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The Best of Blind Lemon Jefferson
(more) »rank: 45900by: Blind Lemon Jefferson
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Some Cold Rainy Day
(more) »rank: 105432by: East River String Band
:Album Description:Eden & John's East River String Band are a contemporary acoustic duo that play country/blues classics from the 1920s and 1930s. The band consists of Eden Brower on ukulele and vocals with John Heneghan on guitar and vocals, including special guest Terry Waldo (legendary ragtime piano player who has recorded and toured with Leon Redbone and Woody Allen). The duo try to keep alive the rural music tradition that existed before the Great Depression of the '30s, playing primarily country blues covers including classics by such greats as Skip James, Mississippi John Hurt, Lottie Kimbrough and Blind Lemon Jefferson. Here are some ...
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Heroes of the Blues - The Very Best of Reverend Gary Davis
(more) »rank: 32058by: Rev. Gary Davis
:Album Description:• Part of the Heroes of the Blues series • The only true cross-licensed best-of package for the Rev. Gary Davis • A complete complete career retrospective, covering all periods of his career and various record labels • Digitally re-mastered • Cover art by R. Crumb
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Avalon Blues: A Tribute to the Music of Mississippi John Hurt
(more) »rank: 120008by: Various Artists
: :No musician ever applied a gentler touch to songs of murder, sex, and salvation than Mississippi John Hurt. The country bluesman enjoyed a career revival through the folk festival boom of the early 1960s, and his influence continues to ripple, as this varied and vital tribute attests. Produced by Peter Case (who teams with Dave Alvin on 'Monday Morning Blues'), the album's renewal of classic Hurt extends from the deadpan double entendres of 'Candy Man' delivered by Steve Earle and son Justin to Taj Mahal's trademark lilt on 'My Creole Belle' to a surprisingly straightforward 'Stagolee' by Beck. Amid a roster of luminaries ...
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The Original Guitar Wizard
(more) »rank: 27724by: Lonnie Johnson
:Album Details:One of the Most Influential and Original Blues Musicians, Lonnie Johnson Virtually Created the Modern Blues Guitar Style on his Own, Sending the Music off in the Direction it Has Subsequently Taken. Combining Elements of Jazz Into his Technique Meant that He Blurred the Boundaries Between the Two Emerging Musics During the '30s, Later Slipping Out of Music Only to Return as an Elder Statesman in the 1960s. This Lavishly Presented Four CD Set Takes in all of the Recordings Made Between 1928 and 1952 that Created a Blues Legend and also Includes Comprehensive Liner Notes and a Full Discography.
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Maestro
(more) »rank: 111453by: Taj Mahal
:Album Details:One of the Most Influential and Original Blues Musicians, Lonnie Johnson Virtually Created the Modern Blues Guitar Style on his Own, Sending the Music off in the Direction it Has Subsequently Taken. Combining Elements of Jazz Into his Technique Meant that He Blurred the Boundaries Between the Two Emerging Musics During the '30s, Later Slipping Out of Music Only to Return as an Elder Statesman in the 1960s. This Lavishly Presented Four CD Set Takes in all of the Recordings Made Between 1928 and 1952 that Created a Blues Legend and also Includes Comprehensive Liner Notes and a Full Discography.
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Lightnin' and the Blues: The Herald Sessions
(more) »rank: 72426by: Lightnin' Hopkins
: :Sam 'Lightnin'' Hopkins belongs on the Mount Rushmore of great blues artists. You'll get a strong sense of why upon listening to the 16 tracks (including four unearthed specially for the CD) that the fortyish Texan made for Herald Records in 1954, about the time his African American fans deserted his country blues for a more modern sound. Hopkins sings 'Sick Feelin' Blues' and the rest (except for a couple of boogie instrumentals) in a carefully regulated yet declarative manner, expounding on rotten luck with women and life through an outstanding blend of warmth and self-awareness. Though usually thought of as an acoustic ...
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The Place You're In
(more) »rank: 74737by: Kenny Wayne Shepherd
:Album Description:The Place You're In, Kenny Wayne Shepherd's long-awaited fourth album, marks a stunning stylistic shift for an artist who almost single-handedly introduced blues-rock to a new audience. One of the most acclaimed guitarists of his generation not only leans more heavily toward rock,but also releases his first album featuring his vocals. Says Shepherd, whose first three albums went gold or platinum and who has earned seven Top 10 Mainstream Rock cuts and three Grammy® nominations: 'We're all growing and changing....We might as well get behind it and enjoy the ride.' And enjoy The Place You're In.
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The Legend of Blind Joe Death
(more) »rank: 20918by: John Fahey
:Album Description:The Place You're In, Kenny Wayne Shepherd's long-awaited fourth album, marks a stunning stylistic shift for an artist who almost single-handedly introduced blues-rock to a new audience. One of the most acclaimed guitarists of his generation not only leans more heavily toward rock,but also releases his first album featuring his vocals. Says Shepherd, whose first three albums went gold or platinum and who has earned seven Top 10 Mainstream Rock cuts and three Grammy® nominations: 'We're all growing and changing....We might as well get behind it and enjoy the ride.' And enjoy The Place You're In.
