Looking for Blues with High Fidelity


I recently listened to Eric Clapton’s “Me and Mr. Johnson” and really appreciated the guitar playing and the quality of the recording.  What are some of your favorite Blues recordings?

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A variety of blues: I am somewhat of a blues collector. 474 cds and 135 albums. Carey and Laurie Bell SECOND NATURE; Big Joe Maher LAYIN IN THE ALLEY; Roosevelt Booba Barnes & his Playboys HEARTBROKEN MAN; Dion DiMucci TANK FULL OF BLUES; Jr Wells COME ON IN THIS HOUSE; Elmo Williams and Hezekiah Early TAKES ONE TO KNOW ONE; Terry Big T Williams and Wesley Junebug Jefferson MEET ME IN THE COTTON FIELD ( best produced cd of 2007 ); John Lee Hooker ANTHOLOGY; William Clarke BLOWIN LIKE HELL; John Campbell NO MERCY and ONE BELIEVER ; Johnny Yard Dog Jones AINT GONNA WORRY; Robt Belfour WHATS WRONG WITH YOU and PUSHIN MY LUCK; Lightning Hopkins THE ALADDIN RECORDINGS ( 2cds, best produced CD 1991 ); Steve Guyger with Paul Oscher PAST LIFE BLUES; Cee Cee James LOW DOWN WHERE THE SNAKES CRAWL. Get your hands on The Penguin Guide To Blues Recordings on Compact Disc by Tony Russell and Chris Smith. Will give insight to the best engineered recordings and the blues artists performance ratings.

I haven't read the entire thread, but if no one mentioned Jimmie Vaughn, check him out. Despite not being hi-res, the recordings are the best reproduced blues I've heard

I've always enjoyed releases by "Lucky Peterson"- He was an amazing musician and the music was recorded very well.

Listen to Mighty Sam Mcclain "Where You Been So Long". Amazing Blues Recording. When shopping for my Magnepans, the dealer played this cut & sold me on buying a pair. It’s on Tidal. Also check out Boz Scaggs "Thanks To You" on Tidal. This track will rock your system’s low end & possibly shake your walls.

Check out North Mississippi Allstars - Shake hands with Shorty - Great recording and amazing slide. Goin’ down south and drinking muddy water are my favs