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Born as Chester Arthur Burnett on June 10, 1910, in White Station, Mississippi, Howlin' Wolf emerged from the cotton fields of the Mississippi Delta to[…]

Son House, born Eddie James House Jr. on March 21, 1902, in Lyon, Mississippi, was a pivotal figure in the development of the blues. His[…]

Ray Charles, born Ray Charles Robinson on September 23, 1930, in Albany, Georgia, was a pioneer in the world of music. His extraordinary talent, blending[…]

Albert King, a titan of the blues, was born Albert Nelson on April 25, 1923, in Indianola, Mississippi. His life story is one etched in[…]

Stevie Ray Vaughan, the legendary blues guitarist, was born on October 3, 1954, in Dallas, Texas. From a young age, Vaughan was captivated by music,[…]

Bessie Smith, often hailed as the "Empress of the Blues," was a pioneering figure in American music history whose soulful voice and powerful performances left[…]

Born McKinley Morganfield on April 4, 1913, in Issaquena County, Mississippi, Muddy Waters would grow up to become one of the most influential figures in[…]

Gertrude "Ma" Rainey, often referred to as the "Mother of the Blues," was a pioneering figure in the development of blues music. Born on April[…]

Blind Boy Fuller, born Fulton Allen, was a prominent figure in the Piedmont blues scene during the 1930s. Despite his relatively short life, he left[…]

Sonny Boy Williamson II, also known as Rice Miller, was a prominent figure in the blues scene, leaving an indelible mark on the genre with[…]