[{"n": "Arthur Adams (singer)", "u": "/e/blue-thumb-records-artists/arthur-adams-singer/", "s": "Blues guitarist, vocalist, and session musician."}, {"n": "Robbie Basho", "u": "/e/blue-thumb-records-artists/robbie-basho/", "s": "American guitarist who blended Eastern raga with steel-string guitar."}, {"n": "The Credibility Gap", "u": "/e/blue-thumb-records-artists/the-credibility-gap/", "s": "American satirical comedy team active from 1968 through 1979."}, {"n": "Dan Hicks & His Hot Licks", "u": "/e/blue-thumb-records-artists/dan-hicks-his-hot-licks/", "s": "Eclectic pre-rock swing band with humorous original songs."}, {"n": "João Donato", "u": "/e/blue-thumb-records-artists/jo-o-donato/", "s": "Brazilian pianist and trombonist who helped shape bossa nova."}, {"n": "Mike Finnigan", "u": "/e/blue-thumb-records-artists/mike-finnigan/", "s": "Keyboardist and vocalist who played with many top artists."}, {"n": "Dan Hicks (singer)", "u": "/e/blue-thumb-records-artists/dan-hicks-singer/", "s": "American singer-songwriter who led Dan Hicks and His Hot Licks."}, {"n": "Hoodoo Rhythm Devils", "u": "/e/blue-thumb-records-artists/hoodoo-rhythm-devils/", "s": "American blues-funk band from San Francisco, formed 1970."}, {"n": "Earl Hooker", "u": "/e/blue-thumb-records-artists/earl-hooker/", "s": "Chicago blues slide guitarist and musician's musician."}, {"n": "Paul Humphrey (American musician)", "u": "/e/blue-thumb-records-artists/paul-humphrey-american-musician/", "s": "American jazz and R&B drummer and session musician."}, {"n": "Sam Lay", "u": "/e/blue-thumb-records-artists/sam-lay/", "s": "American drummer and vocalist, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee."}, {"n": "Mark-Almond", "u": "/e/blue-thumb-records-artists/mark-almond/", "s": "Jazz-pop duo with a shifting lineup and Blue Thumb origins."}, {"n": "Dave Mason", "u": "/e/blue-thumb-records-artists/dave-mason/", "s": "English musician, Traffic founder, solo artist, and guitar innovator."}, {"n": "Masters at Work", "u": "/e/blue-thumb-records-artists/masters-at-work/", "s": "American garage house duo and influential remix team."}, {"n": "John Mayall", "u": "/e/blue-thumb-records-artists/john-mayall/", "s": "English blues musician and godfather of British blues."}, {"n": "Pearls Before Swine (band)", "u": "/e/blue-thumb-records-artists/pearls-before-swine-band/", "s": "American folk rock band known for mystical and protest songs."}, {"n": "Tom Rapp", "u": "/e/blue-thumb-records-artists/tom-rapp/", "s": "Psychedelic folk rock singer-songwriter and later civil rights lawyer."}, {"n": "Joe Sample", "u": "/e/blue-thumb-records-artists/joe-sample/", "s": "Founding keyboardist of The Jazz Crusaders and prolific session musician."}, {"n": "Jimmy Smith (musician)", "u": "/e/blue-thumb-records-artists/jimmy-smith-musician/", "s": "Hammond B-3 pioneer who bridged jazz and soul."}, {"n": "Sylvester (singer)", "u": "/e/blue-thumb-records-artists/sylvester-singer/", "s": "Disco and soul singer known for falsetto and androgyny."}, {"n": "Gábor Szabó", "u": "/e/blue-thumb-records-artists/g-bor-szab/", "s": "Hungarian-American guitarist blending jazz, pop, rock, and folk."}, {"n": "T. Rex (band)", "u": "/e/blue-thumb-records-artists/t-rex-band/", "s": "English glam rock pioneers led by Marc Bolan."}, {"n": "Ike & Tina Turner", "u": "/e/blue-thumb-records-artists/ike-tina-turner/", "s": "Husband-and-wife duo known for explosive live shows and soul hits."}, {"n": "Phil Upchurch", "u": "/e/blue-thumb-records-artists/phil-upchurch/", "s": "Versatile guitarist and bassist across soul, R&B, jazz, and blues."}]