Lately I've been listening to Albert King "I'll Play the Blues For You" and a lot of Johnnie Taylor "Little Bluebird". What are your favorite blues songs and artists?

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Rollin' and Tumblin' gets constant plays on my ipod.

did little richard sing the blues???

Well, I tend to like the more recycled versions of later electric blues players like Gary Moore, Joe Bonamassa and so on - here are a couple of examples of what I consider to be great Blues songs:

However, I know that these weren't the originators or the more "authentic" Blues players, just my personal favourites.

I do love that track Born Under A Bad Sign by Albert King, mind. And of course BB King deserves a mention - for his talent and for being the gentleman of Blues music.

Long John Blues - Dinah Washington

Walking & Talking - Dinah Washington

River's Invitation - Percy Mayfield

Billie's Blues - Billie Holiday(The later version)

Fine & Mellow - Billie Holiday

Long Distance Blues - T-Bone Walker

Jelly, Jelly Blues - Earl Hines Orchestra FT. Billy Eckstine

Trouble In Mind - Bessie Smith

Backwater Blues - Bessie Smith

Do I Move You? - Nina Simone

Romance In The Dark - Lil Green

B.B. King.

My favorite song by him is You Made Your Move Too Soon.

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Vendetta1 said:

B.B. King.

My favorite song by him is You Made Your Move Too Soon.

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Spinzilla said:

Rollin' and Tumblin' gets constant plays on my ipod.

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Down Home Blues - ZZ Hill

Hey Lady, Your Husband Is Cheating On Us - Denise LaSalle

The Thrill Is Gone (Live Version) - BB King with Bobby "Blue" Bland

Straighten It Out - Lattimore

Sue - Bobby Rush

Shade Tree Mechanic - ZZ Hill

The Blues Is Alright - Little Milton

Wall To Wall - Johnnie Taylor

My Tu Tu - Denise LaSalle

Make That Coochie Snap, Crackle, and Pop - Denise LaSalle

Lick It Before You Stick It - Denise LaSalle

Don't Jump My Pony (If You Can't Ride) - Denise LaSalle

It Ain't No Use - ZZ Hill

Cheating In The Next Room - ZZ Hill

Wang Dang Doodle - ZZ Hill

Never Make Your Move Too Soon - BB King

Wearing It Out - Bobby Rush

Stoop Down Baby - Robert "Dr. Feelgood" Potts

Walk The Backstreets And Cry - Little Milton

Flamin' Mamie - Koko Taylor

While I love the vocal expression, as well as the guitar expression. I am not a fan of the blues. I've tried to get into it...just couldn't.

I actually listened to louis armstrong and sting yesterday on cd and was quite entertained although in sadness...

i ain't drunk i'm just drinking - albert king
paying the cost to be the boss - bb king
i'm gonna send you back to oklahoma - ted taylor

mannish boy - muddy waters

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Muddy Waters is amazing!

ANYTHING BY ZZ HILL

LOVE

Flamin Mamie by Willie Dixon...Mighty Earthquake and Hurricane version.