Any Blues Mentors Around

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The Smithsonian Folkways Collection, Primary, 1 of 2
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Huddie Ledbetter, Lead Belly, The Smithsonian Folkways Collection. Lead Belly’s influence is considerable especially the 1950’s and 60’s blues/folk revival. Known for his song writing skills, twelve string guitar playing and vocals.

Boll Weevil

Alabama Bound

In the Pines

Black Betty

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Howlin' Wolf / Moanin' In The Moonlight, Primary, 1 of 9|600x596.1783439490446
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Howlin’ Wolf Moanin’ in the Moonlight, this being a Chess twofer CD of the 1959 and 1962 Chess LPs Howlin’ Wolf and Moaning in the Moonlight, Smokestack Lightnin’ is a standout.

Smokestack Lightnin’

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The Chess Blues collection and most of the Alligator Anniversary Collection through the 50th are available on both services.

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Could you post a Qobuz link for our budding blues fan?

Never mind, I should have dug deeper yesterday:

Chess Box

Alligator Records 30th Anniversary Box

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Howlin' Wolf Real Folk Blues
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Howlin’ Wolf Real Folk Blues, a fine Chess compilation of 50’s and 60’s 45 rpm singles. Some of the best from the Wolf. Reissued May 2026 by Analog Productions. Nice meaty fat bass compared to previous CD reissues. Worth seeking out as it is readily available.