EOY List Aggregate: 2017 Old Music: Blues/Gospel/R&B

Reissues, compilations, vault music, etc. For new records, click here.

Sub-Lists

Some breakdowns by genre:

Ranking

  1. The Rough Guide to Jug Band Blues (World Music Network) {12}: MR:14; xjy:+ -- RC:A, TH:A-
  2. American Epic: The Best of Blues (1927-36, Third Man/Columbia/Legacy) {11}: xjy:1 -- RC:A, TH:***
  3. The Rough Guide to Hillbilly Blues (World Music Network) {7}: -- RC:B+, TH:A-
  4. James Luther Dickinson: I'm Just Dead I'm Not Gone (Lazarus Edition) (Memphis International) {6}: PO:58 -- RC:**, TH:***
  5. 24 Classic Blues Songs From the 1920's: Vol 15 (Blues Images) {4}: -- RC:A-
  6. Hayes McMullan: Everyday Seem Like Murder Here (Light in the Attic) {3}: -- TH:***
  7. RL Burnside: Worried Blues (Fat Possum) {2}: YW_r:11
  8. Reverend Gary Davis: Worried Blues (Fat Possum) {2}: YW_r:11
  9. Honeyboy Edwards: Worried Blues (Fat Possum) {2}: YW_r:11
  10. Mississippi John Hurt: Worried Blues (Fat Possum) {2}: YW_r:11
  11. Skip James: Worried Blues (Fat Possum) {2}: YW_r:11
  12. Furry Lewis: Worried Blues (Fat Possum) {2}: YW_r:11
  13. Little Brother Montgomery: Worried Blues (Fat Possum) {2}: YW_r:11
  14. Houston Stackhouse: Worried Blues (Fat Possum) {2}: YW_r:11
  15. Bukka White: Worried Blues (Fat Possum) {2}: YW_r:11
  16. Reverend Robert Wilkins: Worried Blues (Fat Possum) {2}: YW_r:11
  17. Arthur Alexander: Arthur Alexander (Omnivore) {1}: am_o:+
  18. Pastor TL Barrett and the Youth for Christ Choir: Do Not Pass Me By Vol II (The Numero Group) {1}: aqd:+
  19. Rev Lonnie Farris: A Night at the House of Prayer (Social Music) {1}: aqd:+
  20. John Lee Hooker: King of the Boogie (Craft -5CD) {1}: am_o:+
  21. Taj Mahal: Labor of Love (Analogue Productions) {1}: jfk:+
  22. Jimmy Reed: Mr Luck: Complete Vee-Jay Singles (Universal) {1}: am_o:+

Notes

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