Marion Walter Jacobs, known as Little Walter, was an American blues musician, singer, and songwriter, whose revolutionary approach to the harmonica and impact on succeeding generations has earned him comparisons to such seminal artists as Django Reinhardt, Charlie Parker and Jimi Hendrix. Continue reading Profile: Little Walter (1930-1968)
Charles Edward Anderson Berry was an American singer and songwriter, and one of the pioneers of rock and roll music. Continue reading Profile: Chuck Berry (1926-2017)
Jamesetta Hawkins, best known as Etta James was an American singer who performed in various genres, including blues, R&B, soul, rock and roll, jazz and gospel. Continue reading Profile: Etta James (1938-2012)
Willie Dixon, in full William James Dixon, was an American blues musician who, as a record producer, bassist, and prolific songwriter, exerted a major influence on post-World War II Chicago style. Continue reading Profile: Willie Dixon (1915-1992)
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