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William James Dixon was an American blues musician, vocalist, songwriter, arranger and record producer. He was proficient in playing both the upright bass and the guitar, and sang with a distinctive voice, but he is perhaps best known as one of the most prolific songwriters of his time. Next to Muddy Waters, Dixon is recognized as the most influential person in shaping the post–World War II sound ...
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39:23Rob Wasserman, Willie Dixon, Paul Simon, Judy Mowatt, Rufus Thomas, Little Milton, NWA, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Mavis Staples, Chuck Jackson, Mark Knopfler, Ruth Brown, Patti Austin, Ray Manzarek, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Lou Reed, Steve Swallow, Pat Metheny, John Cale, Robert Cray, Miles Davis, Sting
10:56Sleepy John Estes, Roosevelt Sykes, Willie Dixon, Memphis Slim, Matt "Guitar" Murphy, Louisiana Red, Otis Rush, T-Bone Walker, Little Brother Montgomery, Victoria Spivey, Magic Sam, Koko Taylor, Sonny Terry, Muddy Waters, Lightnin' Hopkins, Music festival, Sippie Wallace, Son House, Mick Jagger, Skip James, Little Walter, Otis Spann