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Blues Foundation Hall of Fame
The Blues Foundation, established in 1980 in Memphis, Tennessee,
promotes and preserves blues music. The Blues Hall of Fame, also founded
in 1980, recognizes artists and individuals for their “contribution and
perpetuation of the blues.” Here are the inductees.
2007 Inductees to the Blues Foundation
Hall of Fame
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Classics of Blues Recordings (Album)
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Driving Wheel, Little Jr. Parker; Down and Out
Blues, Sonny Boy Williamson #2; Angola Prisoners’ Blues,
Dr. Harry Oster |
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Classics of Blues Recordings (Single)
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“Black Angel Blues,” Robert Nighthawk; “Death Letter,” Son House;
“Hide Away,” Freddy King; “I Pity the Fool,” Bobby Bland |
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Classics of Blues Literature
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Blues With a Feeling: The Little Walter Story, Tony Glover,
Scott Dirks, and Ward Gaines |
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Individuals: Performers
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Dave Bartholomew |
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Dr. John |
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Eddie “Guitar Slim” Jones |
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Sister Rosetta Tharpe |
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Individuals: Nonperformers
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Arthur N. “Art” Rupe (founded Speciality Records) |
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Ahmet Ertegun (co-founded Atlantic Records) |
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