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Blues Music: Iconic Instruments, Images, and Sounds

One of the most influential styles of American music, the Blues is a living tradition with multiple regional styles. Have a listen with the Sounds of the American Blues and The Roots of Rhythm & Blues playlists from Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, and explore our blues-related collection items.


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Buddy Guy, 1990

Eddie King, 1989

Earl King, 1992

Muddy Waters, 1983

Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown, 1995

Junior Wells, 1994

Little Ed Williams, 1992

Albert Collins, 1991

Eddie "Blues Man" Kirkland, 1989

Magic Slim, 1991

Bobby "Blue" Bland, 1989

Taj Mahal, 1989

Lazy Lester, 1993

Brownie McGhee, 1978

Charles Brown, 1995

Papa John Creach, 1994

Luther "Guitar Jr." Johnson, 1992

Etta James, 1991

Pinetop Perkins, 1988

Sonny Terry, 1978

Wendell Holmes, 1996

Jimmy Johnson, 1991

Ernie Watts, 1992

James Cotton, 1979

Sam Myers, 1994

Noble "Thin Man" Watts, 1986

Carey Bell, 1988

Johnny "Clyde" Copeland, 1988

Luther Allison, 1994

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