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BLUESENCYCLOPEDIA OF THE

VOLUME 1A–JINDEX

EDWARD KOMARAEDITOR

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ASSOCIATE EDITOR

Daphne Duval Harrison

University of Maryland, Baltimore County

CONSULTING EDITOR

Greg Johnson

J.D. Williams Library, University of Mississippi

BOARD OF ADVISERS

Scott Barretta

University of Mississippi

Billy Branch

Chicago, Illinois

Samuel Floyd

Center for Black Music Research

Columbia College, Chicago, Illinois

Bruce Iglauer

Alligator Records

Chicago, Illinois

Yves Laberge

Institut Québécois des Hautes Études Internationales

Roger Misiewicz

Pickering, Ontario, Canada

Jim O’Neal

Bluesoterica

Kansas City, Missouri

Ann Rabson

Hartwood, Virginia

Richard Shurman

Warrenville, Illinois

Lorenzo Thomas

University of Houston

Billy Vera

Los Angeles, California

v

TABLE OF CONTENTS

List of Entries A–Z ix

Thematic List of Entries xxxi

List of Contributors liii

Introduction lix

Frequently Cited Sources lxiii

Entries A–Z 1

Index I1

vii

LIST OF ENTRIES A–Z

A

ABC-Paramount/Bluesway

Abner, Ewart

Abshire, Nathan

Accordion

Ace (United Kingdom)

Ace (United States)

Ace, Buddy

Ace, Johnny

Aces, The

Acey, Johnny

Acklin, Barbara

Adams, Alberta

Adams, Arthur

Adams, Dr. Jo Jo

Adams, Faye

Adams, John Tyler ‘‘J. T.’’

Adams, Johnny

Adams, Marie

Adams, Woodrow Wilson

Adelphi Records

Adins, Joris ‘‘Georges’’

Admirals, The

Advent Records

A.F.O.

Africa

Agee, Raymond Clinton ‘‘Ray’’

Agram Blues/Old Tramp

Agwada, Vince

Ajax

Akers, Garfield

Alabama

Aladdin/Score

Alert

Alexander, Algernon ‘‘Texas’’

Alexander, Arthur

Alexander, Dave (Omar Hakim Khayyam)

Alix, May

Allen, Annisteen

Allen, Bill ‘‘Hoss’’

Allen, Lee

Allen, Pete

Allen, Ricky

Alligator

Allison, Bernard

Allison, Luther

Allison, Mose

Allison, Ray ‘‘Killer’’

Allman Brothers Band

Alston, Jamie

Altheimer, Joshua ‘‘Josh’’

American Folk Blues Festival (AFBF)

Amerson, Richard

Ammons, Albert

Anderson, Alvin ‘‘Little Pink’’

Anderson, Bob ‘‘Little Bobby’’

Anderson, Elester

Anderson, Jimmy

Anderson, Kip

Anderson, ‘‘Little’’ Willie

Anderson, Pinkney ‘‘Pink’’

Animals

Antone’s

Apollo/Lloyds/Timely

ARC (American Record Corporation)

Arcenaux, Fernest

Archia, Tom

Archibald

Archive of American Folk Song

Ardoin, Alphonse ‘‘Bois Sec’’

Ardoin, Amédé

Arhoolie/Blues Classics/Folk Lyric

Arkansas

Armstrong, Howard ‘‘Louie Bluie’’

Armstrong, James

Armstrong, Louis

Armstrong, Thomas Lee ‘‘Tom’’

Arnett, Al

Arnold, Billy Boy

Arnold, Jerome

Arnold, Kokomo

Arrington, Manuel

Asch/Disc/Folkways/RBF

Ashford, R. T.

Atlanta

Atlantic/Atco/Spark

Atlas

AudioQuest

August, Joe ‘‘Mr. Google Eyes’’

August, Lynn

ix

Austin, Claire

Austin, Jesse ‘‘Wild Bill’’

Austin, Lovie

B

Baby Please Don’t Go/Don’t You

Leave Me Here

Bailey, Deford

Bailey, Kid

Bailey, Mildred

Bailey, Ray

Baker, Etta

Baker, Houston

Baker, LaVern

Baker, Mickey

Baker, Willie

Baldry, ‘‘Long’’ John

Ball, Marcia

Ballard, Hank

Ballou, Classie

Bandera

Bands

Banjo

Bankhead, Tommy

Banks, Chico

Banks, Jerry

Banks, L. V.

Bankston, Dick

Banner

Baraka, Amiri

Barbecue Bob

Barbee, John Henry

Barker, Blue Lu

Barker, Danny

Barksdale, Everett

Barner, Wiley

Barnes, George

Barnes, Roosevelt Melvin ‘‘Booba’’

Barrelhouse

Bartholomew, Dave

Barton, Lou Ann

Bascomb, Paul

Basie, Count

Bass

Bass, Fontella

Bass, Ralph

Bassett, Johnnie

Bastin, Bruce

Bates, Lefty

Batts, Will

Bayou

Bea & Baby

Beacon

Beaman, Lottie

Bear Family

Beard, Chris

Beard, Joe

Beasley, Jimmy

Beauregard, Nathan

Belfour, Robert

Bell, Brenda

Bell, Carey

Bell, Earl

Bell, Ed

Bell, Jimmie

Bell, Lurrie

Bell, T. D.

Below, Fred

Below, LaMarr Chatmon

Belvin, Jesse

Bender, D. C.

Bennet, Bobby ‘‘Guitar’’

Bennett, Anthony ‘‘Duster’’

Bennett, Wayne T.

Benoit, Tab

Benson, Al

Bentley, Gladys Alberta

Benton, Brook

Benton, Buster

Bernhardt, Clyde (Edric Barron)

Berry, Chuck

Berry, Richard

Bibb, Eric

Big Bad Smitty

Big Boss Man (Hi-Heel Sneakers)

Big Doo Wopper

Big Lucky

Big Maceo

Big Maybelle

Big Memphis Ma Rainey

Big Three Trio

Big Time Sarah

Big Town

Big Twist

Bigeou, Esther

Billington, Johnnie

Binder, Dennis ‘‘Long Man’’

Biograph

Bishop, Elvin

Bizor, Billy

Black & Blue/Isabel/Riverboat

Black & White

Black Ace

Black Angel Blues (Sweet Little Angel)

Black Bob

Black Magic

Black Newspaper Press

LIST OF ENTRIES A–Z

x

Black Patti

Black Sacred Music

Black Swan Records

Black Top

Blackwell, Otis

Blackwell, Robert ‘‘Bumps’’

Blackwell, Scrapper

Blackwell, Willie ‘‘61’’

Blake, Cicero

Bland, Bobby ‘‘Blue’’

Blanks, Birleanna

Blaylock, Travis ‘‘Harmonica Slim’’

Blind Blake

Blind Pig

Block, Rory

Bloomfield, Michael

Blue Horizon

Blue Lake

Blue, Little Joe

Blue Moon (Spain)

Blue Smitty

Blue Suit

Blue Thumb

Bluebird

Blues

Blues and Rhythm

Blues Ballad

Blues Boy Willie

Blues Boy’s Kingdom

Blues Brothers

Blues Connoisseur

Blues Folklore

Blues in the Night

Blues Incorporated

Blues Project

Bluesbreakers

Bo, Eddie

Bobbin

Bogan, Lucille

Bogan, Ted

Bogart, Deanna

Bohee Brothers

Boines, Sylvester

Boll Weavil Bill

Bollin, Zuzu

Bond, Graham

Bonds, Son

Bonner, Weldon H. Phillip ‘‘Juke Boy’’

Boogie Chillen’

Boogie Jake

Boogie Woogie Red

Book Binder, Roy

Booker, Charlie (Charley)

Booker, James

Booze, Beatrice ‘‘Wee Bea’’

Borum, ‘‘Memphis’’ Willie

Bostic, Earl

Boston Blackie

Bouchillon, Chris

Bowman, Priscilla

Bowser, Erbie

Boy Blue

Boyack, Pat

Boyd, Eddie

Boyd, Louie

Boykin, Brenda

Boyson, Cornelius ‘‘Boysaw’’

Boze, Calvin B.

Bracey, Ishmon

Bracken, James C.

Bradford, Perry

Bradshaw, Evans

Bradshaw, Myron ‘‘Tiny’’

Braggs, Al ‘‘TNT’’

Brainstorm

Bramhall, Doyle

Branch, William Earl ‘‘Billy’’

Brandon, Skeeter

Brenston, Jackie

Brewer, Clarence ‘‘King Clarentz’’

Brewer, Jim ‘‘Blind’’

Brewster, Reverend William Herbert

Bridges, Curley

Brim, Grace

Brim, John

Brim, John Jr.

Britton, Joe

Broadway

Brockman, Polk

Bronze

Brooks, ‘‘Big’’ Leon

Brooks, Columbus

Brooks, Hadda

Brooks, Lonnie

Broonzy, Big Bill

Brown, Ada

Brown, Andrew

Brown, Arelean

Brown, Bessie (Ohio)

Brown, Bessie (Texas)

Brown, Buster

Brown, Charles

Brown, Clarence ‘‘Gatemouth’’

Brown, Cleo

Brown, Dusty

Brown, Gabriel

Brown, Hash

Brown, Henry ‘‘Papa’’

Brown, Ida G.

Brown, J. T.

LIST OF ENTRIES A–Z

xi

Brown, James

Brown, John Henry ‘‘Bubba’’

Brown, Lillyn

Brown, Nappy

Brown, Olive

Brown, Oscar III ‘‘Bobo’’

Brown, Pete

Brown, Richard ‘‘Rabbit’’

Brown, Roy James

Brown, Ruth

Brown, ‘‘Texas’’ Johnny

Brown, Walter

Brown, Willie Lee

Brozman, Bob

Brunswick

Bruynoghe, Yannick

Bryant, Beulah

Bryant, Precious

Bryant, Rusty

Buchanan, Roy

Buckner, Willie (Willa) Mae

Buckwheat Zydeco

Buford, George ‘‘Mojo’’

Bull City Red

Bullet

Bunn, Teddy

Burks, Eddie

Burley, Dan

Burns, Eddie

Burns, Jimmy

Burnside, R. L.

Burnside Records

Burrage, Harold

Burris, J.C.

Burrow, Cassell

Burse, Charlie

Burton, Aron

Butler, George ‘‘Wild Child’’

Butler, Henry

Butler, Jerry

Butler Twins

Butterbeans and Susie

Butterfield, Paul

Byrd, John

C

Cadillac Baby

Caesar, Harry ‘‘Little’’

Cage, James ‘‘Butch’’

Cain, Chris

Cain, Perry

Callender, Red

Callicott, Joe

Calloway, Cab

Calloway, Harrison

Cameo

Campbell, ‘‘Blind’’ James

Campbell, Carl

Campbell, Eddie C.

Campbell, John

Canned Heat

Cannon, Gus

Cannonball Records

Capitol

Carbo, Hayward ‘‘Chuck’’

Carbo, Leonard ‘‘Chick’’

Careless Love

Carmichael, James ‘‘Lucky’’

Carolina Slim

Caron, Danny

Carr, Barbara

Carr, Leroy

Carr, Sam

Carradine, William ‘‘Cat-Iron’’

Carrier, Roy Jr. ‘‘Chubby’’

Carson, Nelson

Carter, Betty

Carter, Bo

Carter, Goree

Carter, Joe

Carter, Levester ‘‘Big Lucky’’

Carter, Vivian

Casey Jones

Casey, Smith

Caston, Leonard ‘‘Baby Doo’’

Castro, Tommy

Catfish

Catfish Blues

Catfish Keith

Cava-Tone Recording

C.C. Rider

Cee-Jay

Celeste

Cephas, John

Chamblee, Edward Leon ‘‘Eddie’’

Champion (Indiana)

Champion (Tennessee)

Chance

Chandler, Gene

Charity, Pernell

Charles Ford Band, The

Charles, Ray

Charles, Rockie

Charly

Chart

Charters, Samuel Barclay

Chatmon, Sam

LIST OF ENTRIES A–Z

xii

Chavis, Boozoo

Cheatham, Jimmy and Jeannie

Cheeks, Reverend Julius

Chenier, C. J.

Chenier, Cleveland

Chenier, Clifton

Chenier, Morris ‘‘Big’’

Chenier, Roscoe

Chess/Aristocrat/Checker/Argo/Cadet

Chicago

Chief/Profile/Age

Chitlin Circuit

Christian, Charlie

Christian, Johnny ‘‘Little’’

Chudd, Lewis Robert ‘‘Lew’’

Church, Eugene

Cincinnati

C.J.

Clapton, Eric

Clark, ‘‘Big’’ Sam

Clark, Dave

Clark, Dee

Clark, W. C.

Clarke, William

Class

Classics

Clay, Francis

Clay, Otis

Clayton, Peter Joe ‘‘Doctor’’

Clayton, Willie

Clearwater, Eddy

Cleveland, Reverend James

Clovers, The

Club 51

Coasters, The

Cobb, Arnett

Cobbs, Willie

Cobra/Artistic

Cohn, Larry

Cole, Ann

Cole, Nat King

Coleman, Deborah

Coleman, Gary ‘‘B. B.’’

Coleman, Jaybird

Coleman, Michael

Coleman, Wallace

Collectables

Collins, Albert

Collins, Little Mac

Collins, Louis ‘‘Mr. Bo’’

Collins, Sam

Columbia

Combo

Conley, Charles

Connor, Joanna

Conqueror

Convict Labor

Cooder, Ry

Cook, Ann

Cooke, Sam

Cooper, Jack L.

Copeland, Johnny ‘‘Clyde’’

Copeland, Shemekia

Copley, Al

Corley, Dewey

Cosse, Ike

Costello, Sean

Cotten, Elizabeth

Cotton, James

Council, Floyd ‘‘Dipper Boy’’

Coun-tree

Country Music

Courtney, Tom ‘‘Tomcat’’

Cousin Joe

Covington, Robert

Cow Cow Blues

Cox, Ida

Crafton, Harry ‘‘Fats’’

Crawford, James ‘‘Sugar Boy’’

Cray, Robert

Crayton, Connie Curtis ‘‘Pee Wee’’

Crazy Cajun Records

Creach, Papa John

Cream

Crippen, Katie

Crochet, Cleveland

Crockett, G. L.

Crothers, Benjamin ‘‘Scatman’’

Crown

Crudup, Arthur William ‘‘Big Boy’’

Crump, Jesse ‘‘Tiny’’

Cuby and the Blizzards

Curtis, James ‘‘Peck’’

Cusic, Eddie

D

Dale, Larry

Dallas, Leroy

Dallas String Band

Dance: Artistic

Dance: Audience Participation

Danceland

Dane, Barbara

Daniels, Jack

Daniels, Julius

Darby, Ike ‘‘Big Ike’’

Darby, Teddy

LIST OF ENTRIES A–Z

xiii

Darnell, Larry

Davenport, Cow-Cow

Davenport, Jed

Davenport, Lester ‘‘Mad Dog’’

Davies, Cyril

Davies, Debbie

Davis, ‘‘Blind’’ John

Davis, Carl

Davis, Cedell

Davis, Eddie ‘‘Lockjaw’’

Davis, Geater

Davis, Guy

Davis, James ‘‘Thunderbird’’

Davis, Katherine

Davis, Larry

Davis, ‘‘Little’’ Sammy

Davis, Mamie ‘‘Galore’’

Davis, Maxwell

Davis, ‘‘Maxwell Street’’ Jimmy

Davis, Quint

Davis, Reverend Gary

Davis, Tiny

Davis, Tyrone

Davis, Walter

Dawkins, James Henry ‘‘Jimmy’’

Day, Bobby

De Luxe/Regal

Dean, Joe ‘‘Joe Dean from Bowling Green’’

Decca

Decca/Coral/MCA

Dee, David

Delafose, Geno

Delafose, John

Delaney, Mattie

Delaney, Thomas Henry ‘‘Tom’’

DeLay, Paul

Delmark

Derby (New York)

DeSanto, Sugar Pie

DeShay, James

Detroit

Detroit Junior

Dial

Dickerson, ‘‘Big’’ John

Diddley, Bo

Diddley Bow

Dig/Ultra

Dillard, Varetta

Dirty Dozens

Discography

Dixie Hummingbirds

Dixieland Jug Blowers

Dixon, Floyd

Dixon, Willie James

Dizz, Lefty

Document

Doggett, Bill

Dollar, Johnny

Dolphin, John

Domino, Fats

Donegan, Dorothy

Dooley, Simmie

DooTone/DooTo/Authentic

Dorsey, Lee

Dorsey, Mattie

Dorsey, Thomas A.

Dot Records

Dotson, Jimmy ‘‘Louisiana’’

Douglas, K. C.

Down Home Blues

Doyle, Charlie ‘‘Little Buddy’’

Dr. Daddy-O

Dr. Hepcat

Dr. John

Drain, Charles

Drifters

Drifting Blues

Drummond

Drums

Duarte, Chris

Duke

Duke/Peacock/Back Beat

Dukes, Laura

Dunbar, Scott

Duncan, Al

Duncan, Little Arthur

Dunn, Roy Sidney

Dunson, Johnnie Mae

Dupont, August ‘‘Dimes’’

Dupree, Al ‘‘Big Al’’

Dupree, Champion Jack

Dupree, Cornell

Durham, Eddie

Duskin, Big Joe

Dyer, Johnny

E

Eaglin, Snooks

Ealey, Robert

Earl, Ronnie

Earwig

Easton, Amos

Easy Baby

Ebony (1)

Ebony (2)

Eckstine, Billy

LIST OF ENTRIES A–Z

xiv

Edison

Edmonds, Elga

Edsel

Edwards, Archie

Edwards, Bernice

Edwards, Chuck

Edwards, Clarence

Edwards, David ‘‘Honeyboy’’

Edwards, Frank

Edwards, ‘‘Good Rockin’’’ Charles

Edwards, Willie

Egan, Willie Lee

El Bee (El þ Bee)El, Edward H. ‘‘Eddie’’

Electric Flag

Electro-Fi

Elektra Records

Elem, Robert ‘‘Big Mojo’’

11-29

Elko

Ellis, Big Chief

Ellis, Tinsley

Embry, ‘‘Queen’’ Sylvia

Emerson, William Robert ‘‘Billy the Kid’’

Erby, Jack

Esquerita

Estes, John Adam ‘‘Sleepy John’’

Evans, David Huhne, Jr.

Evans, Margie

Everett, Betty

Evidence

Excello/Nashboro

Excelsior/Exclusive

Ezell, Will

F

Fabulous Thunderbirds

Fahey, John

Fairfield Four

Fame

Fantasy/Prestige/Bluesville/Galaxy/

Milestone/Riverside Record Companies

Farr, Deitra

Fattening Frogs for Snakes

Feature

Fedora

Ferguson, Robert ‘‘H-Bomb’’

Fiddle

Field Hollers

Fields, Bobby

Fields, Kansas

Fieldstones

Fife and Drums

Films

Finnell, Doug

Fire/Fury/Enjoy/Red Robin

Five Blind Boys of Alabama

Five (‘‘5’’) Royales

Flash

Fleetwood Mac

Flemons, Wade

Flerlage, Raeburn

Flower, Mary

Floyd, Frank ‘‘Harmonica’’

Flying Fish

Flynn, Billy

Foddrell, Turner

Foghat

Foley, Sue

Fontenot, Canray

Ford, Clarence J.

Ford, James Lewis Carter ‘‘T-Model’’

Ford, Robben Lee

Forehand, A. C. and ‘‘Blind’’ Mamie

Formal

Forms

Forsyth, Guy

Fortune/Hi-Q

Fortune, Jesse

Foster, ‘‘Baby Face’’ Leroy

Foster, Little Willie

Foster, Willie James

Fountain, Clarence

Four Brothers

Fowler, T. J.

Foxx, Inez and Charlie

Fran, Carol

Francis, David Albert ‘‘Panama’’

Frank, Edward

Frankie and Johnny

Franklin, Guitar Pete

Frankin, Reverend C. L.

Frazier, Calvin

Freedom/Eddie’s

Freeman, Denny

Freund, Steve

Frisco

Frog/Cygnet

Frost, Frank Otis

Fuller, Blind Boy

Fuller, Jesse ‘‘Lone Cat’’

Fuller, Johnny

Fulp, Preston

Fulson, Lowell

Funderburgh, Anson

Funk

LIST OF ENTRIES A–Z

xv

G

Gaddy, Bob

Gaillard, Bulee ‘‘Slim’’

Gaines, Earl

Gaines, Grady

Gaines, Roy

Gaither, Bill (1)

Gaither, Bill (2) ‘‘Leroy’s Buddy’’

Gales Brothers

Gallagher, Rory

Gandy Dancers

Gant, Cecil

Garcia, Jerome John ‘‘Jerry’’

Garibay, Randy Jr.

Garland, Terry

Garlow, Clarence ‘‘Bon Ton’’

Garner, Larry

Garon, Paul

Garrett, Robert ‘‘Bud’’

Garrett, Vernon

Gary, Indiana

Gary, Tommy

Gates, Reverend James M.

Gayles, Billy

Gayten, Paul

Geddins, Bob

Gennett

Georgia

Geremia, Paul

Giant/Gamma/Globe

Gibson, Clifford

Gibson, Jack

Gibson, Lacy

Gillum, Jazz

Gilmore, Boyd

Gipson, Byron ‘‘Wild Child’’

Glenn, Lloyd

Glover

Glover, Henry

Going Down Slow (I’ve Had My Fun)

Gold Star

Goldband Records

Golden Gate Quartet

Goldstein, Kenneth

Goldwax

Gooden, Tony

Goodman, Shirley

Gordon, Jay

Gordon, Jimmie

Gordon, Rosco(e)

Gordon, Sax

Gotham/20th Century

Granderson, John Lee

Grant, Leola ‘‘Coot’’

Graves, Roosevelt

Gray, Arvella ‘‘Blind’’

Gray, Henry

Great Depression

Great Migration

Green, Al

Green, Cal

Green, Charlie

Green, Clarence

Green, Clarence ‘‘Candy’’

Green, Grant

Green, Jesse

Green, Lil

Green, Norman G. ‘‘Guitar Slim’’

Green, Peter

Greene, L. C.

Greene, Rudolph Spencer ‘‘Rudy’’

Greer, ‘‘Big’’ John Marshall

Grey Ghost

Griffin, Bessie

Griffin, ‘‘Big’’ Mike

Griffin, Johnny

Griffin, Raymond L. ‘‘R. L.’’

Griffith, Shirley

Grimes, Lloyd ‘‘Tiny’’

Griswold, Art and Roman

Grossman, Stefan

Guesnon, George ‘‘Curley’’ ‘‘Creole’’

Guitar

Guitar Crusher

Guitar Gabriel

Guitar Jr.

Guitar Kelley

Guitar Nubbitt

Guitar Shorty

Guitar Slim

Guitar Slim Jr.

Gunter, Arthur Neal

Guralnick, Peter

Guthrie, Woodrow Wilson ‘‘Woody’’

Guy, George ‘‘Buddy’’

Guy, Phil

Guy, Vernon

H

Haddix, Travis

Hairston, ‘‘Brother’’ Will

Hall, René (Joseph)

Hall, Vera

Hamilton, Larry

Hammond, Clay

LIST OF ENTRIES A–Z

xvi

Hammond, John Henry, Jr.

Hammond, John Paul

Hampton, Lionel

Handy, William Christopher ‘‘W. C.’’

Hare, Auburn ‘‘Pat’’

Harlem Hamfats

Harman, James

Harmograph

Harmonica

Harmonica Fats

Harney, Richard ‘‘Hacksaw’’

Harper, Joe

Harpo, Slim

Harrington/Clearwater Family

Harris, Corey

Harris, Don ‘‘Sugarcane’’

Harris, Hi Tide

Harris, Homer

Harris, Kent L. ‘‘Boogaloo’’

Harris, Peppermint

Harris, Thurston

Harris, Tony

Harris, William ‘‘Big Foot’’

Harris, Wynonie

Harrison, Wilbert

Hart, Alvin ‘‘Youngblood’’

Hart, Hattie

Harvey, Ted

Hatch, Provine, Jr. ‘‘Little Hatch’’

Hawkins, Ernie

Hawkins, Erskine

Hawkins, Screamin’ Jay

Hawkins, Ted

Hawkins, Walter ‘‘Buddy Boy’’

Hayes, Clifford

Hayes, Henry

Hazell, Patrick

Healey, Jeff

Heartsman, Johnny

Hegamin, Lucille

Helfer, Erwin

Hemphill, Jessie Mae

Hemphill, Julius Arthur

Hemphill, Sid

Henderson, Bugs

Henderson, Duke ‘‘Big’’

Henderson, Katherine

Henderson, Mike (I)

Henderson, Mike (II)

Henderson, Rosa

Hendrix, Jimi

Henry, Clarence ‘‘Frogman’’

Henry, Richard ‘‘Big Boy’’

Hensley, William P. ‘‘Washboard Willie’’

Herald/Ember

Heritage

Herwin (1943 and Before)

Herwin (1967 and After)

Hesitation Blues

Hess, Chicago Bob

Hi Records

Hicks, Charlie

Hicks, Edna

Hide Away

Higgins, Charles William ‘‘Chuck’’

Higgins, Monk

Higgs, George

High Water

HighTone

Highways

Hill, Bertha ‘‘Chippie’’

Hill, Jessie

Hill, Joseph ‘‘Blind Joe’’

Hill, King Solomon

Hill, Michael

Hill, Raymond

Hill, Rosa Lee

Hill, Z. Z.

Hillery, Mabel

Hinton, Algia Mae

Hinton, Edward Craig ‘‘Eddie’’

Hispanic Influences on the Blues

Historiography

Hite, Les

Hite, Mattie

Hoeke, Rob

Hogan, Silas

Hogg, John

Hogg, Smokey

Holder, Ace

Hole, Dave

Holeman, John Dee

Holiday, Billie

Hollimon, Clarence

Hollins, Tony

Holloway, Red

Hollywood Fats

Holmes Brothers

Holmes, Wright

Holmstrom, Rick

Holt, Nick

Holts, Roosevelt

Home Cooking

Homesick James

Hoochie Coochie Man

Hoodoo

Hooker, Earl Zebedee

Hooker, John Lee

Hopkins, Joel

Hopkins, Linda

LIST OF ENTRIES A–Z

xvii

Hopkins, Sam ‘‘Lightnin’’’

Hornbuckle, Linda

Horton, Big Walter

House, Eddie ‘‘Son’’

House of Blues Records

House-Rent Parties

Houston, Edward Wilson ‘‘Bee’’

Houston Guitar Slim

Houston, Joe (Joseph Abraham)

Hovington, Franklin ‘‘Frank’’

How Long How Long (Sitting

on Top of the World)

Howard, Camille

Howard, Rosetta

Howell, Joshua Barnes ‘‘Peg Leg’’

Howlin’ Wolf

Huff, Luther and Percy

Hughes, Joe ‘‘Guitar’’

Humes, Helen

Hummel, Mark

Humor

Hunt, Daniel Augusta ‘‘D. A.’’

Hunt, Otis ‘‘Sleepy’’

Hunt, Van Zula Carter

Hunter, Alberta

Hunter, Ivory Joe

Hunter, Long John

Hurt, John Smith ‘‘Mississippi John’’

Hutto, Joseph Benjamin ‘‘J.B.’’

Hy-Tone

I

I Believe I’ll Make a Change (Dust My Broom)

I Just Want to Make Love to You

Ichiban Records

I’m a Man (Mannish Boy)

I’m Gonna Move to the Outskirts of Town

Imperial

Instant

Irma

Ironing Board Sam

Ivory Records

J

Jackson, Armand ‘‘Jump’’

Jackson, Benjamin Clarence ‘‘Bullmoose’’

Jackson, Bill

Jackson, Bo Weavil

Jackson Brothers

Jackson, Calvin (1)

Jackson, Calvin (2)

Jackson, Charles ‘‘Papa Charlie’’

Jackson, Cordell ‘‘Guitar Granny’’

Jackson, Fruteland

Jackson, George Henry

Jackson, Grady ‘‘Fats’’

Jackson, Jim

Jackson, John

Jackson, Lee

Jackson, Lil’ Son

Jackson, Little Willie

Jackson, Mahalia

Jackson, Vasti

Jackson, Willis ‘‘Gator’’ ‘‘Gator Tail’’

Jacque, Beau

Jacquet, Illinois

James, Clifton

James, Elmore

James, Etta

James, Jesse

James, Nehemiah ‘‘Skip’’

James, Steve

Japan

Jarrett, James ‘‘Pigmeat’’

Jarrett, Theodore ‘‘Ted’’

Jaxon, Frankie ‘‘Half Pint’’

Jaxyson

Jazz

Jefferson, Blind Lemon

Jefferson, Bonnie

Jeffrey, Robert Ernest Lee ‘‘Bob’’

JEMF (John Edwards Memorial Foundation)

Jenkins, Bobo

Jenkins, Duke

Jenkins, Gus

Jenkins, Johnny

Jesus Is a Dying Bed Maker (In

My Time of Dying)

Jewel/Paula/Ronn

JOB (J.O.B.)

Joe Davis/Davis/Beacon

John Henry

John, Little Willie

Johnny Nocturne Band

Johnson, Alvin Lee

Johnson, Al ‘‘Snuff’’

Johnson, Big Jack

Johnson, Blind Willie

Johnson, Buddy

Johnson, Conrad

Johnson, Earnest ‘‘44 Flunkey’’

Johnson, Edith North

Johnson, Ernie

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Johnson, Henry ‘‘Rufe’’

Johnson, Herman E.

Johnson, James Price

Johnson, James ‘‘Steady Roll’’

Johnson, James ‘‘Stump’’

Johnson, Joe

Johnson, Johnnie

Johnson, L. V.

Johnson, Larry

Johnson, Lemuel Charles ‘‘Lem’’

Johnson, Lonnie

Johnson, Louise

Johnson, Luther ‘‘Georgia Boy’’ ‘‘Snake’’

Johnson, Luther ‘‘Houserocker’’

Johnson, Margaret

Johnson, Mary

Johnson, Pete

Johnson, Plas

Johnson, Robert Leroy

Johnson, Syl

Johnson, Tommy

Johnson, Wallace

Johnson, Willie Lee

Joliet

Jones, Albennie

Jones, Andrew ‘‘Junior Boy’’

Jones, Bessie

Jones, Birmingham

Jones, Calvin ‘‘Fuzzy’’

Jones, Carl

Jones, Casey

Jones, Clarence M.

Jones, Curtis

Jones, Dennis ‘‘Little Hat’’

Jones, Eddie ‘‘One-String’’

Jones, Floyd

Jones, James ‘‘Middle Walter’’

Jones, Joe

Jones, ‘‘Little’’ Johnny

Jones, Little Sonny

Jones, Maggie

Jones, Max

Jones, Moody

Jones, Paul ‘‘Wine’’

Jones, Tutu

Jones, Willie

Joplin, Janis

Jordan, Charley

Jordan, Louis

Jordan, Luke

JSP

Jubilee/Josie/It’s a Natural

Jug

Juke Joints

JVB

K

Kane, Candye

Kansas City

Kansas City Red

Kaplan, Fred

Katz, Bruce

Kazoo

K-Doe, Ernie

Keb’ Mo’

Kellum, Alphonso ‘‘Country’’

Kelly, Jo Ann

Kelly, Paul

Kelly, Vance

Kelton, Robert ‘‘Bob’’

Kemble, Will Ed

Kennedy, Jesse ‘‘Tiny’’

Kenner, Chris

Kent, Willie

Key to the Highway

Keynote

Kid Stormy Weather

Killing Floor (The Lemon Song)

Kimbrough, David, Jr.

Kimbrough, Junior

Kimbrough, Lottie

King, Al

King, Albert

King, Bnois

King, Bobby

King, Chris Thomas

King Curtis

King, Earl

King, Eddie

King Ernest

King/Federal/Queen

King, Freddie

King, ‘‘Little’’ Jimmy

King, Riley B. ‘‘B. B.’’

King, Saunders

King Snake

Kinsey, Lester ‘‘Big Daddy’’

Kinsey Report

Kirk, Andrew Dewey ‘‘Andy’’

Kirkland, Eddie

Kirkland, Leroy

Kirkpatrick, Bob

Kittrell, Christine

Kizart, Lee

Kizart, Willie

K.O.B. (Kings of The Blues)

Koda, Michael ‘‘Cub’’

Koerner, Ray & Glover

Kokomo

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Kolax, King

Korner, Alexis

Kubek, Smokin’ Joe

L

L þ RLacey, Rubin ‘‘Rube’’

Lacey, William James ‘‘Bill’’

Lambert, Lloyd

Lance, Major

Landreth, Sonny

Lane, Mary

Lang, Eddie

Lang, Jonny

Lanor Records

Larkin, Milton ‘‘Tippy’’

LaSalle, Denise

Lastie, David

Latimore, Benny

Laury, Booker T.

Lawhorn, Samuel ‘‘Sammy’’

Lawlars, Ernest ‘‘Little Son Joe’’

Laws, Johnny

Lay, Sam

Lazy Lester

Leadbelly

Leadbitter, Michael Andrew ‘‘Mike’’

Leake, Lafayette

Leaner, George and Ernest

Leary, S. P.

Leavy, Calvin

Leavy, Hosea

Led Zeppelin

Lee, Bonnie

Lee, Frankie

Lee, John Arthur

Lee, Julia

Lee, Lovie

Leecan, Bobby

Left Hand Frank

Legendary Blues Band

Leiber and Stoller

Leigh, Keri

Lejeune, Iry

Lembo, Kim

Lenoir, J.B.

Leonard, Harlan

Let the Good Times Roll

Levee Blues

Levy, Louis ‘‘Lou’’

Levy, Morris

Levy, Ron

Lewis, Bobby

Lewis, Furry

Lewis, Johnie (Johnny)

Lewis, Meade ‘‘Lux’’

Lewis, Noah

Lewis, Pete ‘‘Guitar’’

Lewis, Smiley

Libraries

Liggins, Jimmy

Liggins, Joe

Liggions, Dave

Lightfoot, Alexander ‘‘Papa George’’

Lightnin’ Slim

Lincoln, Charlie

Linkchain, Hip

Lipscomb, Mance

Liston, Virginia

Literature, Blues in

Little, Bobby

Little Buster

Little Charlie

Little Mike

Little Milton

Little Miss Cornshucks

Little Richard

Little Sonny

Little Walter

Littlefield, ‘‘Little’’ Willie

Littlejohn, John

Lockwood, Robert, Jr.

Lofton, ‘‘Cripple’’ Clarence

Logan, John ‘‘Juke’’

Lomax, Alan

Lomax, John Avery

London-American

Lonesome Sundown

Long, James Baxter ‘‘J. B.’’

Lornell, Christopher ‘‘Kip’’

Louis, Joe Hill

Louisiana

Louisiana Red

Love, Clayton

Love, Coy ‘‘Hot Shot’’

Love, Preston

Love, Willie

Lowe, Sammy

Lowery, Robert ‘‘Bob’’

Lowry, Peter B. ‘‘Pete’’

Lucas, William ‘‘Lazy Bill’’

Lumber Camps

LuPine

Lusk, ‘‘Professor’’ Eddie

Lutcher, Joe

Lutcher, Nellie

Lynching and the Blues

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Lynn, Barbara

Lynn, Trudy

Lyons, Lonnie

M

M & O Blues

Mabon, Willie

Mack, Lonnie

MacLeod, Doug

Macon, Albert

Macon, John Wesley ‘‘Mr. Shortstuff’’

Macon, Q. T.

Macy’s

Mad/M&M

Maghett, Samuel Gene ‘‘Magic Sam’’

Magic Slim

Maiden, Sidney

Maison du Soul

Make Me a Pallet on Your Floor

Malaco/Waldoxy

Mallard, Sax

Malo, Ron

Malone, ‘‘John Jacob’’ J. J.

Mama Talk to Your Daughter

Mamlish Records

Mandolin

Mapleshade Records

Mardi Gras

Margolin, Bob

Marketing

Mars, Johnny

Martin, Carl

Martin, ‘‘Fiddlin’ ’’ Joe

Martin, Sallie

Martin, Sara

Matchbox

Matchbox Blues

Maxwell, David

May, Roosevelt

Mayall, John

Mayes, Pete

Mayfield, Curtis

Mayfield, Percy

Mays, Curley

Mayweather, ‘‘Earring’’ George

McCain, Jerry ‘‘Boogie’’

McCall, Cash

McClain, Mary ‘‘Diamond Teeth’’

McClain, ‘‘Mighty’’ Sam

McClennan, Tommy

McClinton, Delbert

McClure, Bobby

McCoy, Charlie

McCoy, George and Ethel

McCoy, ‘‘Kansas’’ Joe

McCoy, Robert Edward

McCoy, Rose Marie

McCoy, Viola

McCracklin, Jimmy

McCray, Larry

McDaniel, Clara ‘‘Big’’

McDaniel, Floyd

McDaniel, Hattie

McDowell, Fred

McGee, Cleo ‘‘Big Bo’’

McGee, Reverend F. W.

McGhee, Brownie

McGhee, Granville ‘‘Sticks’’

McGill, Rollee

McGuirt, Clarence ‘‘Candyman’’

McIlwaine, Ellen

McKune, James

McMahon, Andrew ‘‘Blueblood’’

McMullen, Fred

McNeely, Cecil James ‘‘Big Jay’’

McPhatter, Clyde Lensley

McPhee, Tony ‘‘T. S.’’

McShann, James Columbus ‘‘Jay’’

McTell, Blind Willie

McVea, John Vivian ‘‘Jack’’

Mean Mistreater Mama

Meaux, Huey P.

Medwick, Joe

Melodeon Records

Melotone

Melrose, Lester

Memphis

Memphis Blues, The (‘‘Mama Don’ ’low’’

or ‘‘Mister Crump’’)

Memphis Jug Band

Memphis Minnie

Memphis Piano Red

Memphis Slim

Mercury/Fontana/Keynote/Blue Rock

Merritt

MGM (55000 R&B series)

Mickle, Elmon ‘‘Drifting Slim’’

Mighty Clouds of Joy

Milburn, Amos

Miles, Josephine ‘‘Josie’’

Miles, Lizzie

Miles, Luke ‘‘Long Gone’’

Miller, Clarence Horatio ‘‘Big’’

Miller, Jay D. ‘‘J. D.’’

Miller, Polk

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Millet, McKinley ‘‘Li’l’’

Millinder, Lucky

Milton, Roy

Miltone

Minner, D. C.

Miracle/Premium

Miss Rhapsody

Mississippi

Mississippi Jook Band

Mississippi Matilda

Mississippi Sheiks

Mitchell, Bobby

Mitchell, George

Mitchell, ‘‘Little’’ Walter

Mitchell, McKinley

Mitchell, Willie

Modern Blues Recordings

Modern/Flair/Meteor/Kent/RPM

Molton, Flora

Montgomery, Eurreal ‘‘Little Brother’’

Montgomery Ward

Montoya, Coco

Montrell, Roy

Mooney, John

Moore, Aaron

Moore, Alexander ‘‘Whistlin’ Alex’’

Moore, Alice ‘‘Little’’

Moore, Dorothy

Moore, Gary

Moore, Johnny

Moore, Johnny B.

Moore, Monette

Moore, Oscar

Moore, Reverend Arnold Dwight ‘‘Gatemouth’’

Moore, Samuel David ‘‘Sam’’

Moore, William ‘‘Bill’’

Morello, Jimmy

Morgan, Mike

Morgan, Teddy

Morganfield, ‘‘Big’’ Bill

Morisette, Johnny ‘‘Two-Voice’’

Morton, Jelly Roll

Mosaic

Moss, Eugene ‘‘Buddy’’

Moten, Benjamin ‘‘Bennie’’

Motley, Frank Jr.

Motown

Mr. R&B Records

Murphy, Matt ‘‘Guitar’’

Murphy, Willie

Murray, Bobby

Musselwhite, Charlie

Mustang Sally

My Black Mama (Walking Blues)

Myers, Bob

Myers, Dave ‘‘Thumper’’

Myers, Louis

Myers, Sam

N

Naftalin, Mark

Napier, Simon

Nappy Chin

Nardella, Steve

Nashville

Neal, Kenny

Neal, Raful

Neely, ‘‘Little’’ Bobby

Negro Art

Nelson, Chicago Bob

Nelson, Jimmy ‘‘T-99’’

Nelson, Romeo

Nelson, Tracy

Nettles, Isaiah

Neville Brothers

Newbern, Willie ‘‘Hambone Willie’’

Newborn, Calvin

Newborn, Phineas, Jr.

Newell, ‘‘Little’’ Eddie

Nicholson, James David ‘‘J. D.’’

Nighthawk Records

Nighthawk, Robert

Nighthawks

Nix, Willie

Nixon, Elmore

Nixon, Hammie

Nolan, Lloyd

Nolen, Jimmy

North Mississippi AllStars

Norwood, Sam

Nulisch, Darrell

O

Oakland

Oden, ‘‘St. Louis’’ Jimmy

Odetta

Odom, Andrew ‘‘Big Voice’’ ‘‘Little B. B.’’

Offitt, Lillian

Oh Pretty Woman (Can’t Make You Make Love Me)

OJL (Origin Jazz Library)

OKeh

Old Swing-Master/Master

Old Town

Oldie Blues

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Oliver, Paul

Omar and the Howlers

One Time Blues/Kokomo Blues (Sweet Home

Chicago)

O’Neal, Winston James ‘‘Jim’’

One-derful/M-Pac/Mar-V-lus/Toddlin Town

Opera

Ora Nelle

Oriole

Orioles

Orleans

Oscher, Paul

Otis, Johnny

Otis, Shuggie

Overbea, Danny

Overstreet, Nathaniel ‘‘Pops’’

Owens, Calvin

Owens, Jack

Owens, Jay

Owens, Marshall

P

Page, Oran Thaddeus ‘‘Hot Lips’’

Palm, Horace M.

Palmer, Earl

Palmer, Robert

Palmer, Sylvester

Paramount

Parker, Charlie

Parker, Herman, Jr.

‘‘Little Junior’’ ‘‘Junior’’

Parker, Sonny

Parkway

Parr, Elven ‘‘L. V.’’

Pathé

Patt, Frank ‘‘Honeyboy’’

Patterson, Bobby

Pattman, Neal

Patton, Charley

Payne, John W. ‘‘Sonny’’

Payne, Odie Jr.

Payton, Asie

Peebles, Ann

Peeples, Robert

Peg Leg Sam

Pejoe, Morris

Perfect

Periodicals

Perkins, Al

Perkins, Joe Willie ‘‘Pinetop’’

Perry, Bill (Mississippi)

Perry, Bill (New York)

Perry, Oscar Lee

Peterson, James

Peterson, Lucky

Petway, Robert

Phelps, Kelly Joe

Phelps, Walter

Phillips, Brewer

Phillips, Earl

Phillips, Gene

Phillips, Little Esther

Phillips, Washington

Piano

Piano C. Red

Piano Red

Piazza, Rod

Piccolo, Greg

Pichon, Walter G. ‘‘Fats’’

Pickens, Buster

Pickett, Dan

Piedmont (label)

Piedmont (region)

Pierce, Billie

Pierson, Eugene

Pierson, Leroy

Ping

Pinson, Reverend Leon

Pitchford, Lonnie

Pittman, Sampson

Pittsburgh

Plunkett, Robert

Pomus, Jerome ‘‘Doc’’

Poonanny

Popa Chubby

Porter, David

Porter, Jake

Porter, King

Portnoy, Jerry

Powell, Eugene

Powell, Vance ‘‘Tiny’’

Prater, Dave

Presley, Elvis Aron

Preston, Jimmy

Prez Kenneth

Price, ‘‘Big’’ Walter ‘‘The Thunderbird’’

Price, Lloyd

Price, Sammy

Primer, John

Primich, Gary

Professor Longhair

Pryor, James Edward ‘‘Snooky’’

Prysock, Arthur

Prysock, Wilbert ‘‘Red’’

Pugh, Joe Bennie ‘‘Forrest City Joe’’

Pullum, Joe

Puritan

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P-Vine Special

Pye/Nixa

Q

QRS

Qualls, Henry

Quattlebaum, Doug

R

R and B (1)

R and B (2)

Rachell, Yank

Racial Issues and the Blues

Radcliff, Bobby

Radio

Railroads

Rainey, Gertrude ‘‘Ma’’

Rainey, Willie Guy

Raitt, Bonnie

Rankin, R. S.

Rap

Rapone, Al

Rascoe, Moses

Rawls, Johnny

Rawls, Louis Allen ‘‘Lou’’

Ray, Floyd

Ray, Harmon

Ray, Kenny ‘‘Blue’’

RCA/Victor/Bluebird/Camden/Groove/X/Vik

Recorded in Hollywood/Hollywood/

Cash/Lucky/Money

Recording

Rector, Milton

Red Lightnin’

Red Rooster, The

Reed, A. C.

Reed, Dalton

Reed, Francine

Reed, Jimmy

Reed, Lula

Reed, Mama

Reynolds, Big Jack

Reynolds, Blind Joe

Reynolds, Theodore ‘‘Teddy’’

Rhino

Rhodes, Sonny

Rhodes, Todd

Rhodes, Walter ‘‘Lightnin’ Bug’’

Rhumboogie

Rhythm

Rhythm and Blues

Rhythm Willie

Ric

Rice, ‘‘Sir Mack’’ Bonny

Richard, Rudolph ‘‘Rudy’’

Richardson, C. C.

Richardson, Mona

Richbourg, John

Ricks, ‘‘Philadelphia’’ Jerry

Ridgley, Thomas ‘‘Tommy’’

Riedy, Bob

Riggins, Richard ‘‘Harmonica Slim’’

Riley, Judge Lawrence

Rishell, Paul

Rivers, Boyd

Roberts, Roy

Robicheaux, Coco

Robillard, Duke

Robinson, Alvin ‘‘Shine’’

Robinson, Arthur Clay ‘‘A. C.’’

Robinson, Bobby

Robinson, Elzadie

Robinson, Fenton

Robinson, Freddy

Robinson, James ‘‘Bat The Hummingbird’’

Robinson, Jessie Mae

Robinson, Jimmie Lee

Robinson, L. C. ‘‘Good Rockin’’’

Robinson, Tad

Rochester, NY

Rock ’n’ Roll

Rockin’ Dopsie

Rockin’/Glory

Rodgers, James Charles ‘‘Jimmie’’

Rodgers, Sonny ‘‘Cat Daddy’’

Rogers, Jimmy

Rogers, Roy

Roland, Walter

Roll and Tumble Blues

Rolling Stones

Romeo

Ron

Roomful of Blues

Rooster Blues

Roots/Paltram/Truth/For Specialists Only

Rosetta Records

Ross, Doctor Isaiah

Rothchild, Paul A.

Roulette, Freddie

Roulette/Rama

Rounder

Rounds, Ernestine Smith

Roy, Earnest ‘‘Guitar’’

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Royal, Marshal

RST/RST Blues Document/Fantasy By

Rubboard

Rush, Bobby

Rush, Otis

Rushing, James Andrew ‘‘Jimmy’’

Russell, Tommie Lee

Rykodisc

S

Sadler, Haskell Robert ‘‘Cool Papa’’

Saffire–The Uppity Blues Women

Sain, Oliver

Salgado, Curtis

Samples, John T.

San Francisco

Sanders, Will Roy ‘‘Wilroy’’

Sane, Dan

Sanford, Amos ‘‘Little’’

SAR/Derby

Satherly, Art

Saunders, Red

Savoy Brown

Savoy/National/Regent/Acorn

Saxophone

Saydak, Ken

Sayles, Charlie

Sayles, Johnny

Scales

Scales, Alonzo ‘‘Lonnie’’

Scepter/Wand

Scott, Buddy

Scott, Clifford

Scott, Ecrettia Jacobs ‘‘E. C.’’

Scott, Esther Mae ‘‘Mother’’

Scott, James, Jr.

Scott, Joe

Scott, ‘‘Little’’ Jimmy

Scott, Marylin

Scott, Sonny

Scott-Adams, Peggy

Scruggs, Irene

SD (Steiner Davis)

Seals, Son

Sears, ‘‘Big’’ Al

Sease, Marvin

See That My Grave Is Kept Clean

Seeley, Bob

Sellers, Brother John

Semien, ‘‘King Ivory’’ Lee

Senegal, Paul ‘‘Lil’ Buck’’

Sensation

Sequel

7-11

Seward, Alexander T. ‘‘Alec’’

Sex as Lyric Concept

Seymour

Shad

Shake ’Em on Down

Shakey Jake

Shama

Shanachie/Yazoo/Belzona/Blue Goose

Shannon, Mem

Shannon, Preston

Shaw, Allen

Shaw, Eddie

Shaw, Eddie ‘‘Vaan,’’ Jr.

Shaw, Robert

Shaw, Thomas ‘‘Tom’’

Shepherd, Kenny Wayne

Sheppard, Bill ‘‘Bunky’’

Shields, Lonnie

Shines, Johnny

Shirley & Lee

Short, J. D.

Shower, ‘‘Little’’ Hudson

Siegel-Schwall Band

Signature

Signifying Monkey, The

Simien, ‘‘Rockin’ ’’ Sidney

Simmons, Malcolm ‘‘Little Mack’’

Sims, Frankie Lee

Sims, Henry ‘‘Son’’

Since I Met You Baby

Singer, Hal

Singing

Singleton, T-Bone

Sirens

Sista Monica

Sittin’ In With/Jade/Jax/Mainstream

Sloan, Henry

Small, Drink

Smith, Albert ‘‘Al’’

Smith, ‘‘Barkin’ ’’ Bill

Smith, Bessie

Smith, Boston

Smith, Buster

Smith, Byther

Smith, Carrie

Smith, Clara

Smith, Clarence ‘‘Pine Top’’

Smith, Effie

Smith, Floyd

Smith, George ‘‘Harmonica’’

Smith, Huey ‘‘Piano’’

Smith, J. B.

Smith, John T.

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Smith, Lucius

Smith, Mamie

Smith, Moses ‘‘Whispering’’

Smith, Robert Curtis

Smith, Talmadge ‘‘Tab’’

Smith, Trixie

Smith, Willie ‘‘Big Eyes’’

Smith, Willie Mae Ford ‘‘Mother’’

Smither, Chris

Smokestack Lightning

Smokey Babe

Smothers, Abraham ‘‘Little Smokey’’

Smothers, Otis ‘‘Big Smokey’’

Snow, Eddie

Soileau, Floyd

Solberg, James

Solomon, Clifford

Sons of Blues, The (The S.O.B. Band)

SONY/Legacy/Columbia/Epic/OKeh

Soul

Sound Stage 7

Spady, Clarence

Spain

Spand, Charlie

Spann, Lucille

Spann, Otis

Spann, Pervis

Sparks Brothers

Specialty/Fidelity/Juke Box

Speckled Red

Specter, Dave

Speir, H.C.

Spencer, Evans

Spire

Spires, Arthur ‘‘Big Boy’’

Spires, Bud

Spirit of Memphis Quartet

Spivey, Addie ‘‘Sweet Pease’’

Spivey, Elton ‘‘The Za Zu Girl’’

Spivey Records

Spivey, Victoria

Spoonful (A Spoonful Blues)

Spoons

Sprott, Horace

Spruell, Freddie

Spruill, James ‘‘Wild Jimmy’’

St. Louis Blues

St. Louis, Missouri

Stack Lee

Stackhouse, Houston

Staff/Dessa

Staples, Roebuck ‘‘Pops’’

Star Talent/Talent

Stark, Cootie

Starr Piano Company

Stash Records

Stax/Volt

Steiner, John

Stephens, James ‘‘Guitar Slim’’

Stepney, Billie

Stidham, Arbee

Stinson Records

Stokes, Frank

Stone, Jesse

Stormy Monday

Storyville Records

Stovall, Jewell ‘‘Babe’’

Stovepipe No. 1

Straight Alky Blues

Strehli, Angela

Stroger, Bob

Strother, James ‘‘Jimmie’’

Strother, Percy

Stuckey, Henry

Studebaker John

Sue (1)

Sue (2)

Sugar Blue

Sultan

Sumlin, Hubert

Sun/Phillips International/Flip

Sunbeam

Sunnyland Slim

Sunrise (postwar)

Sunrise (prewar)

Super Chikan

Super Disc

Superior

Supertone

Supreme

Swan Silvertone Singers

Sweden

Sweet Honey in the Rock

Sweet Miss Coffy

Swing Time/Down Beat

Sykes, Roosevelt

Sylvester, Hannah

T

Taggart, Blind Joe

Tail Dragger

Taj Mahal

Takoma

Talbot, Johnny

Talty, Don

Tampa Red

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Tangerine Records

Tarheel Slim

Tarnopol, Nat

Tarrant, Rabon

Tarter and Gay

Tasby, Finis

Tate, Buddy

Tate, Charles Henry ‘‘Baby’’

Tate, Tommy

Taylor, Eddie

Taylor, Eva

Taylor, Hound Dog

Taylor, Johnnie Harrison

Taylor, Johnny Lamar ‘‘Little’’

Taylor, Koko

Taylor, Melvin

Taylor, Montana

Taylor, Otis

Taylor, Sam ‘‘Bluzman’’

Taylor, Sam ‘‘The Man’’

Taylor, Ted

Tedeschi, Susan

Telarc

Television

Temple, Johnny ‘‘Geechie’’

Tempo-Tone

Ten Years After

Tennessee

Terry, Cooper

Terry, Doc

Terry, Sonny

Testament

Texas

Thackery, Jimmy

Tharpe, Sister Rosetta

Theard, Sam ‘‘Spo-Dee-O-Dee’’

Theater, Blues in

Theron

Thierry, Huey Peter ‘‘Cookie’’

This Train (My Babe)

Thomas, Blanche

Thomas, Earl

Thomas, Elmer Lee

Thomas, Frank, Jr.

Thomas, George

Thomas, Henry ‘‘Ragtime Texas’’

Thomas, Hersal

Thomas, Hociel

Thomas, Irma

Thomas, James ‘‘Son’’ ‘‘Ford’’

Thomas, Jesse ‘‘Babyface’’

Thomas, Joe

Thomas, Lafayette Jerl ‘‘Thing’’

Thomas, Leon

Thomas, Robert

Thomas, Rufus

Thomas, Tabby

Thomas, Willard ‘‘Rambling’’

Thomas, Willie B.

Thompson, Alphonso ‘‘Sonny’’

Thompson, David ‘‘Little Dave’’

Thompson, Mac

Thompson, Odell

Thompson, Ron

Thornton, Willie Mae

‘‘Big Mama’’

Thorogood, George

Tibbs, Andrew

Tight Like That

Timmons, Terry

Tinsley, John E.

Tip Top

Tisdom, James ‘‘Smokestack’’

TOBA

Tomato Records

Tone-Cool

Too Tight Henry

Top Cat

Topical Blues: Disasters

Topical Blues: Sports

Topical Blues: Urban Renewal

Toure, Ali Farka

Toussaint, Allen

Townsend, Henry

Townsend, Vernell Perry

Transatlantic

Transcription

Treniers

Tribble, Thomas E. ‘‘TNT’’

Trice, Richard

Trice, William Augusta ‘‘Willie’’

Trilon

Tri-sax-ual Soul Champs

Trix

Trout, Walter

Trucks, Derek

Trumpet Records/Globe Music/Diamond

Record Company

Tucker, Bessie

Tucker, Ira

Tucker, Luther

Tucker, Tommy

Turner, Ike

Turner, Joseph Vernon ‘‘Big Joe’’

Turner, Othar

Turner, Troy

Turner, Twist

TV Slim

Twinight/Twilight

Tyler, Alvin ‘‘Red’’

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U

United Kingdom and Ireland

United States

United/States

Upchurch, Phil

USA

V

Valentine, Cal

Van Ronk, Dave

Van Singel, Amy

Vanguard

Vanleer, Jimmy

Varsity

Vaughan, Jimmy

Vaughan, Stevie Ray

Vaughn, Jimmy

Vaughn, Maurice John

Vault

Vee-Jay/Abner/Falcon

Venson, Tenner ‘‘Playboy’’ ‘‘Coot’’

Verve

Vicksburg Blues

Victor

Vinson, Eddie ‘‘Cleanhead’’

Vinson, Mose

Vinson, Walter

Violence as Lyric Concept

Vita

Vitacoustic

Vocalion

Vogue

W

Walker, Blind Willie

Walker, Charles

Walker, Dennis

Walker, George ‘‘Chicken George’’

Walker, Jimmy

Walker, Joe Louis

Walker, Johnny Mayon ‘‘Big Moose’’

Walker, Junior

Walker, Phillip

Walker, Robert ‘‘Bilbo’’

Walker, T-Bone

Wallace, Sippie

Wallace, Wesley

Walls, Harry Eugene Vann ‘‘Piano Man’’

Walton, Mercy Dee

Walton, Wade

Ward, Robert

Wardlow, Gayle Dean

Warren, Robert Henry ‘‘Baby Boy’’

Washboard Doc

Washboard Sam

Washboard Slim

Washboard Willie

Washington (state)

Washington, Albert

Washington, Dinah

Washington, Isidore ‘‘Tuts’’

Washington, Leroy

Washington, Marion ‘‘Little Joe’’

Washington, Toni Lynn

Washington, Walter ‘‘Wolfman’’

Waterford, Charles ‘‘Crown Prince’’

Waterman, Richard A. ‘‘Dick’’

Waterman, Richard Alan

Waters, Ethel

Waters, Mississippi Johnny

Waters, Muddy

Watkins, Beverly ‘‘Guitar’’

Watkins, John ‘‘Mad Dog’’

Watson, Johnny ‘‘Daddy Stovepipe’’

Watson, Johnny ‘‘Guitar’’

Watson, Mike ‘‘Junior’’

Watts, Louis Thomas

Watts, Noble ‘‘Thin Man’’

Weathersby, Carl

Weaver, James ‘‘Curley’’

Weaver, Sylvester

Webb, ‘‘Boogie’’ Bill

Webb, Willie ‘‘Jitterbug’’

Webster, Katie

Weepin’ Willie

Welch, ‘‘Monster’’ Mike

Welding, Pete

Weldon, Casey Bill

Wellington, Valerie

Wells, Junior

Wells, Michael ‘‘Lightnin’ ’’

West, Charlie

Weston, John

Westside

Wheatstraw, Peetie

Wheeler, Golden ‘‘Big’’

Wheeler, Thomas James ‘‘T.J.’’

Whistler’s Jug Band

Whitaker, ‘‘King’’ Herbert

White, Artie ‘‘Blues Boy’’

White, Bukka

White, Cleve ‘‘Schoolboy Cleve’’

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White, Georgia

White, Joshua Daniel ‘‘Josh’’

White, Lynn

White, Miss Lavelle

Wiggins, Phil

Wilborn, Nelson

(‘‘Red Nelson,’’ ‘‘Dirty Red’’)

Wiley, Geechie

Wilkins, Joe Willie

Wilkins, Lane

Wilkins, Reverend Robert Timothy ‘‘Tim’’

Williams, Andre ‘‘Mr. Rhythm’’

Williams, Andy ‘‘Too-Hard’’

Williams, Arbess

Williams, Arthur Lee ‘‘Oscar Mississippi’’

Williams, ‘‘Big’’ Joe Lee

Williams, Bill

Williams, Charles Melvin ‘‘Cootie’’

Williams, Clarence

Williams, Ed ‘‘Lil’ Ed’’

Williams, George ‘‘Bullet’’

Williams, Henry ‘‘Rubberlegs’’

Williams, J. Mayo

Williams, Jabo

Williams, Jimmy Lee

Williams, Joe

Williams, Johnny (1)

Williams, Johnny (2)

Williams, Joseph ‘‘Jo Jo’’

Williams, Joseph Leon ‘‘Jody’’

Williams, L. C.

Williams, Larry

Williams, Lee ‘‘Shot’’

Williams, Lester

Williams, Nathan

Williams, Paul ‘‘Hucklebuck’’

Williams, Robert Pete

Williams, Willie ‘‘Rough Dried’’

Williamson, Sonny Boy I (John Lee Williamson)

Williamson, Sonny Boy II (Aleck Miller)

Willis, Harold ‘‘Chuck’’

Willis, Ralph

Willis, Robert Lee ‘‘Chick’’

Willis, Willie

Willson, Michelle

Wilmer, Val

Wilson, Al

Wilson, Charles

Wilson, Edith

Wilson, Harding ‘‘Hop’’

Wilson, Jimmy

Wilson, Kim

Wilson, Lena

Wilson, Quinn

Wilson, Smokey

Wilson, U. P.

Winter, Johnny

Withers, Earnest

Witherspoon, Jimmy

Wolf/Best of Blues

Wolfman Jack

Women and the Blues

Woodfork, ‘‘Poor’’ Bob

Woods, Johnny

Woods, Mitch

Woods, Oscar ‘‘Buddy’’

Work with Me Annie

World War II

Wrencher, ‘‘Big’’ John Thomas

Wright, Billy

Wright, Early

Wright, Marva

Wright, Overton Ellis ‘‘O. V.’’

Y

Yancey, James Edward(s) ‘‘Jimmy’’

Yancey, Mama Estelle

Yardbirds

Young, Johnny

Young, ‘‘Mighty’’ Joe

Young, Zora

Z

Ziegler, John Lee

Zinn, Rusty

ZZ Top

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THEMATIC LIST OF ENTRIES

Biographical Entries

Abner, Ewart

Abshire, Nathan

Ace, Buddy

Ace, Johnny

Aces, The

Acey, Johnny

Acklin, Barbara

Adams, Alberta

Adams, Arthur

Adams, Dr. Jo Jo

Adams, Faye

Adams, John Tyler ‘‘J. T.’’

Adams, Johnny

Adams, Marie

Adams, Woodrow Wilson

Adins, Joris ‘‘Georges’’

Admirals, The

Agee, Raymond Clinton ‘‘Ray’’

Agwada, Vince

Akers, Garfield

Alexander, Algernon ‘‘Texas’’

Alexander, Arthur

Alexander, Dave (Omar Hakim Khayyam)

Alix, May

Allen, Annisteen

Allen, Bill ‘‘Hoss’’

Allen, Lee

Allen, Pete

Allen, Ricky

Allison, Bernard

Allison, Luther

Allison, Mose

Allison, Ray ‘‘Killer’’

Allman Brothers Band

Alston, Jamie

Altheimer, Joshua ‘‘Josh’’

Amerson, Richard

Ammons, Albert

Anderson, Alvin ‘‘Little Pink’’

Anderson, Bob ‘‘Little Bobby’’

Anderson, Elester

Anderson, Jimmy

Anderson, Kip

Anderson, ‘‘Little’’ Willie

Anderson, Pinkney ‘‘Pink’’

Animals

Arcenaux, Fernest

Archia, Tom

Archibald

Ardoin, Alphonse ‘‘Bois Sec’’

Ardoin, Amédé

Armstrong, Howard ‘‘Louie Bluie’’

Armstrong, James

Armstrong, Louis

Armstrong, Thomas Lee ‘‘Tom’’

Arnett, Al

Arnold, Billy Boy

Arnold, Jerome

Arnold, Kokomo

Arrington, Manuel

Ashford, R. T.

August, Joe ‘‘Mr. Google Eyes’’

August, Lynn

Austin, Claire

Austin, Jesse ‘‘Wild Bill’’

Austin, Lovie

Bailey, Deford

Bailey, Kid

Bailey, Mildred

Bailey, Ray

Baker, Etta

Baker, Houston

Baker, LaVern

Baker, Mickey

Baker, Willie

Baldry, ‘‘Long’’ John

Ball, Marcia

Ballard, Hank

Ballou, Classie

Bankhead, Tommy

Banks, Chico

Banks, Jerry

Banks, L. V.

Bankston, Dick

Baraka, Amiri

Barbecue Bob

Barbee, John Henry

Barker, Blue Lu

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Barker, Danny

Barksdale, Everett

Barner, Wiley

Barnes, George

Barnes, Roosevelt Melvin ‘‘Booba’’

Bartholomew, Dave

Barton, Lou Ann

Bascomb, Paul

Basie, Count

Bass, Fontella

Bass, Ralph

Bassett, Johnnie

Bastin, Bruce

Bates, Lefty

Batts, Will

Beaman, Lottie

Beard, Chris

Beard, Joe

Beasley, Jimmy

Beauregard, Nathan

Belfour, Robert

Bell, Brenda

Bell, Carey

Bell, Earl

Bell, Ed

Bell, Jimmie

Bell, Lurrie

Bell, T. D.

Below, Fred

Below, LaMarr Chatmon

Belvin, Jesse

Bender, D. C.

Bennet, Bobby ‘‘Guitar’’

Bennett, Anthony ‘‘Duster’’

Bennett, Wayne T.

Benoit, Tab

Benson, Al

Bentley, Gladys Alberta

Benton, Brook

Benton, Buster

Bernhardt, Clyde (Edric Barron)

Berry, Chuck

Berry, Richard

Bibb, Eric

Big Bad Smitty

Big Doo Wopper

Big Lucky

Big Maceo

Big Maybelle

Big Memphis Ma Rainey

Big Three Trio

Big Time Sarah

Big Twist

Bigeou, Esther

Billington, Johnnie

Binder, Dennis ‘‘Long Man’’

Bishop, Elvin

Bizor, Billy

Black Ace

Black Bob

Blackwell, Otis

Blackwell, Robert ‘‘Bumps’’

Blackwell, Scrapper

Blackwell, Willie ‘‘61’’

Blake, Cicero

Bland, Bobby ‘‘Blue’’

Blanks, Birleanna

Blaylock, Travis ‘‘Harmonica Slim’’

Blind Blake

Block, Rory

Bloomfield, Michael

Blue, Little Joe

Blue Smitty

Blues Boy Willie

Blues Brothers

Blues Incorporated

Blues Project

Bluesbreakers

Bo, Eddie

Bogan, Lucille

Bogan, Ted

Bogart, Deanna

Bohee Brothers

Boines, Sylvester

Boll Weavil Bill

Bollin, Zuzu

Bond, Graham

Bonds, Son

Bonner, Weldon H. Phillip ‘‘Juke Boy’’

Boogie Jake

Boogie Woogie Red

Book Binder, Roy

Booker, Charlie (Charley)

Booker, James

Booze, Beatrice ‘‘Wee Bea’’

Borum, ‘‘Memphis’’ Willie

Bostic, Earl

Boston Blackie

Bouchillon, Chris

Bowman, Priscilla

Bowser, Erbie

Boy Blue

Boyack, Pat

Boyd, Eddie

Boyd, Louie

Boykin, Brenda

Boyson, Cornelius ‘‘Boysaw’’

Boze, Calvin B.

Bracey, Ishmon

Bracken, James C.

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Bradford, Perry

Bradshaw, Evans

Bradshaw, Myron ‘‘Tiny’’

Braggs, Al ‘‘TNT’’

Bramhall, Doyle

Branch, William Earl ‘‘Billy’’

Brandon, Skeeter

Brenston, Jackie

Brewer, Clarence ‘‘King Clarentz’’

Brewer, Jim ‘‘Blind’’

Brewster, Rev. William Herbert

Bridges, Curley

Brim, Grace

Brim, John

Brim, John Jr.

Britton, Joe

Brockman, Polk

Brooks, ‘‘Big’’ Leon

Brooks, Columbus

Brooks, Hadda

Brooks, Lonnie

Broonzy, Big Bill

Brown, Ada

Brown, Andrew

Brown, Arelean

Brown, Bessie (Ohio)

Brown, Bessie (Texas)

Brown, Buster

Brown, Charles

Brown, Clarence ‘‘Gatemouth’’

Brown, Cleo

Brown, Dusty

Brown, Gabriel

Brown, Hash

Brown, Henry ‘‘Papa’’

Brown, Ida G.

Brown, J. T.

Brown, James

Brown, John Henry ‘‘Bubba’’

Brown, Lillyn

Brown, Nappy

Brown, Olive

Brown, Oscar III ‘‘Bobo’’

Brown, Pete

Brown, Richard ‘‘Rabbit’’

Brown, Roy James

Brown, Ruth

Brown, ‘‘Texas’’ Johnny

Brown, Walter

Brown, Willie Lee

Brozman, Bob

Bruynoghe, Yannick

Bryant, Beulah

Bryant, Precious

Bryant, Rusty

Buchanan, Roy

Buckner, Willie (Willa) Mae

Buckwheat Zydeco

Buford, George ‘‘Mojo’’

Bull City Red

Bunn, Teddy

Burks, Eddie

Burley, Dan

Burns, Eddie

Burns, Jimmy

Burnside, R. L.

Burrage, Harold

Burris, J.C.

Burrow, Cassell

Burse, Charlie

Burton, Aron

Butler, George ‘‘Wild Child’’

Butler, Henry

Butler, Jerry

Butler Twins

Butterbeans and Susie

Butterfield, Paul

Byrd, John

Cadillac Baby

Caesar, Harry ‘‘Little’’

Cage, James ‘‘Butch’’

Cain, Chris

Cain, Perry

Callender, Red

Callicott, Joe

Calloway, Cab

Calloway, Harrison

Campbell, ‘‘Blind’’ James

Campbell, Carl

Campbell, Eddie C.

Campbell, John

Canned Heat

Cannon, Gus

Carbo, Hayward ‘‘Chuck’’

Carbo, Leonard ‘‘Chick’’

Carmichael, James ‘‘Lucky’’

Carolina Slim

Caron, Danny

Carr, Barbara

Carr, Leroy

Carr, Sam

Carradine, William ‘‘Cat-Iron’’

Carrier, Roy Jr. ‘‘Chubby’’

Carson, Nelson

Carter, Betty

Carter, Bo

Carter, Goree

Carter, Joe

Carter, Levester ‘‘Big Lucky’’

Carter, Vivian

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Casey, Smith

Caston, Leonard ‘‘Baby Doo’’

Castro, Tommy

Catfish Keith

Cephas, John

Chamblee, Edward Leon ‘‘Eddie’’

Chandler, Gene

Charity, Pernell

Charles Ford Band, The

Charles, Ray

Charles, Rockie

Charters, Samuel Barclay

Chatmon, Sam

Chavis, Boozoo

Cheatham, Jimmy and Jeannie

Cheeks, Reverend Julius

Chenier, C. J.

Chenier, Cleveland

Chenier, Clifton

Chenier, Morris ‘‘Big’’

Chenier, Roscoe

Christian, Charlie

Christian, Johnny ‘‘Little’’

Chudd, Lewis Robert ‘‘Lew’’

Church, Eugene

Clapton, Eric

Clark, ‘‘Big’’ Sam

Clark, Dave

Clark, Dee

Clark, W. C.

Clarke, William

Clay, Francis

Clay, Otis

Clayton, Peter Joe ‘‘Doctor’’

Clayton, Willie

Clearwater, Eddy

Cleveland, Reverend James

Clovers, The

Coasters

Cobb, Arnett

Cobbs, Willie

Cohn, Larry

Cole, Ann

Cole, Nat King

Coleman, Deborah

Coleman, Gary ‘‘B. B.’’

Coleman, Jaybird

Coleman, Michael

Coleman, Wallace

Collins, Albert

Collins, Little Mac

Collins, Louis ‘‘Mr. Bo’’

Collins, Sam

Conley, Charles

Connor, Joanna

Cooder, Ry

Cook, Ann

Cooke, Sam

Cooper, Jack L.

Copeland, Johnny ‘‘Clyde’’

Copeland, Shemekia

Copley, Al

Corley, Dewey

Cosse, Ike

Costello, Sean

Cotten, Elizabeth

Cotton, James

Council, Floyd ‘‘Dipper Boy’’

Courtney, Tom ‘‘Tomcat’’

Cousin Joe

Covington, Robert

Cox, Ida

Crafton, Harry ‘‘Fats’’

Crawford, James ‘‘Sugar Boy’’

Cray, Robert

Crayton, Connie Curtis ‘‘Pee Wee’’

Creach, Papa John

Cream

Crippen, Katie

Crochet, Cleveland

Crockett, G. L.

Crothers, Benjamin ‘‘Scatman’’

Crudup, Arthur William ‘‘Big Boy’’

Crump, Jesse ‘‘Tiny’’

Cuby and the Blizzards

Curtis, James ‘‘Peck’’

Cusic, Eddie

Dale, Larry

Dallas, Leroy

Dallas String Band

Dane, Barbara

Daniels, Jack

Daniels, Julius

Darby, Ike ‘‘Big Ike’’

Darby, Teddy

Darnell, Larry

Davenport, Cow-Cow

Davenport, Jed

Davenport, Lester ‘‘Mad Dog’’

Davies, Cyril

Davies, Debbie

Davis, ‘‘Blind’’ John

Davis, Carl

Davis, Cedell

Davis, Eddie ‘‘Lockjaw’’

Davis, Geater

Davis, Guy

Davis, James ‘‘Thunderbird’’

Davis, Katherine

Davis, Larry

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Davis, ‘‘Little’’ Sammy

Davis, Mamie ‘‘Galore’’

Davis, Maxwell

Davis, ‘‘Maxwell Street’’ Jimmy

Davis, Quint

Davis, Reverend Gary

Davis, Tiny

Davis, Tyrone

Davis, Walter

Dawkins, James Henry ‘‘Jimmy’’

Day, Bobby

Dean, Joe ‘‘Joe Dean from Bowling Green’’

Dee, David

Delafose, Geno

Delafose, John

Delaney, Mattie

Delaney, Thomas Henry ‘‘Tom’’

DeLay, Paul

DeSanto, Sugar Pie

DeShay, James

Detroit Junior

Dickerson, ‘‘Big’’ John

Diddley, Bo

Dillard, Varetta

Dixie Hummingbirds

Dixieland Jug Blowers

Dixon, Floyd

Dixon, Willie James

Dizz, Lefty

Doggett, Bill

Dollar, Johnny

Dolphin, John

Domino, Fats

Donegan, Dorothy

Dooley, Simmie

Dorsey, Lee

Dorsey, Mattie

Dorsey, Thomas A.

Dotson, Jimmy ‘‘Louisiana’’

Douglas, K. C.

Doyle, Charlie ‘‘Little Buddy’’

Dr. Daddy-O

Dr. Hepcat

Dr. John

Drain, Charles

Drifters

Duarte, Chris

Dukes, Laura

Dunbar, Scott

Duncan, Al

Duncan, Little Arthur

Dunn, Roy Sidney

Dunson, Johnnie Mae

Dupont, August ‘‘Dimes’’

Dupree, Al ‘‘Big Al’’

Dupree, Champion Jack

Dupree, Cornell

Durham, Eddie

Duskin, Big Joe

Dyer, Johnny

Eaglin, Snooks

Ealey, Robert

Earl, Ronnie

Easton, Amos

Easy Baby

Eckstine, Billy

Edmonds, Elga

Edwards, Archie

Edwards, Bernice

Edwards, Chuck

Edwards, Clarence

Edwards, David ‘‘Honeyboy’’

Edwards, Frank

Edwards, ‘‘Good Rockin’ ’’ Charles

Edwards, Willie

Egan, Willie Lee

El, Edward H. ‘‘Eddie’’

Electric Flag

Elem, Robert ‘‘Big Mojo’’

Ellis, Big Chief

Ellis, Tinsley

Embry, ‘‘Queen’’ Sylvia

Emerson, William Robert ‘‘Billy the Kid’’

Erby, Jack

Esquerita

Estes, John Adam ‘‘Sleepy John’’

Evans, David Huhne, Jr.

Evans, Margie

Everett, Betty

Ezell, Will

Fabulous Thunderbirds

Fahey, John

Fairfield Four

Farr, Deitra

Ferguson, Robert ‘‘H-Bomb’’

Fields, Bobby

Fields, Kansas

Fieldstones

Finnell, Doug

Five Blind Boys of Alabama

Five (‘‘5’’) Royales

Fleetwood Mac

Flemons, Wade

Flerlage, Raeburn

Flower, Mary

Floyd, Frank ‘‘Harmonica’’

Flynn, Billy

Foddrell, Turner

Foghat

Foley, Sue

THEMATIC LIST OF ENTRIES

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Fontenot, Canray

Ford, Clarence J.

Ford, James Lewis Carter ‘‘T-Model’’

Ford, Robben Lee

Forehand, A. C. and ‘‘Blind’’ Mamie

Forsyth, Guy

Fortune, Jesse

Foster, ‘‘Baby Face’’ Leroy

Foster, Little Willie

Fountain, Clarence

Fowler, T. J.

Foxx, Inez and Charlie

Fran, Carol

Francis, David Albert ‘‘Panama’’

Frank, Edward

Franklin, Guitar Pete

Frankin, Reverend C. L.

Frazier, Calvin

Freeman, Denny

Freund, Steve

Frost, Frank Otis

Fuller, Blind Boy

Fuller, Jesse ‘‘Lone Cat’’

Fuller, Johnny

Fulp, Preston

Fulson, Lowell

Funderburgh, Anson

Gaddy, Bob

Gaillard, Bulee ‘‘Slim’’

Gaines, Earl

Gaines, Grady

Gaines, Roy

Gaither, Bill (1)

Gaither, Bill (2) ‘‘Leroy’s Buddy’’

Gales Brothers

Gallagher, Rory

Gant, Cecil

Garcia, Jerome John ‘‘Jerry’’

Garibay, Randy Jr.

Garland, Terry

Garlow, Clarence ‘‘Bon Ton’’

Garner, Larry

Garon, Paul

Garrett, Robert ‘‘Bud’’

Garrett, Vernon

Gary, Tommy

Gates, Reverend James M.

Gayles, Billy

Gayten, Paul

Geddins, Bob

Geremia, Paul

Gibson, Clifford

Gibson, Jack

Gibson, Lacy

Gillum, Jazz

Gilmore, Boyd

Gipson, Byron ‘‘Wild Child’’

Glenn, Lloyd

Glover, Henry

Golden Gate Quartet

Goldstein, Kenneth

Gooden, Tony

Goodman, Shirley

Gordon, Jay

Gordon, Jimmie

Gordon, Rosco(e)

Gordon, Sax

Granderson, John Lee

Grant, Leola ‘‘Coot’’

Graves, Roosevelt

Gray, Arvella ‘‘Blind’’

Gray, Henry

Green, Al

Green, Cal

Green, Charlie

Green, Clarence

Green, Clarence ‘‘Candy’’

Green, Grant

Green, Jesse

Green, Lil

Green, Norman G. ‘‘Guitar Slim’’

Green, Peter

Greene, L. C.

Greene, Rudolph Spencer ‘‘Rudy’’

Greer, ‘‘Big’’ John Marshall

Grey Ghost

Griffin, Bessie

Griffin, ‘‘Big’’ Mike

Griffin, Johnny

Griffin, Raymond L. ‘‘R. L.’’

Griffith, Shirley

Grimes, Lloyd ‘‘Tiny’’

Griswold, Art and Roman

Grossman, Stefan

Guesnon, George ‘‘Curley’’ ‘‘Creole’’

Guitar Crusher

Guitar Gabriel

Guitar Jr.

Guitar Kelley

Guitar Nubbitt

Guitar Shorty

Guitar Slim

Guitar Slim Jr.

Gunter, Arthur Neal

Guralnick, Peter

Guthrie, Woodrow Wilson ‘‘Woody’’

Guy, George ‘‘Buddy’’

Guy, Phil

Guy, Vernon

Haddix, Travis

THEMATIC LIST OF ENTRIES

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Hairston, ‘‘Brother’’ Will

Hall, René (Joseph)

Hall, Vera

Hamilton, Larry

Hammond, Clay

Hammond, John Henry, Jr.

Hammond, John Paul

Hampton, Lionel

Handy, William Christopher ‘‘W. C.’’

Hare, Auburn ‘‘Pat’’

Harlem Hamfats

Harman, James

Harmonica Fats

Harney, Richard ‘‘Hacksaw’’

Harper, Joe

Harpo, Slim

Harrington/Clearwater Family

Harris, Corey

Harris, Don ‘‘Sugarcane’’

Harris, Hi Tide

Harris, Homer

Harris, Kent L. ‘‘Boogaloo’’

Harris, Peppermint

Harris, Thurston

Harris, Tony

Harris, William ‘‘Big Foot’’

Harris, Wynonie

Harrison, Wilbert

Hart, Alvin ‘‘Youngblood’’

Hart, Hattie

Harvey, Ted

Hatch, Provine Jr. ‘‘Little Hatch’’

Hawkins, Ernie

Hawkins, Erskine

Hawkins, Screamin’ Jay

Hawkins, Ted

Hawkins, Walter ‘‘Buddy Boy’’

Hayes, Clifford

Hayes, Henry

Hazell, Patrick

Healey, Jeff

Heartsman, Johnny

Hegamin, Lucille

Helfer, Erwin

Hemphill, Jessie Mae

Hemphill, Julius Arthur

Hemphill, Sid

Henderson, Bugs

Henderson, Duke ‘‘Big’’

Henderson, Katherine

Henderson, Mike (I)

Henderson, Mike (II)

Henderson, Rosa

Hendrix, Jimi

Henry, Clarence ‘‘Frogman’’

Henry, Richard ‘‘Big Boy’’

Hensley, William P. ‘‘Washboard Willie’’

Hess, Chicago Bob

Hicks, Charlie

Hicks, Edna

Higgins, Charles William ‘‘Chuck’’

Higgins, Monk

Higgs, George

Hill, Bertha ‘‘Chippie’’

Hill, Jessie

Hill, Joseph ‘‘Blind Joe’’

Hill, King Solomon

Hill, Michael

Hill, Raymond

Hill, Rosa Lee

Hill, Z. Z.

Hillery, Mabel

Hinton, Algia Mae

Hinton, Edward Craig ‘‘Eddie’’

Hite, Les

Hite, Mattie

Hoeke, Rob

Hogan, Silas

Hogg, John

Hogg, Smokey

Holder, Ace

Hole, Dave

Holeman, John Dee

Holiday, Billie

Hollimon, Clarence

Hollins, Tony

Holloway, Red

Hollywood Fats

Holmes Brothers

Holmes, Wright

Holmstrom, Rick

Holt, Nick

Holts, Roosevelt

Homesick James

Hooker, Earl Zebedee

Hooker, John Lee

Hopkins, Joel

Hopkins, Linda

Hopkins, Sam ‘‘Lightnin’ ’’

Hornbuckle, Linda

Horton, Big Walter

House, Eddie ‘‘Son’’

Houston, Edward Wilson ‘‘Bee’’

Houston Guitar Slim

Houston, Joe (Joseph Abraham)

Hovington, Franklin ‘‘Frank’’

Howard, Camille

Howard, Rosetta

Howell, Joshua Barnes ‘‘Peg Leg’’

Howlin’ Wolf

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Huff, Luther and Percy

Hughes, Joe ‘‘Guitar’’

Humes, Helen

Hummel, Mark

Hunt, Daniel Augusta ‘‘D. A.’’

Hunt, Otis ‘‘Sleepy’’

Hunt, Van Zula Carter

Hunter, Alberta

Hunter, Ivory Joe

Hunter, Long John

Hurt, John Smith ‘‘Mississippi John’’

Hutto, Joseph Benjamin ‘‘J.B.’’

Ironing Board Sam

Jackson, Armand ‘‘Jump’’

Jackson, Benjamin Clarence ‘‘Bullmoose’’

Jackson, Bill

Jackson, Bo Weavil

Jackson Brothers

Jackson, Calvin (1)

Jackson, Calvin (2)

Jackson, Charles ‘‘Papa Charlie’’

Jackson, Cordell ‘‘Guitar Granny’’

Jackson, Fruteland

Jackson, George Henry

Jackson, Grady ‘‘Fats’’

Jackson, Jim

Jackson, John

Jackson, Lee

Jackson, Lil’ Son

Jackson, Little Willie

Jackson, Mahalia

Jackson, Vasti

Jackson, Willis ‘‘Gator’’ ‘‘Gator Tail’’

Jacque, Beau

Jacquet, Illinois

James, Clifton

James, Elmore

James, Etta

James, Jesse

James, Nehemiah ‘‘Skip’’

James, Steve

Jarrett, James ‘‘Pigmeat’’

Jarrett, Theodore ‘‘Ted’’

Jaxon, Frankie ‘‘Half Pint’’

Jefferson, Blind Lemon

Jefferson, Bonnie

Jeffrey, Robert Ernest Lee ‘‘Bob’’

Jenkins, Bobo

Jenkins, Duke

Jenkins, Gus

Jenkins, Johnny

John, Little Willie

Johnny Nocturne Band

Johnson, Alvin Lee

Johnson, Al ‘‘Snuff ’’

Johnson, Big Jack

Johnson, Blind Willie

Johnson, Buddy

Johnson, Conrad

Johnson, Earnest ‘‘44 Flunkey’’

Johnson, Edith North

Johnson, Ernie

Johnson, Henry ‘‘Rufe’’

Johnson, Herman E.

Johnson, James Price

Johnson, James ‘‘Steady Roll’’

Johnson, James ‘‘Stump’’

Johnson, Joe

Johnson, Johnnie

Johnson, L. V.

Johnson, Larry

Johnson, Lemuel Charles ‘‘Lem’’

Johnson, Lonnie

Johnson, Louise

Johnson, Luther ‘‘Georgia Boy’’ ‘‘Snake’’

Johnson, Luther ‘‘Houserocker’’

Johnson, Margaret

Johnson, Mary

Johnson, Pete

Johnson, Plas

Johnson, Robert Leroy

Johnson, Syl

Johnson, Tommy

Johnson, Wallace

Johnson, Willie Lee

Jones, Albennie

Jones, Andrew ‘‘Junior Boy’’

Jones, Bessie

Jones, Birmingham

Jones, Calvin ‘‘Fuzzy’’

Jones, Carl

Jones, Casey

Jones, Clarence M.

Jones, Curtis

Jones, Dennis ‘‘Little Hat’’

Jones, Eddie ‘‘One-String’’

Jones, Floyd

Jones, James ‘‘Middle Walter’’

Jones, Joe

Jones, ‘‘Little’’ Johnny

Jones, Little Sonny

Jones, Maggie

Jones, Max

Jones, Moody

Jones, Paul ‘‘Wine’’

Jones, Tutu

Jones, Willie

Joplin, Janis

Jordan, Charley

Jordan, Louis

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Jordan, Luke

Kane, Candye

Kansas City Red

Kaplan, Fred

Katz, Bruce

K-Doe, Ernie

Keb’ Mo’

Kellum, Alphonso ‘‘Country’’

Kelly, Jo Ann

Kelly, Paul

Kelly, Vance

Kelton, Robert ‘‘Bob’’

Kemble, Will Ed

Kennedy, Jesse ‘‘Tiny’’

Kenner, Chris

Kent, Willie

Kid Stormy Weather

Kimbrough, David, Jr.

Kimbrough, Junior

Kimbrough, Lottie

King Curtis

King Ernest

King, Al

King, Albert

King, Bnois

King, Bobby

King, Chris Thomas

King, Earl

King, Eddie

King, Freddie

King, ‘‘Little’’ Jimmy

King, Riley B. ‘‘B. B.’’

King, Saunders

Kinsey, Lester ‘‘Big Daddy’’

Kinsey Report

Kirk, Andrew Dewey ‘‘Andy’’

Kirkland, Eddie

Kirkland, Leroy

Kirkpatrick, Bob

Kittrell, Christine

Kizart, Lee

Kizart, Willie

Koda, Michael ‘‘Cub’’

Koerner, Ray & Glover

Kolax, King

Korner, Alexis

Kubek, Smokin’ Joe

Lacey, Rubin ‘‘Rube’’

Lacey, William James ‘‘Bill’’

Lambert, Lloyd

Lance, Major

Landreth, Sonny

Lane, Mary

Lang, Eddie

Lang, Jonny

Larkin, Milton ‘‘Tippy’’

LaSalle, Denise

Lastie, David

Latimore, Benny

Laury, Booker T.

Lawhorn, Samuel ‘‘Sammy’’

Lawlars, Ernest ‘‘Little Son Joe’’

Laws, Johnny

Lay, Sam

Lazy Lester

Leadbelly

Leadbitter, Michael Andrew ‘‘Mike’’

Leake, Lafayette

Leaner, George and Ernest

Leary, S. P.

Leavy, Calvin

Leavy, Hosea

Led Zeppelin

Lee, Bonnie

Lee, Frankie

Lee, John Arthur

Lee, Julia

Lee, Lovie

Leecan, Bobby

Left Hand Frank

Legendary Blues Band

Leiber and Stoller

Leigh, Keri

Lejeune, Iry

Lembo, Kim

Lenoir, J.B.

Leonard, Harlan

Levy, Louis ‘‘Lou’’

Levy, Morris

Levy, Ron

Lewis, Bobby

Lewis, Furry

Lewis, Johnie (Johnny)

Lewis, Meade ‘‘Lux’’

Lewis, Noah

Lewis, Pete ‘‘Guitar’’

Lewis, Smiley

Liggins, Jimmy

Liggins, Joe

Liggions, Dave

Lightfoot, Alexander ‘‘Papa George’’

Lightnin’ Slim

Lincoln, Charlie

Linkchain, Hip

Lipscomb, Mance

Liston, Virginia

Little, Bobby

Little Buster

Little Charlie

Little Mike

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Little Milton

Little Miss Cornshucks

Little Richard

Little Sonny

Little Walter

Littlefield, ‘‘Little’’ Willie

Littlejohn, John

Lockwood, Robert, Jr.

Lofton, ‘‘Cripple’’ Clarence

Logan, John ‘‘Juke’’

Lomax, Alan

Lomax, John Avery

Lonesome Sundown

Long, James Baxter ‘‘J. B.’’

Lornell, Christopher ‘‘Kip’’

Louis, Joe Hill

Louisiana Red

Love, Clayton

Love, Coy ‘‘Hot Shot’’

Love, Preston

Love, Willie

Lowe, Sammy

Lowery, Robert ‘‘Bob’’

Lowry, Peter B. ‘‘Pete’’

Lucas, William ‘‘Lazy Bill’’

Lusk, ‘‘Professor’’ Eddie

Lutcher, Joe

Lutcher, Nellie

Lynn, Barbara

Lynn, Trudy

Lyons, Lonnie

Mabon, Willie

Mack, Lonnie

MacLeod, Doug

Macon, Albert

Macon, John Wesley ‘‘Mr. Shortstuff’’

Macon, Q. T.

Maghett, Samuel Gene ‘‘Magic Sam’’

Magic Slim

Maiden, Sidney

Mallard, Sax

Malo, Ron

Malone, ‘‘John Jacob’’ J. J.

Margolin, Bob

Mars, Johnny

Martin, Carl

Martin, ‘‘Fiddlin’ ’’ Joe

Martin, Sallie

Martin, Sara

Maxwell, David

May, Roosevelt

Mayall, John

Mayes, Pete

Mayfield, Curtis

Mayfield, Percy

Mays, Curley

Mayweather, ‘‘Earring’’ George

McCain, Jerry ‘‘Boogie’’

McCall, Cash

McClain, Mary ‘‘Diamond Teeth’’

McClain, ‘‘Mighty’’ Sam

McClennan, Tommy

McClinton, Delbert

McClure, Bobby

McCoy, Charlie

McCoy, George and Ethel

McCoy, ‘‘Kansas’’ Joe

McCoy, Robert Edward

McCoy, Rose Marie

McCoy, Viola

McCracklin, Jimmy

McCray, Larry

McDaniel, Clara ‘‘Big’’

McDaniel, Floyd

McDaniel, Hattie

McDowell, Fred

McGee, Bo Cleo ‘‘Big Bo’’

McGee, Reverend F. W.

McGhee, Brownie

McGhee, Granville ‘‘Sticks’’

McGill, Rollee

McGuirt, Clarence ‘‘Candyman’’

McIlwaine, Ellen

McKune, James

McMahon, Andrew ‘‘Blueblood’’

McMullen, Fred

McNeely, Cecil James ‘‘Big Jay’’

McPhatter, Clyde Lensley

McPhee, Tony ‘‘T. S.’’

McShann, James Columbus ‘‘Jay’’

McTell, Blind Willie

McVea, John Vivian ‘‘Jack’’

Meaux, Huey P.

Medwick, Joe

Melrose, Lester

Memphis Jug Band

Memphis Minnie

Memphis Piano Red

Memphis Slim

Mickle, Elmon ‘‘Drifting Slim’’

Mighty Clouds of Joy

Milburn, Amos

Miles, Josephine ‘‘Josie’’

Miles, Lizzie

Miles, Luke ‘‘Long Gone’’

Miller, Clarence Horatio ‘‘Big’’

Miller, Jay D. ‘‘J. D.’’

Miller, Polk

Millet, McKinley ‘‘Li’l’’

Millinder, Lucky

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Milton, Roy

Minner, D. C.

Miss Rhapsody

Mississippi Jook Band

Mississippi Matilda

Mississippi Sheiks

Mitchell, Bobby

Mitchell, George

Mitchell, ‘‘Little’’ Walter

Mitchell, McKinley

Mitchell, Willie

Molton, Flora

Montgomery, Eurreal ‘‘Little Brother’’

Montoya, Coco

Montrell, Roy

Mooney, John

Moore, Aaron

Moore, Alexander ‘‘Whistlin’ Alex’’

Moore, Alice ‘‘Little’’

Moore, Dorothy

Moore, Gary

Moore, Johnny

Moore, Johnny B.

Moore, Monette

Moore, Oscar

Moore, Reverend Arnold Dwight ‘‘Gatemouth’’

Moore, Samuel David ‘‘Sam’’

Moore, William ‘‘Bill’’

Morello, Jimmy

Morgan, Mike

Morgan, Teddy

Morganfield, ‘‘Big’’ Bill

Morisette, Johnny ‘‘Two-Voice’’

Morton, Jelly Roll

Moss, Eugene ‘‘Buddy’’

Moten, Benjamin ‘‘Bennie’’

Motley, Frank Jr.

Murphy, Matt ‘‘Guitar’’

Murphy, Willie

Murray, Bobby

Musselwhite, Charlie

Myers, Bob

Myers, Dave ‘‘Thumper’’

Myers, Louis

Myers, Sam

Naftalin, Mark

Napier, Simon

Nappy Chin

Nardella, Steve

Neal, Kenny

Neal, Raful

Neely, ‘‘Little’’ Bobby

Nelson, Chicago Bob

Nelson, Jimmy ‘‘T-99’’

Nelson, Romeo

Nelson, Tracy

Nettles, Isaiah

Neville Brothers

Newbern, Willie ‘‘Hambone Willie’’

Newborn, Calvin

Newborn, Phineas, Jr.

Newell, ‘‘Little’’ Eddie

Nicholson, James David ‘‘J. D.’’

Nighthawk, Robert

Nighthawks

Nix, Willie

Nixon, Elmore

Nixon, Hammie

Nolan, Lloyd

Nolen, Jimmy

North Mississippi All Stars

Norwood, Sam

Nulisch, Darrell

Oden, ‘‘St. Louis’’ Jimmy

Odetta

Odom, Andrew ‘‘Big Voice’’ ‘‘Little B. B.’’

Offitt, Lillian

Oliver, Paul

Omar and the Howlers

O’Neal, Winston James ‘‘Jim’’

Orioles

Oscher, Paul

Otis, Johnny

Otis, Shuggie

Overbea, Danny

Overstreet, Nathaniel ‘‘Pops’’

Owens, Calvin

Owens, Jack

Owens, Jay

Owens, Marshall

Page, Oran Thaddeus ‘‘Hot Lips’’

Palm, Horace M.

Palmer, Earl

Palmer, Robert

Palmer, Sylvester

Parker, Charlie

Parker, Herman, Jr. ‘‘Little Junior’’ ‘‘Junior’’

Parker, Sonny

Parr, Elven ‘‘L. V.’’

Patt, Frank ‘‘Honeyboy’’

Patterson, Bobby

Pattman, Neal

Patton, Charley

Payne, John W. ‘‘Sonny’’

Payne, Odie Jr.

Payton, Asie

Peebles, Ann

Peeples, Robert

Peg Leg Sam

Pejoe, Morris

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Perkins, Al

Perkins, Joe Willie ‘‘Pinetop’’

Perry, Bill (Mississippi)

Perry, Bill (New York)

Perry, Oscar Lee

Peterson, James

Peterson, Lucky