Merle Travis

Influential American Country and Western Guitarist

Danny Kaye

Multifaceted American Entertainer and Actor

Henry "Red" Allen

Jazz Trumpeter and Vocalist of the Swing Era

Harry James

British Big Band Leader and Trumpeter

Billy Eckstine

Pioneering Jazz and Ballad Vocalist

Jimmie Rodgers

Pioneering American Country and Folk Singer

Jay McShann

Legendary Kansas City Jazz Pianist and Bandleader

Irving Berlin

Legendary American Composer and Songwriter

Margaret Whiting

Mid-20th Century American Pop and Jazz Vocalist

Tex Ritter

Country Music Pioneer and Western Film Actor

Earl Bostic

Influential Jazz and Rhythm & Blues Saxophonist

The Weavers

Influential American Folk Music Quartet

Lee Wiley

Bobby Hackett

Jazz Trumpeter and Cornetist

James Price Johnson

Jazz Pianist and Composer of the Harlem Stride ...

Nelson Eddy

Golden Age Baritone and Musical Film Star

Albert Ammons

Boogie-Woogie Piano Legend

Edmundo Ros

Trinidadian-Latin bandleader and musician

Billy Strayhorn

Jazz Composer and Pianist Associated with Duke ...

Alma Cogan

1950s British Pop Singer

Original Dixieland Jazz Band

Pioneers of Jazz Music Recording

Hoagy Carmichael

Legendary American Songwriter and Composer

Kate Smith

Iconic American contralto singer and God Bless ...

Louis Jordan And His Tympany Five

Pioneering Jump Blues and Swing Ensemble

Bunny Berigan

Swing Era Jazz Trumpeter and Bandleader

Al Bowlly

1930s British Jazz and Dance Band Singer

Muggsy Spanier

Jazz Cornetist and Bandleader of the Big Band Era

Edmond Hall

Jazz Clarinetist and Swing Musician

Alice Faye

Classic Hollywood Actress and Singer

Rudolf Friml

Czech-American Composer and Pianist

The Poll Winners

Jazz Supergroup Trio

Tex Williams

Country & Western Swing Musician

Billy Butterfield

Jazz Trumpeter and Cornetist

The Boswell Sisters

Innovative 1930s Vocal Jazz Trio

Billy May

Prolific American Big Band Composer and Arranger

Johnny Mercer

Legendary American Lyricist and Songwriter

Roy Rogers

Red Norvo

Innovative American Jazz Vibraphonist and Bandl...

George Formby

British Music Hall Entertainer and Ukulele Banj...

Ambrose & His Orchestra

Vintage British Dance Band

Charlie Barnet And His Orchestra

Swing Era Big Band Leader and Saxophonist

Perez Prado And His Orchestra

Cuban Mambo King and His Orchestra

Deanna Durbin

Canadian-American Actress and Singer of the 193...

Helen Forrest

Iconic Big Band Era Vocalist

Frances Langford

1930s-1950s American Singer and Actress

Martha Tilton

Swing Era Jazz Vocalist

Bob Crosby

Swing and Dixieland Bandleader and Vocalist

Anne Shelton

British Traditional Pop Singer

Mildred Bailey

Jazz Vocal Pioneer and Queen of Swing

Ethel Waters

Pioneering African-American Jazz and Blues Voca...

Jeanette MacDonald

Golden Age Hollywood Actress and Operatic Singer

Ruby Murray

Irish Pop Singer of the 1950s

Kitty Kallen

1950s American Pop Vocalist

Wilbur De Paris And His New New Orleans Jazz

Dixieland Jazz Trombonist and Bandleader

Jerry Murad's Harmonicats

Vintage Harmonica Trio

Joe Venuti & Eddie Lang

Pioneering Jazz Violin and Guitar Duo

Pearl Bailey

Legendary American Jazz and Broadway Singer

John Kirby And His Onyx Club Boys

Swing Era Jazz Ensemble

Frank Teschemacher

Jazz Clarinetist and Saxophonist of the Chicago...

Frankie Newton

Jazz Trumpeter