Looking for Blues with High Fidelity


I recently listened to Eric Clapton’s “Me and Mr. Johnson” and really appreciated the guitar playing and the quality of the recording.  What are some of your favorite Blues recordings?

kentroller

The Empress of the Blues; The Complete Bessie Smith on Frog Records.

https://www.frog-records.co.uk/

Columbia released a Complete Bessie Smith box set years ago. If you own the Columbia box set, sell it and start collecting these Frog volumes instead!

RL Burnside: Let My Baby Ride (for a break from the depression)

Blodwyn Pig: Dear Jill

Samantha Fish: Go To Hell

The Jayhawks: Blue (obvious....)

Blue Rodeo: Hasn't Hit Me Yet, What Is This Love (mind your subs....)

A Great Big World (w/C. Aguilera): Say Something

...and for an ending *G*...

Grant Hart: Nobody Rides For Free

Blues; contemporary and contemptuous....:)

 

 

tuberist,

You're a lucky man; that was an amazing band and a great performance.