Delta blues artists
14 published Delta blues artists, led by Robert Johnson, Son House and Charley Patton.
At a glance
14 published Delta blues artists; 65 studio albums have verified cover art.
- Published artists0 tier 1 · 14 tier 2 · 0 tier 3
- 14
- Release groups
- 431
- Studio albums
- 86
- Albums with cover artverified Cover Art Archive
- 65
- Timeline events
- 127
- Average career spanfirst to last dated release
- 84.6 years
- Full biographies
- 11
- Biography words
- 22,668
When they started
Debut decade from each artist's earliest dated release. Most debuts fell in the 1930s (7 artists).
| Decade | Artists |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 4 |
| 1930s | 7 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 2000s | 1 |
Where they come from
Countries with the most Delta blues artists. United States leads with 14.
Often paired with
Genres that share artists with Delta blues. The most shared is blues, with 7 artists in both.
Covers from Delta blues
65 studio albums have verified cover art. The 12 shown come from the most famous artists.
Down Mississippi Way
Son House · 2024
Echoes from the Delta - 1940-42 The Formative Years (Remastered)
Son House · 2023
Forever on My Mind
Son House · 2022
Grinnin' in Your Face
Son House · 2015
Son's Blues (remastered)
Son House · 2015
The Essential Son House
Son House · 2014
Essential Blues Masters
Son House · 2009
The Delta Blues of Son House
Son House · 2009
The Original Delta Blues (Mojo Workin': Blues for the Next Generation)
Son House · 1998
At Home: The Legendary 1969 Rochester Sessions
Son House · 1992
Father of the Delta Blues
Son House · 1992
The Real Delta Blues: 14 Songs From The Man Who Taught Robert Johnson
Son House · 1974
Leaders
Robert Johnson has the most release groups (86); Charley Patton the longest career (96 years); Robert Johnson the most awards (6).
Most prolific
| Artist | release groups |
|---|---|
| Robert Johnson | 86 |
| Mississippi John Hurt | 57 |
| Son House | 54 |
| Big Joe Williams | 51 |
| Charley Patton | 50 |
Longest careers
first to last dated release
| Artist | years |
|---|---|
| Charley Patton | 96 |
| Son House | 95 |
| Mississippi John Hurt | 94 |
| Skip James | 94 |
| Bukka White | 90 |
Most decorated
| Artist | awards |
|---|---|
| Robert Johnson | 6 |
| Charley Patton | 4 |
Most famous Delta blues artists
Robert Johnson
United States · Person · born 1911
blues, Delta blues, country blues
58 wikis
Son House
United States · Person · born 1902
country music, Delta blues
34 wikis
Charley Patton
United States · Person · born 1891
blues, Delta blues, country blues
33 wikis
Mississippi John Hurt
United States · Person · born 1893
blues, Delta blues, country blues, ragtime
29 wikis
Skip James
United States · Person · born 1902
blues, Delta blues, country blues
28 wikis
Fred McDowell
United States · Person · born 1904
blues, Delta blues, hill country blues
20 wikis
Bukka White
United States · Person · born 1909
Delta blues, country blues
20 wikis
Willie Brown
United States · Person · born 1900
blues, Delta blues, country blues
18 wikis
Big Joe Williams
United States · Person · born 1903
blues, Delta blues
18 wikis
Lucille Bogan
United States · Person · born 1897
Delta blues, classic female blues
12 wikis
Frank Stokes
United States · Person · born 1888
Delta blues
10 wikis
Willie Love
United States · Person · born 1906
Delta blues
6 wikis