I now have about 20 new artists/albums that I need to hear based off peoples comments and I thank the list and the people who commented for that. It is an impossible task. King, you need a better recommendation than that?? "Chillicothe Fireball" is an album-long siren song, a beckoning to juke joints, dive bars and all the miles that lie between them. Hooker N Heat is a masterpiece of blues music. Key Track: Wish I Was In Heaven Sitting Down, From Woodlake, California, Ford is a quick-fingered guitarist who as a young man played with Charley Musselwhite, the LA Express, Joni Mitchell, and Miles Davis. Canned Heat/John Lee Hooker Hooker and Heat. Key Track: Rooster Blues. Would like to see One Album per Artist this allows a greater degree of inclusivity. 22 October 2012. I also like Fleetwood mac by Fleetwood mac. Muddy Waters and Johnny Winter - Hard Again Incredible! Canadian blues artists are missing here! George Thorogood & The Destroyers self titled debut (1977) Many of them appeared on this album, which despite its title, was recorded in a studio and not in front of an audience. Naturally JJ Cale (1972) Junior Kimbroughs Sad Days, Lonely Nights. Lightnin Slim Best of Otis Spann. Hendrix played some killer blues. Definitely: 4 albums of BLOOMFIELD..???? Between 1952 and 1959, he was a ubiquitous figure in the US R&B charts, racking up fifteen hit singles. He began his solo recording career in 1978 and recorded Still Got The Blues which went platinum in the UK and gold in the USA twelve years later. Where is Fathers and Sons ? Remarkably, it was his first recording using an electric guitar, and he precedes a version of the blues standard, Baby Please Dont Go, with a short talk about his guitar style and affection for the blues. But you have forgotten one very important British blues classic from that time, Five Live Yardbirds with the Yardbirds (Eric Clapton was one of members at that time, replaced later by Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page). Few people had heard of Robert Johnson prior to the 1960s. 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.. Taking to Instagram to share a handwritten list of the songs included on her debut album, RAYE said: 'Here she is, the full tracklist to my debut album My 21st Century Blues coming 3rd February 2023 '. What? AC/DC? Possessing a powerful, expressive voice, he racked up seventeen US R&B hits for Chess Records Checker imprint between 1962 and 1971. From Greenville, South Carolina, this much-garlanded singer and guitarist was also an accomplished actor and vociferous Civil Rights activist who found favor in the Whitehouse during the presidency of Franklin D. Roosevelt. etc etc. 3 James Hunter People Gonna Talk. Taking their name from a Muddy Waters song, Londons The Rolling Stones were just one of myriad white long-haired British beat groups drawing inspiration from old American blues records. I havent heard of your selections but then maybe that is a good thing? Bad Companyreally? I used to have (in the early 1970:ies) an album Thanks all! Willie Dixons Chess Box MUST be included hands down one of the best blues compilations ever! Lift Yr. And change some to different albums. Bo Carter, Blind Boy Fuller, Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee, Robert Wilkins, Furry Lewis, Memphis Minnie, Elizabeth Cotten, Rev Gary Davis, Lil Son Jackson, Dave Honeyboy Edwards, Cephas and Wiggins, John Jackson, Sony Boy Williamson I, Stefan Grossman, Eric Bibb are all major names worthy of inclusion in my opinion. 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. Released 42 years after his death, King Of The 12-String Guitar is a retrospective featuring tracks he recorded during 1935 in New York City for the American Recording Company. 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 . The remaining antique gems are incredibly obscure. and Ronnie Early, his 2002 release with Cleanhead Vinson. This 17-track retrospective spans two decades and features several cuts with McGhee playing the guitar. Great Lp. The album contains a version of his 1951 US R&B chart-topper, Im In The Mood For Love.. Though famed for its classic title cut (a superstitious ode co-written by Booker T. Jones of the famous Bluff City R&B quartet, Booker T & The MGs), Born Under A Bad Sign also included Kings smash singles Laundromat Blues, Cold Feet, and Crosscut Saw. The album would prove a touchstone for southern electric blues, influencing the likes of Otis Rush, Jimi Hendrix, and Stevie Ray Vaughan. Comprising ex-Yardbirds guitarist, Eric Clapton, along with bassist Jack Bruce and flamboyant drummer, Ginger Baker, Cream was a volatile but progressive supergroup whose rule at the pinnacle of British blues-rock tree was short but eventful. Super Session should absolutely be here, I think you could have included every SRV album released, but glad Texas Flood is on there. Johnny Winter Third Degree A fascinating history lesson for delta blues scholars. This was his first long-player and it contained the original version of his signature song, the memorable Gangster Of Love, dating from 1957. It's an album that demands something of the listener, but rewards it in spades. Add: Vanguard Records The Best Of The Chicago Blues a seminal anthology. J.B.Hutto & The Hawks: Hawk Squat His R&B chart-topper, Sweet Little Sixteen, is one of the standout cuts on the guitar-toting, duck-walking tunesmiths second album, One Dozen Berrys. I like Fats Domino singing the blues He did a lot of blues, mostly his earley recordings. On Good Mornin Blues, Barbers band features Northern Irish singer/songwriter, Ottilie Patterson, as well as London jazz saxophone legend, Ronnie Scott, on a selection of material that ranges from Lead Bellys title song and Lionel Hamptons Hamps Blues to originals by Barber and Patterson. As usual, we havent just dreamed up this list; weve trawled the net and looked through numerous magazines and books to try to get a consensus as to what the best blues albums are. Totalmente de acuerdo, sobre todo en lo relacionado con Ronnie Earl. He began his career in 1959 for a small Chicago indie label called Artistic before joining Chess a year later, where he stayed until 1970. I have to disagree with you concerning the Alman Brothers not being a blues band. "Black Mascara." 5. In a slightly more dialed up vein, Id also include Anthony Gomes. We all know that our bluesmakers of all folks cannot possibly be ranked like football teams or mutual funds. He scored a raft of US R&B hits between 1948 and 1976, including the No. The rest is history. We ranked. Id also remove the Boogie with Canned Heat and replace it with Hooker & Heat.. There the Gibson is really crying. He cut some singles for Chess Records in the 50s and later achieved a cult following in England, where he cut an album in 1964 with Eric Clapton on guitar. Blues With A Feeling was Smiths debut album, recorded in 1969 as a homage to another virtuosic blues harp player; the legendary Little Walter Jacobs, who had died a year earlier. Stones Get your ya yas out Famed for his harmonica prowess and stentorian vocals, Morris joined forces with Memphis guitarist/producer Brad Webb for Back Porch Blues, a collection of eleven, raw, self-penned songs that stayed true to the delta blues tradition. Jack Bruce (though you do have a Cream album)? No. Wouldnt have suffered from a mention of Savoy Brown though? Theres the jazz end of the blues; folk blues; blues rock; straight forward, honest to goodness, down home blues; Chicago blues; British blues; country blues; as well as white men playing the blues. It features guest cameos from Paul Simon, Carlos Santana, and an uncredited Steve Miller on a broad selection of material. Let us know in the comments below. What? Not sure which album to suggest, however hes on my list !!! Snooks Eaglin New Orleans Street Singer Without further ado, get ready to gawk at the greatest album art of the 21st Century: . Keb Mo? Otis Spann is the Blues (wikipedia: leading postwar blues pianist) and Born in Jackson, Mississippi, singer/pianist Otis Spann moved to Chicago when he was 22 and made his mark on the burgeoning Windy City blues scene of the late 1940s. ZZ Tops First Album was as bluesy as any of the mentioned albums. Little Walter playing with their back up on Checkin it out is a sensational album. Also no love for anything Derek Trucks has been involved with. Though blues was an omnipresent element in Hendrixs oeuvre, he never made a dedicated blues album. A blues hack? With, Standing at the Crossroads , Like a Sheep Out on the Foam , Doin the Shout , etc. For Blues Rockers: Bo is one of the greats and unfortunately very underappreciated. Stacker set out to find the best albums of the 21st century, compiling data from Metacritic (as of March 17, 2021). A feel-good collaboration between two Texas veteran guitar slingers and newcomer, Cray, Showdown! Alvin Lee. Maybe Mose Allison could be dropped, or one of the BB Kings albums. The UK version of this classic album included Williams delivering a fiery version of his iconic Baby Please Dont Go. A masterclass in delta blues. Discover. I agree with you regarding Savoy Brown, John. They included My Time Is Expensive, Okie Dokie Stomp and Midnight Hour, all present on this ace retrospective. Ronnie Earl & The Broadcasters, Live in Europe. B. This Norman Granz-helmed late 50s session features the husky tenor saxophone of Ben Webster and finds Holiday putting her indelible stamp on a selection of jazz standards where she marries jazz sophistication with the deep emotional sincerity of blues music. How dare you omit A Hard Road John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers. By contrast, the chugging title track and catchy Long Leanie Mama have a pronounced rhythm and blues flavor. Marion Walter Jacobs was the birth name of Louisiana-born Little Walter, widely regarded as one of the best blues harmonica players of all time. The apotheosis of blues-rock. Gary Moore Blues for Greeny He was born with an eye condition that resulted in total blindness by the time he was 21, but it didnt curtail his ability to make music and in the 1930s he was a prolific recording artist, cutting some 120 sides that were released by a variety of labels. With its fusion of soulful urbanity and raw, delta earthiness, the record would prove a blueprint for modern blues recordings. Despite being his first recording venture, the album remains a go-to entry in Musselwhites extensive catalogue. Your point is well taken. Lomaxs Blues Songbook Other highlights include Whos Cheating Who, Baby I Love You, and I Feel So Bad.. Formed in 1961, Korners band Blues Incorporated recorded R&B From The Marquee in a London studio with vocals shared between Cyril Davies and Long John Baldry on a meld of blues covers and original material. Both worthwhile considerations for sure. The songs on the album loosely follow the story of Yoshimi as she (surprise, surprise) battles the pink robots. Aynsley Dunbar. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic. Good try but no Johnny Shines (with Shakey Horton) or Peatie Wheatstraw. some way. King, Live In Japan. We have given you our list of the best blues albums alphabetically, having given up trying to number. Right on Bert. Ive been listening to and playing the blues for about 50 years now. The thirteen songs offer a quintessential sample of Hurts unique country-blues style, and include the early singles, Frankie and Stack O Lee., Allison was a white hipster from Tippo, Mississippi, who sang, played mean blues piano and wrote songs that blended satire with a social conscience. Composite: n/a We polled 45 music writers to rank the definitive LPs of the 21st. did ya mention silas hogan,slim harpo ,lightin slim and excello artists. A list of the best blues albums ever? A great blues album, and did as much as any album to enlighten the average 70s rock fans to the greatness of the blues. this sucks, Your additions of sited omissions sir are excellent sited examples.. This five-time Grammy-winning fedora-wearing blues troubadour from Los Angeles began his career in 1980 under his birth name, Kevin Moore, but didnt make an impact until he had reinvented himself as Keb Mo in the 1990s. The groups blues roots are reflected by their meaty repurposing of songs by T-Bone Walker (Stormy Monday), Blind Willie McTell (Statesboro Blues), and Elmore James (Done Somebody Wrong). My 21st Century Blues will house 15 total tracks, which will be spread across two sides. Bukka White, Otis Span, Furry Lews,Pinetop Perkins ??? YES too many Blues-Rock releases and BLUES FOR A ROTTEN AFTERNOON isnt even on the list, so THAT tells me the compilers are just kids. One half of a famous country blues duo with Brownie McGhee, Georgia-born Terry (real name Saunders Terrell) was a blind singer and harmonica player who also made several noteworthy solo albums. B.B. Indeed. Between 1949 and 1952, this Texas-born chemistry teacher-turned-singer/pianist racked up 12 Top 20 US R&B chart entries, including two number ones, Trouble Blues and Black Night. With his velvety tone and smooth phrasing, Brown brought a sense of urban sophistication to the blues; initially, as part of Johnny Moores Blazers, a Los Angeles-based trio who scored a No. They ranged from driving, full-throttle numbers such as the Cotton-penned The Hucklebuck, and Narcias atmospheric ballad, Life Will Be Better, to the slow-burning after-hours blues, Harp To Harp. The music may sound like it originates straight from the Mississippi delta but was recorded in Portland, Maine. it was good to Nina Simone & josh white on the list some notable piano players are missing- Otis Spann, Charles Brown and of course Ray Charles. Dont ever, ever, ever miss this one! YOU GUYS TOTALLY MISSED ROY BUCHANAN , BETTER GO BACK AND STUDY UP!!! 1 smash, Were Gonna Make It, which features on Greatest Hits, a 12-song overview of his Chess tenure that vividly illustrates how his soulful, widescreen style eroded the barrier separating traditional blues from R&B. On the Boards Taste (1970) King were among those influenced by Jefferson. I would also include Alvin Lee and Ten Years After Playing the Blues. 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. you cant win with a list like this . Key Track: Shake Your Hips, From Riverton, Mississippi, Eddie Son House was one of the delta blues styles principal architects. The Powder Blues Band may not be pc blues but they played their variety of blues. Only albums with seven or more reviews were eligible. Fats knew his blues! "Mary Jane." 7. Stacker set out to find the best albums of the 21st century, compiling data from Metacritic (as of October . Chris Moran is RIGHT ON. first Taj Mahal solo record (w/ Ry Cooder, Jessie Ed Davis, etc) 100 best albums of the 21st century, according to critics Stacker set out to find the best albums of the 21st century, compiling data from Metacritic (as of October 2022). Handy found and lost at the Tutwiler train depot in 1903. Excellent list, though I would have left a Various Artists field opened for CHICAGO! His double LP Chronology, Vol I, a good mix of blues and soul. As far as Joe Bur right on. Think weve missed one of the best blues albums? Among the compilations high-points are the foot-tapping tracks Crawlback, Back Scratcher, and Harp And Soul, all vehicles for Frosts harmonica pyrotechnics. Love seeing a list like this and watch people speak of their favorites and how could they miss.!? Muddy Waters The London Sessions. 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. Every single LIGHTNIN HOPKINS ALBUM is better than MOST of the albums listed. A singer and pianist born William Suppree into a New Orleans family with African and Cherokee ancestry, Dupree scored a Top 10 US R&B hit in 1955 with Walking The Blues. He is best remembered, though, for the LP, Blues From The Gutter, recorded three years later. Other highlights were Cuttin In, a chugging beat ballad with strings and the skipping R&B-flavored Broke & Lonely, where Watsons assured vocals are punctuated by dancing horns. Some may complain about crossover or blues rock albums, but how could anyone not think that the Allman Brothers Live at Fillmore East shouldnt be on this list. So what are your selections? I would have include Bukka White, but thats just my personnal taste. AND THE ALLMAN BROTHERS LUDLOW GARAGE THATS ABOUT AS CORE AS IT GETS, Missing thoughts, The Rolling Stones covered Little Red Rooster in 1964 while Cream recorded a version of Spoonful two years later. The first list was published in a special issue of the magazine in 2003 and a related book in 2005. Other standouts included Fried Hockey Boogie and the anti-drug message song, Amphetamine Annie. Though considered a rock group and beloved by the hippies and Woodstock generation, Canned Heats musical DNA was deeply rooted in the blues. And where is Professor Longhair , dr John, Bukka White, Big Joe Williams and Big Joe Turner. His swansong, Dont Tampa With The Blues, highlighted Reds plangent tenor voice, sophisticated finger-picking style and propensity for playing the kazoo. The title is Best Blues ALBUMS not blues artists. 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. East-West is widely acknowledged as one of the best and most influential albums in the history of blues rock. Muddy Waters They Call Me Muddy Waters. Enjoy his lyrics and his slide and harp playing are on the money. Great list, these must also be close to being on it: I read them all and thanks. Pinetop Perkins: Pinetops Boogie Woogie. The teenage band showed an astonishing maturity, especially in relation to Paul Rodgers assured but craggy vocals and Paul Kossoffs blues-drenched guitar sound with its distinctive crying sound. It included super-charged blues-inflected versions of songs by writers as diverse as Chuck Berry (Johnny B. Goode, given a fuel-injected makeover), Bob Dylan, Albert Collins, and Little Richard. For most of his life, this Mississippi-born practitioner of hill country blues received scant attention though in his final decade began to receive the accolades his music deserved. Thank you for mentioning them! Thank you, Wanda. Purchasing My 21st Century Blues from . This is a list of the best-selling albums of the 21st century to date based on IFPI certification and Nielsen SoundScan sales tracking. with Dutch band Living Blues. As for Belgian Blues: Roland! Plus the fact Ronnie plays ever note like it is his last! Also, agree that the classic Love Sculpture LP, Blues Helping, would belong on my list. Born Robert Brooks in Tennessee, the perennially popular Bland was a constant presence in the American R&B singles chart between 1957 and 1985, scoring three chart-toppers. George Buddy Guy is a Louisiana-born singer with a declamatory vocal style who is much-admired for his pyrotechnical electric guitar playing. When I 1st heard Groeten uit Grolloo I was hooked , have many records of their music. Canadas finest blues man!!! This compilation focuses on his earliest recordings, a bunch of 78s made in 1931 for Paramount Records where he first established his idiosyncratic style. simply stunning, There is a Hendrix compilation, titled Blues. (Remember, if we get rid of cross-over bands we can have a little more room for the class blues artists who created the music all these cross-over bands derived their music from). Mick Taylor. He was 35 years old when he recorded two sessions for the Okeh label after being recommended to the company by violinist, Willie Narmour. He patented an earthy electric delta blues sound that was inspired by Robert Johnson (whom he knew) and Tampa Red. You might wanna check them on Spotify or iTunes. Chicken Shack appears on so few lists of greats, sad to say. With its searing fretboard licks, the album is a quintessential example of the guitarists flamboyant electric blues style. And I also miss some women for example Ruth Brown, LaVerne Baker and Bettye Lavette. Weve set ourselves another, almost, impossible challenge. Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, Howlin Wolf, Freddy King, BB King. A sightless singer who accompanied his smooth voice with rhythmically-flowing acoustic guitar lines, Blind Arthur Blake was a pioneer of the east coast Piedmont blues style, renowned for its ornate, ragtime-style, finger-picking. A must-own if ever there was one. Yes, Im with you on that: Only two or so from the last 40 years? Lightnin; Slim,Otis Rush,Little Junior Parker, Lightnin Hopkins Time album and album on Dart,Memphis Willie B, Jesse Fuller, Richard Rabbit Brown, Otis Blackwell, Charles Brown, and on and on. 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. This 11-track collection was Burnsides penultimate long-player, recorded when he was 74. Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee Blowin the Fuses. And not to mention a few good blues artists and bands from the Antipodes: Jeff Lang, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Chain, Joe Camilleri (JoJo Zep), Phil Jones and The Unknown Blues, Fourday Riders, CW Stoneking, Backsliders, Zyedecats, Chris Wilson, Dutch Tilders, Foreday Riders, John Butler, Mia Dyson, just to name a few.. All lists will be criticised Dan Patlansky from South Africa is currently a well respected player, Warren Haynes (Govt Mule is a legend and Lonnie Mack is a notable absentee . From Como, Mississippi, Hemphill was two years shy of her 60th birthday when she cut her debut LP, She-Wolf, for the French Vogue label in 1981; its a groundbreaking album that dispenses with the 12-bar format that had previously defined most blues records. 100% correct Harmonica Slim. Check out the story behind the making of Blues for Greeny. This posthumous album collected some of Blakes best sides he recorded for the Paramount label between 1926 and 1932. Ill definitely be checking them out. Really enjoyed your list and found many great recommendations from all the comments as I sit here listening to Showdown! Wheres KoKo Taylor, Tinsley Ellis Shemika Copeland and Luther Allison. I came to blues music after rock and roll through Eric Clapton and others so I am perhaps not a blues purist but I do appreciate Robert Johnson, BB King, and many others as well as those who led me to their music. Duke Robillard & The Pleasure Kings Rockin Blues Nick gravenites my labors Great Album!!!!! Albums were ranked according to their Metascore, which represents an aggregation of critic reviews. The list opens up with the almighty Elmore James, the legendary King . Elmore James - Blues Master Works. The albums three original songs (all penned by Mick Jagger and Keith Richard, who would become the Stones principal tunesmiths) revealed how blues DNA was shaping the bands approach to songwriting. They range from sassy barroom belters (Honkey Tonkey) to aching slow ballads (Thats Why Im Crying). Savoy Brown Shake Down, Getting To The Point, Blue Matter, What about the king of UK blues Dave Kelly. Freddie King Live at Filmore 1970 is a great album, Amazed that Supersession wasnt the first album picked for the list. Bruce Fisher Ill second that! Im not sure that should really qualify as an album. Blues has always been about *songs* more than *albums*. 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Are you serious? All noted exponents of blues harmonica, Cotton, Branch, Musselwhite and Norcia teamed up to spectacular effect on Superharps, an enjoyable romp through eleven original tunes. B. Renowned for his flamboyant stage act and colorful attire, Slim was also one of the first guitarists to use distortion. The Genius of Earl Hooker Earl Hooker (1968) You forgot Hookern Heat. These are the 21st Century albums that hit every pleasure center for us, that made us dance and sing along to karaoke and made the commute to work a little less miserable. How about When a guitar plays the blues or any song off Loading Zone he smokes almost every player on this list! savoy browns street corner talkin needs to be included! Blessed with a resonant and smoky baritone voice, Slim scored seven US R&B hits between 1948 and 1953. His recording career was spectacularly brief from 1927 to 1930 but his influence has been long-lasting (Robert Johnson and Howlin Wolf took note of his guitar style while Bob Dylan and Led Zeppelin covered his songs). "Oscar Winning Tears." 3. 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. I agree with you about Joe Bonamassa and John Hammond! Best culture of the 21st century Pop and rock Why the best album of the 21st century is Amy Winehouse's Back to Black Quietly beautiful and earthily funny, Back to Black's ebullient music. I would have included Otis Spann LP-The biggest thing since Colossus.John Lee Hooker LP-Live at cafe au-go-go.Muddy Waters 2LP-Fathers and Sons.Earl Hooker LP-Hooker and Steve.Cheers to All. My medicine, my anxieties and traumas, my unfiltered thoughts. Key Track: Easy Baby. My ugly complex beautiful mosaic formed from broken pieces of glass from the last seven years of my life. Its AWESOME! . there were probably about 20 people there, and each time after it became more and more crowded ,not because we were awakened to the music by Elvis,Mick and Keith , and Clapton West Coast Hip Hop Conscious Hip Hop. Also the Graham Bond Organisation. Son House Father of the Blues, Albert King Years Gone By, Big Mama Thornton Jail, Fred McDowell and His Blues Boys, Sonny Boy Williamson One Way out, and Pink Anderson Carolina Blues Man. User Reviews. His Best rounded up twenty of Diddleys most popular and commercially successful tunes for the Chicago Chess label, which was the singer/guitarists recording home between 1955 and 1974. The albums opening song Samson & Delilah was later covered by Peter, Paul & Mary and the Grateful Dead. John McVie. Jon Pareles's Best Albums of 2021 nytimes 0:00 1. Unlike Memphis Minnie, pianist and singer Memphis Slim was an authentic Bluff City native. Discovered by Chess songwriter Willie Dixon, Taylor (who was born Cora Walton in Tennessee) scored a Top 5 US R&B hit with Wang Dang Doodle in 1966 before leaving Chess for another Windy City label, Bruce Iglauers Alligator imprint in the 70s. Well, I respect that you are entitled to your opinion, but I wonder if you have heard him play live? Aynsley Dunbar Retaliation with John Moorshead? You forgot Johnny Winters, The Progressive Blues Experiment. Half of them are on vinyl though and I have a big job ahead of me digitizing them all. Something tells me you guys didnt get to see these people play live . This has got to be on the list. London Howling Wolf Sessions needs to be on this list! Consisting of just voice and guitar, the LP captured the visceral intensity of Hopkins performances via tracks such as the mournful Penitentiary Blues and livelier boogie-style Come Go Home With Me., Slims real name, Otis Hicks, just doesnt have the same ring as his electrified stage moniker. New Releases. He had others that could easily have been on this list as well. Music has always played a role in helping to define cultural moments throughout history. 2 R&B hit in 1946 with Driftin Blues. Two years later, Brown who had a profound influence on a young Ray Charles went solo and recorded for the Aladdin label. It was rekindled at the end of the 50s by young white Americans fascinated by their nations folk and blues heritage. I wish it was more than 100. The biggest was the No. Born Ruth Lee Jones in Alabama, Washington possessed a distinctive voice defined by clear diction and a tart, bittersweet tone. Unbelievable. 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