many blues greats list BIG BILL BROONZY as inspiration for their acoustic stylings. he was the second most prolific act of his time with 224 songs recorded and is often cited as the foreshadowing of the famed chicago blues.

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once signed to the famed chess records, KOKO TAYLOR also starred in the blues brothers, wild at heart, and the taj mahal episode of arthur, all after paying her dues on the chicago blues club circuit.

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Queen Ida got her name after being chosen for the Mardi Gras celebration. she was the first female accordion player to lead a band and she often mixed tex-mex with the zydeco stylings of the region.

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