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Blind Lemon Jefferson

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Charley Patton

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Son House

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Woody Guthrie

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Skip James

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Robert Johnson

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Mississippi John Hurt

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"Mississippi" John Hurt was Born July 3, 1893, Teoc (Carroll County) MS and died November 2, 1966, Grenada, MS. John's father was Isom Hurt and his mother was Mary Jan McCain. John was one of 3 children. He and his wife, Jessie, had 14 children.

Big Bill Broonzy

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"Big Bill" Broonzy was a prolific American blues composer, recorder and performer. "Big Bill" was born William Lee Conley Broonzy in Scott County, Mississippi on June 26, 1893 or 1898 (the exact year is unclear). While Broonzy himself claimed to be born in 1893, another source claims that Broonzy had a twin sister named Lannie Broonzy who had proof they were born on June 26, 1898.