Blues CDs

Stevie Ray Vaughan is one of the most innovative guitarists of all time. He forged a sound that managed to be tremendously distinctive while at the same time acknowledging of its influences, bluesman Albert King and jazz guitarist Kenny Burrell foremost among them. And it proved to be this sound...

In 1957, Louisiana-born Buddy Guy won a talent contest in Chicago, scoring a contract with Artistic. After the label folded, Guy signed with Chess as a session guitarist and later as a solo act. His stinging guitar solos and impassioned vocals mark this sampler of his classic Chicago blues,...

Bessie Smith was the most powerful singer on record in the 1920s and one of the most dynamic performers of all time. Known rightfully as The Empress of the Blues, Smith mostly sang classic blues but was also versatile enough to excel on popular standards of the era. She was documented fairly...

A major force in the blues during the past 30 years, Taj Mahal sings, and plays guitar and harmonica. Throughout his career he has revived older classics and obscurities in their vintage style and performed new music that has helped keep the idiom alive. In addition to country blues, Taj Mahal...

This is a great introduction to the world of slide guitar. From the opening chords of Bottleneck Blues, you know you're in for something special. These blues were red hot, and the sound of slide guitar, powered by bottlenecks, knives and steel, fueled that sound with urgency. These...

This is the sho' nuff' blues baby, it's the bluesman Muddy Waters, his amplified bottleneck guitar is howling and his bold rhythmic voice is shouting the harsh realities of life and love from the Mississippi Delta and the cold urban experiences of Chicago. Pat your foot, shake...