Eric Clapton – Layla (acoustic). Great list. Gary Moore – Oh Pretty Woman (ft. Albert King) Works for me! From Robert Wyatt and the Monkees to Whitney Houston and . Pop princess Meghan Trainor's hit song really kicks it up a notch in this cover by The Blueshine Brothers. The backdrop of a graffiti-adorned wall also emphasized the urban grittiness of their sound. You decide if that’s the case with Chuck Berry’s 12-track second LP for Chess. Would welcome any others. He has a place on the soon to be released update to the list. The Rolling Stones absolutely belong on this list and I believe some of the legendary bluesman would agree. No one though can really criticize the list, Thanks for the note and reading all 101. Here’s a couple of tunes you may want to consider…, Big Pete Pearson – Worried About My Baby Unlike many related sites, we try to be as complete as possible (not just performer and song title, but also songwriters and original releases) and order the data in a reusable and maintainable way. Originally a 5LP set released on Verve, this Bill Broonzy retrospective, The Big Bill Broonzy Story (which featured him singing and also talking about his life), like the Robert Johnson album, was issued during the folk and blues revival of the early 60s. As far as I know (and at the time of writing this) Needtobreathe haven’t actually recorded a studio version of this song. In which the late great Warren Zevon and the non-Stipe part of R.E.M. As for Ray, I am a fan and he appears twice on the Blues list. mention of the late, great Ray Charles! If you enjoyed listening to this one, maybe you will like: 1. really no MARVIN SEASE, TINSLEY ELLIS, SHUGGIE OTIS, GUITAR SHORTY REALLY!!!!! Guess what – I’m a Rory Gallagher fan. Really. it starts with a tambourine i think then followed by a guitar intro. Andy. Listen to Rock Covers Pop Songs now. See more ideas about album covers, blues, album. Its title a feisty declaration of artistic independence, I Do Not Play No Rock’n’Roll boasted a stark, sepia-toned front cover photo of McDowell playing guitar on a back porch step, reflecting the rawness and brutal honesty of his music. Stevie Wonder covered The Beatles ' song "We Can Work It Out" on his 1970 album Signed, Sealed and Delivered. Listen to Rock Covers Pop Songs in full in the Spotify app. They are solely responsible for leading me to the genre and my love of the music. Koko Taylor – Mother Nature (ft. Carey Bell) There are some duds in there. I’m thinking there are a lot of artists that aren’t represented on this After five years, I am on a project reworking the list. To the uninitiated, an album by someone with a scary, lupine-inspired name, Don Bronstein’s seemingly innocuous still life-style painting of an empty rocking chair and guitar would perhaps seem like an odd juxtaposition. Some thoughts: in the Wilson Pickett/Ray Charles style, Eddie Floyd’s Knock on Wood is my runaway favorite. Chris James & Patrick Rynn – Going Down To The Ocean This hilarious anomaly among blues album covers offers a literal interpretation of a common US slang expression, depicting Watson’s mother pushing him in a pram converted into a pimp mobile. For SR Vaughn I think I would rate Tightrope higher than some of these. I considered David Bowie a rock artist, so it didn't count. Appreciate the new tunes to listen to. Originally performed by Prince. The 50 Best Pop Country Songs of the Last 20 Years. Re-working the list now. The Rolling Stones are blues wanna be’s….they shouldn’t be on this list. For a blues purist such as yourself, this is not your list. I was blind, and have played this one at least a dozen times since your comment. Mojo Buford – Pickin’ Rags, Thanks for the note. Would welcome your thoughts on what is missing – and any tips on new blues artists to give a listen to. Joe Bonamassa – High Water Everywhere Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Listen to the best blues songs on Spotify. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Some more good ZZ Top blues songs: I am in the midst of an overhaul of the list and thank you for pointing out Peter Green. I love the Women of The Blues! I will dial them up again for another listen. We live in an age where the consumption of music is increasingly defined and dominated by digital music, and because of that the importance of album covers seems to be diminishing – at least for a generation where streaming individual tracks rather than a complete set of songs seems a more desirable way to listen. Blues standards come from different eras and styles, such as ragtime-vaudeville, Delta and country blues, and urban styles from Chicago and the West Coast. Rory Gallagher – Million Miles Away See more ideas about album covers, blues, album. Find album reviews, stream songs, credits and award information for All Time Greatest Blues Songs - Various Artists on AllMusic - 2012 As for Susan Tedeschi, a definite soft spot for her from her early years in Boston. There are many great cover songs, but only a few stand out as landmarks, earning themselves a … Thanks. 8. All influenced by the blues, but the songs are not all able to be pigeonholed in the blues genre. I agree. Steve Miller Band – Mercury Blues Funny that. Mushmouth Shoutin’ Let’s face it, you can’t beat a good album cover. Muddy is my favorite, but I love J.B. Hutto too. Joe Bonamassa is under represented on the original list. Thanks man! It captures an assortment of the bluesier offerings from soul, R&B and even rock. Agreed on Kenny Wayne Shepard. Taste – What’s Going On (101 so I could work in a second Stormy Monday – a favorite Allman Brothers Version). It showed that Watson didn’t take himself too seriously and wasn’t afraid to be the butt of a good joke. Burgher, thanks for the note. Jazz Covers Of Popular Songs 2020 | Jazz Songs 2020 - YouTube Listen to 100 Blues Classics & Greatest Blues Hits - The Very Best Classic Blues Collection by Various Artists on Apple Music. For a blues purist such as yourself, this is not your list. We recommend you to check other playlists or our favorite music charts. Find out who performed the original version of a particular song, or who covered or sampled that song. Sorry wrong album – i meant the Little Walter one…. A classic example of when bad is good. Jimi Hendrix – hear my train a comin Thanks! Rory Gallagher – Cradle Rock Gary Moore – Oh Pretty Woman Joe Bonamassa – Wild About You Baby Post was not sent - check your email addresses! I am on it though. I still welcome (and am very curious) to hear your suggestions for the new list. Earlier this month we published a list of 20 cover songs that became more famous than the originals.From Whitney Houston's version of "I Will Always Love You" to Sinead O'Connor's breathy remake of Prince's "Nothing Compares 2U," the list scanned some of the best renditions in music history. First, it had to be a POP song, but I did include hip hop songs too, so that eliminates songs like "The Man Who Sold The World" which Nirvana did a bad ass cover of, but it was a David Bowie songs first. You get four Lightnin’ Hopkinses for the price of one on the eye-catching front cover to the bluesman’s only LP for Folkways. Did you see that the Badloves dropped a new album the end of October? I found the episode and riff you are referring to. Required fields are marked *. Anything missing from your perspective? As all John Mayer's previous works, Continuum combines the singer's unique pop music with the sound and sensibility of the blues. See and Learn more about the Top 25 songs on the video and wiki page. Famed for his searing bottleneck guitar lines, McDowell was 63 when he recorded this album, which, significantly, witnessed him switching from an acoustic to an electric guitar. Your email address will not be published. Jonny Lang Mustang Sally has the classic blues progression so it is a blues rock song. Thanks for the note. The 50 Best Songs of 2017. Emma McIntyre / Stringer / Getty Images. list, but rather than spoon feeding you songs I’ll just give you Enjoy! 1. It will be on version 2.0. everyone’s list is going to be different…..there are probably a dozen that should be in everyone’s top 25, but from there it’s a crapshoot. . Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. Although the Blues list was set up to refer to a favorite version/performance of the tune – you are right that credit is due. I am ok with that. Thanks for the comment. Thanks for the JB Hutto recommendation. ((Might I say simply “WOW”) some new favorite songs to add to your list. It captures the chameleonic personality of a musician who was renowned for his alcohol-fueled mood swings. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. By using a painting rather than a photograph, the artwork underlined Broonzy’s historical importance, making him a larger-than-life figure. Kenny Wayne Shephard Rory – Moonchild Unlike pop stars, most blues artists have never been obsessed with image. album from Chris James and Patrick. The old Fleetwood Mac deserves a spot – or two. And they can say a lot about an artist. I like your list bro. The band’s blatant disinterest in the photo shoot suggests that they would rather establish an identity via their music rather than the visual medium. Johnny Winter – Highway 69 Revisited I Cant Quit You Baby – Otis Rush “I Can’t Quit You Baby” is a powerful blues ballad performed by Otis Rush but written and produced by legendary blues songwriter Willie Dixon. Please let me know if you figure it first. It was also one of a number of blues album covers that boasted a painting for its artwork: a vivid and almost garish portrait of the blues maven’s face etched by David Stone Martin, a prolific illustrator of album covers in the 50s and 60s. So, here are eight recent jazzy covers of pop songs that encapsulate this trend. Blue on Black is one of the cooler blues rock songs out there. Thanks many times over, especially for introducing me to folks I never heard of before like Susan Tedeschi and A C Reed. The cover is almost exactly the same. SRV – Pride ‘n Joy Please check back! Been a labor of love. The music list löök Awesome but i cant listening to them BUMMER!!!!! However, Bear Rinehart absolutely belts the vocals and it all sounds fantastic. Your list is awesome, and has introduced me to some very cool blues tunes. George Thorogood & The Destroyers – Bad To The Bone And unlike many blues album covers, it didn’t reflect the music either, which included Howlin’ Wolf’s hyper-charged takes on Willie Dixon’s libidinous tales “The Red Rooster” and “Back Door Man.” What the artwork did symbolize, though, was the elemental artistic purity of Wolf’s music. Designed by Loring Eutemey, it was composed of images associated with bad omens and superstition (including a black cat, a skull and crossbones, and a Friday 13th calendar page). All influenced by the blues, but the songs are not all able to be pigeonholed in the blues genre. Muddy Waters – Rolling Stone Appreciate it. It captures an assortment of the bluesier offerings from soul, R&B and even rock. Having scored his first hit in 1949, gruff-voiced John Lee Hooker was a bona fide blues veteran when he recorded this LP for Chess. Blues Traveller Zz top – Tush this guy has no idea what he is talking about mustang sally is not a blues song. Also, I put a lot of emphasis on how big the cover was, not necessarily the original. A decade later, the British adopted the blues and rock n’ roll to create their own brand of music. Indigenous Thanks for the note. Nobody Knows You When You’re Down and Out. Rory – In Your Town But there are still some great blues album covers … three entries??? Features Sitting On Top Of The World’s Best Blues Album Covers. Anticipating Andy Warhol’s influential pop- art style, designer Ronald Clyne (who created over 500 folk and blues album covers for Folkways) presents a quartet of suited and shaded Hopkinses depicted in colors of increasing intensity from left to right. It’s been a year since the last post..are you still working on the list? How could you omit Etta James’ “I’d rather go blind”? Tinsley and Guitar Shorty were already on the short list. Thanks for the note. Never heard “Down in The Hole” by the Stones before …. ( Log Out /  Sep 16, 2019 - Explore Andrei V. Evdokimov's board "blues album covers", followed by 253 people on Pinterest. You can’t possibly satisfy everyone with a list like this as several gems will get left off. hi i REALLY need ur help, Terry. “If it wasn’t for bad luck, I wouldn’t have no luck at all,” laments the influential electric bluesman on this album’s memorable title song, whose theme of being cursed inspired one of the great blues album covers. Could be any of the following: “Drifitng, I Loved Another Woman, Jumping at Shadows, Man of the World, Ooh Baby, Tell Me All Things You Do, The World Keep on Turning, World’s In A Tangle, etc…” Continually overlooked! ( Log Out /  There's nothing better than hearing a great musician's fresh take on a classic song. Here is a look at the best blues song covers by white musicians. Before you finalize the list, listen to Paul Butterfield. can u please tell me what the title of the bluesy (i think) song played during the intro to the LC’s Bar-B-Q scene in the Kansas City episode of Anthony Bourdain’s No Reservations series? It is my holiday project. New list out the first of the year. Thanks for the note. This is clearly a song using the Blues scheme in Chords (during verse1+2) and lyrics line A + Line A + Line B during the first verse1 – but maybe purists are right is more a Rhythm & Blues Song Than a Blues one. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Did not recognize it or saw that it mentioned in the credits. I reckon you’d enjoy “Gin Soaked Boy” by Tom Waits from his Swordfishtrombones album. Appreciate the kind words! Bar-B-Q. It is unlikely we will ever become friends. Punk, Rock and Metal versions of Country, Blues, Classic rock and Pop songs featuring a Johnny Cash tribute block. I cannot imagine a top 100 without Alvin Lee, Joe Bonamassa, or Bob Dylan. Thanks for the note. Would be more fair to credit the original artists!! The song is written by Paul McCartney and John Lennon, and Wonder's extraordinary version is perhaps the funkiest Beatles cover of all time. Thanks! The Howlin’ Wolf album is clearly a nod to Jimmy Reed’s debut album. Who knows what was going through the head of illustrator Nick Caruso when he devised the cover to this 2LP Chess retrospective of harmonica genius “Little” Walter Jacobs? Your email address will not be published. Its combination of an image of strawberries (with a small picture of Berry superimposed on top) together with a bad pun for a title certainly grabs the eye. Music is a subjective experience and the only opinion that matters when making a list of your favorites is your own. Robert Cray But there are still some great blues album covers out there. Like the list, but I’m always surprised that Kenny Wayne Shepherd gets forgotten about. Unlike pop artists, the majority of blues musicians have traditionally never been actively preoccupied with image, preferring to make music their priority. Thanks. Thank you. In the early years of the LP, album covers were often put together with little thought, but as time went by and the album concept evolved, artwork became increasingly sophisticated as marketing became an important selling tool for record companies. (and the Ike Turner suggestion). Its cover – a monochrome, side-on shot of the front half of Hooker’s face, his eyes looking upwards – is a deceptively simple but powerful image, conveying the unadorned essence and visceral rawness of Hooker’s music. Why not? But with the miraculous revival of vinyl – whose sales have increased exponentially over the last couple of years – it’s feasible that album art will come into prominence again, whether that be for hip-hop, rock or the often overlooked world of blues album covers. I have always loved “Just ’cause you got the blues, don’t mean you gotta sing” by Savoy Brown. The list was just posted. Burt Goldblatt’s simple but powerful portrait – an unusual overhead shot defined by vibrant colurs, strong outlines, and an effective chiaroscuro-like blend of sunlight and shade – is rightly considered an iconic blues album cover. Stream songs including Boom Boom, H*****e Coochie Man and more. The next list will have some technology behind it that will hopefully allow this. They represent the best known and most interpreted blues songs that are seen as having permanent value. Mark, Jack White’s 15 Best Cover Songs The ‘Lazaretto’ master’s greatest renditions of other people’s material, from dusty blues classics to modern pop hits I’ve long been a casual fan of the Blues, and now find myself listening more and more to it. Thanks again. Robert Johnson – Walking Blues Some blues album covers are memorable because they are awful and clearly bereft of artistic endeavor. I am ok with that. Steve Earle & The Dukes are honoring Steve’s son, Justin Townes Earle, with their upcoming album J.T., out on what would have been the late musician's 39th birthday. Best Chet Baker Pieces: 20 Jazz Essentials, Best Frank Sinatra Christmas Songs: 20 Classics That Define The Holidays, ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ Soundtrack: Vince Guaraldi Trio’s Seasonal Gift, Freddie Mercury’s Munich Years: An Interview With Phoebe Freestone. After I post this I’ll probably think of a half dozen more but this is a good start. “Raspberry Beret” – Hindu Love Gods. What would you have suggested for a Bo Diddley tune? That being said, many of these musicians paid tribute and respect to their mentors by covering their songs. Aug 7, 2016 - Explore The Blues Alley's board "Blues Album Covers" on Pinterest. i so can’t get over it. Hillbilly, Thanks for the new ones! Unlike pop stars, most blues artists have never been obsessed with image. Listening to it now. The blues artists talked, the rockers listened. Bo did make the newly updated list with “You Can’t Judge a Book by Looking at the Cover”. Thanks for the note. Taste – Sugar Mama Taste – Catfish There was a series of these albums – the Muddy Waters one was similar too. Really, people?! Given the mystique surrounding Johnson’s short life (legend has it that he made a Faustian pact with the devil and was murdered), it’s perhaps fitting that on the first ever compilation of his work he was represented by a painting rather than a photograph, because it underlined his growing mythical status. got together while recording Zevon’s 1987 Sentimental Hygiene album, got very drunk, and cut a bunch of old blues songs. Perhaps he was implying that it should be considered a desert-island disc. John Mayer i think that double trouble, originally by Otis Rush and re-recorded by several others, should be on this list. They will remain here. Here are the top 10 greatest blues songs of all time: 10. Having said that, the picture does capture the desolate, lonesome quality in Walter’s plaintive voice and wailing harmonica. Indeed, there have been some wonderfully memorable and eye-catching blues album covers, and here are a dozen of them…. ( Log Out /  And I never fail to be stunned and amazed by the number of lists that have NO Susan Tedeschi is cool, but …. Photographed carrying his custom-built rectangular guitar astride a matching red-and-white scooter with his name emblazoned on the side, the artwork to this LP, released on Chess’ Checker imprint, crystallised the idiosyncratic flamboyance of the Mississippi bluesman born Ellas McDaniel. And.. Blue Jean Blues is a zz top original as far as i know. Five years later, I am working on an update, I agree a few favorites at the time need to go. Actually I’m DJ that plays blues every Monday on my show and this list isn’t that bad, sure some best of are missing but who can actually do a list like this and miss a few? Rory Gallagher – Messin’ with the Kid . Just as little wing & voodoo chile are hendrix’ songs. Features Best Cover Songs: 25 Definitive Cover Versions You Need To Hear. ( Log Out /  Without the blues there’d be no rock’n’roll, but these influential blues songs were especially pivotal. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Whether good, bad, beautiful or ugly, they tell a story. Robert Wyatt, here are 20 revelatory takes on classic tunes to surprise and delight even the most ardent music snobs. Thanks! Blues standards are blues songs that have attained a high level of recognition due to having been widely performed and recorded. I welcome any of your favorites to consider on version 2.0. Tony Joe White – Steamy Windows The record mostly consists of newly written creations, and there is an original cover of Jimi Hendrix's song Looking forward to the 2017 update! 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Keep an eye out for the new list coming out around the holidays. Just to name a few… But its also about personal taste. The cover’s bright, bold imagery matched the urgent vitality of King’s music. And fuck the naysayers. In the late 70s, Watson, pimped out in Superfly-style regalia, married blues with a disco-funk beat and created one of the genre’s most outrageous personas. You should also check out “Green Limousine” by Aussie band The Badloves from their ’93 debut Get On Board and “Old Stray Dogs & Jesus” by Paul Thorn from his Too Blessed To Be Stressed album. Heard a cut or two on various podcasts, but really enjoyed the. JH. While the rest of the band’s expressions range from bored to pensive and self-conscious, a preoccupied Eric Clapton is caught reading a copy of the Beano comic on what is a delightfully informal and naturalistic shot for a blues album cover. That was a great list – especially Shannon Curfman – that was a new one for me. But that doesn’t mean to say that blues singers never cared about, or were indifferent to, the way they presented themselves on their album covers. Steve'n'Seagulls -- "Thunderstruck" (AC/DC) I picked up two new discoveries from the top of your list. Rory – Bullfrog Blues Indeed, a good cover picture, whether as a literal visual statement, expressing a concept, or functioning as a symbolic cipher, can convey in an instant what mere words will often struggle to communicate. After five years, I am … Leaving out the genius of Peter Green with Fleetwood Mac from this list is a major oversight. Appreciate the note. Derek Trucks Deep Purple – Lazy I have gone deep with Rory over the past several months – in part to your comment. I am in the process of tweaking the list this year. Kind of funny if you read this list you’d think WOMEN never did great blues. They just play it live in a medley with a “Folsom Prison Blues” cover and one of their originals. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. Perhaps for your update you can add something from the much maligned Ike Turner. some names…..I’m sure if you give them a fair chance you’ll find 92. Bob Dylan (born Robert Allen Zimmerman on May 24, 1941) is an American singer–songwriter, author, poet and painter who has been a major figure in popular music for more than five decades. etc etc. Definitely a consideration – and thanks for bringing Savoy Brown back on my radar. Meh -). Just Got Back From Baby’s Shannon Curfman (especially her 1st album, when she was only 14) Play on Spotify Thanks Rhonda. A few more are represented on the soon to be updated list. Change ). They have the power to invoke, inspire, intrigue and fascinate. The 50 Best Cover Songs Ever. Thanks for sharing it. And delight even blues covers of pop songs most ardent music snobs found the episode and riff you are commenting using your account. 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