blues
vocal and instrumental music form
1852 artists in the catalog.
Guides for blues artists
Top blues albums
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Kid Andersen
Danny Bryant
Don Mentony Band
boogie rock
Bill Chinnock
O Bando do Velho Jack
The California Honeydrops
rhythm and blues
Sonny Terry
Bil Aka Kora
Afrobeat, jazz
C. W. Stoneking
Sonny Moorman
Paul Butterfield
Pepe Ahlqvist
Paul Jones
pop music, rhythm and blues
Blue Moon Marquee
Gypsy jazz
Otis Spann
Eric Reed
jazz
About blues
What is blues?
vocal and instrumental music form
Where should I start with blues?
Start with "The Birth of Soul" by Ray Charles. It captures what makes blues worth exploring.
What are the best blues albums?
The blues albums worth hearing first: "The Birth of Soul" by Ray Charles, "Joe Cocker Live" by Joe Cocker, "The Lead and How to Swing It" by Tom Jones, "Zerkalo dushi" by Alla Pugacheva and "Social Cues" by Cage the Elephant.
How many blues artists are there?
northsound.fm covers 1852 blues artists, each with a recommended starting album and listening path.