Etta James (1938-2012)
Blues Singer
1
Bessie Smith (1894-1937)
2
Big Mama Thornton (1926-1984)
3
Ma Rainey (1886-1939)
4
Zz Ward, 38
5
Alison Moyet, 63
6
Melody Gardot, 40
7
Nikka Costa, 52
8
Ann Peebles, 78
9
Katie Melua, 40
10
Laura Cox, 34
11
Ruby Smith (1903-1977)
12
Beth Hart, 53
13
Noora Noor, 45
14
Barbara Lynn, 83
15
Shonka Dukureh (1977-2022)
16
Syreeta (1946-2004)
17
Alberta Hunter (1895-1964)
18
Molly Tuttle, 32
19
Shemekia Copeland, 46
20
Koko Taylor (1928-2009)
21
Eilen Jewell, 46
22
Eva Taylor (1895-1977)
23
Susan Tedeschi, 54
24
Male Blues Singers
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Bessie Jackson (1897-1948)
25
Tara Kemp, 60
26
Louise Adams, 41
27
Jamie N Commons, 36
28
Sue Foley, 57
29
Candye Kane (1961-2016)
30
Sara Martin (1884-1955)
31
Ruby Garnett, 85
32
Mary Flower
33
Janiva Magness, 68
34
Jackie Venson, 35
35
Margie Evans, 84
36
Micky Green, 40
37
Lucille Hegamin (1894-1970)
38
Lillian Glinn (1902-1978)
39
Roxanne Potvin, 43
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