What are some blues “songsters” that I should listen to?

I really want to learn more about old southern Blues Music. I know a few names, like Son House, Blind Willie McTell, Blind Willie Johnson, and Bessie Smith, but I’d like to expand my knowledge of this genre. I want to listen to the real stuff from the beginnings of this style. I want to listen to the real blues. Any suggestions on who to listen to? Thanks!
oh, and I forgot earlier!~ what’s the best online place to listen to these songs?

Mississippi John Hurt
Charley Patton
Skip James
Pink Anderson
Reverend Gary Davis
Robert Wilkins (also known as Reverend Robert Wilkins)
Blind Blake

Also check out Paul Geremia – he is without a doubt the best country blues fingerpicker alive today. He plays a lot of the old stuff putting his own twist on it, and also his own original music.

http://www.paulgeremia.org/

Spotify is great for listening to these artists.

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