We all have our own ideas for those who do and dont qualify for inclusion in this list but I am just grateful that so many artists and albums are listed by the compilers and the mailers because there are some I missed, until now. This potent album, Simones RCA debut, not only underlined the singers affinity with the blues argot with her performances of songs by Lil Green and Buddy Johnson but also revealed her as a blues-influenced songwriter of note. However Im really disapointed in the 28 CD Box Set just released of Cuby. Though she was only 23 at the time, Raitt shows a remarkable musical maturity, convincingly uniting disparate styles via her passion for the music. Great stuff. There the Gibson is really crying. It was rekindled at the end of the 50s by young white Americans fascinated by their nations folk and blues heritage. Think weve missed one of the best blues albums? Key Track: Shake Your Hips, From Riverton, Mississippi, Eddie Son House was one of the delta blues styles principal architects. 64. Their recording Projections still holds up well although possibly not among the Top 100. Ive never been too much into blues, but I thought he was pretty great. Thank you, Wanda. I also like Fleetwood mac by Fleetwood mac. Rokia Traor - Tchamantch. Born Theodore Roosevelt Taylor in Natchez, Mississippi, hoarse-throated singer and guitarist Hound Dog Taylor had a rare physiological condition known as polydactylism, which resulted in him having six digits on each hand. Re; the Allman Brothers. Alvin Lee. Chances are most of us would not even be aware enough to discuss, much less compile, a list of great blues albums if not for guys like John Mayall. It included a stripped-down version of his 1942 R&B hit, the risqu Let Me Play With Your Poodle, alongside revamps of his earlier tunes, Its Tight Like That and Love Her With A Feeling., Key Track: Let Me Play With Your Poodle, A legendary group who at their peak represented the pinnacle of southern blues-rock, the Allman Brothers Band was formed in Florida in 1969 and thanks to the dueling guitars of Duane Allman and Dickey Betts quickly made a name for itself. Allman Bros.? Sheryl Crow, "C'mon C'mon" (2002) Missouri ties: Crow is a. A charismatic singer and harmonica player from West Memphis, Arkansas, born Amos Wells Blakemore Jr, Wells released his debut album, Hoodoo Man Blues, for Chicago indie label, Delmark. Gosh I could add a lot more. The 15 best blues albums of the 2000's - Rate Your Music DJ_LuPe lists The 15 best blues albums of the 2000's A list by DJ_LuPe Categories: 2000s, Genre [List557744] | +1 | Log in to suggest an addition Only one album per artist, in chronological order. Between 1966 and 1970, guitarist Eric Clapton seemed addicted to the supergroup concept, appearing in Cream, Blind Faith, and the Anglo-American aggregation, Derek & The Dominos, in quick succession. The Blues is the blues some you like some you dont , some I like some I dont . One beneficiary was singer and harmonica player, Sonny Boy Williamson (not to be confused with the same-named singer who sang Good Morning School Girl and died in 1948). with a band that included noted blues harpist and singer James Cotton. Though originally from Oklahoma, singer and hot-shot guitar slinger, Fulson, became a pivotal figure of the American west coast blues scene from the late 1940s onwards. Smithsonian Folkways Classic Appalachian Blues. I might beg to differ on The Allman Brothers though. Im not really a fan of his music per se, but he does deserve a special recognition for the things you mention. I also remember that the guitarist played a This 11-track collection was Burnsides penultimate long-player, recorded when he was 74. full of Southren Prison Blues? Pretty weak on harp: No Sonny Boy 1 (John Lee Williamson). this sucks, Your additions of sited omissions sir are excellent sited examples.. Enjoy his lyrics and his slide and harp playing are on the money. Roy Buchanan was to overly stylistic, loved him but he began to bore me. So thanks again! Chicken Shack, and I didnt see Savoy Brown, Climax Blues Band and the Chicago Blues Band. Key Track: I Cant Quit You Baby. Street Corner Talking should be on the list. Otis Grand, Blues 65 Two other greats of that vintage: Love Sculptures Blues Helping (with Dave Edmunds) !, no Mose Alison and no Nina Simone!). Hes the apex songwriter of blues music. Hes great. How freaking true. Arguably the poet laureate of the blues, Dixon was born in Mississippi but is synonymous with the postwar Chicago electric style. I LOVE it ALL. from 1966. Bo is one of the greats and unfortunately very underappreciated. Future blues star, Buddy Guy, assists on additional guitar, but its Waters who is the unequivocal center of attention, mesmerizing with his nuanced vocals, which range from booming hollers to hushed whispers. Bad Company? Well, I respect that you are entitled to your opinion, but I wonder if you have heard him play live? or Jeff Beck ,it was just the time for the Blues , which had never really made it outside of the black community.It was word of mouth , conversation , concerts like the newport Jazz festival. Also, no Lonnie Mack. The parent album arranged by Riley Hampton, varied from rocking R&B numbers (Tough Mary and Girl Of My Dreams) to sophisticated jazz-tinged ballads with strings (Stormy Weather), proving that James was much more than an earthy blues mama. East-West is widely acknowledged as one of the best and most influential albums in the history of blues rock. The album features two original songs and covers of material by Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, John Lennon, George Harrison and Richie Havens. Excellent. When someone has put these all on a Spotify play list let me know lol. Great. 99. We consoled ourselves with the fact that he composed so many tunes that are all over these albums, Im missing Chicken Shack but Im glad that Rory Gallagher is on the list BR //Thomas. The album tapped into Moores blues roots and contained two ace covers: Chicago bluesman Jimmy Rogers Walking By Myself and Johnny Guitar Watsons Too Tired, featuring a guitar cameo from Albert Collins. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=he_cNA0fodY. And one shouldnt ignore Canadas Downchild (a.k.a. R.L. Buddy Guy Stone Crazy 461 Ocean boulevard is my favourite blues album, its disappointing not seeing that on this list. Fiona Apple - The Idler Wheel. The Folk Blues of Eric Von Schmidt Great Lp. Donde esta THE LONDON SESSION HOWLIN WOLF, I own most of the 100 mentioned but would like consideration for: Muddy Waters The London sessions, Big Joe Williams Hand Me Down My Old Walking Stick. Do you mean Mark Ford, with the Robben Ford Band? What should have been listed instead of Little Walter His Best was The Best of Little Walter and Hate To See You Go two of the most influential blues platters to have been released. 1. The Smokin Joe Kubek Band Served up Texas Style Bruce Fisher above is right! I am going to listen to them, but as a Belgian I would like to say you might want to check out The Zoots live at The Bannana Peel. 30 Best Blues Albums Archives - Living Blues Magazine 30 Best Blues Albums In celebration of our 40th Anniversary in 2010, long-time Living Blues reviewer and contributor Jim DeKoster chose 30 of the best blues albums from each decade along with 30 others that deserve special recognition. Though born in Paris to Austrian and Greek parents, Korner became one of the prime movers and shakers of the influential British blues scene in the 1960s. The title song appeared on this compilation, a 10-track overview of his Stax-era recordings, including assorted singles, B-sides, and album tracks. The standouts range from the chugging instrumentals My Babe and Everythings Gonna Be Alright to nocturnal vocal ballads in the shape of the smoldering Last Night.. More remarkable was Wolfs singing voice, which could change from a deep, full-throated roar to an eerie lupine howl. I WANT TO HEAR IT ALL!! As usual guitar is the theme. Alongside it are two other early Rush classics: Double Trouble and Jump Sister Bessie. With his aggressive, energetic style, Rush exerted a powerful influence on several notable British blues guitarists in the 1960s, including Eric Clapton, Peter Green, Mick Taylor, and Jeff Beck. c. All lists such as this are subjective of course, but I totally agree with Chris Moran. He lends his soft but distinctive vocals to bluesman Mercy Dee Waltons One Room Country Shack.. Sometimes you get the frustrating sense that strong ideas are being deliberately short-circuited in the pursuit of a slightly self-conscious weirdness. Raw, earthy and visceral, its twelve songs focus on Taylors uniquely aggressive slide guitar playing. Detroits Motown label wasnt renowned as a platform for blues artists but in 1972 the company made an exception and recruited this magnetic Arkansas singer/guitarist who had cut his teeth in the Chicago bands of Howlin Wolf and Freddie King. Born John Chatham, he first recorded under his fathers moniker, Peter Chatham, before settling on Memphis Slim in 1940. Keb Mo? Let us know in the comments section below. Jas. Also Jeff Beck TRUTH..Robin Trower Bridge Of SighsTen Years After-A Space In Time.Fabulous Thunderbirds Butt RockinThe Stones Get Your Ya Yas Out..Ray Charles -The Genius Sings The Blues.and pretty sure its blaspemy not to have Peter Green-Jimi Hendrix-Janis Joplin-George Thorogood or Big Mamma Thornton on a blues list somehow Hes more of a Rock Band. Claptons presence galvanized the band on a mixture of original material and blues covers. George Buddy Guy is a Louisiana-born singer with a declamatory vocal style who is much-admired for his pyrotechnical electric guitar playing. He rose to fame as a charismatic purveyor of folk-blues in the 1930s and went on to influence everyone from Lonnie Donegan and Bob Dylan to Nirvanas Kurt Cobain. Junior Wells, James Cotton, Billy Branch, and Cary Bell. Chicago: the Blues Today, volume with Johnny Young, Johnny Shines, Big Walter At least you did include Texas Flood , Good to see Lonnie Johnson here. And where is Professor Longhair , dr John, Bukka White, Big Joe Williams and Big Joe Turner. I wish the list could have had 500 or 1000 great albums. Half of them are on vinyl though and I have a big job ahead of me digitizing them all. Would like to see One Album per Artist this allows a greater degree of inclusivity. BTW : as much as Led Zep did to revive the blues, they never credited the musicians and writers whos songs they recorded..they simply reworked them slightly and kept the royalties for themselves.pretty much of a weasel move. Key Track: Rooster Blues. Gonna check it out. Im not sure of the origin of many of these artists listed but it appears that the list doesnt include any Canadian blues guitarists. Maybe so, Brian, but you have to admit, it makes a change for any of Rorys albums to appear in a list like this. Recording since 1978, gravelly-voiced Davis, who plays harmonica and acoustic guitar, stays true to the delta blues style on Butt Naked Free, a collection of all-original songs except for a version of Blind Willie McTells Writing Paper Blues., Key Track: Waiting On The Cards To Fall. I think you are mistaken on Howlin Wolfs Moanin at Midnight. How can you possibly have a list of Blues Albums without Hogwash, Split or Thank Christ For The Bomb featuring anywhere? B. With his croaky voice and piercing, bittersweet guitar melodies, Allison made his album debut for Chicagos Delmark label in 1969 but three years later, he was recording for Motowns Gordy imprint. Like you we have a soft spot for them. The title song, a live recording, is an eloquent and humorous observation on the absurdity of racism and class division. What is abundantly clear, though, is the visceral power of Johnsons music, originally released on a series of 78-rpm singles between 1936 and 1937. Though considered a jazz singer, Baltimore-born Billie Holiday (real name Eleanor Fagan) was well-versed in the language of the blues, with its bittersweet cadences and themes of bad luck, heartbreak, and disappointment. Other gems come in the shape of Im Glad You Reconsidered, the brassy proto-soul ballad, So Many Tears, and the mid-tempo lament, Pay Day Blues, which highlight Fulsons full-bodied, expressive voice and choppy guitar style. riquitrefe. This 17-track retrospective spans two decades and features several cuts with McGhee playing the guitar. Under the name Elmo James, he scored a Top 10 R&B hit with a searing cover of Johnsons Dust My Broom for the Trumpet label in 1952. Musical support comes from James Harmonica Smith and saxophonist Bill Potter, who light up Little Red Rooster, the slow-burning Rock Me Baby and Ball N Chain. The set ends with a rousing gospel number: Edwin Hawkins Oh Happy Day. I would have to include ZZ Top and Hendrix to make this an official list! Although The Rolling Stones are definitely not a blues Band. Sonny Boy Williamson II told Mayall to do everyone a favor and dont sing ever again. More significantly, the exotic 13-minute title song defined by extended improvisational passages over a mesmeric, open-ended groove lit the touchpaper for both acid and west coast rock. He rose to prominence as a member of the rock band the Yardbirds, and afterwards founded and fronted the Jeff Beck Group and Beck, Bogert & Appice.In 1975, he switched to an instrumental style with focus on an innovative sound, and his releases spanned genres and styles ranging from blues rock, hard rock, jazz . Personally my top 6 guitarists of all time are: Freddie King, Duane Allman, Hendrix, SRV, Derek Trucks and Albert King. Not that I know of anyway. The music ranges from songs associated with blues acts Ray Charles, Sonny Boy Williamson and Albert King to rock groups Traffic, The Band, and Cream. Even people who love the blues can manage to leave Willie Dixon off this list. 1 and the slow, ambling ballad Sad Hours, where Walters harmonica is drenched in an eerie echo effect. B. I wish it was more than 100. Though he was a talented multi-instrumentalist who could play guitar and piano, Arkansas-born Frost rose to prominence as a harmonica specialist mentored by the legendary blues harp blower, Sonny Boy Williamson. What? A tough job indeed! A self-taught pianist and singer from Nashville, Tennessee, Carr worked initially as an accompanist for other blues singers before performing as a solo artist in his own right. you cant win with a list like this . What of J. J. Cale? Im checking him out at a small venue this August. The blues was almost dead in the us. King, The Allman Brothers, Jimmy Reed along with Mike Bloomfield and Al Kooper, which gives you an idea of the scope of this list. They are Fresh Cream by Cream, Burglar by Freddie King, Johnny Winter by (of course) Johnny Winter, From The Cradle by Eric Clapton, and I Left My Blues In San Francisco by Buddy Guy. Thornton is in imperious form here, blazing through her material like wildfire eating up a forest. King Of The Delta Blues Singers was the first-ever compilation of his music and helped Johnson reach a new audience in the 1960s. I think I will have to check out a few of these Nevertheless I miss Jimmy Vaughan . It's an album that demands something of the listener, but rewards it in spades. SOOO many that there just isnt room for them on this list. No Muddy Mississippi Waters Live? Surely one of the best electric blues albums of all time. The biggest was the chart-topping Juke, a driving instrumental attributed to Little Walter & His Night Cats, which begins this 20-song overview of the harmonica players fertile Chess tenure. Great list, these must also be close to being on it: King, the Mississippi-born singer and guitarist who was born on a cotton plantation. Is Awesome! Big Joe Turner Key Track: Electric Church Red House. Unbelievable. Fenton Robinson Memphis Slim Lonesome. Speaking of full, I miss Blind Boy Fuller. Duration 01:03:12. 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