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Willie Dixon
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Artists similar to

Willie Dixon

artist · US · born 1915

blueschicago blues

In short

The artists most similar to Willie Dixon are Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, John Lee Hooker, Little Walter and Elmore James, from the same blues and chicago blues circle.

Closest to Willie Dixon

1 Muddy Watersblues musician
2 Howlin’ Wolf
3 John Lee HookerUS blues singer, songwriter & guitarist Bandcamp ↗
4 Little Walterblues performer and songwriter
5 Elmore James
6 B.B. King

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12 Albert Kingwell‐known US blues guitarist & singer
13 Bo DiddleyAmerican singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer
14 Lightnin’ Hopkins Bandcamp ↗
15 Otis Rush
16 Memphis Slim Bandcamp ↗
17 Freddie KingUS blues singer & guitarist
18 Lowell Fulson
19 Koko Taylor
20 Otis Spann
21 Son HouseAmerican Delta blues singer and guitarist
22 Lead Belly
23 Etta James Bandcamp ↗
24 J.B. Lenoir
25 Taj MahalUS blues musician
26 Junior Wells
27 Albert CollinsUS blues guitarist/vocalist/harmonica
28 Johnny WinterAmerican blues/rock musician
29 Bessie SmithTennessee blues singer
30 Big Bill Broonzy Bandcamp ↗

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 Willie Dixon?

The artists most similar to Willie Dixon are Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, John Lee Hooker, Little Walter and Elmore James, from the same blues and chicago 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 Willie Dixon?

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

What genre is Willie Dixon?

Willie Dixon is usually associated with blues and chicago blues (artist · US · born 1915), according to MusicBrainz genres.

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