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Artist rendition of Charley Patton
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Charley Patton: The Man Who Made Delta Blues Real

Charley Patton: The Man Who Made Delta Blues Real On June 14, 1929, a light-skinned man of mixed Black, white, and Cherokee…
Artist rendition of Willie Dixon on his Bass
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Willie Dixon: He Wrote the Songs That Built Chicago Blues

Willie Dixon: The Untold Architect of Chicago Blues In January 1954, Willie Dixon handed Muddy Waters a set of lyrics backstage at…
Blues sidemen feature
HISTORY

Blues Sidemen: The Amazing Forgotten Sound of American Music

Blues Sidemen: The Amazing Forgotten Sound in American Music On January 7, 1954, Muddy Waters walked into Chess Records’ studio at 4750…
Artist rendering of Howlin Wolf
ARTISTS

Howlin’ Wolf: The Voice That Shook Chess Records

Howlin’ Wolf: Chicago’s Most Powerful Voice in Blues History Sam Phillips had heard plenty of talent by May 1951. However, nothing set…
10 essential Blues albums
HISTORY

10 Amazing Essential Blues Records You Need to Know Now

10 Essential Blues Records That Belong in Every Collection In 1961, a Columbia Records producer pulled together twenty-nine songs by a Mississippi…
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