Triumph was labeled hard rock or heavy metal but Rik Emmett and the band did play and record some bluesy music from time to time. Hear, hear been listening lately to that 90s Rounder Records release, Gatemouth Swings something like that, in which he is playing the Texas blues of his youth ala T-Bone Walker. A noted British bandleader and trad jazz trombonist, Barber was a seminal figure of the UK music scene in the 1950s and 60s, helping to light the touchpaper to Britains skiffle movement and also the rhythm and blues-fueled beat group boom. 1w. I will google. King is more familiar to blues fans as B. B. Mick Fleetwood. B. king Live and Well. . We ranked albums according to their Metascore, which represents an. 64. Kings 1969 smash, The Thrill Is Gone, and Cecil Gants 1944 hit, I Wonder., Riley B. Fats knew his blues! Baptized Samuel Maghett, Mississippi-born Magic Sam was raised on the music of Muddy Waters and Little Walter and, at the age of 19, moved to Chicago, where he recorded for the local Cobra label in the late 50s. Given the name Memphis Minnie by an A&R employee at Columbia Records in 1930, she initially recorded with her first husband Kansas Joe McCoy before she went solo. It revived the New Orleans jazz style of the 1920s via a selection of original material and covers arranged for piano, cornet, and banjo. [1] [2] The album will be Raye's first project following her 2021 separation from Polydor Records. I didnt see Love Sculptures Blues Helping. What? You cant be serious about J Geils? Great Lp. 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. How could you miss this one? The Genius of Earl Hooker Earl Hooker (1968) Side A consists of a sole feature from 070 Shake while Side B sees an assist from Mahalia. It is one of my favourites of his, Family Style being another, but there is his live music too where we really see his genius unfiltered by record producers etc. Muddy Waters Electric Mud Where is the westafrican blues!? Washingtons harmonic sophistication and ornate, highly ornamented style are revealed on twenty-three tunes that pay homage to the pianists New Orleans musical roots. And, of course, pretty much everything by Wolf and Muddy. 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. John Mayer 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. Great list! Ultimately who is the definer of what blues is and whether an artist is truly a blues artist? Peter Greens Fleetwood Mac Lead Belly, Josh White, and B. I WANT TO HEAR IT ALL!! Bond, so glad you gave recognition to Roy Buchanan. 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). King, you need a better recommendation than that?? Well see. Johnny Adams? Interpol - Turn on the Bright Lights (2002; Matador) It can be argued that Interpol took their sound toward more of a mainstream, alternative rock direction over time, but their 2002 debut stayed rooted in an atmospheric, melancholy take on early post-punk, with Paul Banks' vocals and Carlos D's driving bass serving as a not-so-subtle nod to acts such as Joy Division and The Chameleons. Dont forget to mention Steve Stills who was also a big part of the Super Session album. Two other greats of that vintage: Love Sculptures Blues Helping (with Dave Edmunds) 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. Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee Blowin the Fuses. Born Eunice Waymon in North Carolina, Simone was a highly accomplished classically-trained musician who harbored dreams of being a concert pianist until racisms ugly reality made her turn to the worlds of blues, spirituals and jazz. Though she was dubbed Queen of the Blues, she was a versatile singer grounded in earthy rhythm and blues. The possessor of a powerful contralto voice, she was hailed by her first record company as the Mother of the Blues. She made her debut recording in 1923 and her final one, five years later, before retiring in 1935. Though he possessed a distinctive gravelly singing voice and played bass and guitar, hes more famous as a prolific songwriter; he was responsible for penning some of the key blues songs of the 1950s, including Spoonful, Im Your Hoochie Coochie Man, and The Little Red Rooster. He serves up his own striking interpretations of those three blues evergreens on this 1970 LP, the sixth album of his career, on which he sings and plays bass in the company of a smoking band that includes harmonica player Big Walter Horton and Chess Records session pianist Lafayette Leake. I agree with you regarding Savoy Brown, John. Nice try! I totally agree that these 2 Dutch bands should be added to the list! Bomba Estreo, 'Deja' The Colombian duo Bomba Estreo released "Deja" as a series of EPs tied to the ancient elements: water, air, fire, earth.. However Im really disapointed in the 28 CD Box Set just released of Cuby. You left out Lazy Lester, Lightnin Slim and Slim Harpo albums on Excello. Though the album shot to No. with a band that included noted blues harpist and singer James Cotton. 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. B. Naturally JJ Cale (1972) Typical North American rubbish. I was happy to see Al Kooper mentioned, but its too bad that a band he was a member of the Blues Project featuring a great blues guitarist, Danny Kalb, wasnt included. 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). 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. Kaj <3 , Rocking at the Tweed Mill. released in 1972, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vv370LpF0cU Key Track: Baby Please Dont Go, From Montgomery, Alabama, Willie Mae Big Mama Thornton is a one-hit-wonder whose claim to fame was her two-million-selling single, Hound Dog, a Leiber-Stoller tune which spent seven weeks at the summit of the US R&B chart in 1953 and was later covered by Elvis Presley. Also want to highlight a great blues boogie album, James Cotton 100% Cotton, awesome band with Matt Guitar Murphy, and Gary Clark Jr. Live, also great. Uh, no. Fool For You. AND THE ALLMAN BROTHERS LUDLOW GARAGE THATS ABOUT AS CORE AS IT GETS, Missing thoughts, My ugly complex beautiful mosaic formed from broken pieces of glass from the last seven years of my life. Lil`Ed & The Blues Imperials: Roughhousin` I agree 1000% with you. The youngest of three regal-named bluesmen, this Texas-born, Chicago-raised singer and guitarist began his career in the 1950s. I should 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. Despite being a compilation drawn from various late 50s sessions, T-Bone Blues had a unity of sound and intent that made it appear a coherent work. 21st Century Blues [Ecko] Album Information. The folk-blues renaissance of the 1960s revived many a bluesmans ailing career. A landmark blues recording. Black and white photographs. The Real Folk Blues, mainly a compilation of earlier tracks for Chess, came out in 1966. Son House is the most familiar name on this compilation of vintage delta blues by some of the styles earliest exponents. It contains some of his most famous and influential songs: Hellhound On My Trail, Crossroad Blues, and Come On In My Kitchen.. The master of the Telecaster? Though the LP garnered mixed critical reviews, From The Cradle topped the US and UK album charts and also triumphed at the 1995 Grammy Awards in the Best Traditional Blues Album category. Influenced by Blind Boy Fuller and mentored by the Reverend Gary Davis, he made his first record, a single called Catfish Blues, in 1966. Electric flag long time coming He plays a lot of cigar box guitars and unusual instruments. Lacking a certain Bo Carter if you ask me, Spot on bro. Maybe so, Brian, but you have to admit, it makes a change for any of Rorys albums to appear in a list like this. Its always nice to read contemporary opinions of new poles but the affection adios would surely out number you nominal listing and statistically disagree with this list posted in the idem.. This compilation focuses on his earliest recordings, a bunch of 78s made in 1931 for Paramount Records where he first established his idiosyncratic style. Deeply influenced by blues music, Belfast-born Gary Moore started his career playing the guitar with Northern Irish band Skid Row in the early 70s before briefly joining Thin Lizzy. Ford formed Blue Line in 1992 and Handful Of The Blues, produced by noted US guitarist, Danny Kortchmar, was the trios third album. and Ronnie Early, his 2002 release with Cleanhead Vinson. . 12. Live At The Regal is widely considered one of the best blues albums of all time and purportedly had a profound influence on British guitarists Eric Clapton and Mark Knopfler. His swansong, Dont Tampa With The Blues, highlighted Reds plangent tenor voice, sophisticated finger-picking style and propensity for playing the kazoo. Janis Joplin? An de andere kant, ach, zon lijstje slaat toch eigenlijk helemaal nergens op, Hi Bert. 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. Robert Johnsons immortal Dust My Broom, the first of only two covers, references Elmore James electric guitar-driven version of the tune. Purchasing My 21st Century Blues from . Superharps???? Blue Streak Luther Allison (1995) I encourage you to make your lists as expansive and inclusive as possible and to avoid playing the whos best card, which is really just for people who are too lazy to make their own assessments of what they like. from 1966. The title song, a live recording, is an eloquent and humorous observation on the absurdity of racism and class division. Stevie Ray Vaughn? Well done Bert, I would say add To blind to see from Cuby and the Blizzards to the list as well. Otis Grand, Blues 65 Willie Dixon It was there that he released his debut LP, Rooster Blues, in 1960; a cache of singles that ranged from ramshackle down-home laments (My Starter Wont Work) to humorous Cold War meditations (GI Blues) and portentous tales of love gone bad (Hoo-Doo Blues). Winters fretboard pyrotechnics are impressive, but he matches his flashy technique with high emotional content. Criteria: These "Blues" albums were chosen to showcase the artists musical vision through their impact, originality, influence, creative inspiration & musical quality.This list does not include "greatest hits, best of, live albums, box sets OR albums by those artists who did not exhibit a clear blues thread throughout their careers. 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 singers life). and she was thrilled to see a Cuby and the Blizzards record. Ma Raineys Black Bottom is a compilation that cherry-picks 14 of the singers best tracks, including the memorable and risqu title song and the equally marvelous Bo-Weavil Blues and See See Rider Blues. Unquestionably, without Ma Rainey, there would be no Bessie Smith, Big Mama Thornton, or Janis Joplin. I agree with a lot of these comments that its very difficult to please everyone as there are only 100 spots. 070 Shake) 6. Hells Session and Wang Dang Doodle by Livin Blues. I agree and was going to post the same. Lyrically, this is possibly Burnside's bleakest album, with many songs haunted by death and betrayal, carrying with them an ambiance as dark as the Delta soil. 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. Definitely: Big Mama Thornton with the Muddy Waters Blues Band. Highway 61 Revisited is on Johnny Winter Second Winter. Keb Mo? I have 28 of them and I feel pretty good about that. Thanks, enjoyed reading this. They changed how we heard pop, and changed what pop meant in the new millennium. Three volumes with Junior Wells, Buddy Guy, Otis Spann, Otis Rush, J.B. Hutto, Jimmy Cotton, Walter Horton, Johnny Shines, Johnny Young, Homesick James, and Charlie Musselwhite is absolutely essential blues listening! "Introduction." 2. The Rolling Stones covered Little Red Rooster in 1964 while Cream recorded a version of Spoonful two years later. By channelling the straight-talking soulfulness of Etta James and the no-nonsense imperiousness of Big Mama Thornton, Copeland forged her own declamatory style and showed that she could handle slow ballads and uptempo material with equal aplomb. Winifred. So Many Blues band And no Robin Trower The man with the Soul The King of the Blues Rock. Big Joe Turner, with Count Basie, Kansas City; on Pablo Not that I know of anyway. Enjoy our picks for the 10 best 21st century pop . 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. Indeed. Two Steps from the Blues Bobby Blue Band (1962) I would have to include ZZ Top and Hendrix to make this an official list! Im still warming up to Trucks, but I highly respect him and believe he has a bright future. . Possessing a powerful, expressive voice, he racked up seventeen US R&B hits for Chess Records Checker imprint between 1962 and 1971. 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. Distinguished by fleet-of-finger 12-string guitar work, McTells unique Piedmont blues style is showcased on this magnificent 41-song compilation that contains the seminal tunes Broke Down Engine Blues and Southern Can Mama., From McComb, Mississippi, Ellas Otha Bates is better known as Bo Diddley, a much-decorated rhythm and blues pioneer whose influence helped to shape the landscapes of rock and pop. Not only as a rocker but as a bluesman. Desolation and Groeten uit Grolloo by Cuby & Blizzards Aynsley Dunbar Retaliation with John Moorshead? But I am glad Big Bill Broonzy made the list. She contributes three self-written gems: Backlash Blues, Do I Move You, and I Want A Little Sugar In My Bowl.. McDowell is in magnetic form, shining on nine scintillating tracks. The title of the album was : Johnny Lang will have to go! The Electric Flag should be required listening for all who are interested in the blues and how music evolves IMHO. Backed by an ace band (which includes pianist Otis Spann and blues legend Muddy Waters), Smith breezes through eleven Little Walter tunes while putting his own indelible spin on them. Without further ado, get ready to gawk at the greatest album art of the 21st Century: . My 21st Century Blues: 1. 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. Hard Again by Muddy Waters is also a good one. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic. Among the abundant highlights are some of Reeds most commercially successful tunes, including Aint That Lovin You Baby, Bright Lights, Big City, and You Got Me Dizzy. Those influenced by Reeds music included Elvis Presley, and the UK beat groups, The Rolling Stones and The Yardbirds. Nicknamed Miss Peaches, this Los Angeles-born songstress was an ever-present figure on the US R&B charts between 1955 and 1978. Aynsley Dunbar. Raw, earthy and visceral, its twelve songs focus on Taylors uniquely aggressive slide guitar playing. They come from the long-forgotten Kid Bailey (Rowdy Blues), Garfield Akers (Cottonfield Blues), Mississippi Joe Callicott (Fare Thee Well Blues), Jim Thompkins (Bedside Blues), Blind Joe Reynolds (Outside Woman Blues), and Rube Lacy (Mississippi Jailhouse Groan). Muddy Waters The London Sessions. They included the chart-topping Messin Around, one of many standout cuts on Blues Greats, alongside the humorous Beer Drinking Woman. Frankie & Johnny Boogie is a pulsating solo piano piece highlighting Slims keyboard prowess. Van Lear Rose was one of the best-reviewed albums of 2004, representing White's first studio success with a full band and a peerless reminder of Lynneven past the age of 70as a bard and songwriter steeped in grace (on the wistful title track), sin ("Portland, Oregon," her duet with Jack), and drama ("Mrs. Leroy Brown," "Women . You forget Super Session of Mike Bloomfield and Al Kooper. Pretty decent list one huge omission in my opinion Willie Dixons I Am the Blues is easily one of the finest blues albums ever recorded. Chuck Berry and Jimi Hendrix werent the first performers to play the guitar between their legs or behind their heads on stage. Buddy Guy Stone Crazy Omar&Howlers:I Told You So. Ive been listening to and playing the blues for about 50 years now. He was born Aleck Ford in Mississippi and then took the name Rice Miller before morphing into Sonny Boy Williamson. To Be Kind also featured material developed live during the band's 2012 and 2013 . Glad folks mentioned Duster Bennett and Rod Piazza, Gravetes, and Alex Koris. The rest is history. 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. Bert. Tutored by his mother, Arkansas-born George Harmonica Smith learned to play the harmonica when he was four and after playing with a gospel group early on in his professional career, gravitated to the blues, which led him to Chicago in the 1950s where he joined Muddy Waters band. No Ronnie Earl, Tab Benoit or Sonny Landreth??? The omission of Luther Allison must be corrected, perhaps his Serious disc or the Where Have You Been disc. She's coming. Jack Bruce (though you do have a Cream album)? The daughter of Texas blues maven Johnny Copeland, this large-lunged Harlem-born singer was just 19 when she unleashed Turn Up The Heat, a combustible debut album that put her indelibly on the radar of all hardcore blues fans. Guitar Shorty Roll Over Baby 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 . Most of the material is self-penned though Allison also stamps his authority on Willie Dixons Easy Baby and Roosevelt Sykes Driving Wheel. 65 in Billboards pop albums chart. This, the Butterfield Blues Bands sophomore LP, was commercially more successful than its predecessor, peaking at No. Harp Attack. One of his most influential tunes was his 1928 hit single, How Long, How Long Blues, the centerpiece of this 22-track compendium of Carrs best work. With, Standing at the Crossroads , Like a Sheep Out on the Foam , Doin the Shout , etc. Though most of the album is self-written, Mos musical roots are referenced by the inclusion of two Robert Johnson songs. His self-titled debut album showcased Mos old school, acoustic-based style, which is an amalgam of rural and urban blues styles spiced with country, calypso and folk flavors. 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. Also, The London Howlin Wolf Sessions could have also been included. 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Thornton is in imperious form here, blazing through her material like wildfire eating up a forest. As for Allman Bros. and Cream not being blues bands I would have to differ. Great. Peter Green. Calling Card Rory Gallagher (1976) The lack of Blodwyn Pig is disturbing. Blues music as raw, down and dirty as it gets!!! Robert Nighthawk The blues master recordings. Other highlights include Whos Cheating Who, Baby I Love You, and I Feel So Bad.. I would have included, SRV & Joe Bonamassa, plus looking at some of the artists there, i would have had J GEILS Band, Live Full House. We could endlessly debate about the definition of blues, but the purpose here is not to list all the guitarists that once played a blues classic, or our favorites RnB or jazz or rock musicians. Willie Dixon? Stacker set out to find the best albums of the 21st century, compiling data from Metacritic (as of October 2022). 4.25 49,337 343. Janis Joplin The essential you cant win with a list like this . We all know that our bluesmakers of all folks cannot possibly be ranked like football teams or mutual funds. He patented an eclectic yet distinctive sound that was an amalgam of blues, country, Cajun, jazz, and R&B styles. Great list, but i suggest some of Sean Costello and the first recordings of Johnny guitar Watson to. Mississippi-born Chester Burnett was better known as Howlin Wolf, who at 300-pounds and 6 3 tall was an imposing figure of a man. Missing The Chicago Climax Blues Band, precursor to Climax. The Jimmy Rogers All Stars Band (Jeff Healey, Kim Wilson, Eric Clapton and more) Blues, Blues Blues. Sure, some of those cross overs were not exactly bad by any means, but I dont know that they belong on this list. Ive never been too much into blues, but I thought he was pretty great. The album includes reworkings of Walkers late 40s Top 10 Us R&B hits, Call It Stormy Monday and T-Bone Shuffle.. 100% correct Harmonica Slim. This was his first long-player and it contained the original version of his signature song, the memorable Gangster Of Love, dating from 1957. No Ronnie Earl! Stacker set out to find the best albums of the 21st century, compiling data from Metacritic (as of March 17, 2021). I love his playing, but this is ridiculous.
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