Bonnie Raittslide guitar, vocal
Charles Brownpiano, vocal
Dinah Washingtonperformer
Bukka Whiteguitar, vocal
Lee Baker, Jr.guitar
Jimmy Reedvocal, guitar, harmonica
Jimmy Rushingperformer
Jimmy Clevelandtrombone
Wendell Marshallbass
Sam “The Man” Taylortenor saxophone
Louis Jordanalto saxophone, vocal
Budd Johnsontenor saxophone, baritone saxophone
Willie Dixondouble bass, bass, vocal
Ernie Royaltrumpet
Pete Johnsonpiano
Big Joe Turner
Mickey Bakerguitar
Jack Myersbass
Duane Allmanguitar, slide guitar
Lee Allentenor saxophone
David “Fathead” Newmansaxophone
Esther Phillipsperformer
Bo Diddleyvocal, guitar
Lee Youngdrums (drum set)
Big Mama Thornton
Johnny Otisvibraphone, drums (drum set)
Pete "Guitar" Lewisguitar
Howlin’ Wolfvocal, harmonica
Lafayette Leakepiano
Louis Armstrongcornet, trumpet
Lightnin' Washington & Work Group
Slim Harpoharmonica, vocal
Julian Beasleysaxophone
Muddy Watersvocal, guitar
Leroy Coopersaxophone
Clarence "Jockey" Etiennedrums (drum set)
Otis Spannpiano
Bill Blackbass
Scotty Mooreelectric guitar
Elvis Presleyguitar, vocal
Albert Kingguitar, vocal
Ransom Knowlingdouble bass
Big Maceovocal, piano
Hubert Sumlinguitar, guitar family
Charlie Bursevocal, guitar
Tee Wee Blackmanvocal, guitar
Johnny Otis & His Orchestraperforming orchestra
Richard Cousinsbass
Blind Willie McTellguitar, vocal
Blind Willie Johnsonvocal, guitar
Scrapper Blackwellguitar
Bessie Smith
Joe Knightpiano
Aaron Varnellsaxophone
Big Joe Williamsguitar, vocal
Little Walterharmonica
Mitch Mitchelldrums (drum set)
John Lee Hookerguitar, vocal
Mississippi John Hurtvocal, guitar
Little Son Joeguitar
David Olsondrums (drum set)
Wayne Jacksontrombone, trumpet, horn
Andrew Lovetenor saxophone, horn
Elgin Evansmembranophone, drums (drum set)
Jimmy Rogersguitar
Gene Bargetenor saxophone, saxophone
Skip Jamesvocal, guitar
Walter Jacobsguitar, vocal
Big Bill Broonzyvocal, guitar
Tommy Johnsonvocal, guitar
Washboard Samwashboard
Son Housevocal, slide guitar, guitar, steel guitar
Ray Charlespiano
Edgar Blanchardbass
Professor Longhairvocal, piano
Alvin “Red” Tylerbaritone saxophone
Joe Bushkinpiano
Arthur “Big Boy” Crudupvocal, guitar
Lil Hardin Armstrongpiano
Chuck Berryvocal, guitar
Gregg Allmanorgan, electric piano, vocal
Berry Oakleyelectric bass guitar, bass
Sister Rosetta Tharpeguitar, vocal
Sammy Pricepiano
‘Doc’ Westdrums (drum set)
Abe Bolardouble bass
Albert Lowe Jr.guitar
Gene “Bowlegs” Millertrumpet
Roger Hawkinsdrums (drum set)
Carl Banksorgan
John Mayallvocal, organ
Hughie Flintdrums (drum set)
John McViebass guitar
Eric Claptonelectric guitar, guitar, vocal
Jimmie Rodgers
Jimmy Johnsonguitar
David Hoodelectric bass guitar
Fred Belowdrums (drum set)
Little Brother Montgomerypiano
Jarett Gibsontenor saxophone
Bob Neelytenor saxophone
Buddy Guyguitar, vocal, guitar family
Donald Hankinsbaritone saxophone, bass saxophone, saxophone
Jeff Beckguitar
Rod Stewartvocal, performer
Ronnie Woodbass
Micky Wallermembranophone
Blind Lemon Jeffersonvocal, guitar
Jimi Hendrixvocal, electric guitar
Charley Pattonvocal, guitar
Sonny Boy Williamsonvocal, harmonica
Jim Gordondrums (drum set)
Carl Radlebass guitar
Bobby Whitlockpiano
[unknown]guitar, membranophone, piano, bass, vocal
Sonny Boy Williamsonvocal, harmonica
Roy Rogersguitar
Scott Mathewsdrums (drum set)
Jai Johanny Johansondrums (drum set)
Johnny St. Cyrguitar
Lonnie Johnsonguitar
Johnny Doddsclarinet
Kid Orytrombone
Robert Johnsonvocal, guitar
Lawrence "Judge" Rileydrums (drum set)
Memphis Minnievocal, guitar
Jackie Brenstonvocal, baritone saxophone
Willie Simsdrums (drum set)
Ike Turnerpiano
Raymond Hilltenor saxophone
Frock O'Delldrums (drum set)
Elmore Jamesvocal, slide guitar, guitar
Oscar Mooredrums (drum set)
Lloyd Lambertbass guitar
Charles Burbanktenor saxophone
Gus Fontenettealto saxophone
Frank Mitchelltrumpet
Guitar Slimguitar, vocal
Earl Palmerdrums (drum set)
Willie Johnsonguitar
Earl Phillipsdrums (drum set)
Hosea Lee Kennardpiano
Jasper Thomasdrums (drum set)
Johnnie Johnsonpiano
Lefty Batesguitar
Mary “Mama” Reed
Arnold Rogerstenor saxophone
Sam Laydrums (drum set)
Andrew McMahonbass
Donald “Duck” Dunnbass guitar
Joe Arnoldhorn
Booker T. & the MG’sperformer
The Memphis Hornsperformer
Booker T. Jonespiano
Isaac Hayespiano
Steve Cropperguitar
Al Jackson, Jr.drums (drum set)
Al Kooperpiano
Gary Gilmorebass
Taj Mahalvocal, harmonica, steel guitar
Dickey Bettsguitar
Butch Trucksdrums (drum set)
Robert Nighthawkguitar
Stevie Ray Vaughanvocal, guitar
Tommy Shannonbass guitar
Chris Laytondrums (drum set)
Robert Crayvocal, guitar
Peter Boekeyboard
Carl Wilsondouble bass
Clarence Donaldsondrums (drum set)
Hal Singertenor saxophone
Hot Lips Pagetrumpet
Wynonie Harris
Artie Kaneconductor
Devonia Williamspiano
Leard 'Kansas City' Belldrums (drum set)
Albert Winstondouble bass
The Moonglows
Jody Williamsguitar
Jerome Greenmaracas
Clifton Jamesdrums (drum set)
S.P. Learydrums (drum set)
James "Pee Wee" Madisonguitar
Spooner Oldhamorgan, piano
Floyd Newmansaxophone
Charles Chalmerssaxophone
Etta James
Kozmic Blues Bandperformer
Janis Joplin
Joe Smithcornet
Charlie Dixonbanjo
Buster Baileyclarinet
Coleman Hawkinsclarinet
Fletcher Hendersonpiano
Jimmy Harrisontrombone
Furry Lewisvocal, guitar
Ma Rainey
Artie Starksclarinet
Albert Wynntrombone
Shirley Claycornet
Dan Saneguitar
Frank Stokesguitar, vocal
Henry Thomasguitar, pan flute, syrinx, solo, vocal, guitar
Leroy Carrpiano, vocal
Will Shadevocal, harmonica
Ben Rameykazoo, vocal
Jab Jonesjug
Lonnie Chatmonviolin
Lead Bellyguitar, vocal
Bunny Berigantrumpet
Dick McDonoughguitar
Cozy Coledrums (drum set)
Pete Petersondouble bass
Artie Shawclarinet
Billie Holiday
Jazz Gillumharmonica
Tampa Redguitar
Eddie Williamsdouble bass
Johnny Mooreguitar
Ernest Hayespiano
Charlie Persipdrums (drum set)
Oscar Lee Bradley, Sr.drums (drum set)
Lloyd Glennpiano
Arthur Edwardsbass
“Bumps” Myerstenor saxophone
Teddy Bucknertrumpet
T‐Bone Walkerelectric guitar, vocal
The Robinsperformer
Percy Mayfield
Gene Phillipsguitar
Red Callenderdouble bass
Maxwell Davistenor saxophone
Richard W. Wellstenor saxophone
Charles H. Wallerbaritone saxophone
Choker Campbellsaxophone
Lowell Fulsonguitar, vocal
Harold “Chick” Boothmembranophone
Clinton "Fats" Perrodinbass guitar
Guitar Gableguitar
Bill Harveytenor saxophone
Pat Hareguitar
Sonny Freemandrums (drum set)
Bobby “Blue” Bland
Odie Paynedrums (drum set)
Matt Murphyguitar
Otis Rushguitar, vocal
Koko Taylor
Quincy Jonesconductor
Dad Tracyfiddle
Chasey Collinsvocal, washboard
Noel Reddingelectric bass guitar
Benny Benjamindrums (drum set)
Joe Hunterpiano
James Jamersonbass
