Sam Collins (August 11, 1887 – October 20, 1949), sometimes known as Crying Sam Collins, was an early American blues singer and guitarist. His style has been described as "South Mississippi", rather than Delta blues and "The Jail House Blues" is his best-known recording.
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King Solomon Hill
Delta blues guitarist and singer (1897–1949)
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Sylvester Weaver
American country blues guitarist
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Barbecue Bob
American blues musician
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Buddy Boy Hawkins
American musician
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Bertha Lee Pate
American classic female blues singer
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Skip James
American Delta blues singer, guitarist, pianist and songwriter
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Scotty Moore
American musician
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Gus Cannon
American blues musician
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Robert Nighthawk
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Fred McDowell
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Albert King
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Bo Carter
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Lonnie Brooks
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Jimmy Rogers
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The Allen Brothers
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Jimmy Dawkins
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Mississippi John Hurt
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R. L. Burnside
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Luther Johnson
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Bo Weavil Jackson
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B. B. King
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Freddie King
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Sonny Thompson
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Tommy McClennan
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Jimmie Rodgers
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Henry "Son" Sims
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