Genre breakdown

██████ Blues
█████ Rock
█ Pop
█ American
█ Instrumental
█ Reggae

Hound Dog Taylor

Natchez, US
Rock, Blues
35.6m all-time streams (4 Aug '26)

Professor Longhair

Bogalusa, US
Blues
103.6m all-time streams (27 Jul '26)

Clifton Chenier

Opelousas, US
Pop, American, Instrumental, Blues
15.7m all-time streams (7 Aug '26)

Otis Rush

Philadelphia, US
Rock, Blues
111.1m all-time streams (7 Aug '26)

Augustus Pablo

St. Andrews, US
Rock, Reggae
173.8m all-time streams (1 Aug '26)

Luther Allison

Widener, US
Rock, Blues
43.6m all-time streams (2 Aug '26)

Michael Burks

Milwaukee, US
Rock, Blues
29.4m all-time streams (30 Jul '26)

Tommy Castro

San Jose, US
Rock, Blues
38.0m all-time streams (30 Jul '26)

Label: Alligator Records

Alligator Records

Back in 1971, [a436482], a 23-year-old blues fan, used his meagre savings to record and produce his favourite band, [a489663].
Following his heart, he quit his day job with Delmark Records and began promoting [a342088] and his new record company full time.

Over 30 years later, that company, Alligator Records, is home to some of the world’s premier blues and roots rock talent and is regarded by fans and the media alike as the top contemporary blues record label in the world.

First release: [r=5042637] (1971)


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