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Pook

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I've been enjoying some blues on the internet radio. If I were to want to sample some Chicago blues, where should I start?

Posted : 21/01/2014 9:11 pm

eddiebaby

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Alligator Records entire catalogue.

Ygm about their compilations.

Posted : 21/01/2014 9:23 pm

Picto

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Howling Wolf is a predicatble choice but superb.
Chess records have pretty good box set The Chess Story 1947 - 1975. Bit pricey to buy though.

Posted : 21/01/2014 11:40 pm

athgray

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Sonny Boy Williamson ll
Paul Butterfield
A bit obvious but Muddy Waters

Posted : 21/01/2014 11:50 pm

chipps

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Buddy Guy!

Posted : 21/01/2014 11:52 pm

tootallpaul

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The Chess compilations are really good...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Hoochie-Coochie-Man--Chess-Story/dp/B007BWUI6Q/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1390378649&sr=8-1&keywords=chess+records

eddiebaby- I've been looking at the Alligator label- worth a punt?

Posted : 22/01/2014 9:16 am

mr-potatohead

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Albert King
Freddie King
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There are some good compilations out there , I would try " chicago blues masters " .

Posted : 22/01/2014 10:26 am

reluctantwrinkly

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Mud Morganfield, son of Muddy Waters, contemporary but still Chicago Blues. Keb Mo for a slightly lighter feel.

Posted : 22/01/2014 11:03 am

Pook

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Cheers all

Posted : 22/01/2014 6:01 pm

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