Genre
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: 982 albums catalogued, none rated by the community yet, spanning 1956 to 2026, from 133 artists including Beth Hart, Howlin' Wolf, Eric Bibb.
Key artists
Albums
The Essential Janis Joplin
Janis Joplin · 2003
Mississippi Fred McDowell
Mississippi Fred McDowell · 1969
Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes
George Winston · 1995
The First Recordings
Mississippi Fred McDowell
Larger Than Life
Freddie King
I Started Out With Nothin' and I Still Got Most of It Left
Seasick Steve · 2008
Remembrance: A Memorial Benefit
George Winston · 2001
Blue & Lonesome
The Rolling Stones · 2016
Privateering
Mark Knopfler · 2012
Briefcase Full of Blues
Blues Brothers · 1978
Mordechai
Khruangbin · 2020
The Attractions Of Youth
Barns Courtney · 2017
Moondance
Van Morrison · 1970
Didn't It Rain
Hugh Laurie · 2013
Golden Heart
Mark Knopfler · 1996
Shangri-La
Mark Knopfler · 2004
Stay Around
J.J. Cale · 2019
Get Lucky
Mark Knopfler · 2009
The Complete Recordings
Robert Johnson · 2004
Neck and Neck
Mark Knopfler · 1990
The Blues Brothers
Blues Brothers · 1980
Tracker
Mark Knopfler · 2015
All the Roadrunning
Mark Knopfler · 2006
White Trash Beautiful
Everlast · 2004
Sailing to Philadelphia
Mark Knopfler · 2000
The Ragpicker's Dream
Mark Knopfler · 2002
Made in America
Blues Brothers · 1981
Fly Me to the Moon
Bobby Womack · 1968
Astral Weeks
Van Morrison · 1968
Our Mother Electricity
All Them Witches · 2012
Living Proof
Buddy Guy · 2010
Kill to Get Crimson
Mark Knopfler · 2007
MCID
Highly Suspect · 2019
Live At The Checkerboard Lounge
The Rolling Stones · 2017
Locked Down
Dr. John · 2012
Let Them Talk
Hugh Laurie · 2011
Zu & Co.
Zucchero · 2004
Cal
Mark Knopfler · 1984
Gris-Gris
Dr. John · 1968
Two Friends, One Century of Music (Live)
Caetano Veloso · 2015
Blues Singer
Buddy Guy · 2003
Deuces Wild
B.B. King · 1997
The Princess Bride
Mark Knopfler · 1987
Completely Well
B.B. King · 1969
Lucille
B.B. King · 1968
War in My Mind
Beth Hart · 2019
Black Cat
Zucchero · 2016
Real Live Roadrunning
Mark Knopfler · 2006
Trouble Is...
Kenny Wayne Shepherd · 1997
Screenplaying
Mark Knopfler · 1993
Hooker 'n Heat
John Lee Hooker · 1971
Electric Mud
Muddy Waters · 1968
The Prodigal Son
Ry Cooder · 2018
Keepin' the Horse Between Me and the Ground
Seasick Steve · 2016
Lightning at the Door
All Them Witches · 2013
You Can't Teach an Old Dog New Tricks
Seasick Steve · 2010
One Kind Favor
B.B. King · 2008
All the Best
Zucchero · 2007
Mambo sinuendo
Ry Cooder · 2003
Ledbetter Heights
Kenny Wayne Shepherd · 1995
FAQ
- Who is the most popular blues artist?
- The most popular blues artist on Riffiter is Beth Hart, rated by 2 listeners.
- How many blues albums are on Riffiter?
- Riffiter has 982 albums catalogued, none rated by the community yet. Browse them all on the blues albums page.
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