The Blues, like many musical genres has many Sub-Divisions and each has their own distinctive characteristics, not that I could personally tell you all of them myself as I'm not as knowledgeable about these things as are others, though some are quite obvious.
The Sub-Divisions are:
Acid blues
African blues
Blues-rock
Boogie-woogie
British blues
Canadian blues
Chicago blues
Classic female blues
Contemporary R&B
Country blues
Delta blues
Detroit blues
Dirty blues
Electric blues
Gospel blues
Hill country blues
Hokum blues
Jazz blues
Jump blues
Kansas City blues
Louisiana blues
Memphis blues
New Orleans blues
Piano blues
Piedmont blues
Punk blues
Rhythm and blues (R&B)
Soul blues
St. Louis blues
Swamp blues
Texas blues
West Coast blues
African blues
Blues-rock
Boogie-woogie
British blues
Canadian blues
Chicago blues
Classic female blues
Contemporary R&B
Country blues
Delta blues
Detroit blues
Dirty blues
Electric blues
Gospel blues
Hill country blues
Hokum blues
Jazz blues
Jump blues
Kansas City blues
Louisiana blues
Memphis blues
New Orleans blues
Piano blues
Piedmont blues
Punk blues
Rhythm and blues (R&B)
Soul blues
St. Louis blues
Swamp blues
Texas blues
West Coast blues
From that list you can see how difficult it would be to grasp the eccentricities of each one!
I do apologize to any lovers of the blues for my simple take on these matters. Maybe I should go and spend some time with someone who knows what they are talking about! I wonder if Hugh Laurie is free!
I do apologize to any lovers of the blues for my simple take on these matters. Maybe I should go and spend some time with someone who knows what they are talking about! I wonder if Hugh Laurie is free!
Well-known Chicago blues players include singer/songwriters such as Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Willie Dixon, Earl Hooker, Slim Harpo and Koko Taylor; guitar players such as Freddie King, Otis Rush, Luther Allison, Magic Sam, Magic Slim, Syl Johnson, Jimmy Rogers, Buddy Guy, Robert Lockwood Jr., Bo Diddley, Mike Bloomfield, Homesick James, Johnny Shines, Johnny Young, Floyd Jones, Eddy Clearwater, Mighty Joe Young, Phil Guy, Lil' Ed Williams, J. B. Hutto, and Elmore James; harmonica players such as Big Walter Horton, Little Walter, Billy Boy Arnold, Charlie Musselwhite, Paul Butterfield, Junior Wells, Corky Siegel, Billy Branch, James Cotton, Jimmy Reed, and Sugar Blue; keyboardists such as Otis Spann, Lafayette Leake, Blind John Davis, and Erwin Helfe.
There's also a number of Record Labels that are generally associated with Chicago Blues:
Bluebird Records - a sub-label of RCA Victor, a kind of budget label that in the 1930's was recording Blues artists.
Many blues artists were brought to the label by talent scout and record producer Lester Melrose, who had a virtual monopoly on the Chicago blues market. The records were recorded cheaply and quickly, often using a regular pool of Chicago musicians including Big Bill Broonzy, Roosevelt Sykes, Tampa Red, Washboard Sam and Sonny Boy Williamson. They produced a characteristic small band style which became known as the "Bluebird sound" and which, when electric amplification was added, became hugely influential on R&B and early rock and roll records. However, Bluebird all but ceased making blues records in 1942.
Chess Records: Is probably one of the most famous Blues labels and it's talent pool is very impressive. Howlin' Wolf spent his entire career on the label right up until his death. Add the likes of Willie Dixon, Buddy Guy, Muddy Waters and Bo Diddley to name but a few.
Chess Records: Is probably one of the most famous Blues labels and it's talent pool is very impressive. Howlin' Wolf spent his entire career on the label right up until his death. Add the likes of Willie Dixon, Buddy Guy, Muddy Waters and Bo Diddley to name but a few.
Cobra Records: Cobra Records was an independent record label that operated from 1956 to 1959. The label was important for launching the recording careers of Chicago blues artists Otis Rush, Magic Sam, and Buddy Guy. It signaled the emergence of a distinctive West Side Sound.
Cobra Records was started on Chicago's West Side in 1956 by Eli Toscano (a record store and television-repair shop owner). When his previous record label, Abco Records, failed to generate much interest, Toscano approached Willie Dixon about working for Cobra. Dissatisfied with his arrangement with Chess Records, Dixon joined Cobra. There he served in many capacities, including talent scout, producer, arranger, songwriter, and bassist, as well as guiding its artistic vision.
Cobra Records was started on Chicago's West Side in 1956 by Eli Toscano (a record store and television-repair shop owner). When his previous record label, Abco Records, failed to generate much interest, Toscano approached Willie Dixon about working for Cobra. Dissatisfied with his arrangement with Chess Records, Dixon joined Cobra. There he served in many capacities, including talent scout, producer, arranger, songwriter, and bassist, as well as guiding its artistic vision.
Delmark: Delmark was formed when Bob Koester moved his Delmar label from St. Louis to Chicago in 1958 and remains active today. They are still known for jazz and blues. Artists recorded by the label include Roscoe Mitchell, Junior Wells, Robert Lockwood Jr. and Sonny Boy Williamson II.
Alligator Records: Bruce Iglauer, a former employee of Delmark, formed Alligator Records in 1971. Alligator Records remains a premier blues label to this day. They have recorded Chicago blues musicians such as Koko Taylor, Buddy Guy, Otis Rush, Hound Dog Taylor and Eddy "The Chief" Clearwater.
Chicago Blues has played a major factor in many different strands of music influencing such acts as The Rolling Stones, Fleetwood Mac, The Yardbirds, Jim Hendrix Experience, Cream and Rory Gallagher. Chuck Berry signed to Chess Records and many Bluesmen like Willie Dixon played on his early releases.
The 75 track compilation below brings together many of the best exponents of Chicago Blues. Hope you enjoy it.
Definitive Chicago Blues (3CD Set)
Not Now Music
Released September 2012
Track Listings
Disc: 1
1. I'm Your Hoochie Coochie - Muddy Waters
2. Spoonful- Howlin' Wolf
3. Dust My Broom- Elmore James
4. Cut That Out- Junior Wells
5. Sit and Cry (The Blues)- Buddy Guy
6. Country Boy- Freddy King
7. I'm A Man- Bo Diddley
8. Sweet Old Chicago- Roosevelt Sykes
9. All Your Love- Magic Sam
10. On The Road Again- Floyd Jones
11. Later On- Jimmy McCracklin
12. Don't Start Me Talkin'- Sonny Boy Williamson
13. West Winds Are Blowing - Walter "Shakey" Horton
14. 29 Ways- Willie Dixon
15. I Can't Quit You Baby- Otis Rush
16. You're The One- Jimmy Rogers
17. Third Degree- Eddie Boyd
18. Glory For Man- Robert Lockwood Jr
19. Baby What You Want Me To Do- Jimmy Reed
20. Shake It Baby- Sunnyland Slim
21. I'm Mad- Willie Mabon
22. Junker's Blues- Champion Jack Dupree
23. Walking Alone- Memphis Slim
24. Checkin' Up On My Baby- Sonny Boy Williamson
25. Smokestack Lightnin'- Howlin' Wolf
Disc: 2
1. My Babe- Little Walter
2. Come On In This House- Junior Wells
3. Things 'Bout Comin' My Way- Tampa Red
4. I'm Ready- Muddy Waters
5. Double Trouble- Otis Rush
6. Keep It To Yourself- Sonny Boy Williamson
7. Dirty Mother For You- Memphis Minnie
8. Easy Baby- Magic Sam
9. Chicago Bound- Jimmy Rogers
10. Make My Dreams Come True - Elmore James
11. Early Morning- Floyd Jones
12. Say Man- Bo Diddley
13. Woman Trouble- Sunnyland Slim
14. How Many More Years- Howlin' Wolf
15. Vicksburg Blues '51- Little Brother Montgomery
16. I Know- Jimmy McCracklin
17. Poison Ivy- Willie Mabon
18. The Sun Is Shining- Jimmy Reed
19. Junior's Wail- Junior Wells
20. You're So Fine- Little Walter
21. Free And Easy Mind- Jimmy Nelson
22. Try To Quit You Baby- Buddy Guy
23. Truckin' Little Woman- Willie Nix
24. Are You Out There?- Percy Mayfield
25. Walkin' The Blues- Willie Dixon
Disc: 3
1. Pretty Thing - Jimmy Reed
2. Who Do You Love- Bo Diddley
3. It Must Have Been The Devil - Otis Spann
4. Six Three O - Robert Nighthawk
5. The Red Rooster- Howlin' Wolf
6. So Nice And Kind- St. Louis Jimmy
7. Two-Headed Woman- Junior Wells
8. Trouble No More- Muddy Waters
9. Broken Hearted Blues- Buddy Guy
10. Big Town Playboy- Johnny Jones
11. Black Gal- Walter 'Shakey' Horton
12. Five Long Years- Eddie Boyd
13. Juke- Little Walter
14. That's What You Think- Jimmy Rogers
15. Cry For Me Baby- Elmore James
16. I Don't Know- Willie Mabon
17. Joliet Blues- Johnny Shines
18. I Asked For Water- Howlin' Wolf
19. Be Mine Alone- Sunnyland Slim
20. Eyesight To The Blind - Sonny Boy Williamson
21. So Many Roads, So Many Trains - Otis Rush
22. I Can't Be Satisfied- Muddy Waters
23. I Could Cry- Junior Wells
24. That's Alright- Jimmy Rogers
25. This Is The End- Buddy Guy
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