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?

kentroller

I like Keb Mo's first album for acoustic guitar.  Also play Tommy Castro's Painkiller or  The devil you know.

@roxy54 

love that album

I would add Turning Point as well to the list for Mayall

Great fusion of Jazz and Blues. They were experimenting with the music by using no drums at all. So much talent and well recorded. One of my favorites. 

 

John Lee Hooker & Canned Heat -“Hooker N Heat” classic boogie- the harmonica playing is second to none 

Lot of great lists here, will have to look carefully myself.

Echo ridiculously cheap hybrid sacds from acoustic sounds which I did grab.

Have not listened yet to check sound quality, but good songs on them.

Guessing they overbought, but can check out songs at Tidal, Spotify, etc

before buying.

Like people said Muddy Waters Folk Singer in the room sound quality.

Have Mobile Fidelity but people have stated SACD even little better.

(3 performers recorded at different times, incredible magic of mixing/mastering)

Jimmy Hendrix Blues also saw on list, essentially in the room sound.

A compilation album.

Not mentioned, good, not great sound quality-acclaimed Clapton Unplugged

Another in the room sound is harder blues out of Madison, WI

Paul Black and the Flip Kings, King Dollar, great album

Great album, good sound quality is acclaimed BB King Live at the Regal.

Eva Cassidy Live at Blues Alley, very good sound quality, mix of different types of songs including the blues, jazz, ballads, etc. Sound can be little edgy.

Versatile singer. Became famous after death from aggessive cancer.

Also agree with Doug McLeod and Keb Mo, though have not listened in a while.

But recall basically in the room sound quality.

Albert Collins Cold Snap, MFSL also very clean, think was listed here.