suggestions for a new comer?

Question

I am a big country fan, but recently have been listening to some blues channels every now and then. I like that B.B King guy, and few others I've heard, but I'm still a novice when it comes to this genre of music. Are there any good suggestions on who I should listen to from classic blues to todays blues sounds. Looking for some singers and songs, and even albums I should look for to get a true blues experiance. Looking forward to your posts. Take care and may God Bless.

Answer 1

Here are some classics, to get you started:

Big Bill Broonzy: "When Will I Get to be Called a Man," "Key to the Highway," "Big Bill Blues," "All by Myself"

Ida Cox: "Wild Women Don't Have the Blues," "Last Mile Blues," "Pink Slip Blues," "Cemetery Blues"

Bo Diddley: "Who Do You Love," "You Can't Judge a Book by its Cover," "Mona," "I'm a Man"

Willie Dixon: "Back Door Man," "I Can't Quit You Baby," "The Seventh Son," "You Shook Me," "The Little Red Rooster"

Fats Domino: "Walkin' to New Orleans," ""Blueberry Hill," "Ain't It a Shame," "I'm Walkin'," "Blue Monday", "The Fat Man"

Buddy Guy: "Broken Hearted Blues," "Stone Crazy," "Mary Had a Little Lamb," "Try to Quit You, Baby" "Red House"

W.C. Handy: "St. Louis Blues," "Yellow Dog Blues," "Beale Street Blues"

John Lee Hooker: "Boogie Chillen," "I'm in the Mood," "Hoogie Boogie," "Boom Boom," "Baby Lee," "The Healer"

Lightnin' Hopkins: "Tim Moore's Farm," "Coffee Blues," "Lightnin's Boogie," "Hopkins's Sky Hop"

Howlin' Wolf: "Smokestack Lightnin'," "Moanin' at Midnight," "Evil," "Killing Floor," "Shake for Me"

Elmore James: "Dust My Broom," "The Sky is Crying," "Hand in Hand," "Shake Your Money Maker"

Robert Johnson: "Walkin' Blues," "Love in Vain Blues," "Come on in My Kitchen" "Terraplane Blues," "Cross Road Blues"

B.B. King: "Three O'Clock Blues," "How Blue Can You Get," "The Thrill is Gone," "Sweet Little Angel," "Paying the Cost to be the Boss"

Lead Belly: "Goodnight Irene," "Bourgeois Blues," "Scottsboro Blues," "Rock Island Line"

Muddy Waters: "Rolling Stone," "Honey Bee," "I Can't Be Satisfied," "Mannish Boy," "Got My Mojo Working"

Bessie Smith: "Lost Your Head Blues," "Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out," "'Tain't Nobody's Business if I Do," "Back Water Blues," "Broken Hearted Blues"

Big Mama Thornton: "Hound Dog," "Ball and Chain," "Just Like a Dog," "I Smell a Rat," "Stop Hoppin' on Me"

Sonny Boy Williamson: "Good Morning Little Schoolgirl," "Early in the Morning," "Whiskey Headed Woman Blues," "Shake that Boogie"

Also check out:
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Son Seals
Paul Butterfield
Johnny Winter
Charlie Musselwhite
Albert King
John Mayall

Answer 2

Try listening to the " 1.FM Blues " station on Apple "iTunes" internet radio - its a free download for PCs, and is already on Macs.

Some country music IS blues-based, so there is actually a lot more cross-style jamming going on than you might expect. I'm a blues-rock guitar player, but I like a lot of country players too because a lot of what they do kicks a**!!!

Answer 3

Hey Cowboy,

Try Mance Lipscomb or Lightning Slim for older Blues...

I like Kirby Kelly for newer stuff... One of the best musicians.

Answer 4

muddy waters like the fellow above said, robert jonhson, stevie ray vaughan, albert king, albert collins, lightning hopkins, howlin' wolf, R.L burnside, j.j cale, tony joe white,an endless list. but blues and country have alot in common. lightnin hopkins told that to hank jr., and those two would know, i do suppose.

Answer 5

try muddy waters