Most Influential American Musician of All Time?

most prolific composer- Richard Rodgers
musician- Satchmo
performer- Garland
singer- Ella
spiritually inspired- coltrane
educator/mentor- l.bernstein
breakdown by instrument:
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by genre:
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- you get the idea. talent takes so many forms.
try deciding who your favorite actor is while you're at it.
i could go on for hours expounding on all of the incredible talent; then directors, writers, photography,...