Willie Dixon records his debut album : ‘Willie’s Blues’ with Memphis Slim on piano (1959)
Willie Dixon's 'Willie's Blues' is his debut album recorded on December 3, 1959 with Memphis Slim on piano and released the same year by Prestige Bluesville.
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King Curtis records ‘Live at Fillmore West’ while opening for Aretha (1971)
King Curtis' 'Live at Fillmore West' is an album recorded on March 5–7, 1971 with Aretha Franklin's backing band, The Kingpins and released in August 1971 by Atlantic.
Chess Records publish ‘Bo Diddley,’ an eponymous compilation album featuring ‘Hey! Bo Diddley,’ ‘I’m a Man’ and more (1958)
'Bo Diddley' is an eponymous compilation album of his most famous songs recorded between March 2, 1955 and January 29, 1958 and released in 1958 by Chess Records
Sam Cooke records ‘Night Beat’ with Barney Kessell on guitar & Billy Preston on organ (1963)
Sam Cooke's 'Night Beat' is his twelfth studio album recorded on February 22, 23 & 25, 1963 and released in August 1963 By Rca Victor.
The Rolling Stones release their third American album : ‘Now!’ featuring ‘Heart of Stone’ and ‘Little Red Rooster’ (1965)
The The Rolling Stones 'Now!' feat. 'Heart of Stone' and 'Little Red Rooster' is their third American studio album released on February 13, 1965 by London Records.
We Remember Maurice White. ‘Earth, White & Fire’
ABC Dunhill publish ‘Steppenwolf’ their eponymous debut album featuring ‘Born to Be Wild’ and ‘The Pusher’ (1968)
'Steppenwolf' feat. Feat. 'Born to Be Wild' and 'The Pusher' is their eponymous first studio album, released in January 1968 on ABC Dunhill Records.
Eric Clapton releases ‘Rush,’ a soundtrack album to the eponymous movie (1992)
Eric Clapton's 'Rush' is the soundtrack album to the movie of the same name fully written and performed by Clapton and released on January 14, 1992 by Duck / Reprise,
Atlantic Records publish ‘Led Zeppelin’ their eponymous debut album featuring ‘Good Times Bad Times’ and ‘How Many More Times’ (1969)
'Led Zeppelin' is their eponymous debut album produced by Jimmy Page and released on January 12, 1969 by Atlantic Records.
Muddy Waters releases the album ‘Hard Again’ produced by Johnny Winter (1977)
Muddy Waters' 'Hard Again' is an album produced by Johnny Winter and released on January 10, 1977 by Blue Sky.
Muddy Waters releases his thirteenth album : ‘I’m Ready’ produced by Johnny Winter (1978)
Muddy Waters' 'I'm Ready' is his thirteenth (and second produced by Johnny Winter) studio album released in January 1978 by Blue Sky,
Elektra publish ‘The Doors,’ their eponymous debut album featuring ‘Light My Fire’, ‘Alabama Song’ and ‘The End’ (1967)
'The Doors' feat. 'Light My Fire', 'Alabama Song' & 'The End' is their eponymous debut album produced by Paul A. Rothchild and released on January 4, 1967 by Elektra.
Columbia publish ‘Blood, Sweat & Tears’ eponymous second album featuring ‘Spinning Wheel’ (1968)
'Blood, Sweat & Tears' feat. 'Spinning Wheel' is their eponymous second album released on December 11, 1968 by Columbia.
Antonio Carlos Jobim releases his fifteenth album : ‘Antonio Brasileiro’ featuring ‘How Insensitive (Insensatez)’ with Sting (1994)
Antonio Carlos Jobim's 'Antonio Brasileiro' is his fifteenth album completed 11 months before his death and released days after on December 11, 1994 by Sony.
The Rolling Stones release their twenty third album : ‘Blue & Lonesome’ (2016)
'Blue & Lonesome' by The Rolling Stones is their twenty third (British) album featuring only cover versions of blues songs.
Etta James releases her debut album : ‘At Last!’ featuring next to the title track : ‘I Just Want to Make Love to You’ (1960)
Etta James' 'At Last!' is her debut studio album released on November 15, 1960 by Argo.
Virgin publish The Rolling Stones’ album : ‘Stripped’ (1995)
The Rolling Stones' 'Stripped' is an album mixing live (in small venues) and studio (acoustic) recordings and released on November 13, 1995 by Virgin.
Epic publish Stevie Ray Vaughan’s fifth album : ‘The Sky Is Crying’ (1991)
Stevie Ray Vaughan's 'The Sky Is Crying' is his fifth studio album recorded with Double Trouble and released on November 5, 1991 by Epic.
Chess publish Chuck Berry’s ‘St. Louis to Liverpool’ featuring ‘No Particular Place to Go’ and ‘You Never Can Tell’ (1964)
Chuck Berry's 'St. Louis to Liverpool' is an album that he recorded after 20 months in prison and released in November 1964 by Chess.
Atlantic Records publish ‘Led Zeppelin II’ their second album featuring ‘Whole Lotta Love’ (1969)
'Led Zeppelin II' is their second album produced by Jimmy Page and released on October 22, 1969 by Atlantic Records.
Cadet publish Muddy Waters’ album : ‘Electric Mud’ (1968)
Muddy Waters's 'Electric Mud' is a studio album released on October 5, 1968 by Cadet.
Epic publish Stevie Ray Vaughan’s third album : ‘Soul to Soul’ (1985)
Stevie Ray Vaughan's 'Soul to Soul' is his third studio album recorded with Double Trouble and released on September 30, 1985 by Epic Records.
We remember Otis Rush. ‘Rush Day’
Atco publish Allman Brothers Band’s second album : ‘Idlewild South’ (1970)
Allman Brothers Band's 'Idlewild South' is their second album produced by Tom Dowd and released on September 23, 1970 by Atco / Capricorn
Capitol publish Megadeth’s second album : ‘Peace Sells… But Who’s Buying?’ (1986)
Megadeth's 'Peace Sells... but Who's Buying?' is their second studio album produced by Dave Mustaine and Randy Burns and released on September 19, 1986 by Capitol Records
Verve publish Madeleine Peyroux’s eighth album : ‘Secular Hymns’ recorded at an English church (2016)
Madeleine Peyroux's 'Secular Hymns' is her eighth album recorded live at a 12th-century church in Oxfordshire, England and released on September 16, 2016 by Verve.
Reprise Records publish Eric Clapton’s twelfth album : ‘From the Cradle’ (1994)
Eric Clapton's 'From the Cradle' is his twelfth studio (and a blues) album released on September 13, 1994 by Reprise Records.
John Mayall releases ‘Crusade’ recorded with the Bluesbreakers featuring Mick Taylor (1967)
'Crusade' by John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers is their third studio album (and the first recording of a young (18) Mick Taylor) released on September 1, 1967 by Decca.
Robert Cray releases ‘4 Nights Of 40 Years Live’ to celebrate his 40 years of performing (2015)
Robert Cray’s ‘4 Nights Of 40 Years Live’ is a double live album celebrating his 40 years of performing, released on August 28, 2015 by Provogue.
Eric Clapton records ‘One More Car, One More Rider,’ live at the Staples Center in Los Angeles (2001)
Eric Clapton's 'One More Car, One More Rider' is a double live album recorded on August 18 & 19, 2001 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles and released on November 5, 2002 by Duck / Reprise.
The Doors begin the recording of their first live album : ‘Absolutely Live’ (1970)
The Doors' 'Absolutely Live' is their first live album recorded between July 1969 and May 1970 and released on July 20, 1970 by Elektra.
Checker Records publish ‘Go Bo Diddley,’ Bo Diddley’s second album featuring ‘Say Man’ (1959)
'Go Bo Diddley' feat. 'Say Man' is this second (but first studio) album released in July 1959 by Checker Records.
Polydor publish Cream’s ‘Wheels of Fire,’ a double album featuring ‘White Room’ and ‘Crossroads’ (1968)
Cream's 'Wheels of Fire' is a double (a studio and a live) album produced by Felix Pappalardi and released in July 1968 by Polydor Atco.
Muddy Waters records ‘At Newport 1960’ with Otis Spann and James Cotton (1960)
Muddy Waters' 'At Newport 1960' is a live album recorded on July 3, 1960 with Otis Spann and James Cotton and released on November 15, 1960 by Mca/Chess..
Epic publish ‘In Step,’ the fourth and last album by Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble (1989)
'In Step' by Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble is their fourth (and last) studio album released on June 6, 1989 by Epic.