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The 37 most-read jump blues artists worldwide, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.
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37 artists are ranked in jump blues. The biggest move was Elmore Nixon, up 17 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Big Bad Voodoo DaddyVentura · United States | 4,256 | 0 |
02 | Big Joe TurnerKansas City · United States | 3,446 | 0 |
03 | Illinois JacquetBroussard · United States | 1,637 | 0 |
04 | Wynonie HarrisOmaha · United States | 1,378 | 0 |
05 | Duke RobillardWoonsocket · United States | 1,232 | +1 |
06 | Sugar Chile RobinsonDetroit · United States | 999 | -1 |
06 | Kings of Rhythm— | 999 | +1 |
08 | Elmore NixonCrowley · United States | 920 | +17 |
09 | Amos MilburnHouston · United States | 827 | +1 |
10 | Cootie WilliamsMobile · United States | 803 | +1 |
11 | Jay McShannMuskogee · United States | 782 | +1 |
12 | Downchild Blues BandToronto · Canada | 776 | -3 |
13 | Piano RedHenry County · United States | 738 | 0 |
14 | Tiny BradshawYoungstown · United States | 717 | -6 |
15 | Eddie “Cleanhead” VinsonHouston · United States | 688 | -1 |
16 | Lucky MillinderAnniston · United States | 636 | -1 |
17 | Tiny GrimesNewport News · United States | 624 | +1 |
18 | Big Jay McNeelyWatts, Los Angeles · United States | 601 | -2 |
19 | Bull Moose JacksonCleveland · United States | 486 | 0 |
20 | Roy MiltonWynnewood · United States | 417 | +1 |
21 | Junior WatsonTulare · United States | 353 | -4 |
22 | Stick McGheeKnoxville · United States | 341 | -2 |
23 | Sammy PriceHoney Grove · United States | 310 | -1 |
24 | Joe LigginsGuthrie · United States | 290 | 0 |
25 | The TreniersUnited States | 284 | -2 |
26 | Jimmy LigginsOklahoma · United States | 200 | +1 |
27 | Cecil GantNashville · United States | 190 | -1 |
28 | Bill JenningsIndianapolis · United States | 159 | 0 |
29 | Chris Daniels & the KingsUnited States | 135 | 0 |
30 | Peppermint HarrisTexarkana · United States | 119 | 0 |
31 | Mercy Dee WaltonWaco · United States | 117 | +2 |
32 | Annisteen AllenChampaign · United States | 106 | -1 |
33 | Walter BrownDallas · United States | 104 | +1 |
34 | Jimmy “T99” NelsonPhiladelphia · United States | 101 | -2 |
35 | King PerryForrest City · United States | 50 | 0 |
36 | “Bumps” MyersClarksburg · United States | 27 | 0 |
36 | T.J. FowlerColumbus · United States | 27 | +1 |
How this is ranked. Artists are matched from the MusicBrainz database by genre and by the area they are based in. An artist appears in a genre when at least 15% of their genre votes are for it. Position is set by readership of their English Wikipedia article in October 2026; movement compares that against September 2026. Readership measures public attention, not streams or sales.