Rumors abounded that it was punishment for his burgeoning musician lifestyle, but he forged ahead, deciding to dedicate his life to becoming a bluesman.

有传言说，这是对发展的乐家生活方式的惩罚，继续前进，决定用一生来成就乐人的事业。

Almost any artist who worked within blues arrangements (and many who did not) owes some kind of debt of gratitude to the bluesman.

几乎所有艺术家（还有许多没有这样做的艺术家）都对这位艺术家心存感激。