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Jimmy Witherspoon
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Artists similar to

Jimmy Witherspoon

artist · US · born 1920

blues

In short

The artists most similar to Jimmy Witherspoon are Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, John Lee Hooker, Little Walter and T‐Bone Walker, from the same blues circle.

Closest to Jimmy Witherspoon

1 Muddy Watersblues musician
2 Howlin’ Wolf
3 John Lee HookerUS blues singer, songwriter & guitarist Bandcamp ↗
4 Little Walterblues performer and songwriter
5 T‐Bone WalkerUS blues musician & songwriter, 1910–1975
6 B.B. King

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9 Memphis Slim Bandcamp ↗
10 Bo DiddleyAmerican singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer
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12 Robert Johnson1930s blues legend
13 Willie Dixon
14 Lightnin’ Hopkins Bandcamp ↗
15 Etta James Bandcamp ↗
16 Lead Belly
17 Big Bill Broonzy Bandcamp ↗
18 Otis Spann
19 Buddy Guy
20 Big Joe Turner
21 Sonny Boy WilliamsonAleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965
22 Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup
23 Roosevelt Sykes
24 J.B. Lenoir
25 Big Joe WilliamsAmerican Delta blues guitarist, singer and songwriter
26 Charles Brownblues musician
27 Koko Taylor
28 Bessie SmithTennessee blues singer
29 Blind Willie McTell
30 Otis Rush

Ordered by closeness, computed from real listens (ListenBrainz). The Bandcamp badge marks who has a page there, verified with Wikidata.

Frequently asked questions

Which artists are similar to Jimmy Witherspoon?

The artists most similar to Jimmy Witherspoon are Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, John Lee Hooker, Little Walter and T‐Bone Walker, from the same blues circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.

Where can I listen to music like Jimmy Witherspoon?

On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: John Lee Hooker, Memphis Slim, Lightnin’ Hopkins, Etta James and Big Bill Broonzy have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Jimmy Witherspoon" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.

What genre is Jimmy Witherspoon?

Jimmy Witherspoon is usually associated with blues (artist · US · born 1920), according to MusicBrainz genres.

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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.