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- Albert Collins: Ice Pickin’ (Alligator, 1978) Born Albert Gene Drewery in Texas and nicknamed “The Ice Man,” Collins was a cousin of blues maven Lightnin’ Hopkins but was inspired to sing and take up the guitar after hearing a John Lee Hooker record.
- Albert Collins, Robert Cray, and Johnny Copeland: Showdown! (Alligator, 1985) A feel-good collaboration between two Texas veteran guitar slingers and newcomer, Cray, Showdown!
- Albert King: Born Under A Bad Sign (Stax, 1967) The Memphis-based Stax label was synonymous with earthy southern R&B but in 1967 it racked-up several blues hit singles thanks to Mississippi-born singer/guitarist Albert King.
- Albert King: King Of The Blues Guitar (Atlantic, 1969) Affectionately nicknamed the “Velvet Bulldozer” due to his silky smooth voice and imposing physique (he stood 6’4” tall and reputedly weighed 250lbs), Albert King rose to fame in the second half of the 1960s with his Born Under A Bad Sign album.
- Moanin’ In The Moonlight – Howlin’ Wolf. “This compilation album, released in 1959 under legendary Chess Records, was the debut album from the equally legendary Howlin’ Wolf.
- King Of The Delta Blues Singers – Robert Johnson. “A pall of myth and legend has clouded the public’s perception of Johnson, a mysterious figure who supposedly sold his soul to the devil in a Faustian pact and died from poisoning aged 27.
- The Real Folk Blues – John Lee Hooker. “John Lee Hooker’s electric Delta blues style and deep, wallowing voice are exceptionally unique in the saturated genre.
- At Fillmore East – The Allman Brothers Band. “A legendary group who at their peak represented the pinnacle of southern blues-rock, the Allman Brothers Band was formed in Florida in 1969 and thanks to the dueling guitars of Duane Allman and Dickey Betts quickly made a name for itself.
- Texas Flood – Stevie Ray Vaughn
- Born Under A Bad Sign – Albert King
- At Last! – Etta James
- Let’s Dance Away and Hide Away – Freddie King
- I Am The Blues – Willie Dixon
- Hard Again – Muddy Waters
- The Real Folk Blues – John Lee Hooker
- King of The Delta Blues Singers – Robert Johnson
- Moanin’ in The Moonlight – Howlin’ Wolf
- Live in Cook County Jail – B.B. King
Tragically robbed of his life at the peak of his technical skill, Stevie Ray Vaughn was a guitarist that rivaled Eric Clapton as a blues rock guitarist. His ‘Texas blues‘ music was a flawless blend of hearty rock music and old-school blues, the perfect example of which would most certainly have to be Texas Flood, released in 1983 under Epic Records...
Albert King was a massively influential blues musician during his time (as with most of the ‘Kings’). He was best known for his wailing Flying-V guitar playing and howling voice, culminating at a peak with his 1967 album Born Under A Bad Sign, and its title track, which have become almost synonymous with the blues since the album’s release under St...
Far and away from most styles of blues on this list, Etta James had one of the most soulful and emotional voices of her time. Although the album is somewhat of a mashup of blues, R&B and jazz (even containing a couple of standards), James was able to effortlessly capture the blues on her album At Last! The 1960 album was Etta James’ debut studio al...
As one of the “Three Kings of the Blues Guitar”, Freddie King’s influence can be heard in the playing of many later guitarists and bluesmen, such as Stevie Ray Vaughn and Jerry Garcia of the Grateful Dead. While Freddie did possess the powerful, soulful voice required to be such a hallmark of the genre, his blues guitar playing was really what made...
Although I Am The Blues contains a lot of content previously performed by the likes of Howlin’ Wolf (with bass work by Dixon himself), it remains a treat to hear Dixon’s take on the songs, all of which are his compositions (barring “You Shook Me”, which was written with the help of J.B. Lenoir). Dixon was a legendary behind-the-scenes bluesman, on ...
When Chess Records was sold in 1975 to All Platinum Records, reducing itself to reissues only, Chicago blues legend Muddy Waters decided to leave the label behind. For a short time, he recorded no new material, at least until he signed to Blue Sky (founded by Johnny Winter) in 1976. The first studio album he recorded was Hard Again, released in 197...
John Lee Hooker’s electric Delta blues style and deep, wallowing voice are exceptionally unique in the saturated genre. Hooker’s voice is bellowing, and undeniably blue. The Real Folk Blues is a truly blue album, plodding and passionate and sorrowful, carried by the sheer weight of Hooker’s voice. Released in 1966 under (you guessed it) Chess Recor...
It is utterly integral that anyone first approaching the blues should go back and listen to the Delta blues, which got its name from its place of origin – the Mississippi Delta. Its blend of acoustic guitar, harmonica, and slide, is a pure and soulful sound. Delta blues singerRobert Johnson is perhaps both the most widely known and regarded, and fo...
This compilation album, released in 1959 under legendary Chess Records, was the debut album from the equally legendary Howlin’ Wolf. It contains some of Wolf’s most popular singles, such as “Smokestack Lightning”. In 2020, Rolling Stone placed the record as 477th on their list of “the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time”. The album features performance...
BB King was undeniably one of the most influential and unique blues performers of his time, though his influence has continued on to this day. Throughout his career, he had plenty of passionate and skillful performances; both with his guitar Lucille and his own voice, but B.B. himself believed that one of his best performances was inside of Cook Co...
Robert Johnson – King of the Delta Blues (rec. 1936-1937) Howlin’ Wolf – Howlin’ Wolf (rec. 1959-1962) The Paul Butterfield Blues Band – The Paul Butterfield Blues Band (1965) B.B. King – Live at the Regal (1965) On 6 lists. Elmore James – The Sky Is Crying: The History of Elmore James (rec. 1951-1961) Clarence ‘Gatemouth ...
Blind Willie Johnson – Praise God I’m Satisfied (rec. 1927-1934) (on 2 lists) Mississippi John Hurt – Avalon Blues: Complete 1928 Recordings (rec. 1928) (on 5 lists) Tommy Johnson – Complete Recorded Works in Chronological Order (1928-1929) (on 2 lists) Tampa Red – The Guitar Wizard (rec. 1928-1934) (on 2 lists)
Highest Rated Blues Albums of All Time. 1. B.B. King - Live at the Regal. 2. Robert Johnson - The Complete Recordings. 3. Robert Johnson - King of the Delta Blues Singers. 4. Skip James - Devil Got My Woman.
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Feb 15, 2019 · It's not only considered to be one of the best blues albums but has been praised over the years as one of the greatest recordings of all time. 3. Robert Johnson - King of the Delta Blues Singers.
