– April 28, 1934). Delta blues guitarist and singer. Considered one of the originators of the delta blues style itself. Peg Leg Sam (December 18, 1911 – October 27, 1977). Harmonica player and singer. Robert Petway (October 18, 1907 – May 30, 1978). Delta blues guitarist and singer. He composed and performed "Catfish Blues". Reverend Peyton (born April 12, 1981). Guitarist and singer. Dan Pickett (August 31, 1907 – August 16, 1967), Born as James Founty, was an American Piedmont blues and country blues singer, guitarist and songwriter. He only recorded fourteen tracks for Gotham Records in 1949, several of which were issued in more recent times. AllMusic noted that "Pickett had a distinctive rhythmic style and unique phrasing that makes his records compelling decades after his release". Polka Dot Slim (December 9, 1926 – June 22, 1981). Singer and harmonica player. Q Henry Qualls (July 8, 1934 – December 7, 2003). American Texas and country blues guitarist and singer. He found success late in his life after being "discovered" in 1993 by the Dallas Blues Society. He released his only album in 1994 but toured globally playing at a number of festivals. R Yank Rachell (March 16, 1910 – April 9, 1997). Mandolinist, guitarist and singer. Walter Roland (December 20, 1902, or December 4, 1903 – October 12, 1972). Blues, boogie-woogie and jazz pianist, guitarist and singer. Doctor Ross (October 21, 1925, Tunica, Mississippi – May 28, 1993). Born Charles Isaiah Ross, he was a harmonica player, guitarist and singer of country blues, Delta blues and juke joint blues. He recorded several albums from the 1960s to the 1990s for various labels, including Fortune Records and JSP Records. Carl Rutherford (April 25, 1929 – January 28, 2006). American Piedmont blues, country blues, and Appalachian music guitarist, singer and songwriter. S Dan Sane (September 22, 1896 [uncertain] – February 18, 1956). Memphis blues and country blues guitarist and songwriter. Irene Scruggs (December 7, 1901 – July 20, 1981 [uncertain]). Piedmont blues and country blues singer. Alec Seward (March 16, 1902 – May 11, 1972). Piedmont blues and country blues singer, guitarist and songwriter. J.D. Short (February 26, 1902 – October 21, 1962). Delta blues singer, guitarist and harmonica player. Frankie Lee Sims (April 30, 1917 – May 10, 1970). Singer-songwriter and electric blues guitarist. Laura Smith (unknown – February 1932). Classic female blues and country blues singer. Victoria Spivey (October