Category : Performance

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Buddy Guy

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A Legend of the Blues Buddy Guy, born George Guy on July 30, 1936, in Lettsworth, Louisiana, is an iconic American blues musician celebrated for...
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John Lee Hooker

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John Lee Hooker was an influential American blues singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Born on August 22, 1917, in Clarksdale, Mississippi, Hooker’s distinctive style and deep,...
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Koko Taylor

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Koko Taylor was an American blues singer who was known as the Queen of Chicago Blues. She was born Cora Walton on September 28, 1928,...
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Berry Gordy, Jr

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Berry Gordy, Jr., was an influential figure in the American music industry, known for his significant contributions as a businessman and founder of the iconic...
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Louis Jordan

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Louis Thomas Jordan, known as Louis Jordan, was an American saxophonist-singer who made significant contributions to the music industry in the 1940s and ’50s. Born...
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Chuck Berry

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Chuck Berry is a name that is synonymous with the birth of rock and roll. He was an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist who played...
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Muddy Waters

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Muddy Waters, born McKinley Morganfield in 1913, was an American blues musician who played a significant role in shaping the sound of modern blues music....
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Howlin’ Wolf

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Howlin’ Wolf, whose real name was Chester Arthur Burnett, was a highly influential American blues singer and composer. He was born on June 20, 1910,...
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Robert Leroy Johnson

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Robert Johnson, an enigmatic figure in the history of blues music, remains an enduring icon of American folklore. His short but influential life, shrouded in...
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Art Tatum

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Art Tatum, born Arthur Tatum, Jr., on October 13, 1909, in Toledo, Ohio, was a remarkable American pianist whose impact on jazz music is still...