Legacy of Memphis Slim
Artists and genres Memphis Slim directly influenced — one hop forward on the family tree of music.
Bukka WhiteartistBooker T. Washington "Bukka" White was an American Delta blues guitarist and singer. His first full-length biography, The Life and Music of Booker "Bukka" White: Recalling the Blues (2024), has been published by the University Press of Mississippi.
Freddie Kingartist
Nick Caveartist
The Moody Bluesartist
Grindermanartist
Lowell Fulsonartist
Elmore JamesartistElmore James was an American blues guitarist, singer, songwriter, and bandleader. Noted for his use of loud amplification and his stirring voice, James was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992. His slide guitar technique earned him the nickname "King of the Slide Guitar".
T-Bone Walkerartist
Ray Charlesartist
Eric Claptonartist
Natalie Coleartist- Ella Fitzgeraldartist
Jimi Hendrixartist
Mahalia Jacksonartist
Sarah Vaughanartist
Carlos Santanaartist
John Mayerartist
Lou Rawlsartist
Joe Williamsartist
Barbara Daneartist
Cyril Daviesartist
Live at the RegalartistLive at the Regal is a 1965 live album by American blues guitarist and singer B. B. King. It was recorded on November 21, 1964, at the Regal Theater in Chicago. The album is widely heralded as one of the greatest blues albums ever recorded and was ranked at number 141 in Rolling Stone's 2003 edition of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time list, before dropping to number 299 in a 2020 revision. In 2005, Live at the Regal was selected for permanent preservation in the National Recording Registry at the Library of Congress in the United States.
Sugar Blueartist