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51. Suitcase (2006)
by Keb' Mo'
On Suitcase, his eighth studio release, Keb' Mo' (Kevin Moore) reunites with John Porter, the producer of Moore's critically lauded first album, and ... More
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52. A Musical Romance (2002)
by Billie Holiday & Lester Young
A Musical Romance gathers some of the most romantic songs Billie Holiday recorded with Lester Young, including "The Man I Love," "Time on My Hands ... More
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53. 10 Days Out: Blues from the Backroads (2007)
by Kenny Wayne Shepherd
10 Days Out may well be Kenny Wayne Shepherd's most important and intriguing album, even though the guitarist is hardly the featured artist on any of ... More
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54. Amtrak Blues (1978)
by Alberta Hunter
Alberta Hunter's second recording since launching her remarkable comeback (she was 83 when this album was cut) finds the veteran blues singer (a ... More
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55. A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan (1996)
by Various Artists
Unlike most tribute albums from the '90s, A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan isn't a lifeless collection of piecemeal studio performances -- it's a ... More
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56. King of the Delta Blues [Columbia/Legacy] (1997)
by Robert Johnson
This 16-track single-disc compilation gathers up the best-known tracks from the two original volumes of King of the Delta Blues Singers for a nice ... More
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57. Live at the Apollo (1990)
by B.B. King
There are both good and bad points to this CD. Of the latter, the Phillip Morris "Super Band" is confined to background work with -- other than a few ... More
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59. There Will Be a Light (2004)
by Ben Harper and the Blind Boys of Alabama
Ben Harper's history with the Blind Boys of Alabama has been an evolving one that has moved from being a guest on their landmark Higher Ground ... More
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60. Songs for Distingué Lovers (1957)
by Billie Holiday
During the six days and four sessions covered by this 1997 CD (which in its original form consisted of six songs), Billie Holiday recorded 18 titles; ... More
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61. Muddy "Mississippi" Waters Live (1979)
by Muddy Waters
Accompanied by Johnny Winter and his band, Muddy Waters turns in an enthusiastic performance on Muddy "Mississippi" Waters Live. The set list ... More
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62. 6 and 12 String Guitar (1971)
by Leo Kottke
Leo Kottke's wide-release debut came about after he sent a cassette to John Fahey's Takoma label. Not surprisingly, it recalls Fahey's work in a ... More
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63. Keep It Simple (2004)
by Keb' Mo'
Keb' Mo' is less a blues singer than a performer who works from that conceptual base, not in the way Taj Mahal does, knowingly carrying a tradition ... More
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64. A Fine Romance: Jerome Kern Songbook (1994)
by Various Artists
Dipping into its stable of fine singers and previously issued albums, Verve Records has come up with another composer tribute disc, this time ... More
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65. Spotlight on Lucille (1991)
by B.B. King
From the contemporary-looking cover, this would appear to be recently recorded material. But wait -- these are all 1950s/early-'60s instrumentals ... More
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66. Diamond Days (2006)
by Eric Bibb
Calm, wise, hushed, and elegant, Diamond Days is in many ways the perfect Eric Bibb album. It features his fine acoustic guitar playing and his ... More
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67. I Started Out with Nothin and I Still Got Most of It Left (2008)
by Seasick Steve
After an appearance on British TV, Seasick Steve (aka Steve Wold) found himself thrust into the spotlight after decades spent as a hobo, a busker, ... More
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68. Ramblin' (1979)
by Lucinda Williams
A collection of blues and country standards by Robert Johnson, Memphis Minnie, Hank Williams, and others. Williams is accompanied only by guitarist ... More
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69. Great Ladies Sing the Blues (1995)
by Various Artists
Although only some of the featured artists on this budget-priced collection are blues singers in any strict sense, one thing's for certain -- they're ... More
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70. King of the Blues [Box] (1992)
by B.B. King
No way can a mere four discs cover every facet of the blues king's amazing recording career, but MCA makes a valiant stab at it. The first two discs, ... More
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71. Greatest Hits [MCA] (1998)
by B.B. King
There's more than one B.B. King best-of out on the racks, but this 1998 issue, Greatest Hits [MCA], updates his chart achievements and puts them ... More
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72. Love Letters from Ella (2007)
by Ella Fitzgerald
Observing what would have been Ella Fitzgerald's 90th birthday, Concord and its Starbucks partner raided Concord's Pablo vaults and patched together ... More
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73. Blind Lemon Jefferson [Milestone] (1961)
by Blind Lemon Jefferson
This solid collection (73 minutes' worth) features some of Blind Lemon Jefferson's best. "Jack O'Diamond Blues," "Match Box Blues," and "That Black ... More
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74. Colorblind (2006)
by Robert Randolph & The Family Band
Those who became aware of Robert Randolph's considerable musical gifts on either the awesome Live at the Wetlands or on the underrated Unclassified ... More
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75. Today! (1966)
by Mississippi John Hurt
Today is Mississippi John Hurt's first and finest studio release since his "rediscovery" on his Avalon farm by folklorist Tom Hoskins in 1963. ... More
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