Recommend some Blues music to a newbie

Whart,
I don't know what it is about T-Bone but he is one of my all-time favorites. His 1950s re-recordings are as great as his originals from the 1940s, IMO. There is a rawness and aliveness to his sound that makes his records always seem fresh to me. I never get bored listening to T-Bone Walker.

'Chicago The Blues Today' Nice 3 disc set by real bluesmen. Can be purchased single or in a 3cd set. Filled with the great songs by the great players. On Amazon.

Blue Rider Trio (Harp, Steel & Guts) on Mapleshade Records
Robert Lucas (Luke & the Locomotives) on JVC XRCD

Both of these are exceptionaly well recorderd and mastered blues releases

and if you got sick of the classic blues find earlyer albums of black keys and check R. L. Burnside...these 2 would be a little raw garage blues...and on the otherside on some stuff you can feel the mississipi swamp...and john lee hooker as someone mention...

There is also a rendition of First Time i met the Blues by Buddy Guy that
was recorded live, and is included on the soundtrack of a movie about the
Chicago blues that was produced a long time ago. The soundtrack is
available as a download, and a CD, i'm not sure about the vinyl- doubt it
was reissued. I don't have that Chicago Blues today three record set, so i'm
not sure if this track is on there. The movie it was in, and the soundtrack it
is from is called "Chicago Blues." It is a really good version of that tune, and
Buddy is happenin'.
He's coming soon to Tarrytown Music Hall, near us, hope to catch him.
Sabai- i agree- T-Bone is the best. That whole 1/2 step up-down diminished
chord thing,
and those single note lead lines so define him. I bought my first T-bone
record when i was still barely out of high school; i also have that Mosaic set
on vinyl that is easily 15 years-oops, just checked- 22 years old.
I always hear players doing a Tbone kinda thing.