To sneak around his recording contracts, Blind Willie McTell recorded under many names, as Blind Sammie for Columbia Records, Georgia Bill for Okeh Records, Hot Shot Willie for Victor, Blind Willie for Vocalion & Bluebird Records, Barrelhouse Sammie for Atlantic, and as Pig & Whistle Red for Regal Records.

Sun Studio founder Sam Philips called bluesman Howlin’ Wolf his greatest discovery (Philips also discovered Elvis).

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