Artists similar to
Roosevelt Sykes
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The artists most similar to Roosevelt Sykes are Lonnie Johnson, Big Joe Williams, Lead Belly, Lightnin’ Hopkins and John Lee Hooker, from the same piano blues, boogie-woogie and new orleans blues circle.
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Which artists are similar to Roosevelt Sykes?
The artists most similar to Roosevelt Sykes are Lonnie Johnson, Big Joe Williams, Lead Belly, Lightnin’ Hopkins and John Lee Hooker, from the same piano blues, boogie-woogie and new orleans 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 Roosevelt Sykes?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Lightnin’ Hopkins, John Lee Hooker, Big Bill Broonzy, Memphis Slim and Mississippi Fred McDowell have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Roosevelt Sykes" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is Roosevelt Sykes?
Roosevelt Sykes is usually associated with piano blues, boogie-woogie, new orleans blues and blues (artist · US · born 1906), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.