– September 18, 1945) Born near Brenham, Texas was first and foremost a gospel blues guitarist and singer, an early innovator of the slide guitar (using a pocketknife). Johnson mixed his evangelical lyrics with early Texas blues, and is remembered for the 30 songs he recorded for Columbia Records in 192730. Richard Johnston. Richard Wayne Johnston is an American country blues musician. Tutu Jones (born September 9, 1966, Dallas, Texas). Electric blues and soul blues guitarist, singer and songwriter. Luke Jordan (January 28, 1892, Bluefield, West Virginia – June 25, 1952). Guitarist performing Piedmont blues and East Coast blues. He spent most of his career in Lynchburg, Virginia. K Junior Kimbrough. (July 28, 1930, Hudsonville, Mississippi – January 17, 1998). Born David Kimbrough, he was an acoustic and electric guitarist and singer of country blues, Delta blues and juke joint blues. He recorded several albums for Fat Possum Records. Lottie Kimbrough (1893 or 1900 – unknown). Singer. She was a large woman and was nicknamed "The Kansas City Butterball". L Lead Belly (January 23, 1888 – December 6, 1949). Singer and multi-instrumentalist who played folk music and blues, notable for his strong vocals, virtuosity on the twelve-string guitar, and the folk standards he introduced. John Lee (May 24, 1915 – October 11, 1977). Guitarist, pianist, singer-songwriter. He recorded two singles released by Federal in 1952 and, despite a period of 13 years away from music, Lee was 'rediscovered' and recorded an album released on Rounder in 1974. Furry Lewis (March 6, 1893 or 1899 – September 14, 1981). Guitarist, singer-songwriter. Noah Lewis (September 3, 1891, Henning, Tennessee – February 7, 1961). Jug band and country blues harmonica player, composer of "Minglewood Blues", which he recorded as a member of Cannon's Jug Stompers. Charley Lincoln (March 11, 1900, Lithonia, Georgia – September 28, 1963). Acoustic country and Piedmont blues guitarist and singer. He was the brother of Barbecue Bob, with whom he performed from the 1920s until Bob's death in 1931. He made several recordings, some for Columbia Records. Mance Lipscomb (April 9, 1895, Navasota, Texas – January 30, 1976). Guitarist and singer, he performed a repertory based on blues, ragtime, Tin Pan Alley and folk music. He recorded for Arhoolie Records and Reprise Records. Robert Lockwood, Jr. (March 27, 1915 – November 21, 2006). Delta blues guitarist. John Long (born 1950). American fingerstyle guitarist, harmonica player and songwriter. He performs