Clarksdale, MS

Music connected to Clarksdale

About Clarksdale

• Sam Cooke, the "King of Soul," was born in Clarksdale, Mississippi.
• The Delta blues genre emerged from the Mississippi Delta region, including Clarksdale.
• Clarksdale's strategic location on the Sunflower River spurred its growth as a trading hub.
• Riverside Hotel hosted Bessie Smith the night she died, and has housed other music legends.
• The Great Migration significantly reshaped Clarksdale's demographics and culture.
• It was named for founder John Clark and incorporated in 1882, after the Civil War.
• With under 15,000 people, the population is smaller than many nearby towns.
• Sitting at 167 feet, it's relatively flat, characteristic of the Mississippi Delta.
• Agriculture, particularly cotton farming, has historically been the main industry.
• A palpable sense of history and musical heritage permeates the air.

Artists From Clarksdale

Andy Anderson Blind Mississippi Morris Earl Hooker Ike Turner Jackie Brenston James Owens John Lee Hooker Johnny B. Moore Junior Parker Sam Cooke Sir Mack Rice Willie Brown

Songs About Clarksdale

Crossroads by

Cross Road Blues (Take 2) by

Playing With Fire by

Cross Road Blues (Take 1) by

Hellhound On My Trail by

Willie Brown Blues by

Cognac by

Swamp Music by

The Devil Wears a Suit and Tie by

high cotton by

Cross Road Blues by

Hoochie Coochie Man by

Mannish Boy by

Rabbit by

Rich White Honky Blues by

I Miss My Homies by

Nearby Places

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