Still Called the Blues; $0.99 on iTunes 6. sfn error: no target: CITEREFOklahoma_Today1991 (, Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out, "Steve Hackett: Blues With a Feeling – Album Review", "Various Artists: Blues Story [Shout! list, but rather than spoon feeding you songs I’ll just give you can u please tell me what the title of the bluesy (i think) song played during the intro to the LC’s Bar-B-Q scene in the Kansas City episode of Anthony Bourdain’s No Reservations series? Thanks for the note. Agreed on Kenny Wayne Shepard. Thanks for the note. The Roots Music Report's Top 50 Blues Song Chart for the Week of Dec 5, 2020. Mark, Tony Joe White – Steamy Windows Taste – Same old Story Here is an alphabetical list by song title / composer of many of them:SONG TITLE COMPOSER 32-20 BluesRobert JohnsonAin’t Nobody’s BusinessBessie SmithAlbertaTrad. This heavily covered, long-standing blues tune was originally written by the traditional … Hillbilly, Thanks for the new ones! Rory Gallagher – Cradle Rock I agree. Looking forward to the 2017 update! I reckon you’d enjoy “Gin Soaked Boy” by Tom Waits from his Swordfishtrombones album. Love in Vain. mention of the late, great Ray Charles! It captures an assortment of the bluesier offerings from soul, R&B and even rock. 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Heard a cut or two on various podcasts, but really enjoyed the. [1] Blues standards come from different eras and styles, such as ragtime-vaudeville, Delta and country blues, and urban styles from Chicago and the West Coast. Find album reviews, stream songs, credits and award information for 25 Best: Blues Classics - Various Artists on AllMusic - 2008 Johnny Winter – Highway 69 Revisited three entries??? Change ). I’ve long been a casual fan of the Blues, and now find myself listening more and more to it. Learn more about blues, including notable musicians. Blues musicians are musical artists who are primarily recognized as writing, performing, and recording blues music. Memphis Blues. Find all 34 songs in The Blues Brothers Soundtrack, with scene descriptions. Muddy is my favorite, but I love J.B. Hutto too. Joe Bonamassa – Wild About You Baby Indigenous Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. That’s for the Blues Nazis to fight over. Thanks. ( Log Out /  Taste – Sugar Mama Music is a subjective experience and the only opinion that matters when making a list of your favorites is your own. I am on it though. BLUES, 1900 - 1909 (1 Song) 1909. Perhaps for your update you can add something from the much maligned Ike Turner. You should also check out “Green Limousine” by Aussie band The Badloves from their ’93 debut Get On Board and “Old Stray Dogs & Jesus” by Paul Thorn from his Too Blessed To Be Stressed album. Shannon Curfman (especially her 1st album, when she was only 14) Blues standards are blues songs that have attained a high level of recognition … Each of these lyrics is followed — after a pause — by “record of a band that plays the blues.” The song was a bit too obvious to receive much airplay, and, oddly enough, it became most famous when Aerosmith covered it on their Toys in the Attic album in 1975. After You've Gone Deep Purple – Lazy Funny that. hi i REALLY need ur help, Terry. Works for me! Thanks. ( Log Out /  The Rolling Stones absolutely belong on this list and I believe some of the legendary bluesman would agree. Listening to it now. Here’s a list of some of the most notable blues songs in American history. Blues lyrics, search blues lyrics, blues songs, words to blues songs, B.B. Complete song listing of Muddy Waters on OLDIES.com. etc etc. He has a place on the soon to be released update to the list. I have gone deep with Rory over the past several months – in part to your comment. Great list. This list was compiled by aggregating 38 lists focused on blues songs. Taste – Catfish It is my holiday project. Some more good ZZ Top blues songs: Very Common Blues Heads. Thanks for the note. The next list will have some technology behind it that will hopefully allow this. No one though can really criticize the list, Thanks for the note and reading all 101. Thanks! NSFW? Appreciate the new tunes to listen to. Thank you. Thanks for sharing it. ( Log Out /  Appreciate it. Please let me know if you figure it first. I am in the midst of an overhaul of the list and thank you for pointing out Peter Green. Covered by: Ram Jam. They represent the best known and most interpreted blues songs that are seen as having permanent value. And I never fail to be stunned and amazed by the number of lists that have NO Nobody Knows You When You’re Down and Out. Site Footer. I’m thinking there are a lot of artists that aren’t represented on this Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Many are also performed in styles that differ from the originals and reflect various music trends, including rhythm and blues and rock. For a blues purist such as yourself, this is not your list. Women In Music Events Hot 100 Billboard 200 Global 200 Chart Beat Honda Stage. Listen to trailer music, OST, original score, and the full list of popular songs in the film. Although blues music has evolved over time, a fundamental chord progression called the 12 … John Mayer Nearly all have appeared on major music singles charts. Steve Miller Band – Mercury Blues Why not? I am ok with that. If you prefer to review this list of "must learn" jazz blues tunes directly from a spreadsheet software, here's the link to download the reference list of blues songs: Download the list of tunes. Thanks! They are solely responsible for leading me to the genre and my love of the music. Thanks man! They come from different eras and include styles such as ragtime-vaudeville, Delta and country blues, and urban styles from Chicago and the West Coast. Here is a list of 18 easy blues songs to learn: “Boom Boom” - John Lee Hooker. ( Log Out /  Guess what – I’m a Rory Gallagher fan. Mustang Sally has the classic blues progression so it is a blues rock song. We promise we're not teasing: These really are 50 of the filthiest blues songs ever put to wax (a quick glance at the titles alone might make you blush). Thank you for providing a playlist that made for a good day. Anything missing from your perspective? New list will hopefully be unveiled by the new year. Find album reviews, stream songs, credits and award information for All Time Greatest Blues Songs - Various Artists on AllMusic - 2012 It emerged … The simple but expressive forms of the blues became by the 1960s one of the most important influences on the development of popular music. Red House – Jimi Hendrix. Did you see that the Badloves dropped a new album the end of October? Eric Clapton – Layla (acoustic). George Thorogood & The Destroyers – Bad To The Bone Thanks Rhonda. Robert Cray How could you omit Etta James’ “I’d rather go blind”? Here is a list of jazz blues tunes you're almost certain to hear or play at jam sessions. (In some cases the songwriter was given list credit rather than the artist who may have been best known for the song.) The Blues Brothers Soundtrack Music - Complete Song List | Tunefind Just Got Back From Baby’s Gary Moore – Oh Pretty Woman (ft. Albert King) Although the Blues list was set up to refer to a favorite version/performance of the tune – you are right that credit is due. 2 Weeks-LAST WEEK 2. “Black Betty” Original version: Lead Belly. Thanks! Re-working the list now. Rory – Bullfrog Blues I picked up two new discoveries from the top of your list. Robert Johnson – Walking Blues After five years, I am on a project reworking the list. And.. Blue Jean Blues is a zz top original as far as i know. Here’s a couple of tunes you may want to consider…, Big Pete Pearson – Worried About My Baby With its roots deeply fixed in culture and the struggles of its time, blues music has shown how music can be used to express emotions with or without words. I am ok with that. Joe Bonamassa is under represented on the original list. 'Alligator Records Christmas Collection' (Alligator Records) This 1992 CD from Alligator Records … Thanks for the note. I love the Women of The Blues! The Rolling Stones are blues wanna be’s….they shouldn’t be on this list. This is clearly a song using the Blues scheme in Chords (during verse1+2) and lyrics line A + Line A + Line B during the first verse1 – but maybe purists are right is more a Rhythm & Blues Song Than a Blues one. These are the songs, that in my opinion, are the most requested and best known songs in the blues. Mushmouth Shoutin’ She's Cheating on Me; $0.99 on iTunes 7. Country blues songs are some of the most melancholy – and memorable – songs ever written. Jimi Hendrix – hear my train a comin I like your list bro. Like the list, but I’m always surprised that Kenny Wayne Shepherd gets forgotten about. Actually I’m DJ that plays blues every Monday on my show and this list isn’t that bad, sure some best of are missing but who can actually do a list like this and miss a few? Really, people?! (and the Ike Turner suggestion). JH. Thanks for the comment. some new favorite songs to add to your list. Andy. SRV – Pride ‘n Joy Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Riding the line between classic and modern blues, “Boom Boom” by John Lee Hooker was once dubbed “"the greatest pop song he ever wrote" by music critics. Blues standards are blues songs that have attained a high level of recognition due to having been widely performed and recorded. Some thoughts: in the Wilson Pickett/Ray Charles style, Eddie Floyd’s Knock on Wood is my runaway favorite. Nanker Phelge was the collective songwriting c… I have always loved “Just ’cause you got the blues, don’t mean you gotta sing” by Savoy Brown. Would welcome any others. Blues is a vocal and instrumental form of music based on the use of "blue notes." Eric Clapton has performed or recorded numerous blues songs. Modern Blues Music. Thanks again. Now this is the list of what I would consider the most popular blues songs. Thanks many times over, especially for introducing me to folks I never heard of before like Susan Tedeschi and A C Reed. Blues. Lady, My Whole World Is You; $0.99 on iTunes 9. Confessin’ The Blues was first released on The Stones’ now legendary Five by Five EP, one of a quintet of tracks recorded at Chess Studios in Chicago June ‘64. Zz top – Tush this guy has no idea what he is talking about mustang sally is not a blues song. Blues Traveller Kenny Wayne Shephard The list was just posted. Thanks for the JB Hutto recommendation. New list out the first of the year. Thanks for the note. Five years later, I am working on an update, I agree a few favorites at the time need to go. Really. album from Chris James and Patrick. Facebook Twitter While purists sometimes dismiss Modern Blues artists as imitators; many of them are combining innovation and modern sensibilities with a respect for the past and are following in the footsteps of classic blues legends. i think that double trouble, originally by Otis Rush and re-recorded by several others, should be on this list. It’s been a year since the last post..are you still working on the list? Corey Stevens The Moody Blues Song list. Blue on Black is one of the cooler blues rock songs out there. They will remain here. I found the episode and riff you are referring to. Blues music has a rich history in America. Enjoy! Meh -). Other cuts on the EP included soul man Wilson Pickett’s If You Need Me, Chuck Berry’s Around And Around and two tracks attributed to Nanker Phelge: Empty Heart and 2120 South Michigan Avenue, the latter the address of Chess Records. Koko Taylor – Mother Nature (ft. Carey Bell) You bet! Put simply, a country blues (or “folk blues”) song typically involves a singer, an acoustic guitar, and a whole lot of feelings. I still welcome (and am very curious) to hear your suggestions for the new list. Howlin’ Wolf: ‘Evil’ Don’t waste your breath arguing whether Led Zeppelin or Black Sabbath invented … See and Learn more about the Top 25 songs on the video and wiki page. After I post this I’ll probably think of a half dozen more but this is a good start. After Hours Joint; $0.99 on iTunes 8. Good With My Hips; $0.99 on iTunes 10. Main Site Navigation Rory – In Your Town A few more are represented on the soon to be updated list. Rory Gallagher – Messin’ with the Kid I am in the process of tweaking the list this year. All influenced by the blues, but the songs are not all able to be pigeonholed in the blues genre. As for Ray, I am a fan and he appears twice on the Blues list. Appreciate the note. The song exemplifies the blues … It captures an assortment of the bluesier offerings from soul, R&B and even rock. There are some duds in there. In most cases, only one version of a song is listed below. ... Keeping The Blues Alive 5 A Gulf Coast Christmas Various Artists - Last. Could be any of the following: “Drifitng, I Loved Another Woman, Jumping at Shadows, Man of the World, Ooh Baby, Tell Me All Things You Do, The World Keep on Turning, World’s In A Tangle, etc…” Continually overlooked! Kind of funny if you read this list you’d think WOMEN never did great blues. Criteria: These songs are vital for a basic knowledge of the history of the "Blues" genre, historical significance, defining an era, influence & to a lesser degree lasting popularity were taken into consideration. That was a great list – especially Shannon Curfman – that was a new one for me. I cannot imagine a top 100 without Alvin Lee, Joe Bonamassa, or Bob Dylan. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! Exceptions include Robert Johnson’s “I Believe I’ll Dust My Broom” and its even more iconic cover by Elmore James as well as Robert Johnson’s “Crossroads” and its classic-rock cover by Cream. And fuck the naysayers. Just as little wing & voodoo chile are hendrix’ songs. Muddy Waters – Rolling Stone It is unlikely we will ever become friends. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. After five years, I am on a project reworking the list… That's America; Song previews provided courtesy of iTunes To place an order or for customer service, call toll-free 1-800-336-4627 or outside the United States, call 1-610-649-7565 Handy, W. C.; REC: Louis Armstrong; Fletcher Henderson : BLUES, 1910 - 1919 (5 Songs) 1918. What would you have suggested for a Bo Diddley tune? I welcome any of your favorites to consider on version 2.0. Jonny Lang Appreciate the kind words! Would welcome your thoughts on what is missing – and any tips on new blues artists to give a listen to. Joe Bonamassa – High Water Everywhere Leaving out the genius of Peter Green with Fleetwood Mac from this list is a major oversight. Each song listed has been identified by five or more music writers as a blues standard. Taste – What’s Going On Keep an eye out for the new list coming out around the holidays. I was blind, and have played this one at least a dozen times since your comment. Burgher, thanks for the note. 22,000 Days (1981) Dawn Is A Feeling (1967) Gemini Dream (1981) Go Now (1965) I Know You're Out There Somewhere (1988) I'm Just A Singer (In A Rock And Roll Band) (1972) Legend of a Mind (1968) Never Comes the Day (1969) New Horizons (1972) Nights in White Satin (1967) The old Fleetwood Mac deserves a spot – or two. I will dial them up again for another listen. (101 so I could work in a second Stormy Monday – a favorite Allman Brothers Version). Rory Gallagher – Million Miles Away Definitely a consideration – and thanks for bringing Savoy Brown back on my radar. Mojo Buford – Pickin’ Rags, Thanks for the note. “Black Betty” was recorded in the … The Most Popular Blues Songs. really no MARVIN SEASE, TINSLEY ELLIS, SHUGGIE OTIS, GUITAR SHORTY REALLY!!!!! You can’t possibly satisfy everyone with a list like this as several gems will get left off. Gary Moore – Oh Pretty Woman Did not recognize it or saw that it mentioned in the credits. by Huddie LedbetterBefore You Accuse MeEllas McDaniel (aka Bo Diddley)td>Blow Wind BlowMcKinley Morganfield (aka Muddy Waters)Blues All Day LongJimmy Been a labor of love. Address. Would be more fair to credit the original artists!! 2 Peak. arr. All influenced by the blues, but the songs are not all able to be pigeonholed in the blues genre. Never heard “Down in The Hole” by the Stones before …. Before you finalize the list, listen to Paul Butterfield. i so can’t get over it. some names…..I’m sure if you give them a fair chance you’ll find For SR Vaughn I think I would rate Tightrope higher than some of these. 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