Little Milton was a soul/blues singer with roots in the Mississippi Delta. His cheerful persona, gritty, impassioned vocal style, and precise, textured guitar playing earned him great respect over his long career. Milton took a stab at funk in the '70s, but returned to the blues and was duly rewarded when blues saw a resurgence of interest in the '90s. The Blues Hall of Fame inductee and Grammy Nominee passed away in 2005 at the age of 71.