PT Blues: Historial Blues Musicians Mural

Seattle artist Helah Blumhagen describes her mural of historial blues musicians at the 2008 Port Townsend Country Blues Festival.

The following musicians appear in the mural from left to right:

Blind Lemon Jefferson
The king of Texas country blues (1893-1929)
"See That My Grave Is Kept Clean" and "Black Snake Moan"

Ma Rainey
"Mother of the Blues" (1886-1939)
Key songs: "C.C. Rider" and "Bo-Weavil Blues"

Charley Patton
Original king of the Delta blues (1887-1934)
Key songs: "A Spoonful Blues" and "Pony Blues"

Mississippi Fred McDowell
Straight, natural, acoustic blues (1904-1972)
Key songs: "You Got To Move" and "61 Highway"

Robert Johnson
At the crossroads, he made a deal with the devil... (1911-1938)
Key songs: "Sweet Home Chicago" and "Crossroads"

Bessie Smith
"The Empress of the Blues" - first major blues and jazz singer on record (1894-1937)
Key songs: "Downhearted Blues" and "Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out"

Muddy Waters
Chicago post-war electric blues, major rock & roll influence (1915-1983)
Key songs: "Mannish Boy" and "I've Got My Mojo Working"

Jimmy Yancey
First boogie-woogie pianist to record an album of solos, never quit his day job as groundskeeper at Chicago's Comiskey Park (1894-1951)
"Yancey Special" and "Jimmy's Stuff"

Lightin' Hopkins
Texas country bluesman who bridged the gap between urban and rural styles (1912-1982)
Key songs: "Mojo Hand" and "Baby Please Don't Go"

Mississippi John Hurt
Fingerpicking, gospel-tinged blues enjoyed a revival in the 60s folk movement (1893-1966)
Key songs: "Avalon Blues" and "Stack O' Lee"

Howlin' Wolf
Chicago's southside juke joint shout blues (1910-1976)
Key songs: "Killing Floor" and "Smokestack Lightnin'"

Tampa Red
Slide guitar wizard who rocked the jukes, the streets, vaudeville (1904-1981)
Key songs: "Anna Lou Blues" and "Tight Like That"

Leroy Carr
Pre-war, pre-electric urban blues pianist (1905-1935)
Key songs: "How Long, How Long" and "Blues Before Sunrise"

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[ariellehunter]

Really nice !