Written and recorded by Otis Rush in 1958. Made famous by John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers (with Eric Clapton) Otis Rush Jr. Born April 29, 1934 in Philadelphia, Mississippi and died September 29, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. John Mayall. Born 29 November 1933 in Macclesfield, England. Lyrics: All the love I miss loving, All the… Read More All Your Love – A Blues Standard

Recorded by Big Bill Broonzy, Memphis Slim, and Washboard Slim in 1941. Later covered by Fats Domino. Big Bill Broonzy (aka Lee Conley Bradley) (June 26, 1903 – August 14, 1958), born Lake Dick, Arkansas and died in Chicago. https://archive.org/details/78_all-by-myself_big-bill-broonzy_gbia0065863b/All+By+Myself+-+Big+Bill+-+Broonzy.flac All By Myself I’m on my way around the world When I get back I’ll… Read More All By Myself – A Blues Standard

Originally written by Robert Hoffman in 1909, the song was first a ragtime melody and then became a blues standard. Versions have also been covered by bluegrass, folk and country singers. The version by Lead Belly is considered the best. George Robert “Bob” Hoffman (September 19, 1878 to December 8, 1964), was born and lived… Read More Alabama Bound – A Blues Standard

Originally recorded as “Tain’t Nobody’s Biz-ness if I Do” was published in 1922 by Porter Grainger and Everett Robbins. Porter Grainger was born in Bowling Green, Kentucky October 22, 1891 − October 30, 1948. He died in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Everett Robbins was born in Muskogee, Oklahoma. While this song is a blues standard and has… Read More Ain’t Nobody’s Business – A Blues Standard

I will admit that I am hooked on Blues music. I prefer the old Mississippi Delta Blues. Nothing can beat an acoustical guitar and a gravely voice. But then still BB King and Muddy Waters with their electrified blues hold a certain place in my heart also. When I try to define THE Blues music,… Read More After Hours – A Blues Standard