Will Ed
Kennedy, Jesse ‘‘Tiny’’
Kenner, Chris
Kent, Willie
Key to the Highway
Keynote
Kid Stormy Weather
Killing Floor (The Lemon Song)
Kimbrough, David, Jr.
Kimbrough, Junior
Kimbrough, Lottie
King, Al
King, Albert
King, Bnois
King, Bobby
King, Chris Thomas
King Curtis
King, Earl
King, Eddie
King Ernest
King/Federal/Queen
King, Freddie
King, ‘‘Little’’ Jimmy
King, Riley B. ‘‘B. B.’’
King, Saunders
King Snake
Kinsey, Lester ‘‘Big Daddy’’
Kinsey Report
Kirk, Andrew Dewey ‘‘Andy’’
Kirkland, Eddie
Kirkland, Leroy
Kirkpatrick, Bob
Kittrell, Christine
Kizart, Lee
Kizart, Willie
K.O.B. (Kings of The Blues)
Koda, Michael ‘‘Cub’’
Koerner, Ray & Glover
Kokomo
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Kolax, King
Korner, Alexis
Kubek, Smokin’ Joe
L
L þ RLacey, Rubin ‘‘Rube’’
Lacey, William James ‘‘Bill’’
Lambert, Lloyd
Lance, Major
Landreth, Sonny
Lane, Mary
Lang, Eddie
Lang, Jonny
Lanor Records
Larkin, Milton ‘‘Tippy’’
LaSalle, Denise
Lastie, David
Latimore, Benny
Laury, Booker T.
Lawhorn, Samuel ‘‘Sammy’’
Lawlars, Ernest ‘‘Little Son Joe’’
Laws, Johnny
Lay, Sam
Lazy Lester
Leadbelly
Leadbitter, Michael Andrew ‘‘Mike’’
Leake, Lafayette
Leaner, George and Ernest
Leary, S. P.
Leavy, Calvin
Leavy, Hosea
Led Zeppelin
Lee, Bonnie
Lee, Frankie
Lee, John Arthur
Lee, Julia
Lee, Lovie
Leecan, Bobby
Left Hand Frank
Legendary Blues Band
Leiber and Stoller
Leigh, Keri
Lejeune, Iry
Lembo, Kim
Lenoir, J.B.
Leonard, Harlan
Let the Good Times Roll
Levee Blues
Levy, Louis ‘‘Lou’’
Levy, Morris
Levy, Ron
Lewis, Bobby
Lewis, Furry
Lewis, Johnie (Johnny)
Lewis, Meade ‘‘Lux’’
Lewis, Noah
Lewis, Pete ‘‘Guitar’’
Lewis, Smiley
Libraries
Liggins, Jimmy
Liggins, Joe
Liggions, Dave
Lightfoot, Alexander ‘‘Papa George’’
Lightnin’ Slim
Lincoln, Charlie
Linkchain, Hip
Lipscomb, Mance
Liston, Virginia
Literature, Blues in
Little, Bobby
Little Buster
Little Charlie
Little Mike
Little Milton
Little Miss Cornshucks
Little Richard
Little Sonny
Little Walter
Littlefield, ‘‘Little’’ Willie
Littlejohn, John
Lockwood, Robert, Jr.
Lofton, ‘‘Cripple’’ Clarence
Logan, John ‘‘Juke’’
Lomax, Alan
Lomax, John Avery
London-American
Lonesome Sundown
Long, James Baxter ‘‘J. B.’’
Lornell, Christopher ‘‘Kip’’
Louis, Joe Hill
Louisiana
Louisiana Red
Love, Clayton
Love, Coy ‘‘Hot Shot’’
Love, Preston
Love, Willie
Lowe, Sammy
Lowery, Robert ‘‘Bob’’
Lowry, Peter B. ‘‘Pete’’
Lucas, William ‘‘Lazy Bill’’
Lumber Camps
LuPine
Lusk, ‘‘Professor’’ Eddie
Lutcher, Joe
Lutcher, Nellie
Lynching and the Blues
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Lynn, Barbara
Lynn, Trudy
Lyons, Lonnie
M
M & O Blues
Mabon, Willie
Mack, Lonnie
MacLeod, Doug
Macon, Albert
Macon, John Wesley ‘‘Mr. Shortstuff’’
Macon, Q. T.
Macy’s
Mad/M&M
Maghett, Samuel Gene ‘‘Magic Sam’’
Magic Slim
Maiden, Sidney
Maison du Soul
Make Me a Pallet on Your Floor
Malaco/Waldoxy
Mallard, Sax
Malo, Ron
Malone, ‘‘John Jacob’’ J. J.
Mama Talk to Your Daughter
Mamlish Records
Mandolin
Mapleshade Records
Mardi Gras
Margolin, Bob
Marketing
Mars, Johnny
Martin, Carl
Martin, ‘‘Fiddlin’ ’’ Joe
Martin, Sallie
Martin, Sara
Matchbox
Matchbox Blues
Maxwell, David
May, Roosevelt
Mayall, John
Mayes, Pete
Mayfield, Curtis
Mayfield, Percy
Mays, Curley
Mayweather, ‘‘Earring’’ George
McCain, Jerry ‘‘Boogie’’
McCall, Cash
McClain, Mary ‘‘Diamond Teeth’’
McClain, ‘‘Mighty’’ Sam
McClennan, Tommy
McClinton, Delbert
McClure, Bobby
McCoy, Charlie
McCoy, George and Ethel
McCoy, ‘‘Kansas’’ Joe
McCoy, Robert Edward
McCoy, Rose Marie
McCoy, Viola
McCracklin, Jimmy
McCray, Larry
McDaniel, Clara ‘‘Big’’
McDaniel, Floyd
McDaniel, Hattie
McDowell, Fred
McGee, Cleo ‘‘Big Bo’’
McGee, Reverend F. W.
McGhee, Brownie
McGhee, Granville ‘‘Sticks’’
McGill, Rollee
McGuirt, Clarence ‘‘Candyman’’
McIlwaine, Ellen
McKune, James
McMahon, Andrew ‘‘Blueblood’’
McMullen, Fred
McNeely, Cecil James ‘‘Big Jay’’
McPhatter, Clyde Lensley
McPhee, Tony ‘‘T. S.’’
McShann, James Columbus ‘‘Jay’’
McTell, Blind Willie
McVea, John Vivian ‘‘Jack’’
Mean Mistreater Mama
Meaux, Huey P.
Medwick, Joe
Melodeon Records
Melotone
Melrose, Lester
Memphis
Memphis Blues, The (‘‘Mama Don’ ’low’’
or ‘‘Mister Crump’’)
Memphis Jug Band
Memphis Minnie
Memphis Piano Red
Memphis Slim
Mercury/Fontana/Keynote/Blue Rock
Merritt
MGM (55000 R&B series)
Mickle, Elmon ‘‘Drifting Slim’’
Mighty Clouds of Joy
Milburn, Amos
Miles, Josephine ‘‘Josie’’
Miles, Lizzie
Miles, Luke ‘‘Long Gone’’
Miller, Clarence Horatio ‘‘Big’’
Miller, Jay D. ‘‘J. D.’’
Miller, Polk
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Millet, McKinley ‘‘Li’l’’
Millinder, Lucky
Milton, Roy
Miltone
Minner, D. C.
Miracle/Premium
Miss Rhapsody
Mississippi
Mississippi Jook Band
Mississippi Matilda
Mississippi Sheiks
Mitchell, Bobby
Mitchell, George
Mitchell, ‘‘Little’’ Walter
Mitchell, McKinley
Mitchell, Willie
Modern Blues Recordings
Modern/Flair/Meteor/Kent/RPM
Molton, Flora
Montgomery, Eurreal ‘‘Little Brother’’
Montgomery Ward
Montoya, Coco
Montrell, Roy
Mooney, John
Moore, Aaron
Moore, Alexander ‘‘Whistlin’ Alex’’
Moore, Alice ‘‘Little’’
Moore, Dorothy
Moore, Gary
Moore, Johnny
Moore, Johnny B.
Moore, Monette
Moore, Oscar
Moore, Reverend Arnold Dwight ‘‘Gatemouth’’
Moore, Samuel David ‘‘Sam’’
Moore, William ‘‘Bill’’
Morello, Jimmy
Morgan, Mike
Morgan, Teddy
Morganfield, ‘‘Big’’ Bill
Morisette, Johnny ‘‘Two-Voice’’
Morton, Jelly Roll
Mosaic
Moss, Eugene ‘‘Buddy’’
Moten, Benjamin ‘‘Bennie’’
Motley, Frank Jr.
Motown
Mr. R&B Records
Murphy, Matt ‘‘Guitar’’
Murphy, Willie
Murray, Bobby
Musselwhite, Charlie
Mustang Sally
My Black Mama (Walking Blues)
Myers, Bob
Myers, Dave ‘‘Thumper’’
Myers, Louis
Myers, Sam
N
Naftalin, Mark
Napier, Simon
Nappy Chin
Nardella, Steve
Nashville
Neal, Kenny
Neal, Raful
Neely, ‘‘Little’’ Bobby
Negro Art
Nelson, Chicago Bob
Nelson, Jimmy ‘‘T-99’’
Nelson, Romeo
Nelson, Tracy
Nettles, Isaiah
Neville Brothers
Newbern, Willie ‘‘Hambone Willie’’
Newborn, Calvin
Newborn, Phineas, Jr.
Newell, ‘‘Little’’ Eddie
Nicholson, James David ‘‘J. D.’’
Nighthawk Records
Nighthawk, Robert
Nighthawks
Nix, Willie
Nixon, Elmore
Nixon, Hammie
Nolan, Lloyd
Nolen, Jimmy
North Mississippi AllStars
Norwood, Sam
Nulisch, Darrell
O
Oakland
Oden, ‘‘St. Louis’’ Jimmy
Odetta
Odom, Andrew ‘‘Big Voice’’ ‘‘Little B. B.’’
Offitt, Lillian
Oh Pretty Woman (Can’t Make You Make Love Me)
OJL (Origin Jazz Library)
OKeh
Old Swing-Master/Master
Old Town
Oldie Blues
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Oliver, Paul
Omar and the Howlers
One Time Blues/Kokomo Blues (Sweet Home
Chicago)
O’Neal, Winston James ‘‘Jim’’
One-derful/M-Pac/Mar-V-lus/Toddlin Town
Opera
Ora Nelle
Oriole
Orioles
Orleans
Oscher, Paul
Otis, Johnny
Otis, Shuggie
Overbea, Danny
Overstreet, Nathaniel ‘‘Pops’’
Owens, Calvin
Owens, Jack
Owens, Jay
Owens, Marshall
P
Page, Oran Thaddeus ‘‘Hot Lips’’
Palm, Horace M.
Palmer, Earl
Palmer, Robert
Palmer, Sylvester
Paramount
Parker, Charlie
Parker, Herman, Jr.
‘‘Little Junior’’ ‘‘Junior’’
Parker, Sonny
Parkway
Parr, Elven ‘‘L. V.’’
Pathé
Patt, Frank ‘‘Honeyboy’’
Patterson, Bobby
Pattman, Neal
Patton, Charley
Payne, John W. ‘‘Sonny’’
Payne, Odie Jr.
Payton, Asie
Peebles, Ann
Peeples, Robert
Peg Leg Sam
Pejoe, Morris
Perfect
Periodicals
Perkins, Al
Perkins, Joe Willie ‘‘Pinetop’’
Perry, Bill (Mississippi)
Perry, Bill (New York)
Perry, Oscar Lee
Peterson, James
Peterson, Lucky
Petway, Robert
Phelps, Kelly Joe
Phelps, Walter
Phillips, Brewer
Phillips, Earl
Phillips, Gene
Phillips, Little Esther
Phillips, Washington
Piano
Piano C. Red
Piano Red
Piazza, Rod
Piccolo, Greg
Pichon, Walter G. ‘‘Fats’’
Pickens, Buster
Pickett, Dan
Piedmont (label)
Piedmont (region)
Pierce, Billie
Pierson, Eugene
Pierson, Leroy
Ping
Pinson, Reverend Leon
Pitchford, Lonnie
Pittman, Sampson
Pittsburgh
Plunkett, Robert
Pomus, Jerome ‘‘Doc’’
Poonanny
Popa Chubby
Porter, David
Porter, Jake
Porter, King
Portnoy, Jerry
Powell, Eugene
Powell, Vance ‘‘Tiny’’
Prater, Dave
Presley, Elvis Aron
Preston, Jimmy
Prez Kenneth
Price, ‘‘Big’’ Walter ‘‘The Thunderbird’’
Price, Lloyd
Price, Sammy
Primer, John
Primich, Gary
Professor Longhair
Pryor, James Edward ‘‘Snooky’’
Prysock, Arthur
Prysock, Wilbert ‘‘Red’’
Pugh, Joe Bennie ‘‘Forrest City Joe’’
Pullum, Joe
Puritan
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P-Vine Special
Pye/Nixa
Q
QRS
Qualls, Henry
Quattlebaum, Doug
R
R and B (1)
R and B (2)
Rachell, Yank
Racial Issues and the Blues
Radcliff, Bobby
Radio
Railroads
Rainey, Gertrude ‘‘Ma’’
Rainey, Willie Guy
Raitt, Bonnie
Rankin, R. S.
Rap
Rapone, Al
Rascoe, Moses
Rawls, Johnny
Rawls, Louis Allen ‘‘Lou’’
Ray, Floyd
Ray, Harmon
Ray, Kenny ‘‘Blue’’
RCA/Victor/Bluebird/Camden/Groove/X/Vik
Recorded in Hollywood/Hollywood/
Cash/Lucky/Money
Recording
Rector, Milton
Red Lightnin’
Red Rooster, The
Reed, A. C.
Reed, Dalton
Reed, Francine
Reed, Jimmy
Reed, Lula
Reed, Mama
Reynolds, Big Jack
Reynolds, Blind Joe
Reynolds, Theodore ‘‘Teddy’’
Rhino
Rhodes, Sonny
Rhodes, Todd
Rhodes, Walter ‘‘Lightnin’ Bug’’
Rhumboogie
Rhythm
Rhythm and Blues
Rhythm Willie
Ric
Rice, ‘‘Sir Mack’’ Bonny
Richard, Rudolph ‘‘Rudy’’
Richardson, C. C.
Richardson, Mona
Richbourg, John
Ricks, ‘‘Philadelphia’’ Jerry
Ridgley, Thomas ‘‘Tommy’’
Riedy, Bob
Riggins, Richard ‘‘Harmonica Slim’’
Riley, Judge Lawrence
Rishell, Paul
Rivers, Boyd
Roberts, Roy
Robicheaux, Coco
Robillard, Duke
Robinson, Alvin ‘‘Shine’’
Robinson, Arthur Clay ‘‘A. C.’’
Robinson, Bobby
Robinson, Elzadie
Robinson, Fenton
Robinson, Freddy
Robinson, James ‘‘Bat The Hummingbird’’
Robinson, Jessie Mae
Robinson, Jimmie Lee
Robinson, L. C. ‘‘Good Rockin’’’
Robinson, Tad
Rochester, NY
Rock ’n’ Roll
Rockin’ Dopsie
Rockin’/Glory
Rodgers, James Charles ‘‘Jimmie’’
Rodgers, Sonny ‘‘Cat Daddy’’
Rogers, Jimmy
Rogers, Roy
Roland, Walter
Roll and Tumble Blues
Rolling Stones
Romeo
Ron
Roomful of Blues
Rooster Blues
Roots/Paltram/Truth/For Specialists Only
Rosetta Records
Ross, Doctor Isaiah
Rothchild, Paul A.
Roulette, Freddie
Roulette/Rama
Rounder
Rounds, Ernestine Smith
Roy, Earnest ‘‘Guitar’’
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Royal, Marshal
RST/RST Blues Document/Fantasy By
Rubboard
Rush, Bobby
Rush, Otis
Rushing, James Andrew ‘‘Jimmy’’
Russell, Tommie Lee
Rykodisc
S
Sadler, Haskell Robert ‘‘Cool Papa’’
Saffire–The Uppity Blues Women
Sain, Oliver
Salgado, Curtis
Samples, John T.
San Francisco
Sanders, Will Roy ‘‘Wilroy’’
Sane, Dan
Sanford, Amos ‘‘Little’’
SAR/Derby
Satherly, Art
Saunders, Red
Savoy Brown
Savoy/National/Regent/Acorn
Saxophone
Saydak, Ken
Sayles, Charlie
Sayles, Johnny
Scales
Scales, Alonzo ‘‘Lonnie’’
Scepter/Wand
Scott, Buddy
Scott, Clifford
Scott, Ecrettia Jacobs ‘‘E. C.’’
Scott, Esther Mae ‘‘Mother’’
Scott, James, Jr.
Scott, Joe
Scott, ‘‘Little’’ Jimmy
Scott, Marylin
Scott, Sonny
Scott-Adams, Peggy
Scruggs, Irene
SD (Steiner Davis)
Seals, Son
Sears, ‘‘Big’’ Al
Sease, Marvin
See That My Grave Is Kept Clean
Seeley, Bob
Sellers, Brother John
Semien, ‘‘King Ivory’’ Lee
Senegal, Paul ‘‘Lil’ Buck’’
Sensation
Sequel
7-11
Seward, Alexander T. ‘‘Alec’’
Sex as Lyric Concept
Seymour
Shad
Shake ’Em on Down
Shakey Jake
Shama
Shanachie/Yazoo/Belzona/Blue Goose
Shannon, Mem
Shannon, Preston
Shaw, Allen
Shaw, Eddie
Shaw, Eddie ‘‘Vaan,’’ Jr.
Shaw, Robert
Shaw, Thomas ‘‘Tom’’
Shepherd, Kenny Wayne
Sheppard, Bill ‘‘Bunky’’
Shields, Lonnie
Shines, Johnny
Shirley & Lee
Short, J. D.
Shower, ‘‘Little’’ Hudson
Siegel-Schwall Band
Signature
Signifying Monkey, The
Simien, ‘‘Rockin’ ’’ Sidney
Simmons, Malcolm ‘‘Little Mack’’
Sims, Frankie Lee
Sims, Henry ‘‘Son’’
Since I Met You Baby
Singer, Hal
Singing
Singleton, T-Bone
Sirens
Sista Monica
Sittin’ In With/Jade/Jax/Mainstream
Sloan, Henry
Small, Drink
Smith, Albert ‘‘Al’’
Smith, ‘‘Barkin’ ’’ Bill
Smith, Bessie
Smith, Boston
Smith, Buster
Smith, Byther
Smith, Carrie
Smith, Clara
Smith, Clarence ‘‘Pine Top’’
Smith, Effie
Smith, Floyd
Smith, George ‘‘Harmonica’’
Smith, Huey ‘‘Piano’’
Smith, J. B.
Smith, John T.
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Smith, Lucius
Smith, Mamie
Smith, Moses ‘‘Whispering’’
Smith, Robert Curtis
Smith, Talmadge ‘‘Tab’’
Smith, Trixie
Smith, Willie ‘‘Big Eyes’’
Smith, Willie Mae Ford ‘‘Mother’’
Smither, Chris
Smokestack Lightning
Smokey Babe
Smothers, Abraham ‘‘Little Smokey’’
Smothers, Otis ‘‘Big Smokey’’
Snow, Eddie
Soileau, Floyd
Solberg, James
Solomon, Clifford
Sons of Blues, The (The S.O.B. Band)
SONY/Legacy/Columbia/Epic/OKeh
Soul
Sound Stage 7
Spady, Clarence
Spain
Spand, Charlie
Spann, Lucille
Spann, Otis
Spann, Pervis
Sparks Brothers
Specialty/Fidelity/Juke Box
Speckled Red
Specter, Dave
Speir, H.C.
Spencer, Evans
Spire
Spires, Arthur ‘‘Big Boy’’
Spires, Bud
Spirit of Memphis Quartet
Spivey, Addie ‘‘Sweet Pease’’
Spivey, Elton ‘‘The Za Zu Girl’’
Spivey Records
Spivey, Victoria
Spoonful (A Spoonful Blues)
Spoons
Sprott, Horace
Spruell, Freddie
Spruill, James ‘‘Wild Jimmy’’
St. Louis Blues
St. Louis, Missouri
Stack Lee
Stackhouse, Houston
Staff/Dessa
Staples, Roebuck ‘‘Pops’’
Star Talent/Talent
Stark, Cootie
Starr Piano Company
Stash Records
Stax/Volt
Steiner, John
Stephens, James ‘‘Guitar Slim’’
Stepney, Billie
Stidham, Arbee
Stinson Records
Stokes, Frank
Stone, Jesse
Stormy Monday
Storyville Records
Stovall, Jewell ‘‘Babe’’
Stovepipe No. 1
Straight Alky Blues
Strehli, Angela
Stroger, Bob
Strother, James ‘‘Jimmie’’
Strother, Percy
Stuckey, Henry
Studebaker John
Sue (1)
Sue (2)
Sugar Blue
Sultan
Sumlin, Hubert
Sun/Phillips International/Flip
Sunbeam
Sunnyland Slim
Sunrise (postwar)
Sunrise (prewar)
Super Chikan
Super Disc
Superior
Supertone
Supreme
Swan Silvertone Singers
Sweden
Sweet Honey in the Rock
Sweet Miss Coffy
Swing Time/Down Beat
Sykes, Roosevelt
Sylvester, Hannah
T
Taggart, Blind Joe
Tail Dragger
Taj Mahal
Takoma
Talbot, Johnny
Talty, Don
Tampa Red
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Tangerine Records
Tarheel Slim
Tarnopol, Nat
Tarrant, Rabon
Tarter and Gay
Tasby, Finis
Tate, Buddy
Tate, Charles Henry ‘‘Baby’’
Tate, Tommy
Taylor, Eddie
Taylor, Eva
Taylor, Hound Dog
Taylor, Johnnie Harrison
Taylor, Johnny Lamar ‘‘Little’’
Taylor, Koko
Taylor, Melvin
Taylor, Montana
Taylor, Otis
Taylor, Sam ‘‘Bluzman’’
Taylor, Sam ‘‘The Man’’
Taylor, Ted
Tedeschi, Susan
Telarc
Television
Temple, Johnny ‘‘Geechie’’
Tempo-Tone
Ten Years After
Tennessee
Terry, Cooper
Terry, Doc
Terry, Sonny
Testament
Texas
Thackery, Jimmy
Tharpe, Sister Rosetta
Theard, Sam ‘‘Spo-Dee-O-Dee’’
Theater, Blues in
Theron
Thierry, Huey Peter ‘‘Cookie’’
This Train (My Babe)
Thomas, Blanche
Thomas, Earl
Thomas, Elmer Lee
Thomas, Frank, Jr.
Thomas, George
Thomas, Henry ‘‘Ragtime Texas’’
Thomas, Hersal
Thomas, Hociel
Thomas, Irma
Thomas, James ‘‘Son’’ ‘‘Ford’’
Thomas, Jesse ‘‘Babyface’’
Thomas, Joe
Thomas, Lafayette Jerl ‘‘Thing’’
Thomas, Leon
Thomas, Robert
Thomas, Rufus
Thomas, Tabby
Thomas, Willard ‘‘Rambling’’
Thomas, Willie B.
Thompson, Alphonso ‘‘Sonny’’
Thompson, David ‘‘Little Dave’’
Thompson, Mac
Thompson, Odell
Thompson, Ron
Thornton, Willie Mae
‘‘Big Mama’’
Thorogood, George
Tibbs, Andrew
Tight Like That
Timmons, Terry
Tinsley, John E.
Tip Top
Tisdom, James ‘‘Smokestack’’
TOBA
Tomato Records
Tone-Cool
Too Tight Henry
Top Cat
Topical Blues: Disasters
Topical Blues: Sports
Topical Blues: Urban Renewal
Toure, Ali Farka
Toussaint, Allen
Townsend, Henry
Townsend, Vernell Perry
Transatlantic
Transcription
Treniers
Tribble, Thomas E. ‘‘TNT’’
Trice, Richard
Trice, William Augusta ‘‘Willie’’
Trilon
Tri-sax-ual Soul Champs
Trix
Trout, Walter
Trucks, Derek
Trumpet Records/Globe Music/Diamond
Record Company
Tucker, Bessie
Tucker, Ira
Tucker, Luther
Tucker, Tommy
Turner, Ike
Turner, Joseph Vernon ‘‘Big Joe’’
Turner, Othar
Turner, Troy
Turner, Twist
TV Slim
Twinight/Twilight
Tyler, Alvin ‘‘Red’’
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U
United Kingdom and Ireland
United States
United/States
Upchurch, Phil
USA
V
Valentine, Cal
Van Ronk, Dave
Van Singel, Amy
Vanguard
Vanleer, Jimmy
Varsity
Vaughan, Jimmy
Vaughan, Stevie Ray
Vaughn, Jimmy
Vaughn, Maurice John
Vault
Vee-Jay/Abner/Falcon
Venson, Tenner ‘‘Playboy’’ ‘‘Coot’’
Verve
Vicksburg Blues
Victor
Vinson, Eddie ‘‘Cleanhead’’
Vinson, Mose
Vinson, Walter
Violence as Lyric Concept
Vita
Vitacoustic
Vocalion
Vogue
W
Walker, Blind Willie
Walker, Charles
Walker, Dennis
Walker, George ‘‘Chicken George’’
Walker, Jimmy
Walker, Joe Louis
Walker, Johnny Mayon ‘‘Big Moose’’
Walker, Junior
Walker, Phillip
Walker, Robert ‘‘Bilbo’’
Walker, T-Bone
Wallace, Sippie
Wallace, Wesley
Walls, Harry Eugene Vann ‘‘Piano Man’’
Walton, Mercy Dee
Walton, Wade
Ward, Robert
Wardlow, Gayle Dean
Warren, Robert Henry ‘‘Baby Boy’’
Washboard Doc
Washboard Sam
Washboard Slim
Washboard Willie
Washington (state)
Washington, Albert
Washington, Dinah
Washington, Isidore ‘‘Tuts’’
Washington, Leroy
Washington, Marion ‘‘Little Joe’’
Washington, Toni Lynn
Washington, Walter ‘‘Wolfman’’
Waterford, Charles ‘‘Crown Prince’’
Waterman, Richard A. ‘‘Dick’’
Waterman, Richard Alan
Waters, Ethel
Waters, Mississippi Johnny
Waters, Muddy
Watkins, Beverly ‘‘Guitar’’
Watkins, John ‘‘Mad Dog’’
Watson, Johnny ‘‘Daddy Stovepipe’’
Watson, Johnny ‘‘Guitar’’
Watson, Mike ‘‘Junior’’
Watts, Louis Thomas
Watts, Noble ‘‘Thin Man’’
Weathersby, Carl
Weaver, James ‘‘Curley’’
Weaver, Sylvester
Webb, ‘‘Boogie’’ Bill
Webb, Willie ‘‘Jitterbug’’
Webster, Katie
Weepin’ Willie
Welch, ‘‘Monster’’ Mike
Welding, Pete
Weldon, Casey Bill
Wellington, Valerie
Wells, Junior
Wells, Michael ‘‘Lightnin’ ’’
West, Charlie
Weston, John
Westside
Wheatstraw, Peetie
Wheeler, Golden ‘‘Big’’
Wheeler, Thomas James ‘‘T.J.’’
Whistler’s Jug Band
Whitaker, ‘‘King’’ Herbert
White, Artie ‘‘Blues Boy’’
White, Bukka
White, Cleve ‘‘Schoolboy Cleve’’
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White, Georgia
White, Joshua Daniel ‘‘Josh’’
White, Lynn
White, Miss Lavelle
Wiggins, Phil
Wilborn, Nelson
(‘‘Red Nelson,’’ ‘‘Dirty Red’’)
Wiley, Geechie
Wilkins, Joe Willie
Wilkins, Lane
Wilkins, Reverend Robert Timothy ‘‘Tim’’
Williams, Andre ‘‘Mr. Rhythm’’
Williams, Andy ‘‘Too-Hard’’
Williams, Arbess
Williams, Arthur Lee ‘‘Oscar Mississippi’’
Williams, ‘‘Big’’ Joe Lee
Williams, Bill
Williams, Charles Melvin ‘‘Cootie’’
Williams, Clarence
Williams, Ed ‘‘Lil’ Ed’’
Williams, George ‘‘Bullet’’
Williams, Henry ‘‘Rubberlegs’’
Williams, J. Mayo
Williams, Jabo
Williams, Jimmy Lee
Williams, Joe
Williams, Johnny (1)
Williams, Johnny (2)
Williams, Joseph ‘‘Jo Jo’’
Williams, Joseph Leon ‘‘Jody’’
Williams, L. C.
Williams, Larry
Williams, Lee ‘‘Shot’’
Williams, Lester
Williams, Nathan
Williams, Paul ‘‘Hucklebuck’’
Williams, Robert Pete
Williams, Willie ‘‘Rough Dried’’
Williamson, Sonny Boy I (John Lee Williamson)
Williamson, Sonny Boy II (Aleck Miller)
Willis, Harold ‘‘Chuck’’
Willis, Ralph
Willis, Robert Lee ‘‘Chick’’
Willis, Willie
Willson, Michelle
Wilmer, Val
Wilson, Al
Wilson, Charles
Wilson, Edith
Wilson, Harding ‘‘Hop’’
Wilson, Jimmy
Wilson, Kim
Wilson, Lena
Wilson, Quinn
Wilson, Smokey
Wilson, U. P.
Winter, Johnny
Withers, Earnest
Witherspoon, Jimmy
Wolf/Best of Blues
Wolfman Jack
Women and the Blues
Woodfork, ‘‘Poor’’ Bob
Woods, Johnny
Woods, Mitch
Woods, Oscar ‘‘Buddy’’
Work with Me Annie
World War II
Wrencher, ‘‘Big’’ John Thomas
Wright, Billy
Wright, Early
Wright, Marva
Wright, Overton Ellis ‘‘O. V.’’
Y
Yancey, James Edward(s) ‘‘Jimmy’’
Yancey, Mama Estelle
Yardbirds
Young, Johnny
Young, ‘‘Mighty’’ Joe
Young, Zora
Z
Ziegler, John Lee
Zinn, Rusty
ZZ Top
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THEMATIC LIST OF ENTRIES
Biographical Entries
Abner, Ewart
Abshire, Nathan
Ace, Buddy
Ace, Johnny
Aces, The
Acey, Johnny
Acklin, Barbara
Adams, Alberta
Adams, Arthur
Adams, Dr. Jo Jo
Adams, Faye
Adams, John Tyler ‘‘J. T.’’
Adams, Johnny
Adams, Marie
Adams, Woodrow Wilson
Adins, Joris ‘‘Georges’’
Admirals, The
Agee, Raymond Clinton ‘‘Ray’’
Agwada, Vince
Akers, Garfield
Alexander, Algernon ‘‘Texas’’
Alexander, Arthur
Alexander, Dave (Omar Hakim Khayyam)
Alix, May
Allen, Annisteen
Allen, Bill ‘‘Hoss’’
Allen, Lee
Allen, Pete
Allen, Ricky
Allison, Bernard
Allison, Luther
Allison, Mose
Allison, Ray ‘‘Killer’’
Allman Brothers Band
Alston, Jamie
Altheimer, Joshua ‘‘Josh’’
Amerson, Richard
Ammons, Albert
Anderson, Alvin ‘‘Little Pink’’
Anderson, Bob ‘‘Little Bobby’’
Anderson, Elester
Anderson, Jimmy
Anderson, Kip
Anderson, ‘‘Little’’ Willie
Anderson, Pinkney ‘‘Pink’’
Animals
Arcenaux, Fernest
Archia, Tom
Archibald
Ardoin, Alphonse ‘‘Bois Sec’’
Ardoin, Amédé
Armstrong, Howard ‘‘Louie Bluie’’
Armstrong, James
Armstrong, Louis
Armstrong, Thomas Lee ‘‘Tom’’
Arnett, Al
Arnold, Billy Boy
Arnold, Jerome
Arnold, Kokomo
Arrington, Manuel
Ashford, R. T.
August, Joe ‘‘Mr. Google Eyes’’
August, Lynn
Austin, Claire
Austin, Jesse ‘‘Wild Bill’’
Austin, Lovie
Bailey, Deford
Bailey, Kid
Bailey, Mildred
Bailey, Ray
Baker, Etta
Baker, Houston
Baker, LaVern
Baker, Mickey
Baker, Willie
Baldry, ‘‘Long’’ John
Ball, Marcia
Ballard, Hank
Ballou, Classie
Bankhead, Tommy
Banks, Chico
Banks, Jerry
Banks, L. V.
Bankston, Dick
Baraka, Amiri
Barbecue Bob
Barbee, John Henry
Barker, Blue Lu
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Barker, Danny
Barksdale, Everett
Barner, Wiley
Barnes, George
Barnes, Roosevelt Melvin ‘‘Booba’’
Bartholomew, Dave
Barton, Lou Ann
Bascomb, Paul
Basie, Count
Bass, Fontella
Bass, Ralph
Bassett, Johnnie
Bastin, Bruce
Bates, Lefty
Batts, Will
Beaman, Lottie
Beard, Chris
Beard, Joe
Beasley, Jimmy
Beauregard, Nathan
Belfour, Robert
Bell, Brenda
Bell, Carey
Bell, Earl
Bell, Ed
Bell, Jimmie
Bell, Lurrie
Bell, T. D.
Below, Fred
Below, LaMarr Chatmon
Belvin, Jesse
Bender, D. C.
Bennet, Bobby ‘‘Guitar’’
Bennett, Anthony ‘‘Duster’’
Bennett, Wayne T.
Benoit, Tab
Benson, Al
Bentley, Gladys Alberta
Benton, Brook
Benton, Buster
Bernhardt, Clyde (Edric Barron)
Berry, Chuck
Berry, Richard
Bibb, Eric
Big Bad Smitty
Big Doo Wopper
Big Lucky
Big Maceo
Big Maybelle
Big Memphis Ma Rainey
Big Three Trio
Big Time Sarah
Big Twist
Bigeou, Esther
Billington, Johnnie
Binder, Dennis ‘‘Long Man’’
Bishop, Elvin
Bizor, Billy
Black Ace
Black Bob
Blackwell, Otis
Blackwell, Robert ‘‘Bumps’’
Blackwell, Scrapper
Blackwell, Willie ‘‘61’’
Blake, Cicero
Bland, Bobby ‘‘Blue’’
Blanks, Birleanna
Blaylock, Travis ‘‘Harmonica Slim’’
Blind Blake
Block, Rory
Bloomfield, Michael
Blue, Little Joe
Blue Smitty
Blues Boy Willie
Blues Brothers
Blues Incorporated
Blues Project
Bluesbreakers
Bo, Eddie
Bogan, Lucille
Bogan, Ted
Bogart, Deanna
Bohee Brothers
Boines, Sylvester
Boll Weavil Bill
Bollin, Zuzu
Bond, Graham
Bonds, Son
Bonner, Weldon H. Phillip ‘‘Juke Boy’’
Boogie Jake
Boogie Woogie Red
Book Binder, Roy
Booker, Charlie (Charley)
Booker, James
Booze, Beatrice ‘‘Wee Bea’’
Borum, ‘‘Memphis’’ Willie
Bostic, Earl
Boston Blackie
Bouchillon, Chris
Bowman, Priscilla
Bowser, Erbie
Boy Blue
Boyack, Pat
Boyd, Eddie
Boyd, Louie
Boykin, Brenda
Boyson, Cornelius ‘‘Boysaw’’
Boze, Calvin B.
Bracey, Ishmon
Bracken, James C.
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Bradford, Perry
Bradshaw, Evans
Bradshaw, Myron ‘‘Tiny’’
Braggs, Al ‘‘TNT’’
Bramhall, Doyle
Branch, William Earl ‘‘Billy’’
Brandon, Skeeter
Brenston, Jackie
Brewer, Clarence ‘‘King Clarentz’’
Brewer, Jim ‘‘Blind’’
Brewster, Rev. William Herbert
Bridges, Curley
Brim, Grace
Brim, John
Brim, John Jr.
Britton, Joe
Brockman, Polk
Brooks, ‘‘Big’’ Leon
Brooks, Columbus
Brooks, Hadda
Brooks, Lonnie
Broonzy, Big Bill
Brown, Ada
Brown, Andrew
Brown, Arelean
Brown, Bessie (Ohio)
Brown, Bessie (Texas)
Brown, Buster
Brown, Charles
Brown, Clarence ‘‘Gatemouth’’
Brown, Cleo
Brown, Dusty
Brown, Gabriel
Brown, Hash
Brown, Henry ‘‘Papa’’
Brown, Ida G.
Brown, J. T.
Brown, James
Brown, John Henry ‘‘Bubba’’
Brown, Lillyn
Brown, Nappy
Brown, Olive
Brown, Oscar III ‘‘Bobo’’
Brown, Pete
Brown, Richard ‘‘Rabbit’’
Brown, Roy James
Brown, Ruth
Brown, ‘‘Texas’’ Johnny
Brown, Walter
Brown, Willie Lee
Brozman, Bob
Bruynoghe, Yannick
Bryant, Beulah
Bryant, Precious
Bryant, Rusty
Buchanan, Roy
Buckner, Willie (Willa) Mae
Buckwheat Zydeco
Buford, George ‘‘Mojo’’
Bull City Red
Bunn, Teddy
Burks, Eddie
Burley, Dan
Burns, Eddie
Burns, Jimmy
Burnside, R. L.
Burrage, Harold
Burris, J.C.
Burrow, Cassell
Burse, Charlie
Burton, Aron
Butler, George ‘‘Wild Child’’
Butler, Henry
Butler, Jerry
Butler Twins
Butterbeans and Susie
Butterfield, Paul
Byrd, John
Cadillac Baby
Caesar, Harry ‘‘Little’’
Cage, James ‘‘Butch’’
Cain, Chris
Cain, Perry
Callender, Red
Callicott, Joe
Calloway, Cab
Calloway, Harrison
Campbell, ‘‘Blind’’ James
Campbell, Carl
Campbell, Eddie C.
Campbell, John
Canned Heat
Cannon, Gus
Carbo, Hayward ‘‘Chuck’’
Carbo, Leonard ‘‘Chick’’
Carmichael, James ‘‘Lucky’’
Carolina Slim
Caron, Danny
Carr, Barbara
Carr, Leroy
Carr, Sam
Carradine, William ‘‘Cat-Iron’’
Carrier, Roy Jr. ‘‘Chubby’’
Carson, Nelson
Carter, Betty
Carter, Bo
Carter, Goree
Carter, Joe
Carter, Levester ‘‘Big Lucky’’
Carter, Vivian
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Casey, Smith
Caston, Leonard ‘‘Baby Doo’’
Castro, Tommy
Catfish Keith
Cephas, John
Chamblee, Edward Leon ‘‘Eddie’’
Chandler, Gene
Charity, Pernell
Charles Ford Band, The
Charles, Ray
Charles, Rockie
Charters, Samuel Barclay
Chatmon, Sam
Chavis, Boozoo
Cheatham, Jimmy and Jeannie
Cheeks, Reverend Julius
Chenier, C. J.
Chenier, Cleveland
Chenier, Clifton
Chenier, Morris ‘‘Big’’
Chenier, Roscoe
Christian, Charlie
Christian, Johnny ‘‘Little’’
Chudd, Lewis Robert ‘‘Lew’’
Church, Eugene
Clapton, Eric
Clark, ‘‘Big’’ Sam
Clark, Dave
Clark, Dee
Clark, W. C.
Clarke, William
Clay, Francis
Clay, Otis
Clayton, Peter Joe ‘‘Doctor’’
Clayton, Willie
Clearwater, Eddy
Cleveland, Reverend James
Clovers, The
Coasters
Cobb, Arnett
Cobbs, Willie
Cohn, Larry
Cole, Ann
Cole, Nat King
Coleman, Deborah
Coleman, Gary ‘‘B. B.’’
Coleman, Jaybird
Coleman, Michael
Coleman, Wallace
Collins, Albert
Collins, Little Mac
Collins, Louis ‘‘Mr. Bo’’
Collins, Sam
Conley, Charles
Connor, Joanna
Cooder, Ry
Cook, Ann
Cooke, Sam
Cooper, Jack L.
Copeland, Johnny ‘‘Clyde’’
Copeland, Shemekia
Copley, Al
Corley, Dewey
Cosse, Ike
Costello, Sean
Cotten, Elizabeth
Cotton, James
Council, Floyd ‘‘Dipper Boy’’
Courtney, Tom ‘‘Tomcat’’
Cousin Joe
Covington, Robert
Cox, Ida
Crafton, Harry ‘‘Fats’’
Crawford, James ‘‘Sugar Boy’’
Cray, Robert
Crayton, Connie Curtis ‘‘Pee Wee’’
Creach, Papa John
Cream
Crippen, Katie
Crochet, Cleveland
Crockett, G. L.
Crothers, Benjamin ‘‘Scatman’’
Crudup, Arthur William ‘‘Big Boy’’
Crump, Jesse ‘‘Tiny’’
Cuby and the Blizzards
Curtis, James ‘‘Peck’’
Cusic, Eddie
Dale, Larry
Dallas, Leroy
Dallas String Band
Dane, Barbara
Daniels, Jack
Daniels, Julius
Darby, Ike ‘‘Big Ike’’
Darby, Teddy
Darnell, Larry
Davenport, Cow-Cow
Davenport, Jed
Davenport, Lester ‘‘Mad Dog’’
Davies, Cyril
Davies, Debbie
Davis, ‘‘Blind’’ John
Davis, Carl
Davis, Cedell
Davis, Eddie ‘‘Lockjaw’’
Davis, Geater
Davis, Guy
Davis, James ‘‘Thunderbird’’
Davis, Katherine
Davis, Larry
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Davis, ‘‘Little’’ Sammy
Davis, Mamie ‘‘Galore’’
Davis, Maxwell
Davis, ‘‘Maxwell Street’’ Jimmy
Davis, Quint
Davis, Reverend Gary
Davis, Tiny
Davis, Tyrone
Davis, Walter
Dawkins, James Henry ‘‘Jimmy’’
Day, Bobby
Dean, Joe ‘‘Joe Dean from Bowling Green’’
Dee, David
Delafose, Geno
Delafose, John
Delaney, Mattie
Delaney, Thomas Henry ‘‘Tom’’
DeLay, Paul
DeSanto, Sugar Pie
DeShay, James
Detroit Junior
Dickerson, ‘‘Big’’ John
Diddley, Bo
Dillard, Varetta
Dixie Hummingbirds
Dixieland Jug Blowers
Dixon, Floyd
Dixon, Willie James
Dizz, Lefty
Doggett, Bill
Dollar, Johnny
Dolphin, John
Domino, Fats
Donegan, Dorothy
Dooley, Simmie
Dorsey, Lee
Dorsey, Mattie
Dorsey, Thomas A.
Dotson, Jimmy ‘‘Louisiana’’
Douglas, K. C.
Doyle, Charlie ‘‘Little Buddy’’
Dr. Daddy-O
Dr. Hepcat
Dr. John
Drain, Charles
Drifters
Duarte, Chris
Dukes, Laura
Dunbar, Scott
Duncan, Al
Duncan, Little Arthur
Dunn, Roy Sidney
Dunson, Johnnie Mae
Dupont, August ‘‘Dimes’’
Dupree, Al ‘‘Big Al’’
Dupree, Champion Jack
Dupree, Cornell
Durham, Eddie
Duskin, Big Joe
Dyer, Johnny
Eaglin, Snooks
Ealey, Robert
Earl, Ronnie
Easton, Amos
Easy Baby
Eckstine, Billy
Edmonds, Elga
Edwards, Archie
Edwards, Bernice
Edwards, Chuck
Edwards, Clarence
Edwards, David ‘‘Honeyboy’’
Edwards, Frank
Edwards, ‘‘Good Rockin’ ’’ Charles
Edwards, Willie
Egan, Willie Lee
El, Edward H. ‘‘Eddie’’
Electric Flag
Elem, Robert ‘‘Big Mojo’’
Ellis, Big Chief
Ellis, Tinsley
Embry, ‘‘Queen’’ Sylvia
Emerson, William Robert ‘‘Billy the Kid’’
Erby, Jack
Esquerita
Estes, John Adam ‘‘Sleepy John’’
Evans, David Huhne, Jr.
Evans, Margie
Everett, Betty
Ezell, Will
Fabulous Thunderbirds
Fahey, John
Fairfield Four
Farr, Deitra
Ferguson, Robert ‘‘H-Bomb’’
Fields, Bobby
Fields, Kansas
Fieldstones
Finnell, Doug
Five Blind Boys of Alabama
Five (‘‘5’’) Royales
Fleetwood Mac
Flemons, Wade
Flerlage, Raeburn
Flower, Mary
Floyd, Frank ‘‘Harmonica’’
Flynn, Billy
Foddrell, Turner
Foghat
Foley, Sue
THEMATIC LIST OF ENTRIES
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Fontenot, Canray
Ford, Clarence J.
Ford, James Lewis Carter ‘‘T-Model’’
Ford, Robben Lee
Forehand, A. C. and ‘‘Blind’’ Mamie
Forsyth, Guy
Fortune, Jesse
Foster, ‘‘Baby Face’’ Leroy
Foster, Little Willie
Fountain, Clarence
Fowler, T. J.
Foxx, Inez and Charlie
Fran, Carol
Francis, David Albert ‘‘Panama’’
Frank, Edward
Franklin, Guitar Pete
Frankin, Reverend C. L.
Frazier, Calvin
Freeman, Denny
Freund, Steve
Frost, Frank Otis
Fuller, Blind Boy
Fuller, Jesse ‘‘Lone Cat’’
Fuller, Johnny
Fulp, Preston
Fulson, Lowell
Funderburgh, Anson
Gaddy, Bob
Gaillard, Bulee ‘‘Slim’’
Gaines, Earl
Gaines, Grady
Gaines, Roy
Gaither, Bill (1)
Gaither, Bill (2) ‘‘Leroy’s Buddy’’
Gales Brothers
Gallagher, Rory
Gant, Cecil
Garcia, Jerome John ‘‘Jerry’’
Garibay, Randy Jr.
Garland, Terry
Garlow, Clarence ‘‘Bon Ton’’
Garner, Larry
Garon, Paul
Garrett, Robert ‘‘Bud’’
Garrett, Vernon
Gary, Tommy
Gates, Reverend James M.
Gayles, Billy
Gayten, Paul
Geddins, Bob
Geremia, Paul
Gibson, Clifford
Gibson, Jack
Gibson, Lacy
Gillum, Jazz
Gilmore, Boyd
Gipson, Byron ‘‘Wild Child’’
Glenn, Lloyd
Glover, Henry
Golden Gate Quartet
Goldstein, Kenneth
Gooden, Tony
Goodman, Shirley
Gordon, Jay
Gordon, Jimmie
Gordon, Rosco(e)
Gordon, Sax
Granderson, John Lee
Grant, Leola ‘‘Coot’’
Graves, Roosevelt
Gray, Arvella ‘‘Blind’’
Gray, Henry
Green, Al
Green, Cal
Green, Charlie
Green, Clarence
Green, Clarence ‘‘Candy’’
Green, Grant
Green, Jesse
Green, Lil
Green, Norman G. ‘‘Guitar Slim’’
Green, Peter
Greene, L. C.
Greene, Rudolph Spencer ‘‘Rudy’’
Greer, ‘‘Big’’ John Marshall
Grey Ghost
Griffin, Bessie
Griffin, ‘‘Big’’ Mike
Griffin, Johnny
Griffin, Raymond L. ‘‘R. L.’’
Griffith, Shirley
Grimes, Lloyd ‘‘Tiny’’
Griswold, Art and Roman
Grossman, Stefan
Guesnon, George ‘‘Curley’’ ‘‘Creole’’
Guitar Crusher
Guitar Gabriel
Guitar Jr.
Guitar Kelley
Guitar Nubbitt
Guitar Shorty
Guitar Slim
Guitar Slim Jr.
Gunter, Arthur Neal
Guralnick, Peter
Guthrie, Woodrow Wilson ‘‘Woody’’
Guy, George ‘‘Buddy’’
Guy, Phil
Guy, Vernon
Haddix, Travis
THEMATIC LIST OF ENTRIES
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Hairston, ‘‘Brother’’ Will
Hall, René (Joseph)
Hall, Vera
Hamilton, Larry
Hammond, Clay
Hammond, John Henry, Jr.
Hammond, John Paul
Hampton, Lionel
Handy, William Christopher ‘‘W. C.’’
Hare, Auburn ‘‘Pat’’
Harlem Hamfats
Harman, James
Harmonica Fats
Harney, Richard ‘‘Hacksaw’’
Harper, Joe
Harpo, Slim
Harrington/Clearwater Family
Harris, Corey
Harris, Don ‘‘Sugarcane’’
Harris, Hi Tide
Harris, Homer
Harris, Kent L. ‘‘Boogaloo’’
Harris, Peppermint
Harris, Thurston
Harris, Tony
Harris, William ‘‘Big Foot’’
Harris, Wynonie
Harrison, Wilbert
Hart, Alvin ‘‘Youngblood’’
Hart, Hattie
Harvey, Ted
Hatch, Provine Jr. ‘‘Little Hatch’’
Hawkins, Ernie
Hawkins, Erskine
Hawkins, Screamin’ Jay
Hawkins, Ted
Hawkins, Walter ‘‘Buddy Boy’’
Hayes, Clifford
Hayes, Henry
Hazell, Patrick
Healey, Jeff
Heartsman, Johnny
Hegamin, Lucille
Helfer, Erwin
Hemphill, Jessie Mae
Hemphill, Julius Arthur
Hemphill, Sid
Henderson, Bugs
Henderson, Duke ‘‘Big’’
Henderson, Katherine
Henderson, Mike (I)
Henderson, Mike (II)
Henderson, Rosa
Hendrix, Jimi
Henry, Clarence ‘‘Frogman’’
Henry, Richard ‘‘Big Boy’’
Hensley, William P. ‘‘Washboard Willie’’
Hess, Chicago Bob
Hicks, Charlie
Hicks, Edna
Higgins, Charles William ‘‘Chuck’’
Higgins, Monk
Higgs, George
Hill, Bertha ‘‘Chippie’’
Hill, Jessie
Hill, Joseph ‘‘Blind Joe’’
Hill, King Solomon
Hill, Michael
Hill, Raymond
Hill, Rosa Lee
Hill, Z. Z.
Hillery, Mabel
Hinton, Algia Mae
Hinton, Edward Craig ‘‘Eddie’’
Hite, Les
Hite, Mattie
Hoeke, Rob
Hogan, Silas
Hogg, John
Hogg, Smokey
Holder, Ace
Hole, Dave
Holeman, John Dee
Holiday, Billie
Hollimon, Clarence
Hollins, Tony
Holloway, Red
Hollywood Fats
Holmes Brothers
Holmes, Wright
Holmstrom, Rick
Holt, Nick
Holts, Roosevelt
Homesick James
Hooker, Earl Zebedee
Hooker, John Lee
Hopkins, Joel
Hopkins, Linda
Hopkins, Sam ‘‘Lightnin’ ’’
Hornbuckle, Linda
Horton, Big Walter
House, Eddie ‘‘Son’’
Houston, Edward Wilson ‘‘Bee’’
Houston Guitar Slim
Houston, Joe (Joseph Abraham)
Hovington, Franklin ‘‘Frank’’
Howard, Camille
Howard, Rosetta
Howell, Joshua Barnes ‘‘Peg Leg’’
Howlin’ Wolf
THEMATIC LIST OF ENTRIES
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Huff, Luther and Percy
Hughes, Joe ‘‘Guitar’’
Humes, Helen
Hummel, Mark
Hunt, Daniel Augusta ‘‘D. A.’’
Hunt, Otis ‘‘Sleepy’’
Hunt, Van Zula Carter
Hunter, Alberta
Hunter, Ivory Joe
Hunter, Long John
Hurt, John Smith ‘‘Mississippi John’’
Hutto, Joseph Benjamin ‘‘J.B.’’
Ironing Board Sam
Jackson, Armand ‘‘Jump’’
Jackson, Benjamin Clarence ‘‘Bullmoose’’
Jackson, Bill
Jackson, Bo Weavil
Jackson Brothers
Jackson, Calvin (1)
Jackson, Calvin (2)
Jackson, Charles ‘‘Papa Charlie’’
Jackson, Cordell ‘‘Guitar Granny’’
Jackson, Fruteland
Jackson, George Henry
Jackson, Grady ‘‘Fats’’
Jackson, Jim
Jackson, John
Jackson, Lee
Jackson, Lil’ Son
Jackson, Little Willie
Jackson, Mahalia
Jackson, Vasti
Jackson, Willis ‘‘Gator’’ ‘‘Gator Tail’’
Jacque, Beau
Jacquet, Illinois
James, Clifton
James, Elmore
James, Etta
James, Jesse
James, Nehemiah ‘‘Skip’’
James, Steve
Jarrett, James ‘‘Pigmeat’’
Jarrett, Theodore ‘‘Ted’’
Jaxon, Frankie ‘‘Half Pint’’
Jefferson, Blind Lemon
Jefferson, Bonnie
Jeffrey, Robert Ernest Lee ‘‘Bob’’
Jenkins, Bobo
Jenkins, Duke
Jenkins, Gus
Jenkins, Johnny
John, Little Willie
Johnny Nocturne Band
Johnson, Alvin Lee
Johnson, Al ‘‘Snuff ’’
Johnson, Big Jack
Johnson, Blind Willie
Johnson, Buddy
Johnson, Conrad
Johnson, Earnest ‘‘44 Flunkey’’
Johnson, Edith North
Johnson, Ernie
Johnson, Henry ‘‘Rufe’’
Johnson, Herman E.
Johnson, James Price
Johnson, James ‘‘Steady Roll’’
Johnson, James ‘‘Stump’’
Johnson, Joe
Johnson, Johnnie
Johnson, L. V.
Johnson, Larry
Johnson, Lemuel Charles ‘‘Lem’’
Johnson, Lonnie
Johnson, Louise
Johnson, Luther ‘‘Georgia Boy’’ ‘‘Snake’’
Johnson, Luther ‘‘Houserocker’’
Johnson, Margaret
Johnson, Mary
Johnson, Pete
Johnson, Plas
Johnson, Robert Leroy
Johnson, Syl
Johnson, Tommy
Johnson, Wallace
Johnson, Willie Lee
Jones, Albennie
Jones, Andrew ‘‘Junior Boy’’
Jones, Bessie
Jones, Birmingham
Jones, Calvin ‘‘Fuzzy’’
Jones, Carl
Jones, Casey
Jones, Clarence M.
Jones, Curtis
Jones, Dennis ‘‘Little Hat’’
Jones, Eddie ‘‘One-String’’
Jones, Floyd
Jones, James ‘‘Middle Walter’’
Jones, Joe
Jones, ‘‘Little’’ Johnny
Jones, Little Sonny
Jones, Maggie
Jones, Max
Jones, Moody
Jones, Paul ‘‘Wine’’
Jones, Tutu
Jones, Willie
Joplin, Janis
Jordan, Charley
Jordan, Louis
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Jordan, Luke
Kane, Candye
Kansas City Red
Kaplan, Fred
Katz, Bruce
K-Doe, Ernie
Keb’ Mo’
Kellum, Alphonso ‘‘Country’’
Kelly, Jo Ann
Kelly, Paul
Kelly, Vance
Kelton, Robert ‘‘Bob’’
Kemble, Will Ed
Kennedy, Jesse ‘‘Tiny’’
Kenner, Chris
Kent, Willie
Kid Stormy Weather
Kimbrough, David, Jr.
Kimbrough, Junior
Kimbrough, Lottie
King Curtis
King Ernest
King, Al
King, Albert
King, Bnois
King, Bobby
King, Chris Thomas
King, Earl
King, Eddie
King, Freddie
King, ‘‘Little’’ Jimmy
King, Riley B. ‘‘B. B.’’
King, Saunders
Kinsey, Lester ‘‘Big Daddy’’
Kinsey Report
Kirk, Andrew Dewey ‘‘Andy’’
Kirkland, Eddie
Kirkland, Leroy
Kirkpatrick, Bob
Kittrell, Christine
Kizart, Lee
Kizart, Willie
Koda, Michael ‘‘Cub’’
Koerner, Ray & Glover
Kolax, King
Korner, Alexis
Kubek, Smokin’ Joe
Lacey, Rubin ‘‘Rube’’
Lacey, William James ‘‘Bill’’
Lambert, Lloyd
Lance, Major
Landreth, Sonny
Lane, Mary
Lang, Eddie
Lang, Jonny
Larkin, Milton ‘‘Tippy’’
LaSalle, Denise
Lastie, David
Latimore, Benny
Laury, Booker T.
Lawhorn, Samuel ‘‘Sammy’’
Lawlars, Ernest ‘‘Little Son Joe’’
Laws, Johnny
Lay, Sam
Lazy Lester
Leadbelly
Leadbitter, Michael Andrew ‘‘Mike’’
Leake, Lafayette
Leaner, George and Ernest
Leary, S. P.
Leavy, Calvin
Leavy, Hosea
Led Zeppelin
Lee, Bonnie
Lee, Frankie
Lee, John Arthur
Lee, Julia
Lee, Lovie
Leecan, Bobby
Left Hand Frank
Legendary Blues Band
Leiber and Stoller
Leigh, Keri
Lejeune, Iry
Lembo, Kim
Lenoir, J.B.
Leonard, Harlan
Levy, Louis ‘‘Lou’’
Levy, Morris
Levy, Ron
Lewis, Bobby
Lewis, Furry
Lewis, Johnie (Johnny)
Lewis, Meade ‘‘Lux’’
Lewis, Noah
Lewis, Pete ‘‘Guitar’’
Lewis, Smiley
Liggins, Jimmy
Liggins, Joe
Liggions, Dave
Lightfoot, Alexander ‘‘Papa George’’
Lightnin’ Slim
Lincoln, Charlie
Linkchain, Hip
Lipscomb, Mance
Liston, Virginia
Little, Bobby
Little Buster
Little Charlie
Little Mike
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Little Milton
Little Miss Cornshucks
Little Richard
Little Sonny
Little Walter
Littlefield, ‘‘Little’’ Willie
Littlejohn, John
Lockwood, Robert, Jr.
Lofton, ‘‘Cripple’’ Clarence
Logan, John ‘‘Juke’’
Lomax, Alan
Lomax, John Avery
Lonesome Sundown
Long, James Baxter ‘‘J. B.’’
Lornell, Christopher ‘‘Kip’’
Louis, Joe Hill
Louisiana Red
Love, Clayton
Love, Coy ‘‘Hot Shot’’
Love, Preston
Love, Willie
Lowe, Sammy
Lowery, Robert ‘‘Bob’’
Lowry, Peter B. ‘‘Pete’’
Lucas, William ‘‘Lazy Bill’’
Lusk, ‘‘Professor’’ Eddie
Lutcher, Joe
Lutcher, Nellie
Lynn, Barbara
Lynn, Trudy
Lyons, Lonnie
Mabon, Willie
Mack, Lonnie
MacLeod, Doug
Macon, Albert
Macon, John Wesley ‘‘Mr. Shortstuff’’
Macon, Q. T.
Maghett, Samuel Gene ‘‘Magic Sam’’
Magic Slim
Maiden, Sidney
Mallard, Sax
Malo, Ron
Malone, ‘‘John Jacob’’ J. J.
Margolin, Bob
Mars, Johnny
Martin, Carl
Martin, ‘‘Fiddlin’ ’’ Joe
Martin, Sallie
Martin, Sara
Maxwell, David
May, Roosevelt
Mayall, John
Mayes, Pete
Mayfield, Curtis
Mayfield, Percy
Mays, Curley
Mayweather, ‘‘Earring’’ George
McCain, Jerry ‘‘Boogie’’
McCall, Cash
McClain, Mary ‘‘Diamond Teeth’’
McClain, ‘‘Mighty’’ Sam
McClennan, Tommy
McClinton, Delbert
McClure, Bobby
McCoy, Charlie
McCoy, George and Ethel
McCoy, ‘‘Kansas’’ Joe
McCoy, Robert Edward
McCoy, Rose Marie
McCoy, Viola
McCracklin, Jimmy
McCray, Larry
McDaniel, Clara ‘‘Big’’
McDaniel, Floyd
McDaniel, Hattie
McDowell, Fred
McGee, Bo Cleo ‘‘Big Bo’’
McGee, Reverend F. W.
McGhee, Brownie
McGhee, Granville ‘‘Sticks’’
McGill, Rollee
McGuirt, Clarence ‘‘Candyman’’
McIlwaine, Ellen
McKune, James
McMahon, Andrew ‘‘Blueblood’’
McMullen, Fred
McNeely, Cecil James ‘‘Big Jay’’
McPhatter, Clyde Lensley
McPhee, Tony ‘‘T. S.’’
McShann, James Columbus ‘‘Jay’’
McTell, Blind Willie
McVea, John Vivian ‘‘Jack’’
Meaux, Huey P.
Medwick, Joe
Melrose, Lester
Memphis Jug Band
Memphis Minnie
Memphis Piano Red
Memphis Slim
Mickle, Elmon ‘‘Drifting Slim’’
Mighty Clouds of Joy
Milburn, Amos
Miles, Josephine ‘‘Josie’’
Miles, Lizzie
Miles, Luke ‘‘Long Gone’’
Miller, Clarence Horatio ‘‘Big’’
Miller, Jay D. ‘‘J. D.’’
Miller, Polk
Millet, McKinley ‘‘Li’l’’
Millinder, Lucky
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Milton, Roy
Minner, D. C.
Miss Rhapsody
Mississippi Jook Band
Mississippi Matilda
Mississippi Sheiks
Mitchell, Bobby
Mitchell, George
Mitchell, ‘‘Little’’ Walter
Mitchell, McKinley
Mitchell, Willie
Molton, Flora
Montgomery, Eurreal ‘‘Little Brother’’
Montoya, Coco
Montrell, Roy
Mooney, John
Moore, Aaron
Moore, Alexander ‘‘Whistlin’ Alex’’
Moore, Alice ‘‘Little’’
Moore, Dorothy
Moore, Gary
Moore, Johnny
Moore, Johnny B.
Moore, Monette
Moore, Oscar
Moore, Reverend Arnold Dwight ‘‘Gatemouth’’
Moore, Samuel David ‘‘Sam’’
Moore, William ‘‘Bill’’
Morello, Jimmy
Morgan, Mike
Morgan, Teddy
Morganfield, ‘‘Big’’ Bill
Morisette, Johnny ‘‘Two-Voice’’
Morton, Jelly Roll
Moss, Eugene ‘‘Buddy’’
Moten, Benjamin ‘‘Bennie’’
Motley, Frank Jr.
Murphy, Matt ‘‘Guitar’’
Murphy, Willie
Murray, Bobby
Musselwhite, Charlie
Myers, Bob
Myers, Dave ‘‘Thumper’’
Myers, Louis
Myers, Sam
Naftalin, Mark
Napier, Simon
Nappy Chin
Nardella, Steve
Neal, Kenny
Neal, Raful
Neely, ‘‘Little’’ Bobby
Nelson, Chicago Bob
Nelson, Jimmy ‘‘T-99’’
Nelson, Romeo
Nelson, Tracy
Nettles, Isaiah
Neville Brothers
Newbern, Willie ‘‘Hambone Willie’’
Newborn, Calvin
Newborn, Phineas, Jr.
Newell, ‘‘Little’’ Eddie
Nicholson, James David ‘‘J. D.’’
Nighthawk, Robert
Nighthawks
Nix, Willie
Nixon, Elmore
Nixon, Hammie
Nolan, Lloyd
Nolen, Jimmy
North Mississippi All Stars
Norwood, Sam
Nulisch, Darrell
Oden, ‘‘St. Louis’’ Jimmy
Odetta
Odom, Andrew ‘‘Big Voice’’ ‘‘Little B. B.’’
Offitt, Lillian
Oliver, Paul
Omar and the Howlers
O’Neal, Winston James ‘‘Jim’’
Orioles
Oscher, Paul
Otis, Johnny
Otis, Shuggie
Overbea, Danny
Overstreet, Nathaniel ‘‘Pops’’
Owens, Calvin
Owens, Jack
Owens, Jay
Owens, Marshall
Page, Oran Thaddeus ‘‘Hot Lips’’
Palm, Horace M.
Palmer, Earl
Palmer, Robert
Palmer, Sylvester
Parker, Charlie
Parker, Herman, Jr. ‘‘Little Junior’’ ‘‘Junior’’
Parker, Sonny
Parr, Elven ‘‘L. V.’’
Patt, Frank ‘‘Honeyboy’’
Patterson, Bobby
Pattman, Neal
Patton, Charley
Payne, John W. ‘‘Sonny’’
Payne, Odie Jr.
Payton, Asie
Peebles, Ann
Peeples, Robert
Peg Leg Sam
Pejoe, Morris
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Perkins, Al
Perkins, Joe Willie ‘‘Pinetop’’
Perry, Bill (Mississippi)
Perry, Bill (New York)
Perry, Oscar Lee
Peterson, James
Peterson, Lucky