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Saturday, November 28, 2015

Top 5 For the Newbie (in no particular order)

I would like to share my top 5 blues albums for newcomers to the blues. These were selected to give beginners a broad yet palatable taste of the world of blues music to, hopefully, peak their interests and inspire then to explore more. Feel free to share your own thoughts in the comment section or on the Facebook page.

#1.
Jimi Hendrix: Blues

#2.
Muddy Waters - Fathers and Sons

#3.
Robert Johnson - The Complete Recordings

#4.
John Lee Hooker - The Country Blues of John Lee Hooker

#5. (tie)
B.B. King - Live at the Regal & Live in Cook County Jail

Honorable Mentions:
Eric Clapton - From the Cradle
The Allman Brothers Band - Live at the Fillmore East
Stevie Ray Vaughn - Texas Flood
Skip James - The Complete Early Recordings
Howlin' Wolf - self titled
Son House - Delta Blues

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