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Best 1960s Blues Songs

The best blues songs of the 1960s (60s), ranked — each linking to the album it's from, on vinyl, CD or Amazon Music.

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  1. 1
    MW

    Got My Mojo Working

    Muddy Waters · from At Newport 1960 (1960)

    Electric Chicago blues at its hottest.

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  2. 2
    EJ

    At Last

    Etta James · from At Last! (1960)

    Lush, soulful blues balladry.

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  3. 3
    RJ

    Cross Road Blues

    Robert Johnson · from King of the Delta Blues Singers (1961)

    The eerie Delta cornerstone of it all.

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  4. 4
    JW

    Messin' with the Kid

    Junior Wells · from Hoodoo Man Blues (1965)

    Tough Chicago harmonica and grit.

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  5. 5
    AK

    Born Under a Bad Sign

    Albert King · from Born Under a Bad Sign (1967)

    String-bending that shaped rock guitar.

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  6. 6
    MS

    Sweet Home Chicago

    Magic Sam · from West Side Soul (1967)

    The definitive West Side reading.

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  7. 7
    BK

    The Thrill Is Gone

    B.B. King · from Completely Well (1969)

    King's signature, with weeping strings.

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