Lightin’ Slim – “Rooster Blues” absolutely has to be on such a list! I would add Tripping Thru a Midnight Blues by Cuby and The Blizzards myself Bert I do love Desolation and Groeten uit Grolloo by Cuby & Blizzards Otis Grand, Blues 65 The albums Desolation and Hell’s Session would be my first choice (probably because I had these records myself and played them endlessly….). simply stunning, There is a Hendrix compilation, titled Blues. YOU GUYS TOTALLY MISSED ROY BUCHANAN , BETTER GO BACK AND STUDY UP!!! The blues sound we all love today came out of the African American experience of working in the fields and singing in church. Either of the first two Hot Tuna albums? Alle Blues Radiosender jetzt kostenlos hören auf radio.de. Absolutely, the Stones introduced real blues and r&b to the world at a time when the Beatles were singing about a bloody octopus which had a garden and some Eleanor Rigby who put her face in a jar. Macclesfield born multi-instrumentalist Mayall is still going strong at 86. 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 (Gov’t Mule is a legend and Lonnie Mack is a notable absentee . Junior Kimbrough’s Sad Days, Lonely Nights. If anyone can recommend artist like these players, that’d be cool too. One of the few things I’ll miss when I die. I think about 30 of these should have been left off and something else put in. Fats domino too. B.B. 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. Otis Taylor? James was 64 when he recorded Today! Montgomery shared the vocals with Elaine McFarland. Pretty weak on harp: No Sonny Boy 1 (John Lee Williamson). And you’re really stretching the definition of blues by classifying “Layla” as a blues album. It’s not about hip snobbery, it’s straightforward common sense. Das MXR Tremolo beherrscht sein Handwerk nicht nur in Stereo, sondern bietet mit sechs Modi auch die charakteristischen Effekte legendärer Tremolo-Pedale. Thanks, enjoyed reading this. Unbelievable. 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. You are having a larf aint ya,not one album by Ray Charles i.e.Ray Charles at Newport plus plenty of his Atlantic albums deserve a mention,”i believe to my soul” is a rite blues song for instance but people classed it as soul. with Dutch band Living Blues. Rev. A feel-good collaboration between two Texas veteran guitar slingers and newcomer, Cray, Showdown! Known as the “Empress of the Blues,” the highly influential Bessie Smith patented a distinctively earthy and soulful vocal style that brought her much fame and wealth in the 1920s. Other standouts included “Sen-Sa-Shun” and “San-Ho-Zay.”, Tons Of Sobs was British blues-rock quartet Free’s debut album for Chris Blackwell’s Island label. Alvin Lee…. Born Albert Gene Drewery in Texas and nicknamed “The Ice Man,” Collins was a cousin of blues maven Lightnin’ Hopkins but was inspired to sing and take up the guitar after hearing a John Lee Hooker record. Duke Robilliard — Dukes Blues — Delightfull! I WANT TO HEAR IT ALL!! and Ronnie Early, his 2002 release with Cleanhead Vinson. All essential. A great blues album, and did as much as any album to enlighten the average 70s rock fans to the greatness of the blues. That is like making a chicken soup with no chicken! Bukka White, Otis Span, Furry Lews,Pinetop Perkins ??? Though she was reared on gospel music and grew up singing in church, the late “Queen of Soul,” Aretha Franklin, was no stranger to the blues, or what God-fearing Christian folk called “The Devil’s Music.” This compilation draws on bluesy gems from the Memphis-born diva’s Atlantic repertoire, including inspired renditions of “Today I Sing The Blues,” B.B. I have to disagree with you concerning the Alman Brothers not being a blues band. 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. Your list of 100 best blues albums and artists, not to be critical but to reflect with broader objectivity should state; ” A list of highly popular 100 Top Blues Albums and Artists ” but stretches your categorization listed here is it representative of broad objective empiricism because over many years of personal familiarity with Radio Broadcaster personal associations by myself and thousand s of other blues affection adios, your list has excluded a great many of other albums and groups or artists that have poled as greats unsurpassed statistically and by professionals and listeners over the generations. Indeed. 11,08 € Nur noch 2 auf Lager. lol about Joe…so true. Back in 1983 at the age of thirty, he was a newbie who helped reinvigorate the moribund US blues scene with the hit album, Bad Influence. He was 35 years old when he recorded two sessions for the Okeh label after being recommended to the company by violinist, Willie Narmour. 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. The missing link between rural delta Mississippi blues and its electrified Chicago cousin, singer/guitarist/harmonica player Wolf first made his mark with a potent succession of singles between 1951 and 1956 for Chess. King to Muddy Waters, these are the 100 greatest blues albums of all-time. I am prepared to ignore your future posts if you continue with American and English biases and continue ignoring Canada and other countries. No copyright intended, for entertainment purposes only. Magic Slim “The essential” He recorded this album in 1969, though it wasn’t released until after his death. Johnny Lang will have to go! The sophomore album by a Los Angeles quintet formed in 1965, Boogie With Canned Heat contained the band’s Top 10 US single, “On The Road Again,” a chugging blues groove flecked with Alan Wilson’s piquant harmonica wails. 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. Great list, these must also be close to being on it: What of J. J. Cale? And you are an expert? Though recorded in 1964 at a folk festival in Pennsylvania, this live album didn’t get released for another 29 years. This, his debut LP, collected together some of King’s seminal big hits for the Bihari brothers’ RPM label. The Powder Blues, The Jeff Healey Band, Colin James and there are others I am not able to list as well. 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.”. Did you consider any Canadian blues artists? Dubbed the “Father of Texas Blues,” visually-impaired Jefferson honed his craft on city street corners, playing for small change from passersby. They did say they scoured magazines and the internet for picks, which tells me that they don’t have a clue. The Powder Blues Band, Jeff Healey, Colin James, Randy Bachman (known for rock and jazz, yes, but he teamed up with Jeff Healey too) and others I cannot name. The group’s 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”). This list has too many blues inspired classic rock bands on it. Sugie Otis, Sugie Otis, 1997. savoy browns street corner talkin needs to be included! What about? It revived the New Orleans jazz style of the 1920s via a selection of original material and covers arranged for piano, cornet, and banjo. Wichtige Phrasierungselemente sind Bendings, Slides und Double Stops. 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. Feeling lazy. The pioneering multi-racial quintet formed in 1963 and two years later released its self-titled debut, which consisted of original material alongside the group’s turbo-charged interpretations of songs by Elmore James, Little Walter, Muddy Waters, and Willie Dixon. Topping the US pop charts, Wheels Of Fire was the power trio’s third long-player: a sprawling double album combining studio material with tracks recorded live in San Francisco. Noted for his trademark fedora and sunglasses, Texas singer/guitarist Sam “Lightnin’” Hopkins blueprinted an even more distinctive musical style, accompanying his raspy voice with deft fingerstyle guitar. 5 einfache Lagerfeuersongs für die Ukulele. A pall of myth and legend has clouded the public’s perception of Johnson, a mysterious figure who supposedly sold his soul to the devil in a Faustian pact and died from poisoning aged 27. John Mayall earns a place on my list because he appreciates the blues, he shepherded several artists like Clapton during their careers and for his contribution to the music! Joe Bonamassa – Sloe Gin. Dave Van Ronk – Sings the Blues Preposterous. Five Live Yardbirds – The Yardbirds (1964) Lonnie Mack – Wham Have you heard his Blues and Ballads album with Elmer Snowden? Although it includes super-charged versions of Howlin’ Wolf and Buddy Guy songs, the most impressive cuts are the original “Pride & Joy” and the rhythm and blues-rocker, “Love Struck Baby.” Those who had written off the blues as deader than a Dodo were made to eat their words by Texas Flood, a dynamic musical tour de force that bristled with life and energy. Hollywood Fats “Rock this House” 100% correct Harmonica Slim. Love seeing a list like this and watch people speak of their favorites and how could they miss….!? 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). Freddie King Live at Filmore 1970 is a great album, Amazed that “Supersession” wasn’t the first album picked for the list. I think I will have to check out a few of these Nevertheless I miss Jimmy Vaughan . A new music service with official albums, singles, videos, remixes, live performances and more for Android, iOS and desktop. Add: Testament Records’ “Modern Chicago Blues.”. One of my favorites but admitedly obscure albums is Indiana Avenue Blues by Shirley Griffiths and J. T. Adams. I might beg to differ on The Allman Brothers though. The track was included on this retrospective, alongside a clutch of singles recorded for other indie labels during the 50s and early 60s, including “I Believe,” “Done Somebody Wrong,” and “The Sky Is Crying.” James’ music exerted a significant influence on the Rolling Stones during the British group’s early years. 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. An incredible guitar/fiddle player who refused to be ‘pigeonholed’ as a bluesman, however I think the majority of his work would be considered by most to be blues. The London Howlin” Wolf Sessions – Howlin” Wolf (1971) Kings Thank you! I’ve never been too much into blues, but I thought he was pretty great. One James Cotton album and two Mayall. He actually did make the list, but only for one album? Johnny Winter nothin but the blues How is that left off? The poet laureate of rock and roll and high priest of rhythm and blues, St. Louis-born Charles “Chuck” Berry was an eloquent black songwriter whose songs articulated the aspirations of white teenage America. Dutch blues? You forgot Dutch Mason the Prime Minister of the blues. Though it mainly consisted of self-penned material, the influence of the Mississippi delta blues style is almost palpable. Highway 61 Revisited is on Johnny Winter Second Winter. He patented an earthy electric delta blues sound that was inspired by Robert Johnson (whom he knew) and Tampa Red. A prolific recording artist and virtuosic guitarist, New Orleans-born Johnson was a blues pioneer who invented the idea of the lead guitar solo. Kenny Wayne Shepherd — Ledbetter Heights — Awesome! Keb Mo? Why is there always someone who has to have the 100 best or the top ten etc. Though most of the album is self-written, Mo’s musical roots are referenced by the inclusion of two Robert Johnson songs. There the Gibson is really crying. The title is Best Blues ALBUMS – not blues artists. Low Country Blues – Gregg Allman (2011) Love Paul Butterfield, Little Walter list goes on, maybe not in the top 100 albums but in top 100 harp players– Richard Newel AKA King Biscuit Boy. So would you prefer it to be “white people’s blues” rather than blues or perhaps rock and roll? King King by The Red Devils is my favorite live blues album of all time. Among the latter were tunes by Otis Rush (“All Your Love”), Freddy King (“Hideaway”) and Little Walter (“It Ain’t Right”). They included “My Time Is Expensive,” “Okie Dokie Stomp” and ‘Midnight Hour,” all present on this ace retrospective. Key Track: “The Things That I Used To Do”, The son of noted African American actor, Ossie Davis, native New Yorker Guy Davis has divided his life between music-making and acting (he appeared as Robert Johnson in an off-Broadway play about the singer’s life). Exactly my sentiments. Hooker & Heat is one of the greatest blues records ever. THIS IS A WHITE FOLKS LIST. Heavily influenced by Albert King and Jimi Hendrix, Vaughan was a virtuoso guitar slinger from Dallas, Texas, whose meteoric career was cut short by a fatal helicopter crash. Broonzy’s career as a blues singer took him on a remarkable odyssey, from the brutal cotton fields of the deep American south to the rarefied ambience of European concert halls. Scott Henderson benutzt diese Bausteine sehr gerne beim Solieren: Lick 9 bewegt sich ebenfalls im mixolydischen Modus und umspielt ein Aadd4 Arpeggio - ein Trick, der übrigens nicht nur im Blues sehr gut funktioniert: Joe Bonamassa hat in seinem Spiel einige moderne Spieltechniken mit dem Blues gepaart. Muddy Waters Electric Mud Alle Radiostreams und Radiosender im Überblick. If not for rolling stones early blues albums not the rock stuff I only learn later on that type of music was blues, Also the animals, yardbirds and canned heat promoted the blues as pop music. You are missing greats like Slim Harpo, Rod Piazza, George Harmonica Smith, William Clarke, Willie Dixon (wrote like half of the songs on all of the other old school Chicago blues singers’ albums too), Robert Nighthawk, James Harman, Ronnie Earl (best living blues guitar player because Joe Bonamassa is not a true blues guitar player as far as I’m concerned), Carey Bell, Little Charlie and the Nightcats, Steve Guyger, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Kim Wilson, and a slew of others. Whatever his best technical album might be, I believe it was “In Step” that brought Stevie further to the attention of music lovers, not just blues lovers. Also, in many cases, there are better collections by the same artist than the ones listed. SOOO many that there just isn’t room for them on this list. 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. I think there are also cases of musicians from other genres who recorded blues or blues like music – Triumph is one group I can think of. Maybe you did research but you seem biased to American and English whites as well as universally recognized blues artists! 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. Find album reviews, stream songs, credits and award information for All Time Greatest Blues Songs - Various Artists on AllMusic - 2012 Fine list anyway! This triple CD set focused on an overlooked collection of early Hooker recordings that remained unreleased until the 1970s. Die passenden Skalen und Griffbilder findet ihr übrigens in unserem Special Blues Solo Improvisation - Die wichtigsten Blues Scales als praktisches PDF zum Ausdrucken und Mitnehmen. Johnny Adams? Lots of omissions. Canada’s finest blues man!!! Any Compilations from: there is: ” the blues of Jimi Hendrix”. Pretty decent list – one huge omission in my opinion — Willie Dixon’s ‘I Am the Blues’ is easily one of the finest blues albums ever recorded. A fascinating history lesson for delta blues scholars. He scored a raft of US R&B hits between 1948 and 1976, including the No. One big Miss: Eddie Cleanhead Vinson on Riverside On Good Mornin’ Blues, Barber’s 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 Belly’s title song and Lionel Hampton’s “Hamp’s Blues” to originals by Barber and Patterson. He’s more of a Rock Band. Son seals koko Taylor missed them stones bull, Joe Bonamassa Eric Clapton - Got To Hurry 9. It contains some of his most famous and influential songs: “Hellhound On My Trail,” “Crossroad Blues,” and “Come On In My Kitchen.”. Mance Lipscomb – You Got to Reap What You Sow Bund gegriffen, während auf der B-Saite das D chromatisch über die Bluenote Eb zum E wandert: Der Texas-Blueser Stevie Ray Vaughan hat uns in seiner viel zu kurzen Schaffenszeit einige heiße Licks hinterlassen. Your email address will not be published. A versatile pianist who was comfortable in a wide range of different musical settings, Louisiana-born Eurreal “Little Brother” Montgomery began his recording career in the 1930s. Omar&Howlers:I Told You So. Anyway: thanks for your comment! Clapton is good. This compilation focuses on his earliest recordings, a bunch of 78s made in 1931 for Paramount Records where he first established his idiosyncratic style. I like them, but they don’t belong anywhere near this list. The Black Keys’ Thickfreakness After Peter Green replaced Eric Clapton in Mayall’s band, an 18-year-old guitarist called Mick Taylor (who would later supersede Brian Jones in The Rolling Stones) came in as an unknown on Crusade. The set includes songs associated with Sonny Boy Williamson, Big Mama Thornton, and Willie Cobbs while the Wells’ original, the funky ‘Snatch & Hold It Back,” doffs its cap to James Brown’s “Papa’s Got A Brand New Bag.” Regarded as one of the greatest blues albums of the 1960s. A former Baptist preacher who was imprisoned for a year after killing a man in self-defense, he sang with a sermonizing intensity, accompanying his vocals with metallic slide guitar. His double LP “Chronology, Vol I, a good mix of blues and soul. Black Country Suite, his debut album, is mainly instrumental and is dominated by the ten-part titular opus, which shows off Allison’s bebop-meets-blues and country piano style in a trio setting. Suffice to say, every album here should be in any discerning blues fan’s collection. Robert Johnson’s immortal “Dust My Broom,” the first of only two covers, references Elmore James’ electric guitar-driven version of the tune.