Posts about blues music

Bessie Smith stands as one of the most commanding and influential figures in the history of American music. Known universally as the “Empress of the[…]

Benny Goodman, often called the “King of Swing,” stands as one of the most influential figures in American music. His clarinet mastery, bandleading genius, and[…]

Riley B. King, universally known as B.B. King, stands as one of the most influential figures in the history of American music. Revered as the[…]

Robert Hicks, known to record buyers as Barbecue Bob, was a formative figure in the Atlanta/Piedmont blues of the late 1920s. Working frequently with a[…]

Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup was an American blues singer, guitarist, and songwriter whose work had a profound influence on the development of modern blues and[…]

Art Tatum stands as one of the most revolutionary figures in jazz and blues-influenced piano playing. Widely regarded as one of the greatest pianists in[…]

Art Blakey stands among the most influential figures in the history of modern jazz. As a drummer, bandleader, and mentor, he helped shape generations of[…]

Alger “Texas” Alexander, born on September 12, 1900, was one of the most distinctive early voices in Texas blues. Known for his booming, resonant singing[…]

Albert King stands among the greatest figures in American blues history, revered for his towering stage presence, his emotionally charged guitar playing, and his distinctive[…]

Albert Collins, widely known as “The Iceman” and celebrated for his unique, searing guitar tone, stands as one of the most influential figures in modern[…]