The best Vocal Blues albums: Reddit reviews

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From memory…

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“Let me start at the start then take it away. My name is Simpson, Bartholomew J. That’s Bart with an Art and a capital B, then Simp plus s-o-n. That’s me.

Introductions aside, let’s move right along, let’s all sing along at the sound of the gong. ….”

Man I used to know the whole thing. The Simpson soundtrack, but not the movie soundtrack. Had some great songs. I used to know all the words to “Do the Bartman” “Everybody back and forth and side to side” simpsons sing the blues

I have this album and you pretty much summed it up in your description. Dark Was The Night is incredibly haunting.

Ever listened to those old Alan Lomax field recordings? My theory is that someone associated with the "O Brother" soundtrack definitely heard this one:

http://www.amazon.com/Negro-Prison-Blues-Songs-Lomax/dp/B000NVIXRI

I found the CD in a thrift store, and it is haunting.

This album is satirical, its like Weird Al (although some songs go unchanged). The title is a parody of Purple Haze.

I'm pretty sure Cosby was purposely wearing that costume. His other cover albums are costumed too:

http://www.amazon.com/Silver-Throat-Bill-Cosby-Sings-Bill/dp/B000FO45TI/ref=pd_bxgy_m_img_b

"Violin Sing The Blues For Me". 24 tracks from early blues bands and singers, including "Peg Leg Howell & His Gang, Mississippi Mud Steppers, Cow Cow Davenport, and Kansas City Blues Strummers. Amazon has samples.