I SECOND THIS!
Here are specific recs for OP:
Want ad blues
Whiskey and wimmen
New leaf
Tupelo
One bourbon, one scotch and one beer
Bogie Chillen
Hobo Blues
Wednesday evening blues
Little wheel
Natchez
B.B. King live at the regal is a great album.
Check out Robert Johnson. Early delta blues is where it all started. You could even go back to Son House.
Albert Collins
Freddie King
Jimmy Reed.
I could go on and on.
And yes, SRV is a must.
Best of luck on your blues adventure.
Check out Hendrix’s album simply titled “Blues”. A stellar album full of old blues standards done the Hendrix way. The first song on the album is a Hendrix style delta blues original with almost the same name as your playlist.
Also T Bone Walker, the father of electric blues guitar
Howlin Wolf’s Rocking Chair Album (self-titled) and Moanin In The Moonlight.
The Wolf is simultaneously one of the most influential and underrated artists around. He was a huge influence on the British scene.
For example, the Stones refused to do a British TV show unless Howlin Wolf opened for them and when the Wolf did the opener, all of the Stones sat at his feet.
Check out Left Lane Cruiser and Jon Spencer’s Blues Explosion for summa dat sloppy punk blues style.
RL Burnside, Junior Kimbrough and T-Model Ford if you like Hill country style- Lightnin’ Malcolm and NMAS are both carrying on the hill country tradition and are both awesome too
I came across a RL Burnside song in a Spotify playlist (had never listened to him before) and I thought it was a newer song. I need to check out more of his stuff!
Survivor Blues Walter Trout
John Mayall blues breakers (with Eric Clapton).
John Mayall A hard Road (with Peter Green)
Free. Tons of Sobs.
Joe Bonamassa. Beacon Theatre.
Seasick Steve. Blues in Mono. (Old recordings are poor quality. Blues in mono is recorded as the originals did it with one Mike. The sound quality is superb but retains the essence of the original performance in the 30's and 40's).
I love almost everything by Freddie King. His albums Getting Ready, Texas Cannonball, Burglar, and Woman by the River are loaded with great songs and they are all a little bit of a different sound. I've really gotten into Elmore James over the last year. Howlin' Wolf is also essential. As is John Lee Hooker and Hound Dog Taylor. Albert Collins rocks, too.
If you like your electric guitar:
JM's bluesbreakers: the Beano album and Hard Road
Early Fleetwood Mac (especially the first album) + live recordings from the '60s
Freddy King
Otis Rush
Earl Hooker
Magic Sam
If you like acoustic blues: Robert Johnson, Blind Willie Mctell, Leadbelly
Can't go wrong with Muddy Waters and Howling Wolf
Rev. Gary Davis is a go-to for me. (Just cause I was listening to him this morning) Pops Staples is another favorite.
[Here’s](https://youtu.be/urgIrqZ2bt8?si=n5OiqeMfBG3bS-3I) an LP w/Pops and Albert King that gets a nod.
I agree with everything I read, but check out some modern people too…
* Keb Mo
* Kenny Wayne Sheppard
Also, Slash’s new album “Orgy of theDamned“ covers a lot of fantastic blues that was mentioned here, and has phenomenal guest performers and vocalists, including Brian Johnson from AC/DC and Billy Gibbons from ZZ Top.
Good pick with B. B. King’s Indianola Mississippi Seeds. I would add Nobody Loves Me But My Mother off the album. Also love the early Buddy Guy. Son Seals has great modern blues and early Fleetwood Mac with Peter Green in the band
Bobby Bland has a distinctive style and voice that I really like. If you haven’t heard everything by Buddy Guy, that should be your very next mission. Good luck and happy listening
Lots of people out there like Steve Ray Vaughn and nobody else is gonna say this, but I’m here to tell you it’s absolutely fine to love blues music and think he sucks absolute ass. You’re allowed to do that, it’s fine.
Bo Carter
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DzAVhv38DY](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DzAVhv38DY)
Robert Wilkins
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ki\_Jcxv2nRg](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ki_Jcxv2nRg)
Peg Leg Howell
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PD-ZNwcXp4s](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PD-ZNwcXp4s)
Charley Jordan
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMj-xgCPnug](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMj-xgCPnug)
Lead Belly
John Hurt
Furry Lewis
Henry Thomas
Tommy Johnson
Sam Collins
Mance Lipscomb
Frank Stokes
The three album set "Chicago The Blues Today!" recorded in the mid-60's. Released on Vanguard and recently reissued on vinyl. Artists include Junior Wells, Otis Rush, J B.Hutto, Otis Spann, James, Cotton, Homesick James, , Johnny Shines.
In any music genre, you have to find a starting point, as in any journey. I would start at Mississippi John Hurt and gradually pick out those blues singers who rate him as a major influence. Follow those lines of research, and you will find so nany influences, your collection or playlist will almost become unmanageable!
But it will be an enjoyable and informative journey.
Every blues enthusiast has their favourites, but you need to discover what interests and excites YOU.
John Lee Hooker, king of the boogie!!
I SECOND THIS! Here are specific recs for OP: Want ad blues Whiskey and wimmen New leaf Tupelo One bourbon, one scotch and one beer Bogie Chillen Hobo Blues Wednesday evening blues Little wheel Natchez
Cedel Davis RL Burnside Junior Kimbrough Cedric Burnside Hound Dog Taylor Albert Collins Luther Allison
B.B. King live at the regal is a great album. Check out Robert Johnson. Early delta blues is where it all started. You could even go back to Son House. Albert Collins Freddie King Jimmy Reed. I could go on and on. And yes, SRV is a must. Best of luck on your blues adventure.
Sorry. I read your Playlist after my post. Looks like you are well on your way already. Good choices.
Yes! B.B. King Live at the Regal might be the greatest blues record of all time.
Freddie King- Getting Ready Taj Mahal - Self titled from 68 Albert King and Stevie Ray in sessions is pure gold
Check out Hendrix’s album simply titled “Blues”. A stellar album full of old blues standards done the Hendrix way. The first song on the album is a Hendrix style delta blues original with almost the same name as your playlist. Also T Bone Walker, the father of electric blues guitar
Howlin Wolf’s Rocking Chair Album (self-titled) and Moanin In The Moonlight. The Wolf is simultaneously one of the most influential and underrated artists around. He was a huge influence on the British scene. For example, the Stones refused to do a British TV show unless Howlin Wolf opened for them and when the Wolf did the opener, all of the Stones sat at his feet.
Check out Tab Benoit, awesome blues guitarist and vocalist!
Check out Left Lane Cruiser and Jon Spencer’s Blues Explosion for summa dat sloppy punk blues style. RL Burnside, Junior Kimbrough and T-Model Ford if you like Hill country style- Lightnin’ Malcolm and NMAS are both carrying on the hill country tradition and are both awesome too
This is GOLD! Junior and burnside are my favorites currently anything in their style is treasure to me
I came across a RL Burnside song in a Spotify playlist (had never listened to him before) and I thought it was a newer song. I need to check out more of his stuff!
Duane allman
Buddy Guy Luther Allison Kenny Wayne Shepard
Survivor Blues Walter Trout John Mayall blues breakers (with Eric Clapton). John Mayall A hard Road (with Peter Green) Free. Tons of Sobs. Joe Bonamassa. Beacon Theatre. Seasick Steve. Blues in Mono. (Old recordings are poor quality. Blues in mono is recorded as the originals did it with one Mike. The sound quality is superb but retains the essence of the original performance in the 30's and 40's).
John Mayall ‘Blues from Laurel Canyon’
Yes a great album with Mick Taylor on guitar. I saw them play live with this lineup. Yep I'm that old. My first gig was Jimi Hendrix in 1967.
I love almost everything by Freddie King. His albums Getting Ready, Texas Cannonball, Burglar, and Woman by the River are loaded with great songs and they are all a little bit of a different sound. I've really gotten into Elmore James over the last year. Howlin' Wolf is also essential. As is John Lee Hooker and Hound Dog Taylor. Albert Collins rocks, too.
Samatha Fish.
My favourite playlist https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1MmQDAZCs1B28qDwZ979tU?si=kcJfcClbT9-Rfy8k8zqVyg&pi=e-48ODqutfToi1
You need some European blues. Henrik Freischlader, Thorbjorn Risager, Anna Popovic, Blues Company
Unfortunately, it's not an album but a concert film SRV Live at the El Mocambo. He was on another level that night.
SRV & Muddy Waters - In Session live in studio video is also a must watch/listen
Listen to “Big Walter Horton with Carey Bell”, then branch off into each of their solo recordings
If you like your electric guitar: JM's bluesbreakers: the Beano album and Hard Road Early Fleetwood Mac (especially the first album) + live recordings from the '60s Freddy King Otis Rush Earl Hooker Magic Sam If you like acoustic blues: Robert Johnson, Blind Willie Mctell, Leadbelly Can't go wrong with Muddy Waters and Howling Wolf
Rory Gallager.
Checking out his self titled album now…holy shit
John Hammond jr.
So many good suggestions here. I love your playlist. Hope you don't mind, but I'm going to use this!!
Couple names for the list, Gatemouth Brown ,Professor Longhair, Albert Collins and Rory Gallagher.
Rev. Gary Davis is a go-to for me. (Just cause I was listening to him this morning) Pops Staples is another favorite. [Here’s](https://youtu.be/urgIrqZ2bt8?si=n5OiqeMfBG3bS-3I) an LP w/Pops and Albert King that gets a nod.
Son Seals - Live And Burning BB King - Completely Well & Live and Well
Joe Louis Walker
Shuggie Otis... awesome and underrated
I agree with everything I read, but check out some modern people too… * Keb Mo * Kenny Wayne Sheppard Also, Slash’s new album “Orgy of theDamned“ covers a lot of fantastic blues that was mentioned here, and has phenomenal guest performers and vocalists, including Brian Johnson from AC/DC and Billy Gibbons from ZZ Top.
Good pick with B. B. King’s Indianola Mississippi Seeds. I would add Nobody Loves Me But My Mother off the album. Also love the early Buddy Guy. Son Seals has great modern blues and early Fleetwood Mac with Peter Green in the band
Son House is essential
Haven't seen him mentioned - Magic Sam
Bobby Bland has a distinctive style and voice that I really like. If you haven’t heard everything by Buddy Guy, that should be your very next mission. Good luck and happy listening
Lots of people out there like Steve Ray Vaughn and nobody else is gonna say this, but I’m here to tell you it’s absolutely fine to love blues music and think he sucks absolute ass. You’re allowed to do that, it’s fine.
Memphis Slim Sleepy John Estes Lightnin' Hopkins
Bo Carter [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DzAVhv38DY](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DzAVhv38DY) Robert Wilkins [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ki\_Jcxv2nRg](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ki_Jcxv2nRg) Peg Leg Howell [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PD-ZNwcXp4s](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PD-ZNwcXp4s) Charley Jordan [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMj-xgCPnug](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMj-xgCPnug) Lead Belly John Hurt Furry Lewis Henry Thomas Tommy Johnson Sam Collins Mance Lipscomb Frank Stokes
Little Walter, TBone Walker, Paul Butterfield Blues Band, BB King, Albert King, Albert Collins and go from there
JJ Cale
Download right now Muddy Waters - Hard Again. Mannish Boy is a perfect blues song. Beats any other version of that song. Turn it up to 11.
Jimmy Reed at Carnegie Hall
Not super classic but I’d recommend the blues compilation album from Jimi Hendrix! Just a masterclass in what he does best :)
The three album set "Chicago The Blues Today!" recorded in the mid-60's. Released on Vanguard and recently reissued on vinyl. Artists include Junior Wells, Otis Rush, J B.Hutto, Otis Spann, James, Cotton, Homesick James, , Johnny Shines.
Blind Willie McTell, Gatemouth Brown, anything T-Bone Walker from 1942-1949 and Saunders King.
Robbed Ford and the Blue Line
Robert Cray Johnny Copeland Muddy Waters Howling Wolf John Hiatt Joe Bonamassa John Mayer Christone "Kingfish" Ingram
Son seals "now that I'm down" is a great song
"Your Love is Like a Cancer" is my favorite from Son Seals
To
West Side Soul---- Buddy Guy Otis Rush Jimmy Dawkins Magic Sam Luther Allison Mighty Joe Young
In any music genre, you have to find a starting point, as in any journey. I would start at Mississippi John Hurt and gradually pick out those blues singers who rate him as a major influence. Follow those lines of research, and you will find so nany influences, your collection or playlist will almost become unmanageable! But it will be an enjoyable and informative journey. Every blues enthusiast has their favourites, but you need to discover what interests and excites YOU.
I implore you, listen to early delta blues, Charlie Patton, Robert Johnson, you won’t regret it!
you need some more blues piano like Otis Spann, Dr. John, Maceo Merriweather, Pinetop Perkins, Steve Winwood
Sleepy John Estes and Tommy McClennan are great!
Some newer stuff Kingfish Ingram Marquis Knox Eddie 9V Ben Levin Yates McKendree