Your favorite blues album?

Howlin Wolf "The Real Folk Blues" none better! MOFFI did it on Gold cd. If they had issued it on vinyl they probably would not only still be in business but also have added new members to the hobby. Something that's desperately needed at this point. Every song a killer in the Chess Records tradtion. I'm also not traditional blues fan. If you are the same you will probably like Sam Cooke's Nightbeat, Irma Thomas' Simply The Best CD on Rounder (again, no vinyl,)Joe Turner's Big Joe Rides Again,any Ray Charles on Atlantic,and WPFW in DC on Saturdays.

Real Folk Blues series by Chess Records in the fifties were outstanding especially the Muddy Waters and Howlin Wolf. Another series that came later, More Real Folk Blues wasn't as entertaining but still okay with no real standouts. Original mono's sound infintely better than the Steve Hoffman digital mastered,CHESS/MCA reissues of the 1980's.In the GRT/Chess days there was a series called "aka" double sets that were pretty good too. Great pre-digital mono sound but not as glorious as the original pressings.

Anyone have a COME TO FIND on AUDIOQUEST vinyl to trade or sell? Can't find anywhere. Limabean,if you like Joe turner you will love a Mercury CD called the R&B years, It's a 2cd set,1st disc: Eddie Vinson, Dinah Washington others. 2nd disc: Louis Jordon, Buddy & Ella Johnson who are fantastic.Their only album on Mercury (Stage Show) goes for a tidy sum and for good reason. And the Louis Jordon tunes are some of his very best. Both artist will remind yu of the very best Joe Turner years.

If you can only have one Muddy Waters album in your collection, make it Muddy Waters Sings Bill Broonzy. Whatever an original Chess costs, it's worth it.
Also, does anyone besides me wish Steve Ray had made an acoustic album? An opportunity tragically missed I'm sure.