An Introduction to the Blues: 50 Nostalgic Tracks That Defined a Genre

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Ain’t No Tellin’ Mississippi John Hurt

02:02

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Mean Mistreater Blues Tampa Red

02:43

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Dust My Broom Robert Johnson

02:57

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4.

Harmonica and Washboard Breakdown Sonny Terry

02:30

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5.

Fixin’ to Die Blues Bukka White

02:47

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Beer Drinkin’ Woman Memphis Slim

02:57

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Dealing With the Devil Sonny Terry , Brownie McGhee

02:34

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The House of the Rising Sun Lead Belly

03:15

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9.

Someday Baby Lonnie Johnson

03:06

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10.

Gin Mill Sal Champion Jack Dupree

02:45

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11.

So Glad You’re Mine Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup , Armand “Jump” Jackson

02:45

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12.

That’s All Right Mama Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup

02:55

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13.

Wild Cow Moan Big Joe Williams , Sonny Boy Williamson

02:51

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14.

That’s My Desire Hadda Brooks Trio

02:43

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15.

T’Ain’t Nobody’s Business If I Do Jimmy Witherspoon , Jay McShann & His Orchestra

02:58

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16.

Bobby Sox Blues T‐Bone Walker , Jack McVea & His All Stars

02:39

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17.

If the Sea Was Whiskey Willie Dixon

03:03

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18.

My Fault Brownie McGhee

02:39

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19.

Pretty Mama Blues Ivory Joe Hunter

02:35

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20.

Boogie Chillen’ John Lee Hooker

03:08

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21.

Long John Blues Dinah Washington , Cootie Williams and His Orchestra

03:08

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22.

God Bless the Child Billie Holiday , Gordon Jenkins & His Orchestra

03:09

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23.

Sad Journey Blues Floyd Dixon

02:46

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24.

Mistrustin’ Blues Esther Phillips , The Robins , Johnny Otis & His Orchestra , Mel Walker

03:00

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25.

Shotgun Blues Lightnin’ Hopkins

02:39

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Double Crossing Blues Esther Phillips , Johnny Otis & His Orchestra , Mel Walker

02:47

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Old Time Shuffle Blues Lloyd Glenn , The Fulson Unit

02:54

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3.

Blue Shadows Falling Lowell Fulson

02:49

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4.

Baby Let Me Hold Your Hand Ray Charles Trio

03:00

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5.

Black Nite Charles Brown

03:04

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6.

Moanin’ at Midnight Howlin’ Wolf

02:55

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7.

Hard Times Big Mama Thornton , Johnny Otis & His Orchestra

02:12

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8.

Five Long Years Eddie Boyd

02:40

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Nine Below Zero Sonny Boy Williamson

02:49

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10.

Please Love Me B.B. King

02:50

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11.

TV Mama Big Joe Turner

02:50

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12.

Gabbin’ Blues Big Maybelle

02:40

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13.

Don’t Deceive Me Chuck Willis

03:01

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14.

I Believe Elmore James

03:15

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15.

The Mojo J.B. Lenoir

02:57

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16.

Jumpin’ Tonight Joe Turner

02:22

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17.

Fussin’ and Fightin’ Blues Little Junior’s Blue Flames

02:58

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18.

The Things That I Used to Do Guitar Slim

03:01

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You Don’t Have to Go Jimmy Reed

03:07

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20.

I’m a Man Bo Diddley

03:00

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21.

Homesick for My Baby Little Milton

02:20

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As Long as I’m Moving Ruth Brown

02:43

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I’m Your Hoochie Coochie Man Muddy Waters

02:50

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24.

Down Hearted Blues Bessie Smith

03:26

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25.

Chain Gang Blues Ma Rainey

03:06

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