Dave Alexander (born David Alexander Elam), also known as Omar Sharriff, Omar Shariff, Omar Hakim Khayam (March 10, 1938 – January 8, 2012), was an American...

Blues musicians are musical artists who are primarily recognized as writing, performing, and recording blues music. They come from different eras and include...

David Alexander may refer to: David Alexander (director) (1914–1983), American television director Dave Alexander (blues musician) (1938–2012), American...

Ballads, Blues, and a Spiritual (also released as Gambler's Blues and Black Mountain Blues) (Folkways) 1961: Dave Van Ronk Sings (also released as Dave Van...

as "by far the most explicit blues song preserved at a commercial pre-war recording session". The noteworthy musicians who used the style included Bo...

Texas Blues is a subgenre of the blues, and of course is not limited to Texas-based musicians. It has had various style variations but typically has been...

The following is a list of electric blues musicians. The electric blues is a type of blues music distinguished by the amplification of the guitar, the...

and an amplifier, and sometimes saxophone. The best-known Chicago blues musicians include singer-songwriters and bandleaders Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf...

Dutch boogie-woogie and early jazz pianist Dave Alexander (1938–2012), aka 'Omar Sharriff", American blues pianist Albert Ammons (1907–1949), American...

The Chicago Blues Festival is an annual event held in June, that features three days of performances by top-tier blues musicians, both old favorites and...

(1926–1993) – blues musician (Leland) Rufus Thomas (1917–2001) – R&B, funk, soul singer (Cayce) Lil' Dave Thompson (1969–2010) – blues singer and guitarist...

included the Cellar Dwellers, the Hustlers, the Warlocks, and American Blues. In May 1969, Beard joined The Moving Sidewalks, a band that would become...

Robert Leroy Johnson (May 8, 1911 – August 16, 1938) was an American blues musician and songwriter. His singing, guitar playing and songwriting on his landmark...

albums as a leader and over 300 as a sideman. Alexander was born in Illinois. He began as a classical musician, studying alto saxophone at Indiana University...

categorize music made by black musicians, as distinct from styles of music made by other musicians. In the commercial rhythm and blues music typical of the 1950s...

program Later... with Jools Holland as part of Jools Holland's Rhythm and Blues Orchestra. Born in Wolverhampton, England, Swift's musical experience began...

John Marshall Alexander Jr. (June 9, 1929 – December 25, 1954), known by the stage name Johnny Ace, was an American rhythm-and-blues singer. He had a string...

The following list of nicknames of blues musicians complements the existing list of blues musicians by referring to their nicknames, stage names and pseudonyms...

"one of the masters of the instrument", he has performed as a session musician and live artist. He is also credited with the development of the modern...

(born Bernard Alexander, September 1949) is an American musician who also performs under the stage name Little Axe. Grounded in blues music learned from...

a list of country blues musicians. Contents:  Top 0–9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Alger "Texas" Alexander (September 12, 1900...

primarily as a freelance studio musician and touring player, he played with a wide variety of musicians in pop, rock, blues and jazz. Finnigan was born in...

The following is a list of West Coast blues musicians. Dave Alexander Charlie Baty Juke Boy Bonner Freddie Brooks Charles Brown Roy Brown William Clarke...

Fe Group", named after touring musicians utilising the Santa Fe, Texas, freight trains. The blues musician Dave Alexander (1938–2012) was named for his...

Porcupine Meat is an album by blues musician Bobby Rush. It was released by Rounder Records on September 16, 2016. It debuted at number 23 on the Billboard...

becoming an art teacher, and while at art school, she met budding musicians in Britain's blues scene. Her introduction to performing music came when she met...

William Frederick Gibbons (born December 16, 1949) is an American rock musician, best known as the guitarist and primary vocalist of ZZ Top. He began his...

pseudonym used by musician manager, music promoter and publisher Irving Mills. The melody is eight bars long, unlike songs in the classic blues genre, where...

with blues rock band Oily Rags, featuring alongside pianist Chas Hodges and bassist Dave Peacock; when that duo launched themselves as Chas & Dave a year...

Time". Several musicians have recorded renditions of "Cross Road Blues", usually using the title "Crossroads". In 1950, Texas Alexander recorded the song...