R L Burnside, American Mississippi dirty blues singer, songwriter and guitarist who only gained broad recognition in the early 1990s

R L Burnside, American Mississippi dirty blues singer, songwriter and guitarist who only gained broad recognition in the early 1990s

JUNIOR WELLS - CHICAGO BLUES SINGER, GUITARIST AND HARP PLAYER

HE PLAYED WITH THE CREAM OF THE SOUTH SIDE BLUES ACES INCLUDING MUDDY WATERS AND BUDDY GUY.

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ZZ Top are totally blues

Their beards; their music; their life.

Bessie “Empress of Blues” Smith influenced artists such as Billie Holiday and Aretha Franklin

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Bessie Smith: 1894-1937; Bessie Smith was an American blues singer

Nicknamed The Empress of the Blues, Smith was the most popular female blues singer of the 1920s and 1930s. She is often regarded as one of the greatest singers of her era and, along with Louis Armstrong, a major influence on other jazz vocalists.

Women Who Rock: In the Pages of Rolling Stone Pictures - Bonnie Raitt | Rolling Stone I LOVE THIS PHOTO

SHE HAS EVOLVED AND EMPOWERED SO MANY TRUE ARTISTS AND CONTINUES TO BE SO GENEROUS WITH HER TIME AND TALENTS.