Sonny Boy Williamson / Rice Miller

Sonny Boy Williamson, also known as Rice Miller, was born in Mississippi in 1912. He learned harmonica and guitar from local blues players, developing a style that would become his own. In the 1940s, he took the name Sonny Boy Williamson I, though this led to some confusion with another musician using a similar name.

He recorded several albums in the 1960s, including 'The Real Folk Blues' and 'Don't Start Me to Talkin'. His song '99' became a blues standard, covered by artists like The Rolling Stones and Eric Clapton. Miller worked with musicians including Big Joe Williams and Willie Dixon during his career.