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TheMississippi MusiciansHall of Fame,headquartered inClinton, Mississippi,honors Mississippi's famous musicians. It is a "Who's Who"of the blues,rock and roll,and jazz from their beginnings to present day. The organization's museum is located in theJackson–Evers International AirportinJackson, Mississippi.[1]
Inductees
editBlues
edit- Willie Dixon-Vicksburg, MS
- David "Honeyboy" Edwards-Shaw, MS
- Mississippi John Hurt- Teoc, MS
- Vasti Jackson-McComb, MS
- Elmore James-Richland, MS
- Robert Johnson-Hazlehurst, MS
- Tommy Johnson-Terry, MS
- B.B. King-Itta Bena, MS
- Charlie Musselwhite-Kosciusko, MS
- Charlie Patton-Edwards, MS
- Pinetop Perkins-Belzoni, MS
- Hubert Sumlin-Greenwood, MS
- Muddy Waters-Rolling Fork, MS
- Joseph Lee "Big Joe" Williams-Crawford, MS
- Sonny Boy Williamson II-Glendora, MS
- Howlin Wolf- White Station, MS
Classical
edit- John Alexander-Meridian, MS
- Milton Bryon Babbitt-Jackson, MS
- William Brown- Jackson, MS
- Ruby Pearl Elzy-Pontotoc, MS
- Elizabeth Taylor Greenfield-Natchez, MS
- Samuel Jones- Inverness, MS
- Willard Palmer - McComb, MS
- Leontyne Price-Laurel, MS
- Steve Rouse -Moss Point, MS
- James Sclater -Clinton, MS
- William Grant Still-Woodville, MS
- Walter Turnbull-Greenville, MS
Country
edit- Hank Cochran- Greenville, MS
- Charles Feathers-Holly Springs, MS
- Bobbie Gentry-Chickasaw County, MS
- Mickey Gilley- Natchez, MS
- Faith Hill-Ridgeland, MS
- Carl Jackson-Louisville, MS
- Fred Knoblock- Jackson, MS
- O. B. McCinton -Senatobia, MS
- Elsie McWilliams - Meridian, MS
- Ben Peters - Greenville, MS
- Charley Pride-Sledge, MS
- LeAnn Rimes-Pearl, MS
- Jimmie Rodgers- Meridian, MS
- Mississippi Sheiks-Bolton, MS
- Conway Twitty-Friars Point, MS
- Tammy Wynette-Tremont, MS
Gospel and religious
edit- James Blackwood/The Blackwood Brothers-Ackerman, MS
- Blind Boys of Mississippi-Piney Woods School
- Canton Spirituals-Canton, MS
- C. L. Franklin-Sunflower County, MS
- Mississippi Mass Choir/Frank D. Williams- Jackson, MS
- James Owens-Clarksdale, MS
- Pilgrim Jubilees -Houston, MS
- Rev.Cleophus Robinson,Canton, MS
- Jackson Southernaires - Jackson, MS
- Pop Staples/Staples Singers-Winona, MS
- Southern Sons - Delta, MS
- Williams Brothers -Smithdale, MS
Jazz
edit- Mose Allison-Tallahatchie County, MS
- Teddy Edwards- Jackson, MS
- William Fielder - Meridian, MS
- Dardanelle Hadley -Avalon, MS
- Milt Hinton- Vicksburg, MS
- International Sweethearts of Rhythm- Piney Woods School
- Hank Jones- Vicksburg, MS
- Jimmie Lunceford-Fulton, MS
- Tom Malone -Sumrall, MS
- Brew Moore- Indianola, MS
- Dalton Smith -Jackson, MS
- Freddie Waits- Jackson, MS
- Cassandra Wilson- Jackson, MS
- Gerald Stanley Wilson-Shelby, MS
- Lester Young- Woodville, MS
Multi-talented
editPopular music
edit- Lance Bass- Laurel/Clinton, MS
- Keith Carlock- Clinton, MS
- Paul Davis- Meridian, MS
- Guy Hovis-Tupelo, MS
- Van Dyke Parks-Hattiesburg, MS
- Nanette Workman- Jackson, MS
Production/recording/promotion
edit- Blackberry Records -Summit, MS
- Delta Records/Jimmie Ammons - Jackson, MS
- Marty Gamblin - Philadelphia, MS
- Malaco Records- Jackson, MS
- Willard andLillian McMurry- Jackson, MS
- Peavey Electronics/Hartley Peavey- Meridian, MS
- H. C. Speir- Jackson, MS
- Johnny Vincent(John Imbragulio) - Laurel, MS
- Benjamin Wright- Greenville, MS
- Jim Dickinson - Little Rock, MS
Rap
edit- David Banner- Jackson, MS
- Nate Dog- Clarksdale, Ms
- Big K.R.I.T- Meridian, MS
Rhythm and blues
edit- Prentiss Barnes- Maglolia, MS
- Jerry Butler- Sunflower County, MS
- Joe Campbell - Greenville, MS
- Little Milton Campbell-Inverness, MS
- Sam Cooke- Clarksdale, MS
- Tyrone Davis- Greenwood, MS
- Bo Diddley- McComb, MS
- John Lee Hooker- Clarksdale, MS
- Dorothy Moore- Jackson, MS
- Junior Parker- Clarksdale, MS
- Jimmy Reed- Dunleith, MS
- David Ruffin- Meridian, MS
- Bobby Rush- Jackson, MS
- Rufus Thomas- Cayce, MS
Rock and roll
edit- Andy Anderson and the Rolling Stones - Clarksdale, MS,
- Jackie Brenston- Clarksdale, MS
- Delaney Bramlett- Pontotoc, MS
- Jimmy Buffett-Pascagoula, MS
- Ace Cannon-Grenada, MS
- Steve Forbert- Meridian, MS
- Blind Roosevelt Gravesand the Mississippi Jook Band, Hattiesburg, MS
- Jerry Lee Lewis-Nesbit, MS
- Elvis Presley- Tupelo, MS
- Warren Smith-Louise, MS
- Greg "Fingers" Taylor-Terry, MS
- Ike Turner- Clarksdale, MS
- Webb Wilder- Hattiesburg, MS
- Mary Wilson- Greenville, MS
Theater/Broadway/movie
edit- Glen Ballard- Natchez, MS
- Dee Barton- Houston/Starkville, MS
- Olu Dara- Natchez, MS
- Lehman Engel- Jackson, MS
- Eddie Hodges- Hattiesburg, MS
- Mundell Lowe- Laurel, MS
- Mary Ann Mobley-Brandon, MS
- Lloyd Wells- Laurel, MS
Songwriting
edit- William Alexander Attaway - Greesville, MS
- Mac McAnally-Belmont, MS
- Clyde Otis-Prentiss, MS
- Paul Overstreet-Van Cleave, MS
- Tommy Tate- Jackson, MS
- Jim Weatherly- Pontotoc, MS
- Craig Wiseman- Hattiesburg, MS
Special
edit- Bob Pittman-Brookhaven, MS
- Gayle Dean Wardlow- Meridian, MS
- Skeets McWilliams - Jackson, MS
See also
editReferences
edit- ^"Mississippi Musicians Hall of Fame".Msmusic.org.RetrievedJuly 3,2017.
External links
edit- Mississippi Musicians Hall of Fameofficial website