Instrumental Sounds Of Nature

Big Joe Turner

Pioneering American Blues and Rock n Roll Singer

The Carter Family

Pioneers of American Country Music

Frank Sinatra

Legendary American Crooner and Icon of the Swin...

John Coltrane

Legendary Jazz Saxophonist and Composer

John Lee Hooker

Legendary American Blues Musician

Jerry Lee Lewis

Rock n Roll Pioneer and Pianist

Unknown Artist

Emerging Experimental Music Collective

Count Basie Orchestra

Legendary Jazz Big Band Ensemble

Lightnin' Hopkins

Legendary Texas Blues Guitarist and Singer

Benny Goodman

King of Swing and Jazz Clarinetist

Judy Garland

Iconic American Actress and Singer

Link Wray

Pioneering Rock and Roll Guitarist

The Staple Singers

Iconic Gospel and Soul Music Group

Duane Eddy

Twangy Guitar Pioneer of Rock n Roll

Mel Tormé

Legendary Jazz Vocalist and The Velvet Fog

Fred Astaire

Iconic American dancer, actor, and singer

Big Mama Thornton

Pioneering American Blues and R&B Singer

Dick Haymes

Mid-20th Century American Singer and Actor

Slim Gaillard

Jazz Musician and Eccentric Performer

Scrapper Blackwell

Influential Blues Guitarist and Songwriter

Memphis Jug Band

Pioneering Pre-War Jug Band from Memphis

The Chantels

Pioneering 1950s all-girl doo-wop group

Lil Green

Miles Davis

Legendary Jazz Trumpeter and Bandleader

Chet Baker

Legendary Jazz Trumpeter and Vocalist

Astor Piazzolla

Argentine Tango Composer and Bandoneón Virtuoso

Duke Ellington

Legendary Jazz Composer and Bandleader

Billie Holiday

Iconic Jazz Vocalist and Songstress

Ray Charles

Legendary Soul and R&B Pioneer

Charlie Parker

Legendary Jazz Saxophonist and Bebop Innovator

Oscar Peterson

Canadian Jazz Pianist and Composer

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers

Legendary Jazz Ensemble

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Stan Getz

Legendary American Jazz Saxophonist

Sarah Vaughan

Legendary Jazz Vocalist

Etta James

Iconic American Soul and Blues Singer

Joan Baez

Iconic American Folk Singer-Songwriter and Acti...

Dizzy Gillespie

Legendary Jazz Trumpeter and Bebop Pioneer

Everly Brothers

Pioneering American Rock n Roll Duo

Fats Domino

Rock and Roll Pioneer and R&B Legend

Count Basie

Legendary Jazz Pianist and Bandleader

Henry Mancini

Legendary American Composer and Conductor

Lalo Schifrin

Argentinian Composer and Pianist

Quincy Jones

Legendary American Music Producer and Composer

Howlin' Wolf

Iconic Chicago Blues Legend

Ike & Tina Turner

Iconic R&B and Soul Duo

Ahmad Jamal

Legendary Jazz Pianist and Composer

Harry Belafonte

Legendary Calypso Singer and Social Activist

Peggy Lee

Iconic American Jazz and Pop Singer

Dave Brubeck

Legendary Jazz Pianist and Composer

Bernard Herrmann

Influential American Film Composer

Erroll Garner

Jazz Pianist and Composer

Lionel Hampton

Legendary Jazz Vibraphonist and Bandleader

Sidney Bechet

Jazz Soprano Saxophone Pioneer and Clarinetist

Bud Powell

Jazz Pianist and Bebop Innovator

Chet Atkins

Legendary American Guitarist and Country Music ...

Ricky Nelson

50s and 60s Rock n Roll Teen Idol

Perry Como

Iconic American Crooner and Television Personality

Bo Diddley

Pioneering Rock & Roll and Blues Guitarist