| 1. Jackson, Melvin (Lil Son) |
| 2. Jacquet, Jean-Baptiste (Illinois) |
| 3. Jacquet, Russell |
| 4. James, Harry |
| 5. Jefferson, Blind Lemon |
| 6. Jennings, Waylon |
| 7. Jimenez, Santiago |
| 8. Jimmie Revard and His Oklahoma Playboys, |
| 9. Johnson, Albert (Budd) |
| 10. Johnson, Alfred |
| 11. Johnson, Blind Willie |
| 12. Johnson, Frederic (Keg) |
| 13. Johnson, Gus |
| 14. Johnson, Harold (Money) |
| 15. Johnson, Willie |
| 16. Jones, Dennis (Little Hat) |
| 17. Jones, George (Possum) |
| 18. Joplin, Janis |
| 19. Joplin, Scott |
