Musicians From Mississippi

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Mississippi has produced a number of Musicians who have made it big. These include Tammy Wynette, Britney Spears, LeAnn Rimes, Faith Hill, Brandy Norwood and others.

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Sam Cooke

(Singer-songwriter)

Birthdate: January 22, 1931

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Died: December 11, 1964

The King of Soul Sam Cooke is best remembered for his hits A Change is Gonna Come, You Send Me, and Wonderful World. He began singing gospel as a child and later joined The Soul Stirrers. He was shot and killed by a motel manager in Los Angeles.

B.B. King

(Singer-songwriter)

Birthdate: September 16, 1925

Sun Sign: Virgo

Died: May 14, 2015

Known as “The King of the Blues,” legendary musician B. B. King introduced a signature style of soloing using string bending and vibrato. His song The Thrill is Gone won him a Grammy Hall of Fame Award. He was featured on Rolling Stone’s “100 greatest guitarists of all time” list.

Robert Johnson

(Singer)

Birthdate: May 8, 1911

Sun Sign: Taurus

Died: August 16, 1938

Singer and guitarist Robert Johnson is remembered as a Delta blues legend. Lack of proper documentation of his early life led to various legends surrounding him, such as one that claimed he had made a deal with the Devil to excel in music. He also inspired an award-winning biography.

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(Musician)

Birthdate: April 4, 1913

Sun Sign: Aries

Died: April 30, 1983

Grammy-winning blues singer McKinley Morganfield, better known as Muddy Waters, is considered the father of modern Chicago blues. He is remembered for his tracks Hoochie Coochie Man and Rollin' Stone, with the latter inspiring the name of the band The Rolling Stones. He shaped the rock and roll genre.

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(Singer-Songwriter)

Birthdate: December 2, 1981

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Internationally recognised American singer, songwriter and actress, Britney Spears entered the entertainment industry at an early age and later became highly successful as a solo artist with her albums, Baby One More Time, and Oops!…I Did It Again. The Princess of Pop has since released a number of albums and dabbled with acting. Her personal life has also garnered frequent media attention.

Bo Diddley

(Guitarist, Singer, Singer-songwriter, Composer)

Birthdate: December 30, 1928

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Died: June 2, 2008

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(Singer-Songwriter and Actress Know for Her Single ‘The Boy Is Mine’ and Her Role in the Sitcom 'Moesha')

Birthdate: February 11, 1979

Sun Sign: Aquarius

The singer of chartbuster songs like The Boy Is Mine, I Wanna be Down and Sittin' Up in My Room, Brandy Norwood is known for her raspy and husky voice. Most of her songs are about love, relationships and heartache. She was involved in a car accident in 2006, leading to multiple lawsuits, which were eventually settled out of court.

John Lee Hooker

(Guitarist, Singer, Singer-songwriter, Musician, Composer)

Birthdate: August 22, 1917

Sun Sign: Leo

Died: June 21, 2001

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(Country Music Singer Who Topped the Charts at age 13 for Her Single ‘Blue’)

Birthdate: August 28, 1982

Sun Sign: Virgo

Two-time Grammy-winning country singer LeAnn Rimes gained fame for her cover of the Bill Mack track Blue at 13. Apart from her multi-platinum debut album, Rimes is also known for the track How Do I Live, which was declared the most successful song of the 1990s by Billboard.

Diplo

(Co-Creator and Lead Member of the Electronic Dancehall Music Project ‘Major Lazer’)

Birthdate: November 10, 1978

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Rapper, producer, and DJ Diplo is part of the duo Jack U, with Skrillex, and of the supergroup LSD, with Labrinth and Sia. He is also a co-creator of the electronic dance-music trio Major Lazer, with DJs Ape Drums and Walshy Fire. He owns a record company and a non-profit.

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Jimmy Buffett

(Musician)

Birthdate: December 25, 1946

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Jimmy Buffett is an American musician, singer-songwriter, actor, author, and businessman. Buffett, who owns the Margaritaville Cafe chain of restaurants, is one of the richest musicians in the world. Also known for his charity work, Jimmy Buffett is credited with founding a non-profit group called Save the Manatee Club, which works towards the conservation of manatees.

Faith Hill

(One of the Most Successful Country Music Artists of All Time)

Birthdate: September 21, 1967

Sun Sign: Virgo

Country music legend Faith Hill is best known for her hits This Kiss and Breathe. Her track There You'll Be was part of the Pearl Harbor soundtrack. She has won five Grammys and 15 ACM Awards and has appeared in movies such as Dixieland and The Stepford Wives.

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(Singer-songwriter, Basketball player, Musician, Guitarist)

Birthdate: April 25, 1923

Sun Sign: Taurus

Died: December 21, 1992

Charley Pride

(Country Singer and One of Three African-American Members of the 'Grand Ole Opr')

Birthdate: March 18, 1934

Sun Sign: Pisces

Died: December 12, 2020

Charley Pride was an American professional baseball player, guitarist, and singer. During the 1970s, Pride became the best-selling singer for RCA Records since Elvis Presley. In his illustrious career, Pride won many awards including three American Music Awards and four Grammy Awards. In 2000, Pride was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.

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Tammy Wynette

(American Music Artist Who is Known as the ‘First Lady of Country Music’)

Birthdate: May 5, 1942

Sun Sign: Taurus

Died: April 6, 1998

Country singer Tammy Wynette, named the First Lady of Country Music, is best remembered for the track Stand by Your Man. She remains one of the best-selling female country artists of all time. She was also married to country singer George Jones, which made them a musical power couple.

Conway Twitty

(Country Singer-Songwriter Known for His Hit Songs 'Hello Darlin' and ‘You've Never Been This Far Before’)

Birthdate: September 1, 1933

Sun Sign: Virgo

Died: June 5, 1993

Country singer Harold Lloyd Jenkins, better known as Conway Twitty, gained fame with his duets with Loretta Lynn. The Country Music Hall of Fame inductee released chartbusting singles such as Hello Darlin. He constructed an entertainment hub in Hendersonville, Tennessee, called Twitty City. He was also a skilled baseball player.

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Willie Dixon

(Singer-songwriter, Jazz musician, Record producer)

Birthdate: July 1, 1915

Sun Sign: Cancer

Died: January 29, 1992

Marty Stuart

(Known for His Combination of Rockabilly, Country Rock, and Bluegrass Music Influences in His Songs)

Birthdate: September 30, 1958

Sun Sign: Libra

Marty Stuart is an American bluegrass and country music singer, musician, and songwriter. Renowned for his combination of country rock, rockabilly, and bluegrass music style, Stuart has won five Grammy Awards so far. Marty Stuart is currently among the board members of the Country Music Foundation. He was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2020.

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(Guitarist)

Birthdate: January 27, 1918

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Died: May 24, 1963

Bobbie Gentry

(Singer-Songwriter)

Birthdate: July 27, 1942

Sun Sign: Leo

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Howlin' Wolf

(Singer)

Birthdate: June 10, 1910

Sun Sign: Gemini

Died: January 10, 1976

Chris LeDoux

(Singer-songwriter)

Birthdate: October 2, 1948

Sun Sign: Libra

Died: March 9, 2005

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(Soul-Music Star and Rock 'n' Roll Pioneer)

Birthdate: November 5, 1931

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Died: December 12, 2007

Big K.R.I.T.

(Rapper)

Birthdate: August 26, 1986

Sun Sign: Virgo

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Jimmie Rodgers

(Singer-songwriter and musician)

Birthdate: September 8, 1897

Sun Sign: Virgo

Died: May 26, 1933

Otis Rush

(Left-handed blues guitarist who released the singles "I Can't Quit You Baby," "Double Trouble," and "Groaning the Blues.")

Birthdate: April 29, 1934

Sun Sign: Taurus

Died: September 29, 2018

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(American Professional Wrestling Manager)

Birthdate: January 1, 1943

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Known to his fans as The Mouth of the South, Jimmy Hart is a popular wrestling manage who works for WWE. As a teenager, he had joined the 60s’ band The Gentrys, which released the Billboard-charting track Keep on Dancing. He has also been the man behind many wrestlers’ entrance themes.

Hubert Sumlin

(Musician)

Birthdate: November 16, 1931

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Died: December 4, 2011

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Olu Dara

(cornetist)

Birthdate: January 12, 1941

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Lester Young

(Musician)

Birthdate: August 27, 1909

Sun Sign: Virgo

Died: March 15, 1959

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(Drummer)

Birthdate: August 15, 1950

Sun Sign: Leo

Alexander O'Neal

(Singer-Songwriter)

Birthdate: November 15, 1953

Sun Sign: Scorpio

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(American singer)

Birthdate: November 23, 1926

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Died: September 1, 2005

Mississippi John Hurt

(Singer)

Birthdate: March 8, 1892

Sun Sign: Pisces

Died: November 2, 1966

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Van Dyke Parks

(Musician)

Birthdate: January 3, 1943

Sun Sign: Capricorn

William Grant Still

(Composer who became the first black man to conduct a major orchestra)

Birthdate: May 11, 1895

Sun Sign: Taurus

Died: December 3, 1978

Jimmy Reed

(Former blues musician and songwriter)

Birthdate: September 6, 1925

Sun Sign: Virgo

Died: August 29, 1976

Glen Ballard

(Record producer, Songwriter)

Birthdate: May 1, 1953

Sun Sign: Taurus

Delaney Bramlett

(Singer)

Birthdate: July 1, 1939

Sun Sign: Cancer

Died: December 27, 2008

Pops Staples

(Musician)

Birthdate: December 28, 1914

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Died: December 19, 2000

Ernie Terrell

(Boxer)

Birthdate: April 4, 1939

Sun Sign: Aries

Died: December 16, 2014

Tommy Johnson

(American musician)

Birthdate: 1896

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Died: November 1, 1956

David Kimbrough

(Musician)

Birthdate: July 28, 1930

Sun Sign: Leo

Died: January 17, 1998

Jimmy Rogers

(Singer)

Birthdate: June 3, 1924

Sun Sign: Gemini

Died: December 19, 1997

Pinetop Perkins

(Jazz Pianist)

Birthdate: July 7, 1913

Sun Sign: Cancer

Died: March 21, 2011

Hank Jones

(Musician)

Birthdate: July 31, 1918

Sun Sign: Leo

Died: May 16, 2010

Keith Carlock

(Drummer Who was Voted as Best Pop, Fusion, & All-Around Drummer in Modern Drummer's 2009 Readers Poll)

Birthdate: November 29, 1971

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Hound Dog Taylor

(Guitarist, Singer)

Birthdate: April 12, 1915

Sun Sign: Aries

Died: December 17, 1975

Matt Barlow

(Heavy metal singer who is lead singer for Ashes of Ares and former lead singer of Iced Earth and Pyramaze)

Birthdate: March 10, 1971

Sun Sign: Pisces

Hank Cochran

(Singer-Songwriter)

Birthdate: August 2, 1935

Sun Sign: Leo

Died: July 15, 2010