B.B. King > The Thrill is Gone
Composed by Rick Darnell & Roy Hawkins
A true classic.
This song has been so popped that it’s roots as a real blues (from 1951) have been completely obscured. It was also B.B.’s entré to the pop world of TV and Las Vegas. But, that’s OK, B. hits it out of the park again.
Kings of the Blues Week #5
Legends of the Blues #4
Legends of the Guitar #9
Cover #37
Ballad #18
Albert King > Oh, Pretty Woman
Composed by Gary Moore & Albert King
It’s not the Roy Orbison tune that Van Halen covered. It’s easily its equal.
Kings of the Blues Week #4
Legends of the Blues #5
Legends of the Guitar #10
Freddie King > The Stumble
Composed by Freddie King
OK, this track isn’t only by one of the Kings of the Blues but, for those so minded, it’s even on King Records (well, technically, its subsidiary Federal).
Kings of the Blues Week #3
Legends of the Blues #6
Legends of the Guitar #11
Albert King > Born Under A Bad Sign
Composed by William Bell & Booker T. Jones
I suppose in the end I’m a bit more of a soul man than a bluesman, but this one hits both buttons. And the pop one.
Kings of the Blues Week #2
Legends of the Blues #5
Legends of the Guitar #10
B.B. King > Everyday I Have The Blues
Composed by Peter Chatman (aka Memphis Slim)
The greatest live album. Ever.
Kings of the Blues Week #1
Legends of the Blues #4
Legends of the Guitar #9
Etta James > Hoochie Coochie Gal
Composed by Willie Dixon
Given all the rude, sexist, interpretations of “hoochie,” leave it to Etta James to prove that it’s no longer only a man’s world.
Hoochie Week #4
Legends of the Blues #3
Legends of Soul #14
Covers #24
Muddy Waters > Hoochie Coochie Man
Composed by Willie Dixon
Willie didn’t know what he was starting.
Mississippi Fred McDowell > Someday Baby
Composed by Sleepy John Estes & Fred McDowell
There are so many great tracks on this last recording by Fred that it’s been hard to pick only one, so I figured since we’d heard this song last week, it might be fun to hear it again.
Best of Oblivion Records #3
Legends of the Blues #1
(requested by Eric)
erik:
Muddy Waters - Mannish Boy
“Everything…
Everything…
Everything gonna be alright this morning!”
I think this was the first blues song I heard (not including what is in “Blues Brother”) and man it still speaks right to your soul.
Stevie Ray Vaughan > A Flood Down in Texas
To kick off White Blues Week, I figured we ought to start with the most recent (and tragic) hope, Stevie Ray Vaughan. During the time I was dismissive of any non-black bluesman (until maybe 20 years ago) I had the chance to work with Stevie and didn’t appreciate it. My great loss.
Legends of the Guitar #2
Legends of the Blues #2
White Blues #1
