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In your opinion who was one of the better blues singers of all time?

I think Stevie Ray Vaughn was phenomenal and of course our Canadian icon Colin James. I went to see him in concert a few years back and he sounded even better live and came back on stage for 3 more standing "Os" with some of his best songs.

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Snyderp69 · 56-60, M

John Lee Hooker. Hands down. He was very personable. 1984 Chicago bluesfest I talked and listened to him for an hour before he went on stage. Just a normal guy.
Buddy Guy also great. Also down to earth. Seen him a few times.
Muddy Waters and Howlin Wolf.
My personal go to top 4.
Also check out Fruitland Jackson. He's more old time blues in a new blues voice. Very good.
If you ever get down to Chicago and want to hear good blues Buddy Guy's legends. Great venue.

sensualbeauty1 · FVIP

@Snyderp69 Thanks for responding and giving me some insight about your choices. I like Muddy Waters. If I'm ever fortunate enough to get to Chicago I'll have to check out Buddy Guy's Legends.

Atrevido1 · 61-69, M

'Howlin Wolf'

sensualbeauty1 · FVIP

@Atrevido1 I'm not really familiar with that name.

Atrevido1 · 61-69, M

@sensualbeauty1 30s, 40s, 50s,and 60s. Really intense. He and Muddy Waters were big rivals.
Very intense

sensualbeauty1 · FVIP

@Atrevido1 I'll have to check him out online thanks for letting me know and posting your thoughts.

Elandra77

Bessie Smith. Billie Holiday, "Mississippi" Fred McDowall, Robert Jordan

sensualbeauty1 · FVIP

@Elandra77 It's really hard to pick just one. Etta James and Nina Simome were quite amazing as well. Thanks for answering, great choices as well.

Elandra77

@sensualbeauty1 I see them more as "torch" singers. Still blues- but a different kind than what traditional blues are. But they did lap over a lot. At times Billie was as well. Lady Day sure could sing.

sensualbeauty1 · FVIP

@Elandra77 There is nothing more wonderful than the sound of a sweet sultry voice. Yes I've heard a little of her music, fantastic voice.

PhaedraIsMyName

Nina Simone, Billie Holiday, Otis Rush, and Charles Bradley

sensualbeauty1 · FVIP

@PhaedraIsMyName So many good ones, great choices. Thanks so much for responding appreciated.

PhaedraIsMyName

@sensualbeauty1 so many varieties of the blues choose from too! I love swamp blues too!

sensualbeauty1 · FVIP

@PhaedraIsMyName It's very true far too many. .It's so nice to get some of the vinyl records out from my oldest sibling's collection and listen.

katielass · F

I love Etta James and of course Stevie Ray Vaughn. And lets not forget the King, BB.

sensualbeauty1 · FVIP

@katielass No we couldn't forget the King he was a class act. Stevie Ray and Etta James top my list of ten. Thanks for sharing..

SW-User

Sister Rosetta Tharpe

sensualbeauty1 · FVIP

@SW-User Simply amazing thank you my friend. Hope you are well. I still never had the chance to check out that link. I promise to though; holidays have been busy.😊

SW-User

@sensualbeauty1 the most forgotten of 20th century influences.... her biography Shout Sister Shout is terrific reading.

sensualbeauty1 · FVIP

@SW-User Sounds like it would be a great read. Thank you, appreciated.

SW-User

Akon 😊😉, Elton John

sensualbeauty1 · FVIP

@SW-User No can't forgot Elton John. Thank you.😊

SW-User

@sensualbeauty1 you are welcome dear 😊

SW-User

Akon 😊😉

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