Let's start with the obvious. It is hard to list only nine great blues albums. However, every album on this list has stood the test of time. They are solid musical statements featuring some of the most renowned musicians to ever live. These records have affected the lives of millions of people around the world. They were recorded decades ago, but are still relevant today. Without further due, here are the top nine blues albums in history.
One of the most influential albums ever. Born Under a Bad Sign has permeated the music of greats such as Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, and Stevie Ray Vaughan. This album was Albert King's second compilation and features some of the bluesman's best work. The title track is a blues standard and depicts what the blues is all about. It was released in 1967 and inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.
Legend has it that Robert Johnson sold his soul to the devil in exchange for mastery of the blues. You might not believe the first part of that sentence. But the second part is definitely true. Robert Johnson was a master of the blues like no other and King of the Delta Blues Singers is proof of that. The influence of this album is immense and goes beyond blues music. King of the Delta Blues Singers is a must-have for any music lover.
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Jimi Hendrix took the blues to another level. Nobody has ever matched Jimi Hendrix’s combination of feeling, emotion, poise, and sheer musicality. Are You Experienced is the album that made him famous. It is considered by many one of the greatest albums ever.
Are You Experienced was released when Hendrix was struggling financially as an unknown musician. It went on to become a commercial and critical success. However, few knew that it would stand the test of time and be regarded as one of the greatest ever half a century later.
The one and only B.B. King is arguably the king of the blues. With just a few notes he could grab your emotions and penetrate your soul. Singin' the Blues displays B.B. King's exceptional taste and blues DNA. This album is a compilation of his classic hits and most of the songs included have become a staple of the blues around the world. B.B. King is in top shape in this album and his legendary tone and vibrato can be heard throughout.
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Stevie Ray Vaughan picked up where the previous blues giants left off. In Texas Flood, Vaughan displays a tremendous level of technique and control of the instrument that was rare for a Blues player at that time.
Vaughan is known for having one of the most sought-after guitar tones and is still extensively imitated today. Texas Flood is the first album from the blues master, and one of the most important and influential.
Magic Sam was a huge part of the famous Chicago blues sound. His first album West Side Soul was released in 1967. It has long been regarded as one of the greatest and most influential blues albums ever. In true blues fashion, it is the first of only two albums that Magic Sam recorded under his name. He died tragically at the young age of 32. Even then, his music lives on and his influence is still present through albums like West Side Soul.
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It is hard to think of a recording from 70 years ago as modern. But at that time, the work of John Lee Hooker was not only modern but solid. The Legendary Modern Recordings 1948-1954 is a compilation of some of John Lee Hooker's best years. His command on the blues, feel and overall appeal are unquestionable. His influence is still present today in the playing of modern blues guitarists. A must-listen for anybody that loves the blues.
The last of the three kings of blues, Freddie King was a touring machine. Burglar was his second-to-last album before his death at 42 years old. It features some of the blues' best modern songs and displays King's prowess as a singer and guitar player. Although a fantastic blues album, Burglar also features some funk influences. Overall, it is one of the greatest blues albums ever recorded by one of the best bluesmen to ever walk the earth.
This album displays the pioneer of the jump blues and electric blues sound. T-Bone Blues was released in 1959 under the Atlantic label and is still highly influential today. Rolling Stone magazine ranked T-Bone Walker as one of the greatest guitarists of all time and T-Bone Blues is one of the reasons for that. It is another great example of great Chicago blues.
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This website uses cookies to enhance user experience and to analyze performance and traffic on our website. We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners.I collected these lists of everyone’s five favorite blues albums of all time for a Guitar World story in approx. 1997. As you can see, some people took the request for 5 seriously…some just couldn’t limit themselves…and some just ignored it. I think it’s a fun list, and I’m especially proud to have included the great Otis Rush, as well as Lonnie Brooks and Dave Meyers.
(Stax, 1968) “One of the nastiest tones ever recorded. Demonstrates, in my opinion, how Albert was the most influential ‘blues’ player in ‘rock’ music.”
(Chess/MCA, 1988) “A collection of Willie Dixon songs recorded predominantly by Muddy Waters and Howlin’ Wolf (my two favorite blues artists) but also features versions by Otis Rush, Little Walter, Sonny Boy Williamson, Little Milton and more. Including it also made it easier to narrow it down to five!”
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(Delmark, 1965) “In addition to showing Buddy’s influence on Hendrix, the version of ‘You Don’t Love Me’ influenced the Allman Brothers’ version, and the version of ‘Good Morning Little Schoolgirl’ influenced Ten Years After’s rock version.”
Featuring Sonny Boy Williamson, Willie Dixon, Howlin’ Wolf and Muddy Waters, with a house band that included Buddy Guy and Otis Spann.
“It’s like one big long song, a giant medley. You look at the vinyl version and there’s no bands on it, because he never stopped. He just slammed it. The second big record for me was James Brown
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] and that was the same thing. Those records are what got me into doing it so meticulously. I’m real meticulous about the way things are arranged and the order of the songs, and not having too much time between songs. The little things are important because you want to come out and get the audience in the palm of your hand right away: “1-2-3-4, bang! I gotcha!” That’s what you gotta do. You can’t be namby-pamby; you can’t be milquetoast with the audience because there’s a lot of good music out there and those people could be listening to any of it.”
(Vanguard, 1966) “The first blues record I ever had in the sixties. It has Otis Rush, Homesick James, Junior Wells and others. Incredible!”
(Stax, 1967) “What can you say about this that hasn’t been said already? A great combination of Albert’s music and the Stax production/band.
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(Dancing Cat, 1985) “It’s not the heat – it’s the beat! Fess is more than great and Clarence ‘Gatemouth’ Brown plays fantastic violin and guitar. I played this on a public bus in Leningrad and the locals there flipped out! They said it sounded like Elvis!”
As a member of the Aces, one of Chicago’s top blues backing bands throughout the Fifties and Sixties, Myers played guitar and bass on hundreds of classic recordings. His favorite people to play with were:
“I can’t name albums because I love literally everything ever recorded by: 1. Lightnin’ Hopkins 2. John Lee Hooker 3. Howlin’ Wolf 4. Muddy Waters 5. Jimmy Reed 6. Albert King 7. B.B. King 8. Bobby “Blue” Bland 9. Otis Rush 10. Elmore James 11. Hound Dog Taylor 12. Junior Wells
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