winchester21 Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 I am in the process of upgrading my blues CD collection to listen to on my newly purchased Cornwalls. Any suggestions for high quality Blues CDs would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockOn4Klipsch Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 The Parchman Brothers, Hamilton Loomis (Buddy guy protege), Taj Ma Hal, maybe some Leon Redbone if you like that kind of thing. I've got some others I can't think of off hand. When I listen next I'll jot the names down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtreme4099 Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 The Black Keys - Chulahoma, Thick Freakness, Magic Potion, Big Come Up, Rubber Factory in that order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seti Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 I like early delta style blues like Robert Johnson. Electric blues is just boring to me with a few exceptions. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delta_blues#List_of_artists Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksonbart Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 check out Junior Wells Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winchester21 Posted January 27, 2009 Author Share Posted January 27, 2009 + 1 on the black Keys- reminds me of some of the honky tonk blues bands which I used to listen to throughout the deep south and Beale Street. Lots of Black Crowes influence. Avoid Moan. Sound like 2 drunks mixed the sound in a 55 gallon drum.Chulahoma kicks ***. Amizon will group 3 of their CDs for a deal. Thanks for the tip. Already got lots of Robert J. I love all of the blues acoustic- electric -or otherwise. The book that comes with the box set is worth the price of the CD. Which Hamilton Loomis do you recomend?? Lots of stuff to choose from?? Same question about Junior Wells- Anxious to try both. Thanks again- Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winchester21 Posted January 27, 2009 Author Share Posted January 27, 2009 Oh Yeah - could not find the parchman brothers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatgrass Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Check out the catalog here. Small label. Mostly unknown artists. Not the usual bandwagon stuff people think of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockOn4Klipsch Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Which Hamilton Loomis do you recomend?? Lots of stuff to choose from?? All Fired Up and Kickin It. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appleskinner Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 I've got a few hundred blues CDs and if I were to make recommendations for well-recorded albums, I would recommend the below. Muddy Waters - Folks Singer (best all-time blues album) Junior Wells - Hoodoo Man Blues Junior Wells - Come On In This House Otis Spann - Good Morning Mr. Blues (Analogue Productions label) Hellhound On My Trail - The Songs of Robert Johnson (R.J. covers by famous blues artists...very well recorded) The Blue Rider Trio - Early Morning Blues (excellent 2-CD harmonica blues recorded by Mapleshade records) Bad Influence - Live at Bad Habits Cafe (excellent blues cover band recorded on Mapleshade/Wildchild Records label) Kenny Wayne Shepherd - 10 Days Out (recordings of little-known delta blues artists with KWS accompanying...excellent recording/music) This should keep you busy for awhile. If you explore these and want more suggestions, let me know. ~Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winchester21 Posted February 4, 2009 Author Share Posted February 4, 2009 many thanks guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcarlton Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 Try Essential Shoebox full of Blues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arky Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 I like early delta style blues like Robert Johnson Ian, have you heard Clapton's dvd "Sessions for Robert Johnson"? If you like him it's very good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcarlton Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 If you like Delta Blues try this Grammy award winning CD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seti Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 I like early delta style blues like Robert Johnson Ian, have you heard Clapton's dvd "Sessions for Robert Johnson"? If you like him it's very good. I saw that on ovation once. I'm not a big Clapton fan but he did a great job on the songs. The early brittish rockers loved the delta blues. Jagger does a great RJ cover in the movie Performance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilbucd Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Anything by Robert Cray...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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