Need Blues Rec's

[Tyson]

OK, I've got my BB King, my Buddy Guy, my Muddy Waters, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and Kenny Wayne Shepherd. I would like to dive deeper into the blues. Age of recordings does not matter, but historical importance does. So far, Buddy Guy is my fave of the few I already have.

 

[jsaliga]

There are a few that immediately come to mind:

Muddy Waters - Folk Singer (the only acoustic album Waters ever recorded)
R.L. Burnside - First Recordings (on Fat Possum records)
John Lee Hooker - Boogie Chillun' (on Fantasy)
Roy Buchanan - Roy Buchanan
Elmore James - King of the Slide Guitar
Hound Dog Taylor - Hound Dog Taylor and the Houserockers
Freddie King - Let's Hide Away and Dance Away with Freddie King
Sonny Landreth - South of I-10 (not historically important, but Landreth is a great slide player)
Little Walter - Blues with a Feelin'
Magic Slim & the Teardrops - Grand Slam (awesome Chicago blues)
John Mayall - Bluesbreakers with Eric Clapton (essential listening)
Ronnie Earl & the Broadcasters - Blues Guitar Virtuoso Live in Europe (an underrated electric blues album)
Johnny Winter - The Progressive Blues Experiment

There are a ton more, but this is a good start.

--Jerome

 

[Punnisher]

Try the Black Keys. They are a Blues Rock duo from Akron. Some great guitar work.

 

[tru blu]

Howlin' Wolf - His Best

Elmore James - Shake Your Money Maker: The Best of the Fire Sessions

 

[R_burke]

Paul Butterfield Blues Band - East West
John Mayal - Turning Point

Are both historically significant, but one of the most important modern blues recording would be Howling Wolf - London Sessions Howling Wolf with Steve Winwood, Eric Clapton and others - the moderns paying tribute to and with the one of the masters

 

[EnOYiN]

Robert Johnson - you know, that guy who sold his soul to the devil on those crossroads. He is without a doubt one of the most influential blues players out there. I've only got one album of him which is called "The Complete recordings" which is said to contain pretty much everything he ever recorded.

 

[analogbox]

I second all the mentioned artists. And here are some of the ones that hasn't been mentioned, yet.

Joe Bonamassa - BB King's protege
Gary Moor - Blues/Rock hybrid
Dave Hole - Australian, Slide Guitar
Keb' Mo' - Delta Blues/Folky/Country
Luther Allison - Slide Guitar/Souther Electric Blues
Jonny Lang - Southern Electric Blues

 

[jsaliga]

A few more recommendations that I missed the first time around:

Luther Allison - Live in Chicago (the performance of Cherry Red Wine on this release is outstanding!)
Michael Bloomfield - Don't Say That I Ain't Your Man! Essential Blues 1964-1969
Albert Collins - Cold Snap
Junior Kimbrough - Most Things Haven't Worked Out
Albert King - Born Under A Bad Sign
Los Lonely Boys - Live At Blue Cat Blues
Magic Sam - Black Magic
Gary Moore - Blues Alive

--Jerome

 

[Csericks]

Here are a few Chicago suggestions

Magic Slim & The TeardropsGravel Road
Son SealsThe Son Seals Blues Band
Big Walter HortonCan't Keep Lovin' You
Luther TuckerSad Hours
Little WalterThe Chess Years 1952-1963
Howlin' WolfThe Chess Box
Sonny Boy WilliamsonTHE CHESS YEARS
Muddy WatersThe Chess Box
Carey & Lurrie BellSon of a Gun
J.B. Hutto & His Hawks With Sunnyland SlimHawk Squat
Junior WellsHoodoo Man Blues
Jody WilliamsReturn of a Legend
Jimmy DawkinsFast Fingers
Luther AllisonLuther’s Blues
Otis RushRight Place, Wrong Time
Buddy ScottBad Avenue
Luther AllisonReckless
Son SealsBad Axe
Albert CollinsFrostbite

 

[tru blu]

Robert Cray - False Accusations or Strong Persuader

Shemekia Copeland - Turn The Heat Up or Talking To Strangers

Bettye LaVette - A Woman Like Me

Lurrie Bell - Mercurial Son

 

[jsaliga]

I would like to add that Jimi Hendrix was a great blues player as well. The song Red House is regarded by many (including me) as his blues masterpiece. I highly recommend the compilation album Jimi Hendrix - Blues unless you have all of the tracks elsewhere.

--Jerome

 

[Uncle Erik]

I'd never been much into the blues, however, last summer I went to see the Prairie Home Companion at the Greek in LA. Keb Mo showed up and played a few songs. I loved him and bought a few discs. Give him a listen.

 

[apatN]

Funny, I am trying all kinds of blues now as well. I am always slow in discovering music. I like John Lee Hooker a lot.

 

[buddhashenglong]

T-Bone Walker

 

[EnOYiN]

Quote:

Originally Posted by apatN /img/forum/go_quote.gif Funny, I am trying all kinds of blues now as well. I am always slow in discovering music. I like John Lee Hooker a lot.

If you're interested there is a Blues concert every month nearby. I'm going there pretty much every time. ( It's in Hoogeveen on Sundays)