Where to Start with blues
vocal and instrumental music form
1851 artists
Guides for blues artists
Best blues Albums to Start With
blues Artists
Larry Carlton
contemporary jazz, crossover jazz
The Manhattan Transfer
a cappella, gospel music
Kenny Burrell
jazz, soul
Alannah Myles
rock music
Miss Li
jazz, jazz fusion
Glenn Miller
jazz, swing
Rory Block
country blues
Dave Alvin
Americana, alternative country
Gary Clark Jr.
blues rock, rhythm and blues
Ike Turner
funk, rhythm and blues
Gregory Porter
soul, vocal jazz
Arttu Wiskari
Ali Farka Touré
Larry Coryell
jazz
Kenny Wayne Shepherd
rock music
Jandek
folk music, outsider music
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 1851 blues artists, each with a recommended starting album and listening path.
