I Got The Blues (Part 1) Vinyl Finds #vinylcommunity

I've been saving the blues records I have recently acquired to do a video like this where I spotlight some great blues records. This is not a video about definitive blues albums or my absolute favorites, just ones that I've added to the collection somewhat recently. Part 1 of a 2-part video.

[carolynellis]

Hi, Chris again. I've got a lot of blues CDs but somehow I've never heard Big Joe Williams. Listened to Blues on Highway 49 on Spotify. So good. Just ordered a copy. Thank you very much. This is what YouTube is all about as you said in your previous video.

[dianainflorida]

Thanks for showing us your new acquired Blues. Looking forward to part 2. I wanted to comment about your Cool “Blues” shirt. Make sure you wear for the second part. 🎶

[chynakat]

Stevie Ray's version of Texas flood is pattern after a version. Recorded by the Texas guitar player Larry Davis. Thanks for your great video. I enjoyed it very much.

[onmyturntable]

Great stuff as always Robert, and a solid overview of some Blues 101 starting points. Taj Mahal and Howlin Wolf are the tops!

[revolver]

I just picked up that Natch’l Blues last weekend in a lot of free records! It’s pretty good!

[richu]

I love the blues especially the old stuff
One of my favorites is Leadbelly. Look forward to part 2

[Thomasgene]

The Blues! The Canned Heat brought me to the blues! Thank the good lord, God Bless em, I would maybe have made my way, but they sped up my journey! Found a America Heritage long ago somewhere with Memphis Slim, T-Bone Walker, Sonny Terry and Brownie Mcghee, John Lee Hooker, and Shakey Jake. This is also were i found out about Willie Dixon! can't wait for part 2! Thanks! Lets do it! Boom Boom Boom!

[aminahmed]

What a fantastic video have a good weekend Robert also have you played instruments ❤❤❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊😊😊

[jasonarsenault]

Right on. Really enjoyed this. The big Joe looks amazing. Will have to check it out.

[VinylPiper]

great showing of blues.. another good video.. thanks.

[EmbryonicRobot]

Awesome records. I do not have nearly enough blues. Taj Mahal - great, another shelving issue! I guess I will cross that bridge when I come to it.

[danielphillips]

Hello, Robert. I was also puzzled as to where to put Taj Mahal on the shelf. I have music reference books so I looked in those but one book has him listed under T and another has him listed under M. So, they don't know either.

[glennandadriansrocktalk]

This takes me back. I already had that earlier Robert Johnson album (and a second one too) when that new RJ box set dropped. The better sound was a revelation. Also have had those Real Folk Blues albums for over 35 years - so good. If you don't have it, find Howlin Wolf - Moanin in the Moonlight. Thanks, great finds. PS - Taj Mahal's next record, Giant Step, is my favorite of his. It kills! File under M. PPS - JLH redid I Cover The Waterfront with Van Morrison in the early 90s, and it's worth hearing.

[shortfuseartstudio]

Thank you for this. I've devoted my 2024 listening to the blues and a deep research of the musicians. So far it's Mississippi John Hurt as my favorite.

[BobbyGass]

I was very much impressed with your video Robert. Especially the time you spent on Robert Johnson and the other artists, deeper as it were. I been a blues fan for over 60 years. Sure I'm a rocker but I love the blues. Seen most of the greats in the 60s and 70s. The Wolf's my fav. He sat with me one time while his band warmed up the crowd. We talked blues of course and it was only for 8 or 9 minutes but those minutes are etched in my mind for all time. His voice epitomizes the blues for me... SRV Live at the El Macambo is my fav live album by him. I'm a homer. LOL... I've a couple of Big Joe's albums. Got a part two coming up too huh? I'll be tuning in to that video too Robert. Later Gator....

[FleagleSangria]

Nice video and a favorite genre of mine Robert! Great choices. Seems the blues wax and wane in popularity. Right now it is an often ignored music. Like many, Clapton and the Beano album was my entry point. But I love many blues artist. Charlie Patton, Tommy Johnson, Lightnin and my favorite acoustic player Mississippi John Hurt. I wanted so badly to learn how to do that acoustic Delta and Piedmont picking style and achieved sloppy at best lol.

I just picked up what I think is one of the best late 70s blues albums, Albert Collins “Ice Pickin’” great stuff.

Good thing is if your a blues fan alot of it can be had for fair and cheap prices. All those Real Folk Blues are great. Willie Dixon I believe is a Real Folk Blues and I think they did a harmonica series also. Early second blue label Chess reissues are very good sounding and usually in mono.

On Robert Johnson, I have for years been singing the praises of the restoration job they did with the King Of The Delta Blues material. With all the remixes, remasterings blah blah blah of reissues imo the restoration job they did with the Johnson stuff is the best improvements of any of them. Seriously, if you haven’t heard how much they brought the music from the crackly ghostly sound to nearly in the same room with you I highly suggest it. I know, that sounds like hyperbole but I aint kiddin’, its that much of an improvement. And it can be had for like 5 bucks or so as a used cd. Its called “Robert Johnson
The Centennial Collection” from 2011 Sony Legacy. I still enjoy the certain old timey sound of the old boxset but I think this Centennial is crazy good as far as the improved fidelity.

Cool video! Look forward to part 2 😎

[CBCDs]

We had Hardee's in Salt Lake in the 90's. I got an mp3 version of those Robert Johnson songs but they're sort of hard to listen to. Love the Rolling Stones covers, like "Love in Vain" etc. Albert King's "Born Under a Bad Sign" is maybe my favorite blues album. I need to check out Taj Mahal.

[hansolo]

Awesome vid Robert! Love your stuff, always highly entertaining and informative.

[joeytwotone]

Might be cool to feature some ladies as well. Like Jo Ann Kelly or Ellen Mcilwaine. Just a suggestion. Digging the blues video and looking forward to the second part.

[stevecarlsonvinylcommunity]

Funny you mentioned Taj Mahal and filing it, that is a quandary that I have had, I went for M. I bought that Johnson box set due to Rolling Stone also, it sounded like it was the greatest box set ever made. I was into Chicago Blues but this was my introduction to delta blues. My first thought was, what the hell is this? I now own the vinyl version of it and love it. Biggest issue with blues albums it they rerelease them so often in different covers, pretty incredible. Hound Dog Taylor and Elmer James are my favorite but I am a huge fan of the genre