Perhaps the best known is robert palmers deep blues, a passionate and engaging study that acted as many readers introduction to the blues. Sep 04, 2014 blues saraceno licensed to youtube by adrev for a 3rd party on behalf of extreme music. This list of blues singers, ranks the best blues music artists, singers, and musicians, and has been voted on and ranked by blues fans worldwide. They come from different eras and include styles such as ragtime vaudeville, delta and country blues, and urban styles from chicago and the west coast. Best blues of the decade 20002009 im going to go back a few years for this post. There are many fine books on the blues, so i thought i would share with you my recommendations. Next trouble so hard the blues emerged from a black cultural melting pot in the american south of the 1890s, drawing on a rich mix of africanamerican spirituals, traditional songs, european hymns, folk ballads, work songs and hollers, and contemporary dance music.
Before the 60s, most blues records sold as singles, so most of the selections here are compilation albums. In the last several decades, blues music has developed a less regional character and has been influenced by rhythm and blues. They guested on drakes in my feelings, which went to no. The history of rock music the 2000s plan for world hegemony. Jul 28, 2010 blues week continues as we present our guide to the best female blues artists ever, starting off with the original queen of the blues mamie smith mamie smith the queen of the blues mamie smith has the distinction of being the first africanamerican to record a vocal blues.
Blues brothers 2000 by various artists on amazon music. She put the blues on stage and proceeded to knock em in the aisles. Best music artists of 2000s top ten list thetoptens. The following is a list of blues rock musicians blues rock is a subgenre of rock which developed in the late1960s and which emphasizes the traditional, threechord blues song and instrumental improvisation. A true phenomenon of recent music history, this oldtime music soundtrack for the coen brothers quirky and fun film sold more than 8 million copies and won album of the year at the grammys as well as other honors. After the 60s we have selected the outstanding album or the live set which shows the best of the artist s talents. Blues musicians are musical artists who are primarily recognized as writing, performing, and recording blues music. His 1947 song call it stormy monday, based on a harmonically extended twelvebar blues. Vaughans fiery guitar playing, which drew equally from the. Whether you like muddy waters, robert johnson, or that bluesy broad etta james, theres now denying theyre all some of the most famous blues musicians of all time. Best blues artists of all time list of top blues singers. Whether you are looking to book top music artists, singers and bands from the 2000s at a trade show or an employee appreciation event, your assigned booking entertainment agent will be happy to help you to book top music artists, singers and bands from the 2000s and help to make sure that every aspect of the show is taken care of to make sure.
Eric clapton, stevie ray vaughan, jimi hendrix gear. When the film was completed six of the blues musicians featured had passed away. The list gives their date, cause and location of death, and their age. Guitar planet grades the creative comebacks from three iconic artists who are attempting to give 2015 a muchneeded injection of impetus. Top ten most influential guitarists of the 2000s guitar. Fiction and nonfiction books about blues music and blues musicians score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for. Whether you are looking to book top music artists, singers and bands from the 2000s for a birthday party, bar mitzvah, bat mitzvah, wedding or anniversary party, your assigned booking entertainment agent will be happy to help you to book top music artists, singers and bands from 2000s and take care of everything to make sure the show is. The 15 best blues albums of the 2000s rate your music. The top ten best music artists of 2000s 1 eminem eminem, born marshall bruce mathers iii, is an american rapper, actor and music producer born on october 17, 1972 in st. Here are just a few of the young artists keeping the blues alive. Artists are judged by the influence of their music, by their artistic skills and inspiration, by the greatness of the music that they helped create, and the contributions that they made to that music. One of the most popular young british blues artists lister has. From her first recordings as a blues diva in 1923 to her final sessions, this fully rounded collection of 36 tracks includes collaborations with louis armstrong, coleman hawkins and benny goodman. A musical and cultural history of the mississippi delta by robert palmer, escaping the delta.
By definition, a tribute act, tribute band or tribute group is a music group, singer, or musician who plays and mimics the music of specific wellknown entertainers. The booking agents at have been booking and producing big name acts for private parties worldwide for over 23 years. This list of blues singers, ranks the best blues music artists, singers, and musicians, and has been voted on and ranked by blues. The first original blues rock artists such as cream, the paul butterfield blues band and canned heat actually borrowed the idea of combining an instrumental combo with loud amplification from rock and roll, and also attempted to play long, involved improvisations which were commonplace on jazz records and live blues shows. It also saddens us that selena gomez purportedly makes more than double per show than credence clearwater revisited though only a few original members remain. It is for that reason that this list is presented in the same manner, with. Our list covers all ages of the blues, from the early country music styles through to the electric blues of the city. Eminem has sold over 300 million records making him the bestselling hiphop artist of all time. Book of the blues, issued in 1927 to promote paramount recording artists like. Over the decades many artists have helped to define the musical genre known as the blues.
Each contributed to the music, through their instrumental skillsusually. As a top famous pop star booking agent we have some of the best pop artists in the business, on hand to hire for your special event or as corporate entertainment, whether its to get the crowd pumped up with an exciting opening performance for an awards show or an intimate gig with friends and family, these stars will make your event unforgettable. Baby you gotta change your mind blind boy fuller 14. Suddenly the world identified the usa not as the defender of freedom but as the most polluting country in the world and the most imperialistic, a barbaric regime that.
Blues saraceno licensed to youtube by adrev for a 3rd party on behalf of extreme music. In the last several decades, blues music has developed a less regional. At its core, the blues has remained the same since its inception. Booking agency for famous pop stars contraband events. If you have any blues books you dont want, please let me know. History of modern music including styles, groups and artists. Blues incorporated spirituals, work songs, field hollers, shouts, chants, and.
Tribute bands are keeping the musical spirit of the originals alive martin townsend. Five, a sure fix on the best musicians as both extraordinary artists and ordinary subjects of history. Blues is a music genre and musical form which was originated in the deep south of the united states around the 1870s by africanamericans from roots in african musical traditions, africanamerican work songs, and spirituals. Sep 20, 2016 texasborn blues guitarist tbone walker, who worked with jazz bands in south central l. The list starts with general books of the blues essential reading, followed by blues artists in alphabetical order, interjected with blues books on particular themes. Harry osters living country blues 1969, a hefty work on several louisiana blues artists, is a challenging book to. Jazz has had the broadest perspective of all genres in music since its first note to the present day. Rock music developed from the rock and roll music that.
These most commonly recorded and performed jazz vocal standards were chosen on their impact, influence, quality, and overall importance to jazz. Handbuilt 1978 es335 copy, 80s fender stratocaster, 1990 and 2008 model gibson les paul standards find out more. Each entry gives the essential biography, characterizes the artist s style and musical contributions to the blues, tracks. The term was coined as a musical marketing term in the united states in 1947 by jerry wexler at billboard magazine. Blues brothers 2000, an album by various artists on spotify. Listen free to various artists blues brothers 2000 born in chicago, the blues dont bother me and more. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. The 2000s the 2000s thirty of the very best blues albums.
Rhythm and blues mcgill school of computer science. A musical and cultural history of the mississippi delta by robert. Sep 04, 2017 southern blues juke joint soul jams duration. The empress of the blues, bessie smith was a genuine superstar in the 20s and a force of nature all her life. King and buddy guy but also introduced us to fresh young talents like nick moss and watermelon slim that will continue to entertain us for years. Jul 30, 2010 10 days out blues from the backroads was a cddvd package documenting his journey around the us to record with veteran blues artists both obscure and well known. The top ten best blues artists 1 robert johnson robert leroy johnson was an american blues singersongwriter and musician. The blues is everywhere, on cd reissues and box sets, in small clubs. Discover more about the greatest artists in the history of music. This list of blues singers, ranks the best blues music artists, singers, and. Listen to your favorite songs from blues brothers 2000 by various artists now. Born gertrude pridgett in columbus, georgia in 1886, ma rainey began performing in her early teens and would eventually form the brilliantly monikered rainey and rainey, assassinators. Learn more about the history of blues, soul and rock and roll with music books and publications from bluescentric. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet.
For blues aficionados everywhere, this is a complete guide to the uniquely american world of the blues. These artists may be young in age but in blues years, theyre old souls. This list may not reflect recent changes learn more. Below are links to the best blues albums of each decade. May 01, 20 best blues of the decade 20002009 im going to go back a few years for this post. The 50 albums that changed music music the guardian.
Rhythm and blues music originated in the 1940s when africanamerican artists combined blues style song structures and jazz instrumentation with the heavier sound of electric guitars and bass. Thousands of blues albums were released in the years between 2000 and 2009, and the decade not only brought us exciting, latecareer masterpieces from blues veterans like b. Rock music developed from the rock and roll music that emerged during the 1950s, and includes a diverse. Rhythm and blues music originated in the 1940s when africanamerican artists combined bluesstyle song structures and jazz instrumentation with the heavier sound of electric guitars and bass. Ida goodson, 1909, 2000, florida, classic female blues jimmie gordon, unknown. The following is a list of notable performers of rock and roll music or rock music, and others directly associated with the music as producers, songwriters or in other closely related roles, who have died in the 2000s. The febmarch 2010 issue of blues revue presented a list of the 25 best blues cds of the previous decade, as determined by a poll of its journalists and other listeners of note. Most blues feature simple, usually threechord, progressions and have simple structures that are open to endless improvisations, both lyrical and musical.
Blues musicians are musical artists who are primarily recognized as writing, performing, and. By the time the blues were first recorded in the early 1920s guitars and pianos were the most frequent instruments of choice by blues artists, but the basic 12 bar style and threechord. Each standard is followed by two different recommended performances of the standard by some of the biggest and most influential jazz vocalists in history. This is the ultimate reference book for blues lovers a comprehensive biographical encyclodpedia, with more than 600 entries profiling every important blues artist from bessie smith to koko taylor, charlie patton to robert cray, blind willie mctell to stevie ray vaughan. They come from different eras and include styles such as ragtimevaudeville, delta and country blues, and urban styles from chicago and the west coast. Apr 25, 2018 various artists o brother, where art thou.
List of my favourite bands from my favourite musical genre blues rock. Music of the 1950s reflected the beginnings of major social changes in the world and in the us, especially. His landmark recordings in 1936 and 1937 display a combination of singing, guitar skills, and songwriting talent that has influenced later generations of musicians. Under the radar blues, rock, and southern soul music you must hear 2019. We supply a wide variety of entertainers to entertainment buyers who book various concert venues in places such as casinos, theaters, corporate events, fairs, festivals, universities, colleges, indigenous communities, private parties and more.
Dec, 2019 whether you like muddy waters, robert johnson, or that bluesy broad etta james, theres now denying theyre all some of the most famous blues musicians of all time. Thanks to mamie smith, female blues artists were in hot demand and one of the first to make her mark was ma rainey, aka the mother of the blues. Pages in category 2000s rhythm and blues album stubs the following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 323 total. This fun and easytouse guide provides profiles of over 1,200 artists. It also saddens us that selena gomez purportedly makes more than double per show than credence clearwater. Since i started rock and blues muse in december of 2016, ive discovered so much outstanding music blues, bluesrock, rock music, southern rock, roots music, and southern soul and it keeps coming.
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