Blues classics for the absolute beginner

PhMarne

Hey there!
I'd like to learn and sing the blues... What classic blues songs would you recommend to an absolute beginner?
Thnaks, folks!

Wigs

Have you found any yet? I'm no help, never tried the blues myself.

PhMarne

@Wigs : my question was either too hard or too irrelevant to be answered, and I wonder if I shouldn't try another way...
I'll try to identify 1 to 3 songs per key for each classic blues progression and work from there on, starting with the 12-bar blues in A Major.
Thanks for your support, anyway!

skv123159

@PhMarne I think here either mostly into rock singing or pop singers
I also not into blues but I think you look to some artist like
B b king
Etta James - I rather go blind, at last
Sorry Im not much into this genre I don't even know what blues means but I hope it helps
Happy singing

PhMarne

Thanks a lot, @skv123159 !

skv123159

👍😁
By the way what is blues?

PhMarne

@skv123159 Blues is what gave birth to rock

cjfox

Crossroads (A) and Walking Blues (G) by Robert Johnson, most rock guys will know the Cream version of Crossroads. Thrill is gone (Bm) and Everyday I have the Blues BB King Version (Bb), Baby What You Want Me To Do Jimmy Reed.(E) Sweet Home Chicago, Blues Bros. (C) Keys can be changed to suit your voice. These should get you through a local jam/open mike.

sjonrokz4u

I’ll play the blues for you I think it’s by Albert lee originally but check out the Daniel Castro version