List of Memphis blues musicians
- List of Memphis blues musicians
The following is a list of Memphis blues musicians.
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*Jackie Brenston
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*Joe Dobbins
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*Sleepy John Estes
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*Pat Hare
*Raymond Hill
*Big Walter Horton - (April 6, 1917 – December 8, 1981) Born in Horn Lake, Mississippi and also known as Shakey Walter Horton, Horton was one of the better known harmonica players of his day. He played the gambit, including Memphis blues, Chicago blues, juke joint blues and harmonica blues. He performed both acoustic as well as amplified harmonica, and was also a singer.
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*B. B. King
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*Noah Lewis
*Will Shade
*J.D. Short
*Bobby Sowell
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*Willie Nix
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*Ike Turner
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*Walter Vinson
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*Joe Willie Wilkins
References
*Allmusic
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