"The Sky Is Crying" is a blues standard written and initially recorded by Elmore James in 1959. Called "one of his most durable compositions", it became a R&B record chart hit and has been interpreted and recorded by numerous artists.
1eNSWZ4x2ZUwhiskey-blues-best-of-slow-bluesrockWhiskey Blues | Best of Slow Blues/RockThe finest Collection of guitar driven slow electric #Blues & #BluesRock ballads for a relaxing evening while having a quality drink. Enjoy!
qEuV82GqQnEthe-rolling-stones-ride-em-on-down-2016The Rolling Stones | Ride 'Em On Down (2016)"Shake 'Em On Down" is a Delta blues song by American musician Bukka White. He recorded it in Chicago in 1937 around the beginning of his incarceration at the infamous Parchman Prison Farm in Mississippi. The Rolling Stones covered the song as "Ride 'Em On Down"
lrIjMzBr-ckthe-rolling-stones-hate-to-see-you-go-2016The Rolling Stones | Hate to See You Go (2016)"Hate to See You Go" is a blues song written and recorded by Chicago blues artist Little Walter. In 1955, Checker Records released it as one of three singles by Walter that year. The song, a one chord modal blues, is a reworking of "You Don't Love Me", written by Bo Diddley and recorded one month prior. In 2016, the Rolling Stones recorded the song, which was released as the second single from their anticipated covers album Blue & Lonesome.
8HgpUuItyZEgary-moore-still-got-the-blues-1990Gary Moore | Still Got The Blues (1990)"Still Got the Blues (For You)" is a song by Northern Irish guitarist Gary Moore. It was originally released as the title track of the album Still Got the Blues.
_TGU35i8czou2-when-love-comes-to-town-1989U2 | When Love Comes To Town (1989)"When Love Comes to Town" is a song by Irish rock band U2 featuring blues guitarist B.B. King. It is the twelfth track from U2's 1988 album, Rattle and Hum, and was released in 1989 as the record's third single.
6O4cvfaAsUMsteely-dan-deacon-blues-1978Steely Dan | Deacon Blues (1978)"Deacon Blues" is a song written by Walter Becker and Donald Fagen in 1976 and recorded by their group Steely Dan on their 1977 album Aja.
AHcjjxYbgNMrod-stewart-hot-legs-1978Rod Stewart | Hot Legs (1978)"Hot Legs" is a single by Rod Stewart. Stewart included the song on his 1977 album Foot Loose & Fancy Free. The 1977 single performed moderately well on the United States Hot 100 (No. 28), and well on the UK Singles Chart (No. 5). In the UK, "Hot Legs" and "I Was Only Joking" charted together as a double A-side.
hRP1dF7Qlacbilly-joel-scenes-from-an-italian-restaurant-live-1977Billy Joel | Scenes from an Italian Restaurant | LIVE (1977)"Scenes from an Italian Restaurant" is a song from Billy Joel's 1977 album The Stranger. In 2021, Rolling Stone ranked it the 324th greatest song of all time on their updated 500 Greatest Songs of All Time list.
jY2Jk1YMhI8deep-purple-when-a-blind-man-cries-1972Deep Purple | When A Blind Man Cries (1972)"When a Blind Man Cries" is a song by British rock band Deep Purple, originally only available as the B-side of the single "Never Before", released in 1972. It was recorded during the Machine Head sessions in December 1971.
HsOCihMVZ0cthe-rolling-stones-no-expectations-1968The Rolling Stones | No Expectations (1968)"No Expectations" is a song by English rock band the Rolling Stones featured on their 1968 album Beggars Banquet. It was first released as the B-side of the "Street Fighting Man" single in August 1968. The song was recorded in May 1968. Brian Jones' acoustic slide guitar on the recording represents one of his last major contributions before leaving the band.
RtmW2ek7WkQfleetwood-mac-need-your-love-so-bad-1968Fleetwood Mac | Need Your Love So Bad (1968)"Need Your Love So Bad", sometimes known as "I Need Your Love So Bad", is a song first recorded by Little Willie John in 1955.
XQLdztuMd1ghowlin-wolf-spoonful-1960Howlin’ Wolf | Spoonful (1960)"Spoonful" is a blues song written by Willie Dixon and first recorded in 1960 by Howlin' Wolf. Called "a stark and haunting work", it is one of Dixon's best known and most interpreted songs.
w5IOou6qN1omuddy-waters-mannish-boy-1955Muddy Waters | Mannish Boy (1955)"Mannish Boy" is a blues standard written by Muddy Waters, Mel London, and Bo Diddley (with Waters and Diddley being credited under their birth names).
wxoGvBQtjpMbig-mama-thornton-hound-dog-live-1953Big Mama Thornton | Hound Dog | LIVE (1953)"Hound Dog" is a twelve-bar blues song written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller.
4A-fPcQ7RuMrobert-johnson-cross-road-blues-1937Robert Johnson | Cross Road Blues (1937)"Cross Road Blues" (also known as "Crossroads") is a blues song written and recorded by American blues artist Robert Johnson in 1936.