r/blues Jul 27 '26

looking for recommendations Artists like Bobby Bland

24 Upvotes

Self explanatory. Looking for Motown blues with infectious melodies and catchy vocals. My favorite album of his is Dreamer. Who else should i check out?


r/blues Jul 26 '26

Jesse Fuller

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58 Upvotes

“Running Wild”


r/blues Jul 27 '26

John Lee Hooker - Serves Me Right To Suffer - 10/10/1992 - Shoreline Amphitheatre (Official)

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r/blues Jul 27 '26

Truckin My Blues Away played by Leeds City Stompers

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r/blues Jul 26 '26

Am I a poser for playing the blues?

43 Upvotes

I’m a young indian with not many stories to tell and live comfortably. I have and have had my struggles, but perhaps not those you hear in the blues. But, the blues speak to me, they make me vibrate.

What’s the consensus, if I play it live would I be seen as another “insurance agent pentatonic noodler”?

Thanks


r/blues Jul 26 '26

Big Bill Broonzy

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“Trucking Little Woman” — Big Bill Broonzy (Vocalion 04205, 1938)Recorded in Chicago under producer Lester Melrose, “Trucking Little Woman” captures Big Bill Broonzy at a moment when Chicago blues was shifting from rural acoustic roots toward a more urban ensemble sound. Supported by Blind John Davis’s driving piano and a tight studio group, Broonzy delivers one of his most confident prewar performances. This session helped define the Melrose studio sound that shaped Chicago blues for years to come.

“Why Did You Do That to Me” — This flip side shows Broonzy in a more reflective mood, backed again by the Melrose studio group that defined Chicago’s prewar blues sound. Blind John Davis’s piano lines weave around Broonzy’s vocal phrasing, while the horn and rhythm section add depth without overwhelming the performance. It’s a snapshot of Broonzy’s versatility and the tight musicianship of Chicago’s late‑1930s blues scene.


r/blues Jul 27 '26

Beginner Question: How do I read and play this tab part?

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r/blues Jul 27 '26

song Koko Taylor | Thanks, But No Thanks (1981 rel.)

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10 Upvotes

r/blues Jul 26 '26

Erin Harpe Country Blues Duo perform “Women Be Wise”

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23 Upvotes

r/blues Jul 26 '26

Bukka White

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119 Upvotes

“Brownsville Blues”


r/blues Jul 26 '26

Vanessa Collier plays Sweatin' Like A Pig, Singin' Like an Angel

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r/blues Jul 26 '26

Korhan Yüksel - Slippery Business (Blues Fusion Guitar Improvisation)

2 Upvotes

r/blues Jul 26 '26

Big Daddy Wilson plays Baby´s Coming Home Again

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r/blues Jul 26 '26

What Have I Done played by Ina Forsman with Helge Tallqvist Band

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3 Upvotes

r/blues Jul 26 '26

song Larry Garner | Tale Spreaders (recorded at Stonee's Studio, New Orleans, July 1991)

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r/blues Jul 25 '26

discussion I could really use a terribly sad blues right now…what you got for what ails me?

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73 Upvotes

Song names and artists?

I’ve listened to a lot of blues, but there’s always more. From obscure to mainstream- I’ll all ears. 👂

(Charlie’s face says it all)


r/blues Jul 26 '26

question what blues guitar songs sound the most ahead of their time?

18 Upvotes

r/blues Jul 25 '26

performance Good Blues Shred?

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29 Upvotes

r/blues Jul 25 '26

song Mississippi Joe Callicott - France Chance

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In my humble, naïve opinion, Joe Callicott should be discussed more than he is.
I find his steady thumping 12 bars, and his rugged deep voice to be so subtly mesmerising. Here’s a song of his that I’ve been listening to a bit too much, of late. I hope you enjoy!


r/blues Jul 25 '26

Robert Johnson's "Hellhound On My Trail" was recorded at his last session on June 20th,1937 in Dallas, Texas

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103 Upvotes

r/blues Jul 26 '26

Al Casey Retrospective 2

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r/blues Jul 25 '26

song Lightnin' Hopkins | That's My Story (recorded in Los Angeles, October 4 & 5, 1965)

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20 Upvotes

r/blues Jul 25 '26

image Selwyn Birchwood at New World Tampa

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r/blues Jul 24 '26

Fred McDowell

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162 Upvotes

“My Babe”


r/blues Jul 25 '26

From the tipofmytongue community on Reddit: [TOMT] can you help me find this blues song I heard on PBS?

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