Eventually, the blues spawned several musical offspring, the most famous of which were rhythm and blues, and rock 'n' roll. The blues also had a profound impact on jazz. Big Bill Broonzy. Mississippi John Hurt. It's no wonder, then, that blues fanatics from all over the world come to visit the graves of famous bluesmen and to see landmarks such as Stovall's Plantation, where Waters made his early-1940s Library of Congress recordings with musicologist Alan Lomax.
Visitors are often surprised to discover that the Delta has changed from the image in their minds.
He is widely regarded as Clarksdale's resident blues expert. Just don't be surprised if you don't know their names. Willie Foster likes to hand out business cards wherever he goes. Harmonica Parader With Soul. Parties, Dances, Weddings, Special Occasions.