Who was the best old school bluesman?

[Maggot]

Blind Lemon Pie was the best.

 

[sojourner]

Voted Howlin Wolf, but would have voted Big Mama Thornton if she'd been on...which she's not, cos it's restricted by sex...

 

[reallyoldhippy]

........ cos it's restricted by sex...

and race.

 

[sojourner]

and race.

?

 

[easy g]

A lot of people reckon Charley Patton was the first widely-known bluesman - there was a box-set of his old recordings out a few years back called 'Screaming And Hollering The Blues', some dating from the end of the 19th century.

yep...collected and compiled by John Fahey...it's an incredible item

(and I've got one )

 

[MarkMark]

Charleys music is great, but barely audible (as someone pointed out earlier). Although the noise gives it a historical feel, I reckon it would be great if it were possible to get versions with the crackly bits digitally removed. Surely someones come up with some software that wont do a dolby on it!

btw. Lots of great recommendations on here and lots of new (old) stuff for me to go and find. I shall make it my mission to hear as much as possible this week.

 

[thestraightman]

Listened to the charts last night and the blues still making a direct impact. Viz the new girls aloud record... and the new will young tune.

Fairplay.