Son Housevocal, guitar, slide guitar
Robert Johnsonvocal, guitar
Blind Boy Fullervocal, guitar
Uaroy Gravestambourine
Bukka Whiteguitar, vocal
Yank Rachellmandolin
Sonny Boy Williamsonharmonica, vocal
Scrapper Blackwellsolo, guitar, guitar
Alfred Elkinsbass
Kansas Joe McCoyvocal, guitar
Memphis Minnieguitar, vocal
Art Tatumpiano, solo
Blind Lemon Jeffersonvocal, guitar
Henry Simsvocal, violin
Big Bill Broonzyguitar, performer
Jesse Elleryguitar
Wilson Swainbass
Kokomo Arnoldguitar, vocal
Irving Randolphtrumpet
Henderson Chamberstrombone
Champion Jack Dupreevocal, piano
Rube Lacyvocal, guitar
Black Bobpiano, guitar
[unknown]double bass, guitar, piano, vocal, harmonica, jug, bass, wood block, kazoo
B.B. Kingvocal, guitar
Phineas Newborn, Jr.piano
Tuff Greendouble bass, bass
Nathan Woodwardtrumpet
Sammie Jetttrombone
Ben Branchsaxophone, tenor saxophone
J.P. Loupersaxophone
Josh Whiteguitar, vocal
Charley Pattonguitar, vocal, acoustic guitar, slide guitar
Joshua Altheimerpiano
Jim Jacksonvocal, guitar
Curley Weaverguitar
Buddy Mossvocal, guitar
Charles Saundersdrums (drum set)
Big Maceovocal, piano
Walter Beasleyslide guitar
Bob Colemanguitar
Garfield Akersguitar, vocal
Big Joe Williamsguitar, vocal
Sidney Bechetsoprano saxophone, clarinet
George "Pops" Fosterdouble bass
Manzie Johnsondrums (drum set)
Art Hodespiano
Vic Dickensontrombone
Sidney De Paristrumpet
Henry Thomasvocal, guitar
Washboard Samwashboard
“Jackson” Joe Williamsguitar
Walter Davispiano
Roosevelt Sykespiano, vocal
George Barneselectric guitar, guitar
Jazz Gillumharmonica, vocal
Ransom Knowlingbass, double bass
Little Son Joeguitar
Porter Graingerpiano
Lonnie Johnsonacoustic guitar
“Papa” Charlie McCoyguitar, mandolin
Lonnie Chatmonviolin
Robert Nighthawkguitar, vocal
Blind Willie Johnsonvocal, guitar
Fred Longshawpiano
Bessie Smith
Blind Roosevelt Gravesguitar
Cooney Vaughnpiano
Calvin Newbornguitar
Phineas Newborn, Sr.drums (drum set)
Tampa Redguitar, vocal, solo, guitar, kazoo
Louis Armstrongcornet
Sylvester Weaverguitar
Helen Humes
Peetie Wheatstrawpiano, vocal
Whistlin’ Alex Moorepiano, vocal
Charles “Chick” Sandersdrums (drum set)
Blind John Davispiano
Casey Bill Weldonvocal, steel guitar
Oscar “Buddy” Woodsguitar, vocal
John Simmonsdouble bass
Shadow Wilsondrums (drum set)
Milt Jacksonvibraphone
Thelonious Monkpiano
Edmond Hallclarinet
Leroy Carrvocal, piano
Sam Collinsguitar, vocal
Black Acevocal, steel guitar
Mississippi John Hurtvocal, guitar
Joe Smithcornet
Fletcher Hendersonpiano
Charlie Greentrombone
Blue Lu Barker
Benny Cartertrumpet
Buster Baileyclarinet
Danny Barkerguitar
Wellman Brauddouble bass
Sammy Pricepiano
Fred Williamsmembranophone, drums (drum set)
Willie Brownacoustic guitar
Speckled Redpiano
Willie Hatchermandolin
Horace Malcolmpiano
Charles Segarpiano
Frank Clarkebass
Jack McVeatenor saxophone
Joe Kellytrumpet
Arthur Edwardsbass
Oscar Lee Bradley, Sr.drums (drum set)
Lloyd Glennpiano
“Bumps” Myerstenor saxophone
Teddy Bucknertrumpet
Billy Hadnottbass
Willard McDanielpiano
Jack Trainortrumpet
Furry Lewisvocal, guitar
T‐Bone Walkervocal, performer, electric guitar
Hal Singertenor saxophone
Budd Johnson Orchestraperforming orchestra
Pearlis Williamsdrums (drum set)
Harrisondouble bass
Odell Randclarinet
Herb Morandtrumpet
Duke Ellingtonpiano
Billy Strayhornpiano
Wendell Marshalldouble bass
John Lee Hookervocal, guitar
Ernest Lanepiano
Willie Dixonbass
Brownie McGheevocal, guitar
Stick McGheevocal, guitar
Leroy Williamsharmonica
Skip Jamesvocal, guitar
Walter Jacobsvocal, guitar
Tommy Johnsonvocal, guitar
Bob Harrisbass
Budd Johnsontenor saxophone
Ruth Brown
Elmer Jamesbass
Mezz Mezzrowclarinet, tenor saxophone
Teddy Bunnguitar
Cliff Jacksonpiano
Tommy Ladniertrumpet
Elijah Jonesguitar
Dad Tracyfiddle
Chasey Collinsvocal, washboard
Sleepy John Estesvocal, guitar
Jab Jonespiano
