Author Topic: Blues Standards (Read 315 times)

funkyjazzjunky · « **Reply #15 on:** January 11, 2008, 02:14:02 PM »

Boogaloo Joe Jones, Shirley Scott, Willie Dixon, Muddy Waters, Howlin Wolf, Leadbelly, Robert Johnson, B.B.King, Albert Collins, Buddy Guy, Albert King, John Lee Hooker

David Houck · « **Reply #16 on:** January 11, 2008, 02:58:43 PM »

I found an old set list from eight years ago when I was playing in a blues band.

So Excited - Stevie Ray Vaughan

Come On - Jimi Hendrix (Earl King)

Bad Sign - Cream (William Bell/Booker T Jones)

Stormy Monday - Allman Brothers (T-Bone Walker)

Use Me - Bill Withers

Tell Me - Stevie Ray Vaughan (Howlin' Wolf)

Killing Floor - Howlin' Wolf

Quitter Never Wins - Tinsley Ellis

Cold Shot - Stevie Ray Vaughan (W.C. Clark)

Love I Been Missing - [couldn't find this anywhere]

Little Wing - Jimi Hendrix

Red House - Jimi Hendrix

Rock Me Baby - B.B. King

Them Changes - Buddy Miles

Tin Pan Alley - Stevie Ray Vaughan (Robert Geddins)

Everyman Blues - [couldn't find this anywhere]

Old Love - Eric Clapton

Spanish Castle Magic - Jimi Hendrix

Texas Flood - Stevie Ray Vaughan (Larry Davis)

Thrill Is Gone - B.B. King

Red Rooster - Howlin' Wolf (Willie Dixon)

It's Not My Cross To Bear - Allman Brothers

Whipping Post - Allman Brothers

Further On Up The Road - Eric Clapton (Joe Medwick)

Stone Free - Jimi Hendrix

Hey Joe - Jimi Hendrix (Billy Roberts)

Voodoo Child - Jimi Hendrix

(Message edited by davehouck on January 11, 2008)

keith_h · « **Reply #17 on:** January 12, 2008, 05:51:49 AM »

I forgot an album that I have been listening to in the car recently, Larry Carlton's Sapphire Blue. It is mostly upbeat blues with horns.

Keith

hankster · « **Reply #18 on:** January 12, 2008, 06:37:25 AM »

NIce list, Dave, and thanks for the Arc Angels and Stevie links.

As for modern players, Robert Cray and his band are fine. And up north here (canada) we are all pretty fond of Colin James. James in particular has some great guitar/horn ensemble stuff.

lbpesq · « **Reply #19 on:** January 12, 2008, 08:25:25 AM »

I can't believe no one's mentioned John Mayall yet! And listen to early Fleetwood Mac (with Peter Green, before they got Buckingham/Nicks and got cute).

Bill, tgo

jet_powers · « **Reply #20 on:** January 12, 2008, 12:15:46 PM »

Thanks for all the input.... we've got a few of those mentioned, still there's a few more suggestions here we can use.

Let's throw a wrench into the works....

How about with female vocals?

JP

lbpesq · « **Reply #21 on:** January 12, 2008, 03:05:36 PM »

Bonnie Raitt, especially the early stuff. I love her version of the old Sippy Wallace song: Woman Be Wise, Keep Your Mouth Shut Don't Advertise Your Man
And, of course, almost anything recorded by Janice Joplin.

Bill, tgo

keith_h · « **Reply #22 on:** January 12, 2008, 05:17:19 PM »

There's Koko Taylor and Etta James.

Keith

foth · « **Reply #23 on:** January 13, 2008, 01:56:58 AM »

I play with Dave Brown, who grew up with Stevie and Jimmie. Some of Dave's favorites are: Pride & joy, Dimples, Mary had a little lamb, Thunderbird, Got me runnin', Why I sing the blues, Cold shot.
Don't forget the slow ones, gettin' close is what it's all about: Have you ever loved a woman, Love her with a feeling, Sweet little angel.
Other crowd pleasers: All night long, Killin' floor, Yonders wall.
Good for a female vocalist: Honey hush.

bracheen · « **Reply #24 on:** January 13, 2008, 07:20:19 AM »

female singer - Susan Tedeschi.

I like that list Dave. I think Born Under a Bad Sign was the second song I learned.
Sam