Bessie Smith 1894(?) – 1937 – Bessie Smith’s outsize voice and personality made her one of the most popular performers of the...
Muddy Waters 1915-1983 Muddy Waters was the first to make the leap from acoustic Delta Blues to amplified electric Chicago Blues. In...
Sister Rosetta Tharpe 1921-1973 Sister Rosetta Tharpe rose from the Sanctified tradition of church music to become one of the most famous performers...