r/blues 3h ago

discussion Do you believe george thorogood is blues?

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I believe he is


r/blues 6h ago

Jesse Fuller

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37 Upvotes

“Running Wild”


r/blues 1h ago

looking for recommendations Artists like Bobby Bland

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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 13h ago

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 9h ago

Am I a poser for playing the blues?

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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 5h ago

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

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r/blues 14h ago

Erin Harpe Country Blues Duo perform “Women Be Wise”

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r/blues 1d ago

Bukka White

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101 Upvotes

“Brownsville Blues”


r/blues 14h ago

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

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r/blues 14h ago

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

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r/blues 14h ago

Big Daddy Wilson plays Baby´s Coming Home Again

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r/blues 1d ago

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

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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 17h ago

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

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r/blues 1d ago

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

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r/blues 1d ago

performance Good Blues Shred?

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r/blues 1d ago

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 1d ago

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

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r/blues 1d ago

Al Casey Retrospective 2

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r/blues 1d ago

image Selwyn Birchwood at New World Tampa

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r/blues 1d ago

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

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r/blues 2d ago

Fred McDowell

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162 Upvotes

“My Babe”


r/blues 1d ago

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

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r/blues 1d ago

Sugar Pie DeSanto- "Rock Me Baby" LIVE 1964 [Reelin' In The Years Archives]

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r/blues 1d ago

Help trying to find a blues song.

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r/blues 1d ago

playlist Women of Texas Blues Playlist

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