Blues
The blues is the foundation: a 12-bar form, blue notes, and call-and-response born from Black American life in the Deep South. Jazz, R&B, rock and roll, and soul are all its descendants.
Blues on Riffiter: 16,775 albums, 154 rated by the community, averaging 4.0/5, spanning 1900 to 2027, from 397 artists including Jimi Hendrix, The Black Keys, Michael Kiwanuka.
Key artists
Albums
The Very Best of Otis Redding
Otis Redding · 1992
★ 3.9 · 28
Greatest Hits
Guns N' Roses · 2004
★ 3.6 · 27
iTunes Live From SoHo
Adele · 2009
★ 4.2 · 26
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Usher · 2001
★ 3.8 · 24
Electric Ladyland
Jimi Hendrix · 2010
★ 4.2 · 23
Until the End of Time
2Pac · 2001
★ 4.0 · 23
JPEG RAW
Gary Clark, Jr. · 2024
★ 4.1 · 22
At Last!
Etta James · 1961
★ 3.9 · 19
Jimi Hendrix Experience: Live At The Hollywood Bowl: August 18, 1967
Jimi Hendrix · 2023
★ 4.3 · 19
Mixed Emotions
Kaleo · 2025
★ 3.4 · 19
Hozier
Hozier · 2014
★ 4.2 · 17
Where the Light Is: John Mayer Live in Los Angeles
John Mayer · 2008
★ 4.0 · 16
FAQ
- Who is the most popular blues artist?
- The most popular blues artist on Riffiter is Jimi Hendrix, rated by 106 listeners.
- What is the best blues album?
- Ranked by community ratings, the best blues album on Riffiter is Let's Get It On by Marvin Gaye (4.6/5 from 11 ratings). See the full best blues albums ranking.
- How many blues albums are on Riffiter?
- Riffiter has 16,775 albums, 154 rated by the community, averaging 4.0/5. Browse them all on the blues albums page.
- When was blues's most active era?
- By community ratings, the most active era for blues on Riffiter is the 2000s. Its catalogue here spans 1900 to 2027.
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