Years ago in college a buddy of mine made me an insane blues comp, my introduction into that world. Listened to that thing for years, but several years ago I looked for it in my cassettes and no luck. Posted something about all that a while back, in more detail. To this day, the blues that hits me hardest is the man and his guitar stuff, just that, suppose that makes me a simpleton in the bigger world of blues. The YT links below sort of represent that, these guys come from varying styles, back rounds and eras…

Mississippi Fred McDowell – Shake ‘Em On Down

Big Bill Broonzy – Backwater Blues

Big Joe Williams – Sloppy Drunk Blues

Furry Lewis – When I lay my burden down

Furry Lewis – John Henry Blues

Bukka White – Got Sick And Tired

Bukka White – Aberdeen Mississippi Blues

R.L. Burnside – See My Jumper Hanging On the Line

John Lee Hooker – Tupelo

John Lee Hooker – Serves Me Right To Suffer

Mance Lipscomb – Sugar Babe

Lightnin’ Hopkins – Baby Please Don’t Go