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The 30 most-read vaudeville blues artists worldwide, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.
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30 artists are ranked in vaudeville blues. The biggest move was Ivy Smith, up 3 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Ma RaineyColumbus · United States | 16,869 | +1 |
02 | Bessie SmithChattanooga · United States | 14,145 | -1 |
03 | Lucille BoganAmory · United States | 3,604 | 0 |
04 | Mamie SmithCincinnati · United States | 1,810 | 0 |
05 | Alberta HunterMemphis · United States | 1,259 | 0 |
06 | Victoria SpiveyHouston · United States | 1,141 | +1 |
07 | Clara SmithSpartanburg County · United States | 839 | -1 |
08 | Ida CoxToccoa · United States | 575 | 0 |
09 | Lil JohnsonUnited States | 461 | 0 |
10 | Edith WilsonLouisville · United States | 416 | +1 |
11 | Trixie SmithAtlanta · United States | 365 | -1 |
12 | Lizzie MilesNew Orleans · United States | 197 | +2 |
13 | Monette MooreGainesville · United States | 193 | 0 |
14 | Lucille HegaminMacon · United States | 180 | +1 |
15 | Bertha “Chippie” HillCharleston · United States | 176 | -3 |
16 | Georgia WhiteSandersville · United States | 174 | +1 |
17 | Irene ScruggsBolivar County · United States | 145 | -1 |
18 | Mozelle AldersonBedford · United States | 127 | +1 |
19 | Mary JohnsonYazoo City · United States | 123 | -1 |
20 | Rosa HendersonHenderson · United States | 106 | 0 |
21 | Katie CrippenPhiladelphia · United States | 85 | 0 |
22 | Lena WilsonCharlotte · United States | 68 | +1 |
23 | Bessie TuckerTexas · United States | 59 | +1 |
24 | Ivy Smith— | 58 | +3 |
25 | Viola McCoyUnited States | 53 | -3 |
26 | Edmonia HendersonJefferson County · United States | 47 | -1 |
27 | Lillian GlinnHillsboro · United States | 33 | -1 |
28 | Hazel MeyersUnited States | 30 | +2 |
29 | Josie MilesSummerville · United States | 29 | -1 |
30 | Hannah SylvesterPhiladelphia · United States | 26 | -2 |
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.