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REAL BLUES CURRENT TOP 100 CDs CHART

Note: REAL BLUES ‘Top 100 Releases’ chart is based on CD’s we have received in the previous 24 Calendar months*.
All have been graded as ‘Highly Recommended Purchases’ and all selections are based solely on Artistic/Spiritual Merit. Selections have already been reviewed or will be within the next issue. This list is a ‘Bribery-free’ listing so you can ‘take-it-to-the-bank’. (If you hope to have your CD on this list, the first step is to send us a review copy…)

* While the current Top 100 Chart is mainly reserved for the Hottest CDs of the last 12 calendar months, some exceptional releases may remain on the chart for longer periods.
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1. Delaney Bramlett: A New Kind Of Blues (Magnolia Gold)
1. John Lee Hooker Jr.: All Odds Against Me (Steppin’ Stone/Koch)

1. Travis Haddix: Daylight At Midnight (Earwig)

2. Clarence Spady: Just Between Us (Severn)

2. The Soul of John Black: Black John (Eclecto Groove)

2. Jason Ricci & New Blood: Done With The Devil (Eclecto Groove/Delta Groove)

2. Hollywood Fats & The Paladins: Live 1985 (Topcat)
3. Linda Hornbuckle/Janice Scroggins: Sista (PsycheDelta)
3. Eddy ‘The Chief’ Clearwater: West Side Strut (Alligator/Fusion3)
3. Billy Boy Arnold: Sings Sonny Boy (Electro-Fi)
3. Bocce Boogie Featuring Big Walter, Guitar Johnny Nicholas & Ronnie Earl (Topcat)
4. Mark Hummel’s Blues Harmonica Blowouts (Electro Fi)

4. Los Fabulocos Featuring Kid Ramos (Delta Groove)
5. Pat Thomas: His Father’s Son (Broke & Hungry)
5. Guitar Red: Lightnin’ In A Bottle (Back Space)
5. Eddie C. Campbell: Tear This World Up (Delmark)
5. Michael Burks: Iron Man (Alligator)
6. Robson Fernandes: Cool (Indie/Brazil)
6. Ernie Payne: Coercion Street (Black & Tan) * Voted Album Of The Decade/All Genres

6 . Delta Groove All-Star Blues Revue Vol. 1/Live At Ground Zero (Delta Groove)

7. Little Joe Washington: Texas Fire Line (Dialtone)

7. Delta Groove All-Star Blues Revue Vol. 2/Live At Ground Zero (Delta Groove)
7. David Egan: You Don’t Know Your Mind (Rhonda Sue Records/Out Of The Past

8. Jimi Bott: Bott & Paid For (Roseleaf)

8. Rod Piazza & The Mighty Flyers: Soul Monster (Delta Groove)
8. Enrico Crivellaro: Mojo Zone (Electro-Fi)
8. Ari Borger Quartet: AB4 (ST2)
8. Jackie Payne/Steve Edmonson Band: Overnight Sensation (Delta Groove/Fusion 3)
9. Bobby Charles: Homemade Songs (Rice & Gravy)
9. Candy Kane: SuperHero (Delta Groove)

9. Clarence Dobbins: The Uprising (CDS Records)
9. Theodis Ealey: Live (Ifgam)

9. The Mannish Boys: Big Plans (Delta Groove)
9. Steve Howell: My Mind Gets To Ramblin’ (Out Of The Past/Flett Prod.)
10. Chicago Blues: A Living History (Raisin Music)
10. Thorburn Risager! Live At Victoria (Cope Records/Westman Music)
10. Johnny B and The Goodes: Have Mercy (Big Mo)
10. Christian Dozzler: The Blues And A Half (Blueswave)
11. Memo Gonzalez & The Bluescasters: Dynomite! (Crosscut)
11. Bobby Jones: Coming Back Hard (Delta Groove)
11. Dave Perkins: Pistol City Holiness (Lugnot Music)
11. Terry Hanck: Always (Vizztone)
12. Taj Mahal: Maestro (Heads Up)
12. Big George Brock: Live At Seventy Five (Cathead)
12. Glenn Patrick: Mr. Blues Jr. (Indie)
13. Barbara Carr: Savvy Woman (CDS Records)
13. Bushmaster: Live & Blue (Indie)
13. Tomcat Courtney: Downsville Blues (Blue Witch Records)
13. Smokin’ Joe Kubek & Bnois King: Blood Brothers (Alligator)
14. Cyril Neville: Brand New Blues (MC Records)
14. Billy Jones: My Hometown (Black & Tan)
14. Ruthie Foster: The Truth According To…(Blue Corn)
14. Chris Duarte: Vantage Point (Blues Bureau)
14. Ronnie Earl And The Broadcasters: Hope Radio (Stony Plain)
14. Fillmore Slim: The Legend of Fillmore Slim (Mountain Top)
15. Big Chief Monk Boudreaux (featuring Reverend Goat Carson): Rising Son (f. boo Music)
15. The Plain Hard Truth: Bad Case of Déjà Vu (Indie/Cold Truth Music)
15. Al “Coffee” McDaniel: Blues In My Shoes (CPA Records)
15. Rick Moore: Better Off With The Blues (Blues Boulevard)
16. Rick Moore/Jimmy Nalls: Slow Burnin’ Fire (Blues Boulevard)
16. The Paul deLay Band: The Last Of The Best (Criminal)

16. Maurizio Pugno & Sugar Ray Norcia: That’s What I Found (Pacific Blues)
17. Red Holloway: Go Red Go! (Delmark)
17. Nellie ‘Tiger’ Travis: I’m A Woman (CDS)
17. Seth Walker: Leap Of Faith (Hyena Records)
17. Danny Brooks: No Easy Way Out (Rockin’ Camel)
17. Blue Plate Special: Can You Dig It? (Prime)
17. Matthew Stubbs: Soul Bender (Viztone)
17. Earl Gilliam: Texas Doghouse Blues (Dialtone)
18. Mitch Kashmar: Live At Labatts (Delta Groove)
18. R.J. Mischo: King Of A Mighty Good Time (Challis Records)
18. Shawn Pittman: Movin’ & Groovin’ (Feelin’ Good Records)
18. Terry Eckard Band: Rebel On The Highway (Waggle Tone)
19. Chicago Blues Harmonica Project: More Rare Gems (Severn)
19. The Cadillac Kings: Trouble In Store (33 Records)
19. Alice Stuart and The Formerlys: Freedom (Country con Fusion)

19. Igor Prado Band: Upside Down (Chico Blues Records)
20. Travis Haddix: Mean Ole Yesterday (Wann-Sonn)
20. Albert Cummings Live: Feel So Good (Blind Pig/Stony Plain)
20. Jim Suhler & Monkey Beat: Tijuana Bible (Underworld Records)
20. B.B. and The Blues Shacks: Unique Taste (Crosscut)
20. Bernie Pearl: Somebody Got To Do It (Boulevard Music)
21. Boo Boo Davis: Name Of The Game (Black & Tan)
21. Donald Ray Johnson: Travelin’ Man (Marvista)
21. Jimmy Hall: Rendezvous With The Blues (Rockin’ Camel)
21. Magic Slim & The Teardrops: Midnight Blues (Blind Pig/Stony Plain)
21. Barry Darnell & The Mobile Slim Blues Band: Return of Mobile Slim (Preferred Records)
22. Mark Benno: I Got It Bad (Blue Skunk)
22. Joe Price: Rain Or Shine (Blues Ace Productions)
22. Jeffery Broussard and The Creole Cowboys: Keepin’ The Tradition Alive (Maison de
Soul)
22. Big Shanty: Sold Out (King Mojo Records)
23. Bruce Katz Band: Live! At The Firefly (Vizztone)
23. Steve Guyger: Radio Blues (Severn)
23. The New Sound Of Wolfman Jack (Garageland Records)
24. Dave Riley & Bob Corritore: Travelin’ The Dirt Road (Blue Witch)
24. Motor City Josh: A Tribute To Howlin’ Wolf (Ford Music Co.)
24. Andy Santana: Take Me With You (Indie)
25. Roy Lee Johnson: When A Guitar Plays The Blues (Bear Family) *Reissued sides

25. Jay Gordon and The Penetrators: Gold Rings Silver Bullets (Shuttle)
25. Davis Coen: Blues Lights For Yours And Mine (Soundview)
25. Mike Leavy: The Strange Cat People (Strange Cat)
25. Byther Smith: Blues On The Moon (Delmark)
26. Super Chikan: Sum’ Mo’ Chikan (Vizztone)
26. Trudy Lynn: I’m Still Here (Sawdust Alley)
26. Eddie C. Campbell: Mind Trouble (Wolf) *reissue
27. Tom ‘Blues Man’ Hunter: Down In The Bottom (Great Blues Recordings)
27. Albert White: Soul Of The Blues (Music Maker)
28. The Sean Carney Band: Life Of Ease (Nite Owlz)
28. Trevor Caswell: Folksinger Blues (Indie)
29. Paul Rishell & Annie Raines: A Night In Woodstock (Mojo Rodeo)
29. Terry Blersh (Indie)
29. Dennis Gruenling: I Just Keep Lovin’ Him (BackBender)
29. Eddie Skuller: The Morphine Berry Story (Indie)
30. Alabama Mike: Day To Day (Jukehouse Records)
30. Chris Duarte Group: Blue Velocity (Blues Bureau)
30. GAS: Oriental Mood (Mosaic Music)
30. Kirby Sewell: A Tonic For Your Soul (Indie)
30. Jimmy Burns: Live At B.L.U.E.S. (Delmark)
30. The San Francisco Gospel Singers: Walk In The Light (Feelin’ Good Records)
31. Isaac Scott: Posthumous Blues Live (Hotel Motel Records)
32. Joe Doucet: Houston’s Third Ward Blues (Dialtone)
32. Paul Filipowicz Live: Chickenwire (Big Jake)
32. James Hilton: Out There! (Bone Dog)
32. Jimi Bott: Live Volume 1/Cheap Thrills (Roseleaf)
33. Jake Lear: Lost Time Blues (Indie)
33. Lonnie Shields: Keeper Of The Blues (Greater Planet Enter.)
33. Sean Costello: We Can Get Together (Delta Groove)
34. Nathan & The Zydeco Cha Chas: Hang It High, Hang It Low (Rounder)
34. Ray Reed: Where The Trinity Runs Free (Dialtone)
34. Mississippi Heat: Hattiesburg Blues (Delmark)
35. The Strangetones: We’re On Our Way (Meteor Sonic Records)
35. Phantom Blues Band: Out Of The Shadows (Delta Groove)
35. Amos Garrett: Get Way Back/Tribute To Percy Mayfield (Stony Plain)
35. Family Meeting: Various Artists Soundtrack (Ruf)
35. Steve Rowe: Five (Blue Skunk)
35. Duke Robillard: A Swingin’ Session (Stony Plain)
35. Bobby Charles: Homemade Songs (Rice ‘n Gravy)
36. The Deacon Brandon Reeves: Emilia (Indie)
36. Patrick Sweany: Every Hour Is A Dollar Gone (Nine Mile Records)
36. Big Shanty: Ride With The Wind (King Mojo)
36. Richard Ray Farrell & Steve Guyger: Down Home Old School Country Blues
(Blue Beet)
36. Thorbjorn Risager: Here I Am (Cope Records)
37. Eddie Taylor Jr.: Tré/ Harmonica Hinds From The Country To The City (Wolf Records)
37. Robi Zonca: Rebel! (Indie)
37. Bernard Allison: Chills & Thrills (Jazzhaus)
37. Eddie Tigner: Slippin’ In (Music Maker)
37. Jason Ricci & New Blood: Engine Number 9 (Eclecto Groove/Delta Groove)
37. Phil Berkowitz: All Night Party (Dirty Cat Records)
38. Mike Goudreau: Blues Et Cetera (PMG)
38. The Suitcase Brothers: Walk On (Amphora)
38. Bharath And His Rhythm Four: Friday Night Fatty (Indie)
38. Big James: Thank God I Got The Blues (Jamot)
38. DynaGroove Allstars: Brand New Key (Indie)
38. House Rockin’ And Blues Shoutin’: Celebrating 15 Years of The Rhythm Room (Blue Witch)

39. A.Z. Kenny Tsak Deluxe: Like I Do (56 De Luxe Productions)
39. Doctor Nick & The Rollercoasters: Blues…Straight Ahead (Blue Tube Records)
39. The Alex Dixon Band: Rising From The Bushes (Dixon Landing Music)

40. Erick Hovey: Blues Farm (Indie)
39. The Hep Cat Boo Daddies: Hotrodsexgod (Indie)
40. Dalannah Gail Bowen: Mamma’s Got The Blues (Quest)
40. Kurt Crandall: Get Wrong With Me (YesterYear)

40. The Bad Daddys (Reversing Recordings)
40. New Guitar Summit -J. Geils, Duke Robillard, Gerry Beaudoin: Shivers! (Stony Plain)
41. T-Model Ford: Jack Daniel Time (Mud Puppy Recordings)
41. Ricky Gene Hall & The Goods: Bam! (Yard Dawg Records)
41. Jim Allchin: Enigma (Sandy Key Music)
41. Charles Wilson: Troubled Child (Severn)
41. Adolphus Bell: One Man Band (Music Maker)
41. Bob Petrocelli: Shanghai Shuffle (Ortep Music)
42. Blackburn: Brotherhood (Make It Real Records)
42. Chris Harper And Sharade Band: Blues Is My Life (Indie)
42. Kenny Neal: Let Life Flow (Blind Pig)

42. Greg Nagy: Walk That Fine Thin Line (Big O Records)
43. Greg Juke & The Mighty NoStars: Blues Power (Blue Buffalo)
44. Roxy Perry: In My Sweet Time (Blue Perry Hill Records)
44. Richard Ray Farrell And The Spanish Band: Camino de Sanlucar (Blue Beet)
44. Jerome Godboo: Humdinger (Indie)

44. Mr. Keith Little: Take It Off And Get Loose With It (Indie)
44. Chris Harper and Sharade Band: Blues Is My Life (Indie)
44. Root Doctor: Live At The Cadillac Club (Big O Records)
45. Linda Taylor/Threshold: Sum Blues (Rubicon)
45. Mauricio Sahady & Blues Groovers: Laundromat 335 (DeLira Blues)
45. Bert Deivert: Takin’ Sam’s Advice (Indie)
45. Jo’ Buddy & Down Home King III: Whole Lotta Things To Do (Ram-Bam)
46. Rene Evald: Conpenhagen Time (BackUp Music)
46. Terry Garland: Whistling In The Dark (Silvermoon Records)
47. The 17th Street Band: Positively 17th Street (17th Street Records)
47. Darrell Nulisch: Goin’ Back To Dallas (Severn)
48. Foree ‘Guitar’ Wells & The Walnut St. Blues Band: It’s A New Day Brother! (Stackhouse)
49. Mick Martin & The Blues Rockers: Jumpin’ At Jack’s (Blues Rock)
49. Booboo Davis: Drew, Mississippi (Black & Tan)

49. Hills and Lemelin: Neither Here Nor There (H&L Records)
49. Blue Junction: Live-Out of Love (In The House Records)
49. Little Arthur Duncan: Live At Rosa’s Blues Lounge (Delmark)
50. D.C. Bellamy: Give Some Body To Somebody (Stackhouse)
50. Boo Hanks: Pickin’ Low Cotton (Music Maker)
50. Uvee Hayes: Play Something Pretty (CDS)
51. Marcia Ball: Love, Peace & BBQ (Alligator/Fusion 3)
52. The Informants: Stiletto Angel (Wipe It Off! Records)
52. Deb Callahan: Grace and Grit (Indie)

53. Lee Gates: Black Lucy’s Deuce (Music Maker)
54. Tas Cru: Grizzle n’ Bone (Crustee Tees Records)
54. Dave Avery: Feel Good For Awhile (Bonedog Records)
54. Omar Kent Dykes & Jimmie Vaughn: On The Jimmy Reed Highway (Ruf)
54. Mike Hallal Band: Live At Lizard Lounge (Pi Records)
55. Vicki Price: A Brand New Place (Blues Acres)
55. Georgette Fry: Back In A Moment (Spare Rib)

55. Capital B: Cocktails By The Dumpster (Indie)
55. Nick Vigarino: Temptation Road
56. Nat Dove and The Neo Classic Blues Ensemble: Real Texas Blues Piano (Tri Clef Music)
56. Big Pete Pearson: I’m Here Baby (Blue Witch)
57. Shirley Johnson: Blues Attack (Delmark)

57. Malkum Gibson and The Mighty Juke Band: Hoodoo Blues (Whata’ Record)
58. Beaucoup Blue: Free To Fall (Indie)
58. Johnny Max Band: A Lesson I’ve Learned (Pour Soul)
58. John 'Juke' Logan: The Truth Will Rock You (Mocombo)
58. The Bonedaddys: Waterslide (ComboTempo)
58. Paul Gabriel and His Blues Band: Shuffle The Deck (Smoke Ring)
58. Too Slim and The Taildraggers: Free Your Mind (Underworld Records)
58. Michael Osborn: What Goes Around (Checkerboard)
59. Big Ron Hunter: Pouring Out The Blues (Rock House)
59. Orb Mellon: Moan (V-Hold Records)

59. Harrison Kennedy: High Country Blues (Electro-Fi)
60. Lil’ Dave Thompson: Got To Get Over You (Electro-Fi)
60. 112 North Duck: I Took The Hook (Indie)
60. Malkum Gibson and The Mighty Juke Band: It's Gonna Be Alright (Whata’ Record)
61. Lew Jetton & Highway 61 South (Tales From A 2-Lane (61 South)
61. Big Joe Shelton: Black Prairie Blues (45 Records)
62. Glenn Patrik: Nuthin’ But A Thang (Shake House Records)
62. Kenny ‘Blues Boss’ Wayne: Can’t Stop Now (Electro-Fi)
62. Bill Lupkin & Friends: Where I Come From (Blue Bella)
63. Steve Kozak’s Westcoast Blues Revue: Hoot ‘N Holler (Indie)

64. Jay McShann: Hootie Blues (Stony Plain)
65. Piney Brown: One Of These Days (Bonedog)
65. Billy Gibson Band: Southern Living (Inside Sounds)
65. Jack de Keyzer: Blues Thing (Blue Star)
66. Jimmy Hall: Build Your Own Fire (Zoho)

66. Roomful of Blues: Raisin’ A Ruckus (Alligator)
66. Dave Fields: Time’s A Wastin’ (FMI Records)
66. Bill Clark & Deacon Jones: Late Again (Nile Lotus)
67. Celso Salim: Big City Blues (GRV)
68. The Mississippi Marvel: The World Must Never Know (Broke & Hungry)
68. The Mannish Boys: Live & In Demand (Delta Groove)
68. Mac Arnold & Plate Full O' Blues: Backbone & Gristle (Plantation #1)
69. Bernie Pearl: Old School Blues (Bee Bump)
69. Matt Walker: Low Down (Indie)

70. Jake Lear: Love And Charm (Indie)
70. Carla Olson: Dark Horse (Blues Boulevard)
70. Curley Taylor & Zydeco Trouble Free Your Mind (Louisiana Soul)
70. Mark Hummel: Ain’t Easy No More (Electro Fi)

71. Rene Evald: Copenhagentime (BackUp Music)
72. Ron McManaman: Under The Blues Sky (Indie)
72. The Work In Progress Band: Out Of The Blues (Indie)
72. The Blue Voodoo: Back To The Shack (Blue Voodoo)
72. Memo Gonzalez & The Blue Casters: Live In The U.K. (Crosscut)
72. Dave Fields: All Wound Up (Fields Music Inc)
74. Shirley Jackson & Her Good Rockin’ Daddys: Comfort Food (Indie)
75. Watermelon Slim and The Workers: No Paid Holidays (Northern Blues)
75. Duke Robillard: World Full Of Blues (Stony Plain)
76. Fontaine Brown: Tales From The Fence Line (Manatee)
76. Bradley/McGillivray Blues Band: Livin’ This Way (Sense and Soul)
77. Dan Mahar: Long Stone’s Throw (White Smoke)
77. Big G & The Real Deal: Chicago Blues Party (Toucan Cove/Universal)
78. Big George Brock: Round Two (Cathead)

78. Mark Kerr: One Drink Away From The Blues (Indie)
79. Texas Allstar Big Band Bash Live! (Top Cat)
79. Gerald Charlie: Out There (Black Owl)
80. Larry McCray: Live On Interstate 75 (Magnolia)
80. DeDe Priest: Candy Moon (Creeping Fig Records)
80. George Higgs: Rainy Day (Music Maker)
81. Joey Gilmore: The Ghosts of Mississippi Meet The Gods Of Africa (Bluzpik)
81. Sweet Betty: Live & Let Live (Music Maker)
81. Alex Gomez: Outdoor Kitchen (Deltalectric)
81. Eddie Burns: 2nd Degree Burns (Blue Suit)
81. The Hollywood Blue Flames: Road to Rio (Delta Groove)
82. Fillmore Slim: The Game (Mountain Top)

82. Joan Armatrading: Into The Blues (429 Records/Universal)

82. Johnny Ferreira: Rock & Roll Saxaphonist (Pair-A-Dice)
82. Koko Taylor: Old School (Alligator/Fusion 3)
83. Mitch Kashmar: Wake Up & Worry (Delta Groove)
83. Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials: Rattlesnake (Alligator)
84. Dion: Bronx In Blue (Razor & Tie)
85. Orb Mellon: Love Above (Indie)
86. Jacob & The Jackals: South From Memphis (House Rockin’)
86. Odell Harris: Searching For Odell Harris (Broke & Hungry)
88. B.B. & The Blues Shacks: Live At The Van Der Linden (Crosscut)
88. Marie Knight: Let Us Get Together (MC)

88. Billy Jones: tha’ Bluez (Black & Tan)

89. Ernest Lane: The Blues Is Back (Acoustic Music)

89. The Kilborn Alley Blues Band: Put It In The Alley (Blue Bella)
90. Satan & Adam: Word On The Street (Modern Blues Harmonica Product)
90. NYC Blues Devils: Hell Yeah! (Hyperspace Records)
91. Slidin’ Clyde Roulette Band: Let’s Take A Ride (Indie)
92. Dennis Jones: Passion For The Blues (Blue Rock)
93. Nappy Brown: Long Time Coming (Blind Pig/Stony Plain)
94. Al Smyth: Comfort Me (Indie)
94. Sauce Boss: Raw (Burning Disk)
95. Texas Harmonica Rumble (Dialtone)

95. Ernie Southern: Prozac Blues (Indie)
96. Lynwood Slim: Last Call (Delta Groove)
97. Earl Gaines Is Back! The Different Feelings of Blues & Soul (Blue-Fye)
97. B.C. Read: Bowl Of Sugar (Indie)
97. Ronnie Baker Brooks: The Torch (Watch Dog)
98. Wes Mackey: The Bluesman (Bluesline)
99. John Campbell John: Weight of The World (Nood)
100. Rod Piazza & The Mighty Flyers: For The Chosen Who (Delta Groove)

REAL BLUES TOP 100 BLUES, SOUL, ZYDECO CDS/ VINTAGE OR REISSUED

Like our Top Books & DVD Charts, the Top 100 Vintage/Reissue CDs Listing contains product that has been released in the past 36 months (or longer). We rank by order of a) historical importance and b) pure entertainment value, and this list will ONLY contain CDs that have been graded as ‘Highly Recommended Purchases’ and all selections are based solely on Artistic/Spiritual Merit. Selections have already been reviewed or will be within the next issue. This list is a ‘Bribery-free’ listing so you can ‘take-it-to-the-bank’. (If you hope to have your CD on this list, the first step is to send us a review copy…)
All have been graded as ‘Highly Recommended Purchases’ and all selections are based solely on Artistic/Spiritual Merit. Selections have already been reviewed or will be within the next issue. This list is a ‘Bribery-free’ listing so you can ‘take-it-to-the-bank’. (If you hope to have your CD on this list, the first step is to send us a review copy…)

1. The Champion Records Story Vol. 1: Blues & Rhythm (SPV/The Blue Label)

1. The Ref-o-ree Records Story: Southern Soul (SPV/The Blue Label)

1. The Bullet And Sur Speed Records Story/The R&B And Soul Session(SPV/The Blue Label)

2. Picking The Blues: Boogie Woogie Pioneers (Document)

2. The Poncello Records Story: Tennessee R&B (SPV/The Blue Label)
3. Johnny Jones: Can I Get An Amen? (SPV/The Blue Label)

3. Earl Hooker: An Introduction To Earl Hooker (Fuel 2000)

4. Essential Louisiana R&B: Various Artists (Fuel 2000)
5. Roscoe Shelton: Save Me (SPV/The Blue Label)
6. Al Garner: Get Out Blues (SPV/The Blue Label)
7. Shake That Thing: East Coast Blues 1935-1953 (JSP)

8. Earl Gaines: The Lost Soul Tapes (AIM)

9. Charlie Whitehead: The Charlie Whitehead Anthology 1970-76 (Kent/Ace)
10. King Solomon: You Ain't Nothing But A Teenager (Night Train/Tuff City)

11. Tony Joe White: Swamp Music/The Complete Monument Recordings (Rhino)
11. Nina Simone: The Definitive Collection (Hip-O/Universal)

12. Funky Funky New Orleans Vol. 4: Various Artists (Funky Delicacies/Tuff City)
13. Barrelhouse Chuck: 25 Years of Chicago Blues Piano (Viola)
14. Night Train To Nashville: Music City Rhythm & Blues, 1945-1970 Various Artists Vol.2 (Lost Highway Records)

15. The Complete Meteor Blues, R&B And Gospel Recordings (Ace/U.K.)
16. The Essential Carter Brothers (Fuel 2000)

17. The Fieldstones: Mud Island Blues (HighTone)

18. Herman Hitson: You Are Too Much For The Human Heart (Soul-Tay- Shus/Tuff City)

19. STAX 50th Anniversary Celebration (Stax/Concord)

20. Jimi Bott: Live Volume 1/Cheap Thrills (Roseleaf)

20. Jr. Wells: Live At Theresa’s 1975 (Delmark)

20. Eddie Hinton: A Mighty Field Of Vision (Raven)
21. Memphis Slim: The Very Best Of…(Collectables)
22. Vernon Garrett: I Made My Own World (Kent/ACE)

23. Double Shot Of Soul (Kent/ACE)
24. William Clark: The Early Years Vol. 1 & 2 (Watchdog)

25. The Mercury New Orleans Sessions 1950 & 1953 (Bear Family)
26. Eddie Holloway: The Greatest Hits (Empire Musicwerks)

27. Robert Jr. Lockwood: Steady Rollin’ Man (Delmark)
28. Down Home Blues Classic: Texas 1946-1954 (Boulevard Vintage)
29. Pachuco Soul: Various Artists (Vampi Soul)
30. Little Son Jackson, Vol. 2: Restless Blues (Document)

30. Sunnyland Slim: Long Tall Daddy With Big Big Sarah (Arcola)

31. Willie Hightower: Honest Jons Presents Willie Hightower (Honest Jons)
32. The Complete Blue Horizon Sessions: Chicken Shack/Duster Bennett/Champion Jack Dupree/Eddie Boyd (BMG/Sony)
33. Link Wray & The Wraymen: They’re Outta Here (Roller Coaster)
34. Geater Davis: The Lost Soul Man (AIM)

36. Nashville's Got The Beat!!!! (R.O.A.D.)

35. Clarence Williams Jug & Washboard Bands (Document)
36. Lil Bob & The Lollipops: I Got Loaded (La Louisianna)
37. The Mirwood Soul Story (Kent/ACE)
38. Chico Chism’s West Side Blues Party (SouthWest Musical Acts Foundation)

39. Otis Rush: All Your Love/Live At The Wise Fool’s Pub (Delmark)

40. Eddie ‘Cleanhead’ Vinson: Kidney Stew Is Fine (Delmark)
41. Little Johnny Taylor: Everybody Knows About My Good Thing (Fuel 2000)
42. GWP NYC TCB: Various Artists (Kent/ACE)
43. New Orleans Will Rise Again: Various Artists (Night Train)

44. Modern Downhome Blues: Volume 3: Memphis On Down (Ace/U.K.)
45. Authentic Southern Chitlin Blues (Empire Musicwerks)

46. Miami Funk: V.A. (Henry Stone Music)

47. Cicero Blake: Here Comes The Heartache (Grapevine)
47. Greg Nagy: Walk That Fine Thin Line (Big O Records)
48. Magic Slim & The Teardrops: Tin Pan Alley (Wolf)
49. Willie Egan: Wow! Wow! (Empire Musicwerks)

50. An Introduction To Clifton Chenier (Fuel 2000)

51. Jelly Roll Morton: The Complete Library Of Congress Recordings (Rounder) 52. Canned Heat: Instrumentals 1967-1996 (Ruf)

53. Ike Turner: His Woman, Her Man (Funky Delicacies/Night Train)
54. Blind Arvella Gray: The Singing Drifter (Conjuroo)
55. Johnny Nicholas: Thrill On The Hill (Topcat)
56. J.W. Warren: Life Ain’t Worth Livin’ (Fat Possum)
57. Jr. Wells: An Introduction To Jr. Wells (Fuel 2000)
58. Charles Brown: Cryin’ Mercy (Blue Orchid)
59. Ike Turner: A Black Man’s Soul (Funky Delicacies/Night Train)
60. Otis Rush Live…And In Concert From San Francisco (Blues Express)
61. Memphis Blues Bands & Singers (HighTone/Highwater)

61. Bottleneck Blues: The Rough Guide To…(World Music Network)

62. Magic Slim/Joe Carter: That Ain’t Right (Delmark)

63. Muddy Waters: The Definitive Collection (Chess/Geffen)

64. The Neville Brothers: Gold (Hip-O/Universal)

65. Frankie Lee: Standing At The Crossroads (Blues Express)
66. Faye Adams: 1952-1954 (Classics)

67. Rory Gallagher: Live At Montreaux (Eagle Rock)

68. Music City Blues & Soul 1960s: The Best Of Bullet/ Sur-Speed Records (R.O.A.D.)

69. The Best Of The Smokin' Joe Kubek Band Featuring Bnois King: Served-Up Texas Style (Rounder/Bullseye)

70. Lost Deep Soul Treasures Vol. 6 (Sounds of Soul)
71. Lou Rawls: The Best Of Lou Rawls/The Capital Jazz & Blues Sessions (Capitol/Jazz)

72. Snooks Eaglin: New Orleans Street Singer (Smithsonian Folkways/Koch)

73. Eat To The Beat: The Dirtiest Of Them Dirty Blues (Bear Family)
73. Got The Feeling - Work Your Soul Vol. 2 (Trojan/Sanctuary)
74. Texas & Louisiana Slide Masters: Blues & Western Swing (Saga)
75. Buddy Guy: Can’t Quit The Blues (Silvertone/Sony Legacy)
75. Irma Thomas: A Woman’s Viewpoint (Kent/Ace)

76. Wild Bill Davis: The Everest Years (Empire Musicwerks)
77. William Clarke: Live in Germany (Watchdog)
77. The Rough Guide To Zydeco:  Allons danser! Creole Accordions Dance (World Music Network)
77. Voodoo Blues: Hoodoo & Magical Practices (Saga)
78. Blues Guitarkillers: Various Artists (Wolf)

79. Blues With A Message: Various Artists (Arhoolie)

80. Professor Longhair: Rock’n Roll Gumbo (Sunnyside/Ryko)
80. Benny Latimore: The Early Years (Henry Stone Music)

81. James Harman Band: Strictly Live In ’85…Plus Vol. 1 (Gulf Coast Records/Pacific Blues)

81. Lil’ Son Jackson: Vol. 1 1948-50 (Document)
82. The Fabulous Treniers: The Hoss Allen Sessions (Night Train/Tuff City)

83. Atlas Blues Explosion: Various Artists (Empire Musicwerks)
84. Lost Deep Soul Treasures Vol. 5 (Sounds of Soul)
85. Atlantic Unearthed: Soul Brothers (Atlantic/Rhino)
86. Funky Funky Houston: Various Artists (Funky Delicacies/Tuff City)

87. Blind Pig Records 30th Anniversary Collection (Blind Pig)
88. Roy Brown: Good Rockin’ Brown (Ace/U.K.)
89. Rock House Records Presents Roy Roberts & Friends: Blues & Soul Review Vol.1 (RockHouse)
90. The Rough Guide to The Blues: Various Artists (World Music Network)
91. Sam & Dave (Henry Stone Music)

92. Gwen McCrae Sings TK (Henry Stone Music)
92. Clifton Chenier: Louisiana Blues & Zydeco (Arhoolie)

93. Tim Williams: Passed Through Here (Cayuse)

95. Bettye LaVette: Child Of The Seventies (Rhino)
94. Roscoe Shelton: Deep In My Soul (AIM)
95. Roy Brown: Good Rockin’ Brown (ACE/U.K.)

96. The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of: Various Artists (Yazoo)
97. Brooker T & The MGs: Stax Profiles (Stax/Concord)
98. Johnny Taylor: Stax Profile (Stax/Concord)
99. Lee Rogers: Sock Some Love Power To Me (Soul-Tay-Shus)
100. American Music: The HighTone Records Story (HighTone)

REAL BLUES TOP 10 GOSPEL CDS

Note: REAL BLUES ‘Top 10 Releases’ charts are based on what CD’s we have received in the previous 12 Calendar months. All have been graded as ‘Highly Recommended Purchases’ and all selections are based solely on Artistic/Spiritual Merit. Selections have already been reviewed or will be within the next issue. This list is a ‘Bribery-free’ listing so you can ‘take-it-to-the-bank’. (If you hope to have your CD on this list, the first step is to send us a review copy…)

6. Sacred Steel Instrumentals (Arhoolie)

7. Charles Jackson & The Jackson Travelers (Rampart Street)
7. Amazing Grace Praise Band: Glorious Triumph (Sacred Strings)

8. The Lee Boys: Say Yes (Arhoolie)

8. Roy Tyler: & New Directions: Three Way Calling (Severn)
9. Danny Brooks: Soulsville P. 2 - Rock This House (His House Records)
10. The Friendly Travelers: Search My Heart (Rampart Street)

10. The Golden Wings: What You're Doin' Now! (Rampart Street)