blues
vocal and instrumental music form
1852 artists in the catalog.
Guides for blues artists
Top blues albums
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All blues artists
Lloyd Glenn
jazz
Willie Brown
Delta blues, country blues
Janice Scroggins
gospel music, jazz
Blind Boy Fuller
country blues
Lacy Gibson
Liz Mandeville
Tom Delaney
Kansas City Red
Guitar Pete Franklin
Little Johnny Jones
Maggie Jones
Arnett Nelson
jazz
Forest City Joe
Papa Charlie McCoy
Pat Hare
Peppermint Harris
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.