Roots of Paul Clayton
The artists and genres Paul Clayton came out of — one hop back on the influence tree.
Jean Ritchieartist
Dave Van Ronkartist
Etta BakerartistEtta Baker was an American Piedmont blues guitarist and singer from North Carolina.
Rev. Gary DavisartistGary D. Davis, known as Reverend Gary Davis and Blind Gary Davis, was an American blues and gospel singer who was also proficient on the banjo, guitar and harmonica. Born in Laurens, South Carolina, and blind since infancy, Davis first performed professionally in the Piedmont blues scene of Durham, North Carolina, in the 1930s, then converted to Christianity and became a minister. After moving to New York in the 1940s, Davis experienced a career rebirth as part of the American folk music revival that peaked during the 1960s. Davis' most notable recordings include "Samson and Delilah" and "Death Don't Have No Mercy".
Pink AndersonartistPinkney "Pink" Anderson was an American blues singer and guitarist.
Woody Guthrieartist