i'd have to go with robert johnson or lead belly
2007-09-11 08:50:10 · 17 answers · asked by Justin S 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music ➔ Blues
Billy Holiday
2007-09-11 09:00:49 · answer #1 · answered by suzie 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Robert Johnson was one the best,but there's many others
like Howlin Wolf, Muddy Waters, B.B King and
John Lee Hooker
2007-09-15 02:56:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I consider all types of blues and cook them down into "blues" as a whole, I say Muddy Waters is the best male singer. I'd have to say overall just blues, Koko Taylor is best female.
2007-09-15 00:57:45 · answer #3 · answered by poorsias 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not sure about the best, but my favorites are BB King, Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Albert King, John Lee Hooker, and Stevie Ray Vaughan.
2007-09-13 17:10:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Completely subjective.
If you mean singing ability alone, I'd have to go with Dinah Washington.
If you mean Combination singing and guitar I am tempted to say T-bone Walker (but I may answer differently tomorrow).
I LOVE LOVE LOVE Robert Johnson and Leadbelly. But there are SO MANY greats, that heck, they MAY or MAY NOT even make the top ten!
2007-09-11 17:07:43 · answer #5 · answered by conchobor2 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
I wouldn't say best since that is totally subjective. But my favorite must be John Lee Hooker
Never have I heard another muscian that could put that much emotion into a song.
2007-09-13 04:23:22 · answer #6 · answered by peter gunn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like Etta James as well, but there's just too many good ones to choose just one. Have you ever heard her sing "At Last?" I love it. Celine Dion has a version too...it gives me goosebumps every time.
2007-09-11 19:07:09 · answer #7 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
dont forget the "little Knowns" how about Keb "Mo? his keep it simple album is awesome, also his song Grandmas Hands, for all time forever master of the blues who else but BB and Lucille!!!
2007-09-15 11:29:55 · answer #8 · answered by brenda s 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ottis Redding, Etta James, or Miles Davis. Either one or all three.
Great Question
2007-09-12 23:26:51 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'd have to say Bobby 'Blue' Bland (male) and Etta James (female). I want to be fair and include both sexes.
2007-09-11 17:07:34 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋