List of nicknames of blues musicians

The following list of nicknames of blues musicians complements the existing list of blues musicians by referring to their nicknames, stage names and pseudonyms, thereby helping to clarify possible confusion arising over artists with similar or the same nicknames. The list is arranged in alphabetical order by nickname rather than surname. For the possible origins of the nickname, see the corresponding article.

A Alabama Slim Alto Reed Andy Boy Archibald

B

Trevor Babajack Steger Babe Stovall Baby Boy Warren "Baby Face" Leroy Foster Baby Franklin Seals Baby Gramps Baby Tate Kipori 'Baby Wolf' Woods Back Alley John Backwards Sam Firk Barbecue Bob Barkin' Bill Smith Barrelhouse Buck McFarland Barrelhouse Chuck Gary B.B. Coleman B. B. King Big Al Carson Big Bad Smitty Big Bill Broonzy Big Bill Morganfield Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup Arthur "Big Boy" Spires Big Boy Henry Big Chief Ellis Big Daddy Kinsey Big Daddy Wilson Big Dave McLean Willie "Big Eyes" Smith Big George Brock Big Jack Johnson Big Jay McNeely Big Joe Duskin Big Joe Maher Big Joe Turner Big Joe Williams Big John Greer Big John Wrencher Big Maceo Merriweather Big Mama Thornton Big Maybelle Ernest "Big" Crawford Robert "Big Mojo" Elem Johnny "Big Moose" Walker Big Walter Horton Golden "Big" Wheeler Otis "Big Smokey" Smothers Billy Boy Arnold Billy Rich Gene "Birdlegg" Pittman Biscuit Miller Bishop Dready Manning Black Ace Black Boy Shine Black Ivory King Black Joe Lewis Blind Blake Blind Blues Darby Blind Boy Fuller Blind Boy Grunt (Bob Dylan) Jerron "Blind Boy" Paxton Blind Connie Williams Blind Gary Davis (Reverend Gary Davis) Blind James Campbell Blind Joe Hill Blind Joe Reynolds Blind John Davis Blind Joe Taggart Blind Lemon Jefferson Blind Leroy Garnett Blind Mississippi Morris Blind Roosevelt Graves Blind Simmie Dooley Blind Willie Johnson Blind Willie McTell Blind Willie Walker Bobby "Blue" Bland Andrew "Blueblood" McMahon Blue Lu Barker Kenny "Blues Boss" Wayne Artie "Blues Boy" White Blues Boy Willie Bob Log III Bobby Lounge Bobo Jenkins Bo Carter Bo Diddley Bonnie Lee Booba Barnes Boo Boo Davis James "Boogaloo" Bolden Boo Hanks James "Boodle It" Wiggins Jonathon "Boogie" Long Booker T. Laury Bo Weavil Jackson Bogus Ben Covington Boogie Bill Webb Boogie Woogie Red Boston Blackie Boz Scaggs Breezy Rodio Brother Dege Brownie McGhee Buckethead Buddy Ace Buddy Guy Buddy Boy Hawkins Buddy Johnson Buddy Moss Oscar "Buddy" Woods Bugs Henderson Bukka White Bull City Red Bull Moose Jackson Bumble Bee Slim Buster Benton Buster Pickens

C

Al "Cake" Wichard Captain Beefheart Carolina Slim Casey Bill Weldon Cash McCall Catfish Hodge Catfish Keith Cat Iron Cedar Creek Sheik Champion Jack Dupree Chicago Bob Nelson Chico Banks Chris Thomas King Bertha "Chippie" Hill Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson Eddy Clearwater Coco Montoya Coco Robicheaux Cool John Ferguson Coot Grant Cootie Stark Cootie Williams Corky Siegel Cornbread Harris Country Jim Bledsoe Cousin Joe Cow Cow Davenport Cripple Clarence Lofton Crown Prince Waterford Curley Bridges Curley Weaver

D

Daddy Stovepipe Dakota Dave Hull Danielle Nicole Deacon John Moore Del Rey Delta Blind Billy Detroit Gary Wiggins Detroit Junior Willy DeVille Diamond Teeth Mary Doc Pomus Doc Terry Doc Watson Doctor Clayton Doctor Ross Johnny Dollar Dr. Hepcat Driftin' Slim Drive 'Em Down (pianist Willie Hall) Johnny Drummer Duck Baker Jimmy "Duck" Holmes Duke Henderson Duke Robillard Duke Tumatoe Duster Bennett Dusty Brown Dutch Mason

E Earring George Mayweather Elkie Brooks Ezra Charles

F

Fantastic Negrito Dave "Fat Man" Williams Fats Domino Fiddlin' Joe Martin Fillmore Slim Greg "Fingers" Taylor Flash Terry Flip Phillips Forest City Joe Furry Lewis Calvin "Fuzz" Jones

G

Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown Gatemouth Moore Willis "Gator" Jackson Luther "Georgia Boy" Johnson Geeshie Wiley Georgia Tom (Thomas A. Dorsey) Gloria Whitney Good Rockin' Charles Eddie "Guitar" Burns Guitar Crusher Guitar Gable Guitar Gabriel Joe "Guitar" Hughes Luther "Guitar Junior" Johnson Matt "Guitar" Murphy Guitar Nubbit Guitar Pete Franklin Guitar Shorty Guitar Slim Guitar Slim Jr. Johnny "Guitar" Watson

H

Richard "Hacksaw" Harney Hambone Willie Newbern Terry "Harmonica" Bean Harmonica Fats Harmonica Frank Harmonica Hinds Harmonica Shah Harmonica Slim George "Harmonica" Smith Harpdog Brown H-Bomb Ferguson Joe Hill Louis Hip Linkchain Hollywood Fats Homesick James David "Honeyboy" Edwards Hop Wilson Hound Dog Taylor Luther "Houserocker" Johnson Howlin' Wolf Hozier Roger "Hurricane" Wilson

I Ironing Board Sam Iron Mike Norton Ivory Joe Hunter

J

Jabo Starks Jandek Jawbone Jaybird Coleman Jazbo Brown Jazz Gillum Jelly Roll Morton John Littlejohn Johnny A. Johnny Iguana Juke Boy Bonner John "Juke" Logan Armand "Jump" Jackson Andrew "Jr. Boy" Jones Junior Kimbrough Junior Parker Junior Watson Junior Wells

K

Kal David Kansas City Red Kansas Joe McCoy Keb' Mo' Kid Bailey Kid Congo Powers Kid Memphis Kid Prince Moore Kid Ramos King Biscuit Boy King Cotton King Ernest Baker Christone "Kingfish" Ingram King Solomon Hill, a nickname and pseudonym Koko Taylor Kokomo Arnold

L

Lady Bianca Laughing Charley Lazer Lloyd Lazy Bill Lucas Lazy Lester Lead Belly Lefty Bates Lefty Dizz Leigh Blond Leon Redbone Lightnin' Hopkins Lightnin' Slim Lightnin' Wells Lil' Buck Sinegal Lil' Dave Thompson Lil' Ed Williams Melvin "Lil' Son" Jackson Little Arthur Duncan Little Axe Little Brother Montgomery Little Buddy Doyle Edward "Little Buster" Forehand Little Freddie King Little Hatch Little Hat Jones Little Jimmy King Little Joe Blue Little Joe McLerran Little Johnny Jones Little Johnny Taylor Little Mack Simmons Little Milton Little Miss Cornshucks Little Pink Anderson Little Sammy Davis Little Smokey Smothers Little Sonny Little Sonny Jones Little Sun Glover Little Victor Little Walter Little Willie Farmer Little Willie Littlefield Little Willy Foster Lonesome Sundown Luke "Long Gone" Miles Long John Hunter Willie "Long Time" Smith Howard "Louie Bluie" Armstrong Louisiana Red Lovie Austin Lovie Lee Lucky Millinder Lucky Peterson

M

Lonnie Mack Peter "Madcat" Ruth Ma Rainey Magic Sam Magic Slim Mance Lipscomb Johnny "Man" Young Maxwell Street Jimmy Davis Memphis Minnie Memphis Slim Memphis Willie B. Mercy Baby The Mighty Hannibal Mighty Joe Young Mighty Mo Rodgers Mighty Sam McClain Miss Frankie Mississippi Fred McDowell Mississippi Joe Callicott Mississippi John Hurt Mississippi Matilda The Mississippi Moaner George "Mojo" Buford Moody Jones Monster Mike Welch Montana Taylor Mr. Blues (Wynonie Harris) Mr. Bo Mr. Sipp Michael "Mudcat" Ward Mud Morganfield Muddy Waters

N Nappy Brown New Orleans Willie Jackson Robert Nighthawk Johnny Nitro

O Eddie "One String" Jones One String Sam Otis Grand

P

Papa Charlie Jackson Papa Charlie McCoy Papa Lightfoot Papa Mali Peach Peetie Wheatstraw (also released music under the names "The Devil's Son-in-Law" and "The High Sheriff from Hell") Pee Wee Crayton Peg Leg Howell Peg Leg Sam Peppermint Harris Piano "C" Red Vann "Piano Man" Walls Piano Red Huey "Piano" Smith Ron "Pigpen" McKernan Pinetop Burks Pinetop Perkins Pinetop Smith Pinetop Sparks Piney Brown Pink Anderson Polka Dot Slim Pops Staples Popa Chubby Jimmy "Preacher" Ellis Prince Albert Hunt Princess White Professor Eddie Lusk Professor Longhair

Q

R

Rabbit Brown Rag'n'Bone Man Ramblin' Thomas Eric "Red Mouth" Gebhardt Red Nelson Red Prysock Reverend Billy C. Wirtz Reverend Freakchild Reverend Gary Davis Reverend Peyton Rhythm Willie Rockie Charles Rockin' Dave Allen Rockin' Sidney Rocky Hill Rubberlegs Williams Henry "Rufe" Johnson Rusty Zinn

S

Scrapper Blackwell Seasick Steve Shakey Jake Harris Shorty Medlocke Lee "Shot" Williams Sippie Wallace Sista Monica Parker Sister Rosetta Tharpe Skeeter Brandon Skip James Sleepy John Estes Slim Harpo Eric "Slowhand" Clapton Smokey Hogg Smokey Johnson Smokey Wilson Smokin' Joe Bonamassa Smokin' Joe Kubek Smoky Babe Dave "Snaker" Ray Snooks Eaglin Snooky Pryor Soko Richardson Son Bonds Son House Son Lewis Son Seals Henry "Son" Sims Sonny Boy Nelson Sonny Rhodes Sonny Rodgers Sonny Terry Sonny Boy Williamson I Sonny Boy Williamson II Southside Johnny Speckled Red Charlie "Specks" McFadden Spider John Koerner Frank "Springback" James Stick McGhee Sticks Herman St. Louis Jimmy Oden Stone Mecca Stomp Gordon Stovepipe No. 1 Studebaker John James "Stump" Johnson Sugar Blue Don "Sugarcane" Harris Sugar Pie DeSanto Sugar Ray Norcia Sugaray Rayford Sunnyland Slim Super Chikan Sweet Pea Atkinson

T

T-Bone Walker T-Model Ford Tab Smith Tabby Thomas Tail Dragger Jones Taj Mahal Tampa Red Tarheel Slim Teenie Hodges Teeny Tucker Tee Tot Alger "Texas" Alexander Texas Johnny Brown Clarence Tex Walker James "Thunderbird" Davis Tiny Bradshaw Tiny Grimes Tiny Legs Tim Tiny Topsy Tommy Tucker Tommy Z Too Tight Henry Tuts Washington Tutu Jones T.V. Slim

U U.P. Wilson

V

W

Walkin' Cane Mark Washboard Doc Washboard Sam Washboard Willie Watermelon Slim Whistlin' Alex Moore Moses "Whispering" Smith George "Wild Child" Butler Wild Jimmy Spruill Paul "Wine" Jones Walter "Wolfman" Washington Carolyn Wonderland

Y Yank Rachell Johnny "Yard Dog" Jones Alvin Youngblood Hart

Z Zoot Horn Rollo Zuzu Bollin

No. (s) Willie "61" Blackwell 8 Ball Aitken

See also

Lists of nicknames – nickname list articles on Wikipedia List of stage names List of nicknames of jazz musicians