Looking for help finding Blues music...

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  • adam2434
    adam2434 Posts: 995
    edited October 2008
    I replied to this same question in a different forum recently, so I'll just paste it below. This is mostly geared towards many of the originators of electric blues.

    I didn't list a lot a specific CDs (except the ones in quotes), but rather the original labels of the recordings. You'll find a lot of good "best of" collections from Chess/MCA and Rhino based on the artists' work from these labels.

    Muddy Waters: Chess
    Howlin' Wolf: Chess
    Little Walter: Chess
    Sonny Boy Williamson: Chess
    Lowell Fulson: Chess
    Elmore James: Fire
    B.B. King: Modern/Kent/RPM/Crown
    John Lee Hooker: Modern, Vee-Jay
    Jimmy Reed: Vee-Jay
    T-Bone Walker: Atlantic, Imperial, "T-Bone Blues"
    Freddie King: King/Federal
    Albert King: King, Stax
    Johnny "Guitar" Watson: "Best of (Rhino)"
    Guitar Slim: "Sufferin' Mind"
    Otis Rush: "Right Place, Wrong Time", "So Many Roads (Live)"
    Buddy Guy: Chess, Vanguard
    Eric Clapton: "Blues" - This does not necessarily fit with the others, but is a good compilation of his Blues work.
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  • HB27
    HB27 Posts: 1,518
    edited October 2008
    Here's some great blues for ya. It's turned into one of my favorite CDs. Track 5 will blow the windows out with bass and Etta James on track 7 is as good as it gets.
    Excellent remastering with good analog quality sound.
    Harry
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  • Herfnwolf
    Herfnwolf Posts: 52
    edited October 2008
    A few more:

    Tommy Castro - www.tcband.com
    John Nemeth - www.johnnemethblues.com

    One of the best live blues series is the three album "American Folk Blues Festival" series from '63, 64', and the lost blues tape release from those years. Very nice live soundstage that will make you think the artists on stage are in the room with you. Favorite track is "Sail On" by Roosevelt Sykes

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  • John30_30
    John30_30 Posts: 1,024
    edited October 2008
    Some new groups with a lotta mojo = Pig in a Can (wha?), Little Axe, The Black Keys.

    Well this is an interesting 6 degrees of musical Kevin Bacon.
    http://www.music-map.com/pig+in+a+can.html

    Can't say I necessarily agree with it...

    More Pig info:
    http://www.cduniverse.com/search/xx/music/pid/5617695/a/You+Can%27t+Poison+A+Pig.htm
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  • Pauly
    Pauly Posts: 4,519
    edited July 2010
    Couple more too add off the top of my head

    Albert Collins
    Gary Moore
    Innes Sibun
    Jimmy Smith
    Jimmy Thackery
    Junior Wells
    Damon Fowler
    Otis Rush
    Rory Gallagher
    Santana has some blues stuff out thats bada$$
    Steve Johnson
    Taj Mahal
    Walter Trout

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  • Man of Earth
    Man of Earth Posts: 4
    edited July 2010
    Here's your answer and solution. You need to find blues music. Not only do you need to find and entire genre' you need to find about 15 minutes to play in class. Well; here's your song, it's called "Blues-o-rama" by Duke Robillard. He plays a song that's roughly sixteen minutes long and composed of other blues songs pieced together by multiple other blues artists. Its a great song that will fit your report perfectly.
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  • HB27
    HB27 Posts: 1,518
    edited July 2010
    I listen to a lot of blues music.
    You're gonna have to set up a good mono turntable for '78s.
    Some of the best recordings EVER are on 78 viny. Stereo is cool but the good "old" treasures are scribed in the old thick wax.
    Don't let them get away without a listen. MUST have music!!!
    Harry
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited July 2010
    Two year old thread ladies.
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  • HB27
    HB27 Posts: 1,518
    edited July 2010
    Can't get enough good tunes.
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  • Pauly
    Pauly Posts: 4,519
    edited July 2010
    George Grand wrote: »
    Two year old thread ladies.

    Didnt want to start another thread and get flamed for not using "search"


    Pauly

    Besides it blues and still Relevant....
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  • addiewillium
    addiewillium Posts: 4
    edited July 2010
    I think you can search in google and also search particular songs websites for blues music. Otherwise you can refer site of blues for movie and music.
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  • Pauly
    Pauly Posts: 4,519
    edited July 2010
    addiewillium wrote: »
    I think you can search in google and also search particular songs websites for blues music. Otherwise you can refer site of blues for movie and music.

    Really? :p;)
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  • Fongolio
    Fongolio Posts: 3,516
    edited July 2010
    Pauly wrote: »
    Really? :p;)

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  • Pauly
    Pauly Posts: 4,519
    edited July 2010
    Fongolio wrote: »
    Excellent self-control Pauly!

    HEHE

    Back to the blues..

    These 2 are a must have for any Buddy Fan..

    http://www.amazon.com/Buddys-Baddest-Best-Buddy-Guy/dp/B00000J6BA

    http://www.amazon.com/Live-Checkerboard-Lounge-Buddy-Guy/dp/B000001X05

    Good jams!

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  • packetjones
    packetjones Posts: 1,059
    edited July 2010
    I have found that recently i go to pandora and put in SRV. This plays all different types of artist. I listed to this almost daily.

    On a side not. Just purchased my tickets to a concert in August. BB King, Buddy Guy, and Al Green. Really looking forward to this one.
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  • Pauly
    Pauly Posts: 4,519
    edited July 2010
    packetjones wrote: »
    I have found that recently i go to pandora and put in SRV. This plays all different types of artist. I listed to this almost daily.

    Thats how i found out about Joe Bonamassa YEARS ago when pandora first launched and a few other notables.

    Pauly
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  • sda2mike
    sda2mike Posts: 3,131
    edited July 2010
    john mayer blows!!!

    go get you some.......rory gallagher - live from montreaux on dvd..all will be right in your world;)
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  • Pauly
    Pauly Posts: 4,519
    edited July 2010
    sda2mike wrote: »
    john mayer blows!!!

    go get you some.......rory gallagher - live from montreaux on dvd..all will be right in your world;)

    +1. That Rory DVD gets more play than all of my blues DVD's. He has a Rockpalast DVD (4 disc) thats awsome as well but the SQ isnt as good as the Montruex. Also a live at Cork thats pretty sweet but was his latter years and just wasnt as lively...RIP Rory

    http://www.amazon.com/Rory-Gallagher-Live-at-Rockpalast/dp/B000SNNTVG

    http://www.amazon.com/Rory-Gallagher-Live-Opera-House/dp/B000EU1KPU

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  • sda2mike
    sda2mike Posts: 3,131
    edited July 2010
    Pauly wrote: »
    +1. That Rory DVD gets more play than all of my blues DVD's. He has a Rockpalast DVD (4 disc) thats awsome as well but the SQ isnt as good as the Montruex. Also a live at Cork thats pretty sweet but was his latter years and just wasnt as lively...RIP Rory

    http://www.amazon.com/Rory-Gallagher-Live-at-Rockpalast/dp/B000SNNTVG

    http://www.amazon.com/Rory-Gallagher-Live-Opera-House/dp/B000EU1KPU

    Pauly

    i cant watch the later concerts from the montreaux collection. he seemed to not give a ****..his band sucked..why did that keyboard ditz where that fkn sweat towel on his shoulder? really lame..i'm sure rory missed the kick-**** boys that he played with before
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  • Pauly
    Pauly Posts: 4,519
    edited July 2010
    Agreed, least he still had Greg. Man that guy makes some funny **** faces. I know what im jamming with some beers tonight...

    Where you at in the South? Im in Tampa....


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  • sda2mike
    sda2mike Posts: 3,131
    edited July 2010
    Pauly wrote: »
    Agreed, least he still had Greg. Man that guy makes some funny **** faces. I know what im jamming with some beers tonight...

    Where you at in the South? Im in Tampa....


    Pauly

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  • Pauly
    Pauly Posts: 4,519
    edited July 2010
    sda2mike wrote: »
    east coast! palm beach county..boynton beach

    Cool, if your ever in Tampa, hit me up.
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  • dbaldus
    dbaldus Posts: 730
    edited July 2010
    sdcfan19 wrote: »
    Seeing as I'm just getting into this genre and my generation has really missed the boat on this type of music (I'm 24), I was counting on Club Polk to point me in the right direction.

    I am in the exact same boat as you (24, love SRV, but don't know where to go next) and am so glad I happened along this thread. Thanks, everyone for the suggestions - I LOVE this type of music and can't wait to get some more of it.

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  • hagmanm2
    hagmanm2 Posts: 205
    edited July 2010
    I'm 25 and a recent Blues convert (besides rock blues which I've been digging since I was allowed to transition into secular music, yes I said allowed :D). But there's a guy no one has mentioned who is quite popular in Europe but still hasn't found mainstream success in The States. The Ironman himself, Michael Burks! In all seriousness, I've seen him perform twice at The Double Door Inn in Charlotte NC (a staple blues venue in the southeast: Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Dave Alvin, Leon Russell, Buddy Guy, Junior Brown, Bob Margolin etc have played there) and he's absolutely amazing. There's so much emotion in his playing and he plays for 3 - 4 hours with only one break. Mmmm, damn I can't wait to see him again. I Smell Smoke is a great album.

    Watch this all the way through, but if you must skip, he ends the solo at 3:30ish in.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Utk11I5b6Yg

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  • Pauly
    Pauly Posts: 4,519
    edited July 2010
    Ok boys I have a treat if you have not came across it. I recently found a Rare Live SRV and Double trouble Live in Japan from 1985. I think it was sourced from LD commercial release. Video isnt that bad, and Audio is pretty damn good. I have no clue if it will ever be released to DVD int he states. But if you are a fan you can find it out there. :D

    Heres a little on what i found out.

    http://www.geetarz.org/reviews/srv/live-in-japan-vcd.htm

    The show is just plain awsome. A MUST HAVE for any SRV fan.

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  • domflane
    domflane Posts: 653
    edited July 2010
    Look up a guy named Ben Prestage, he's a one man band and one of the most talented performers I've ever seen live. He plays cigar box guitars, among others, and is starting to make a name for himself. Hendrix's blues are still some of the best I've ever heard, but I'll give my nod to Albert King as my favorite blues artist ever. And if you're going to include Eric Clapton on the list, then John Mayer deserves his place as well. He's the best blues guitarist I've ever heard live, and I've seen quite a few. His live album is really good, especially his cover of "Bold as Love." It's about time to forgive him for "Your Body is a Wonderland."
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  • bklynNupe
    bklynNupe Posts: 728
    edited July 2010
    edossin4 wrote: »
    Albert King
    Freddie King

    R L Burnside

    Everyone mentioned by others speak for themselves.

    R L Burnside's grandson is not too bad as well, Kent Burnside. Great live performer.

    I just picked up Johnny “Guitar” Watson anthology about a week ago. :D

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