More albums like "Muddy Waters - Folk Singer" please!

[Mystic]

This cat rambled with Robert Johnson...

 

[Mystic]

Speakin' o' da man...

 

[Mystic]

These oughtta tide'ja over, huh?

 

[BlindBoyGrnt]

There's always Piedmont Blues, for example
Blind Willie McTell

 

[bluestime]

John Lee Hooker. If you like Folk Singer, JLH does a lot of that style of blues. Try "Hooker and Heat"

 

[Mystic]

This fella who knew Muddy really well duing his Chicago era also rambled w/ Bob Johnson:

 

[Mystic]

There's always Piedmont Blues, for example
Blind Willie McTell

Yep, and Chesapeake Blues, e.g.:

 

[Mystic]

Blues - they do go on, eh?

 

[Mystic]

@bikingbuddha - Thanks for startin' a fun thread.

 

[KrisM]

Looks like the old(er) stuff is well represented, so I'll put up some 'newer' suggestions.

John Hammond - Wicked Grin
A great album that isn't all acoustic, but isn't exactly 'electric' either. The vibe of it reminds me of FS, but with Tom Wait's greasy lyrics. And one of the most underrated drummers ever on it.

 

[KeninDC]

Paging @grillebilly for some blues expertise.

 

[KrisM]

Don't have a particular album to recommend, but Guy Davis is a modern guy that is all over the acoustic thing.

 

[KrisM]

This one should be in every blues fan's collection, IMO.

https://www.allmusic.com/album/big-mamas-door-mw0000182626

 

[BlindBoyGrnt]

Looks like the old(er) stuff is well represented, so I'll put up some 'newer' suggestions.

John Hammond - Wicked Grin
A great album that isn't all acoustic, but isn't exactly 'electric' either. The vibe of it reminds me of FS, but with Tom Wait's greasy lyrics. And one of the most underrated drummers ever on it.

Nice relaxed vibe, and it sounds great too. Also "Ready for Love" in a similar vein.

 

[Johnno_Oz]

here's another couple.....

Both on a great album I picked up in the early 90's. Bluesville Folk Blues

https://www.discogs.com/Various-Bluesville-Volume-1-Folk-Blues/release/3618756

 

[Johnno_Oz]

Blues - they do go on, eh?

Yeah I might just stay here today.

 

[hjames]

Its a bit of a different tack, but this 1964 Louis Armstrong album is crisp and impressive.
St. James Infirmary will give your tweeters the test.
Like Folk Singer, it sounds like it was recorded last week!

 

[fredgarvin]

Muddy Waters 'comeback' record, the Grammy winning "Hard Again" 1977, produced by Johnny Winters is a favorite of mine-

 

[fredgarvin]

 

[Johnno_Oz]

From the album Introducing Memphis Willie B.