Etta James (1938-2012)
Blues Singer
1
Big Mama Thornton (1926-1984)
2
Bessie Smith (1894-1937)
3
Zz Ward, 39
4
Alison Moyet, 64
5
Melody Gardot, 40
6
Katie Melua, 40
7
Ann Peebles, 78
8
Susan Tedeschi, 54
9
Laura Cox, 34
10
Nikka Costa, 53
11
Shonka Dukureh (1977-2022)
12
Molly Tuttle, 32
13
Ma Rainey (1886-1939)
14
Syreeta (1946-2004)
15
Ruby Smith (1903-1977)
16
Noora Noor, 46
17
Beth Hart, 53
18
Sara Martin (1884-1955)
19
Ruby Garnett, 85
20
Koko Taylor (1928-2009)
21
Bessie Jackson (1897-1948)
22
Louise Adams, 41
23
Shemekia Copeland, 46
24
Male Blues Singers
More Professions
Barbara Lynn, 83
25
Eva Taylor (1895-1977)
26
Eilen Jewell, 46
27
Janiva Magness, 68
28
Tara Kemp, 61
29
Mary Flower
30
Jamie N Commons, 36
31
Sue Foley, 57
32
Alberta Hunter (1895-1964)
33
Candye Kane (1961-2016)
34
Margie Evans, 85
35
Micky Green, 41
36
Lucille Hegamin (1894-1970)
37
Lillian Glinn (1902-1978)
38
Roxanne Potvin, 43
39
Jackie Venson, 35
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