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The Essential REAL BLUES list (about time)
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Howlin' Wolf: His Best (Chess 50th Anniversary Collection)Howlin' Wolf: His Best (Chess 50th Anniversary Collection) by Howlin' Wolf
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A Simple must have...............No one can sing like the Wolf and this album has most of the real classics.
His Best: 1947 to 1955His Best: 1947 to 1955 by Muddy Waters
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Another Must have
His BestHis Best by Sonny Boy Williamson
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Sonny Boy 2......one of the best harp players in history, all the classics are on here..
His Best :(Little Walter)The Chess 50th Anniversary CollectionHis Best :(Little Walter)The Chess 50th Anniversary Collection by Little Walter
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If Sonny Boy is the best harp player Little Walter is the second best........truely magnificent
John Lee Hooker: The Ultimate Collection 1948-1990John Lee Hooker: The Ultimate Collection 1948-1990 by John Lee Hooker
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Oooooooooh John Lee Hooker, a true blues legend......this has most of the great songs.
The Original Delta BluesThe Original Delta Blues by Son House
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The guy that taught Robert Johnson, great slide player and vocalist.....
The Very Best of Buddy GuyThe Very Best of Buddy Guy by Buddy Guy
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Buddy Guy is one of my favourites, a fantastic guitar player and an awesome singer. This is a great compilation of great tunes.
Folk SingerFolk Singer by Muddy Waters
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This is Muddy unplugged, a real excellent concept album with brilliant slow blues.
The Sky Is Crying: The History of Elmore JamesThe Sky Is Crying: The History of Elmore James by Elmore James
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Probably the best slide player, this album is very unique because it has recordings on it that cannot be founbd anywhere else..
The Complete RecordingsThe Complete Recordings by Robert Johnson
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I dont even need to comment upon Robert Johnsons influence is the history of music. BUY IT
Eric Clapton - Me and Mr. Johnson (Guitar Recorded Versions)Eric Clapton - Me and Mr. Johnson (Guitar Recorded Versions) by Eric Clapton
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This is a great album, it has most of the Robert Johnson tunes revamped and rocking. CLapton does a superb job.
Alone & AcousticAlone & Acoustic by Buddy Guy
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Buddy Guy playing delta blues, a great album with many classic blues numbers.
West Side SoulWest Side Soul by Magic Sam
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THis one is great, Magic Sam had a brilliant voice, and this album is commonly renowned as one of the greatest blues albums ever made.
Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble: Greatest HitsStevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble: Greatest Hits by Stevie Ray Vaughan
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Stevie is great, this has some really rocking electric blues. A great compilation
Best of Lightning HopkinsBest of Lightning Hopkins by Lightnin' Hopkins
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Lightning is the man. This album is a great showcase of his long and outstanding career
The Complete Early Recordings of Skip JamesThe Complete Early Recordings of Skip James by Skip James
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Classic delta blues
The London Howlin' Wolf SessionsThe London Howlin' Wolf Sessions by Howlin Wolf
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A great album, the band is awesome and wolf rocks the house, more solid than some of his earlier recordings. Clapton is great
I Am the BluesI Am the Blues by Willie Dixon
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Willie DIxon at his greatest
B.B. King - Greatest HitsB.B. King - Greatest Hits by B.B. King
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Some great B.B on here, has some early classics, before he went all kansas city big band.
The Best of Mississippi Fred McDowellThe Best of Mississippi Fred McDowell by Mississippi Fred McDowell
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FOr those who have never heard this guy, buy this now. HEis simply amazing
BluesBlues by Jimi Hendrix
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Hendrix, dont we all just love him. Well this is his blues album, and it is damn good.
The Very Best of Albert KingThe Very Best of Albert King by Albert King
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Albert is great, this cd captures all of his great songs
The Complete Studio Recordings Mississippi John HurtThe Complete Studio Recordings Mississippi John Hurt by Mississippi John Hurt
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This cd has all of the great John Hurt songs, the 1965 sessions and the earlier ones too. wat a voice...........
Founder of the Delta BluesFounder of the Delta Blues by Charlie Patton
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The guy that taught Howlin WOlf guitar, this guy was a badass and it really shows in his rew delta blues
Mojo the Live CollectionMojo the Live Collection by Muddy Waters
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Really good Muddy Live album, excellent version of "GOt my Mojo Working"