I don't really know much about the Blues -
however here are some of the songs that I love...
Robert Johnson's "Sweet Home Chicago."
BB King's "The thrill is gone."
Muddy water's "Mannish Boy."
Nina Simone's "Little sugar in my bowl."
Cab Calloway's "Minnie the Moocher"
What are some of the other great blues songs?
Thanks in advance for your help. :)
2007-09-01 14:08:59 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music ➔ Blues
You're off to a good start! Here are some of my favorite classic blues songs, mainly from post World War 2 through the 1960's . (which is my favorite blues period) Some songs were done by more than one different artist. Some songs were recorded before WW 2.
How Many More Years Howlin' Wolf
Ten Long Years B.B. KIng
Every Day I Have The Blues Lowell Fulson, B.B. King
Bring It On Home Sonny Boy Williamson
Just Make Love To Me Muddy Waters
I AIn't Superstitious Howlin' Wolf
Sweet Home Chicago Junior Parker, Johnny Shines, Magic Sam
Don't Go No Further Muddy Waters
Tip On In Pt. 1 Slim Harpo
Blue Shadows B.B. King
Eyesight To The Blind Sonny Boy Williamson
Boogie Children John Lee Hooker
Rollin' and Tumblin' Pt 1 Muddy Waters
Sittin' On It All The TIme Wynonnie Harris
Keep It To Yourself Sonny Boy Williamson
In The Evening When The Sun Goes Down Leroy Carr, Leadbelly
One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer Amos Milburn , John Lee Hooker
Sweet Sixteen(Pt1) B.B. King
Crosscut Saw Albert King
My Babe Little Walter
Born Under A Bad Sign Albert King
I'm A King Bee Slim Harpo
Dust My Broom Elmore James
Good Rockin' Tonight Wynonnie Harris. Roy Brown
Evil Howlin' Wolf
It Hurts Me Too Elmore James
Blues At Sunrise Albert King
Little By Little Junior Wells
LIttle Red Rooster Willie Dixon
(I'm Your) Hoochie Coochie Man Muddy Waters
Dimples John Lee Hooker
Hide Away Freddie KIng
Gangster of Love Johnny "Guitar" Watson
Midnight Special Leadbelly
Sent For Your Yesterday(And Here You Come Today) JImmy Rushing
You Shook Me Muddy Waters
Reconsider Baby Lowell Fulson
If You Could Read My Mind Bobby Bland
Smokestack Lightning Howlin' Wolf
Stormy Monday Blues Bobby Bland
Black Night Lowell Fulson
Mean Old World LIttle Walter, T-Bone Walker
Dead Presidents LIttle Walter
Need Your Love So Bad LIttle Willie John
Twenty Four Hours Eddie Boyd
I Love You Honey John Lee Hooker
Key To The HIghway Freddie King, LIttle Walter, Jazz Giilim, Big Bill Broonzy
Don't Throw Your Love On Me So Strong Albert King
Lovin' Machine Wyonnie Harris
Black Angel Blues(Sweet Black Angel) Robert Nighthawk
Long Distance Call Muddy Waters
Devil With THe Blue Dress Shorty Long
Don't Start Me Talking Sonny Boy Williamson
Threee O'Clock Blues B.B. King
You Upset Me Baby B.B. King
That's All Right Arthur Crudup
Moanin' At Midnight Howlin' Wolf
Spoonful Howlin' Wolf
Baby Scratch My Back Slim Harpo
Forty Days and Forty Nights Muddy Waters
I Just Want To Make Love To You Willie Dixon
I Can't Quit You Baby Otis Rush
Good Morning School Girl Sonny Boy Williamson
When The Levee Breaks Memphis Minnie
Who Do You Love Bo Diddley
Rock Me Baby B.B. King
I Feel Like Going Home Muddy Waters
Juke Little Walter
Sky Is Crying Elmore King
Tomorrow Night Lonnie Johnson
Little Bluebird Little Milton
Things That I Used To Do Guitar Slim
Rocket 88 Jackie Brenston
How Long How Long Blues Jimmy Rushing
Honey Bee Muddy Waters
We're Gonna Make It LIttle Milton
Part Time Love Little Johnny Taylor
Red House Buddy Guy
Driving Wheel Little Junior Parker
Got My Mo Jo Working Muddy Waters
St. James Infirmary Bobby Bland
Mannish Boy Muddy Waters
I'm A Man Bo Diddley
Sweet LIttle Angel B.B. King
Better Cut That Out Sonny Boy Williamson
Baby What You Want Me To Do JImmy Reed
Troubles, Troubles, Troubles B.B. King
Baby, Please Don't Go Big Joe Williams
Everyday I Have The Blues Big Joe Williams
You Know I Love You B.B. King
I'm In The Mood John Lee Hooker
Seventh Son Willie Mabon
I Can't Quit You Baby Little Milton, Otis Rush
Shake Your Money Maker Elmore James
You Need Love Muddy Waters
Ain't Nothing You Can Do Bobby Bland
Please Love Me B.B. King
Back Door Man Willie Dixon
Mystery Train Little Junior Parker
All Your Love Otis Rush
Further Up The Road Bobby Bland
Hoodoo Man Junior Wells
First Time I Met The Blues Buddy Guys
So Many Roads, So Many Trains Otis Rush
Trouble Blues Charles Brown
Black Night Charles Brown
Big Boss Man Jimmy Reed
Ain't That Lovin' You Baby Jimmy Reed
Cherry Red Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson
No Rollin' Bluess Jimmy Witherspoon
Chicago Breakdown Big Maceo
Crawlin' Kingsnake John Lee Hooker
When Things Go Wrong With You(It Hurts Me Too) Tampa Red
Five Long Years Eddie Boyd
Eisenhower Blues J.B. Lenoir
Bright Lights, Bright City Jimmy Reed
Three Hours Past Midnight Johnny "Guitar" Watson
Wang Dang Doodle Koko Taylor
Pardon Denied Again Robert Pete Williams
Early In The Morning Junior Wells
Everybody Knows About My Good Thing LIttle Johnny Taylor
Grits Ain't Groceries LIttle Milton
Turn On Your Love Light Bobby Bland
I Pity The Fool Bobby Bland
Tel Mama Etta James
I would recommend the above songs for someone like you that is just starting to listen to the blues. Hope you get to listen to some of these and enjoy them as much as I have. If I had more time, I would list some more pre WW2 blues for you.
2007-09-02 03:37:45 · answer #1 · answered by susandiane311 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Stevie Ray Vaughns version of " life by the drop "
Texas flood and Could`nt stand the weather are cool tunes.
I also love Buddy Guy`s tune feel like rain ( with Bonnie Raitt)
BB Kings 3am blues ( with Eric Clapton)
Robert Crays Phone Booth
Albert Kings Landrymat blues.
There are so many great tunes out there hope you find some
that move you I`m sure you will
Good Luck
2007-09-03 00:52:03 · answer #2 · answered by Henry J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yowee I can't think so much of all their songs, but so many artists do the blues that infuse us to em, like Tom Waits, Leon Redbone, Leonard Cohen, BB King, even many women, like Sarah Mclouclin and Janis, but I think of this more contemporary maybe, even in the spirits they borrowed from. It's the Stones. I got the Blues OK wait there is Arlo and Bell Bottom Blues too
2016-05-19 00:23:25 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
These are iconic songs, covered and ripped-off by far too many people to count, but still fundamental to the blues:
"Dust My Broom" by Elmore James
"Crossroads" by Robert Johnson
"The Sky Is Crying" by Elmore James
"Stormy Monday Blues" Bobby Bland
"Red Rooster" by Howlin' Wolf
"Smokestack Lightning" by Howlin' Wolf
"Confessin' The Blues" by Jay McShann
"Got My Mojo Workin" by Muddy Waters
Fun folks to explore:
Big Mama Thornton
Buddy Guy
Freddie King
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Bo Diddley
Charlie Musselwhite
Etta James
Keb' Mo'
Bear in mind that there are so many genres of blues to explore that it's hard to even list them all!
Have fun exploring : )
2007-09-01 21:44:07 · answer #4 · answered by Bowzer 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Muddy Water's Hoochie Coochie Man
2007-09-01 19:50:33 · answer #5 · answered by Erick 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Texas Flood by Stevie ray Vaughan
Evil by Howlin' Wolf
You Shook Me by Led Zeppelin
Revelations 20 by The Steven Brack Band
2007-09-02 01:12:08 · answer #6 · answered by witness 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not really a standard, but Buddy Guy's Damn Right I've Got The Blues, I love.
2007-09-01 18:11:53 · answer #7 · answered by Screamer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋