8 best jimi hendrix blues songs

Jimi Hendrix, the legendary guitarist and singer, is renowned for his innovative and influential contributions to classic rock and blues music. While Hendrix is best known for his iconic rock and psychedelic songs, he also had a significant impact on the blues genre.Here are some notable Jimi Hendrix blues songs:

"Red House": This is perhaps one of Hendrix's most famous blues tracks. It features his soulful guitar playing and passionate vocals. "Red House" showcases Hendrix's deep understanding of the blues and his ability to convey emotion through his music.
"Voodoo Chile (Slight Return)": While often associated with rock, this song incorporates blues elements and showcases Hendrix's exceptional guitar skills. The song features a distinctive and iconic guitar riff that has become a classic.
"Born Under a Bad Sign": Hendrix covered this blues classic originally performed by Albert King. Hendrix's version adds his signature guitar work and vocal style to the song, giving it a unique twist.
"Mannish Boy": Hendrix's rendition of Muddy Waters' "Mannish Boy" is a high-energy blues track with his fiery guitar solos and gritty vocals. He pays homage to the blues great while putting his own stamp on the song.
"Hear My Train a Comin'": This blues-rock song showcases Hendrix's incredible guitar skills and emotional depth. It has become a staple of his live performances and is often celebrated for its extended guitar improvisations.
"Catfish Blues": Hendrix's interpretation of "Catfish Blues" highlights his mastery of the blues genre. His guitar work on this track is both expressive and technically impressive.
"Once we Had a Woman": A blues-infused track from the posthumously released album "Blues," it features Hendrix's soulful vocals and expressive guitar playing.
"Bleeding Heart": Originally written by Elmore James, Hendrix's version of "Bleeding Heart" captures the essence of the blues. His passionate guitar solos and emotive singing make this rendition memorable.
"Little Wing": While "Little Wing" is often categorized as a rock song, its gentle and melodic guitar work displays Hendrix's blues influences. The song showcases his ability to blend various genres seamlessly.
"Hoochie Coochie Man": Hendrix covered this Willie Dixon classic during his live performances. His rendition adds a psychedelic twist to the traditional blues song.

Jimi Hendrix's blues songs, like his rock and psychedelic tracks, are celebrated for their innovation, virtuosic guitar playing, and emotional depth. His ability to infuse the blues with his unique style and technical prowess left an indelible mark on the world of music. These blues songs are an integral part of his legacy and continue to be cherished by fans and musicians alike.

Below you can find our editor's choice of the best jimi hendrix blues songs on the market

Blue Wild Angel: Jimi Hendrix At The Isle Of Wight

SMG

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Experience Hendrix has also expanded this definitive presentation of Jimi s historic performance before 600,000 at the Isle of Wight Festival in August 1970.

Exquisitely directed by Academy Award-winning American documentary/experimental filmmaker Murray Lerner, this special reissue now runs more than 180 minutes and features a newly created special features section that allows viewers to view individual camera angles of selected performances. Hendrix fans can now select individual camera angles to focus on the guitarist s incomparable fretwork and technique during such signature songs as "All Along The Watchtower," "Spanish Castle Magic," "Sergeant Pepper s Lonely Hearts Club Band," "Foxey Lady," and more.

This new definitive DVD edition also features newly discovered footage of Hendrix s Isle Of Wight performance of "Hey Joe," the single that launched his meteoric career in England in 1966.

Blue Wild Angel: Jimi Hendrix Live At The Isle Of Wight features both stereo and 5.1 surround soundtracks mixed by Eddie Kramer, Hendrix's original recording engineer.

Blue Wild Angel: Jimi Hendrix Live at the Isle of Wight

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Hear My Music

Dagger Records

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Hear My Music is the newest entry in the Dagger Records series of recordings. This collection of instrumental recordings reveal just a few of the creative explorations Jimi Hendrix was undertaking throughout the first half of 1969. Never intended for release in their present state, this collection shines further light on his creative development and unending quest for new musical challenges. The diversity of these recordings-from solo demos to group efforts with The Experience to free form jam sessions-make clear Hendrix's sheer love of playing music and interacting with fellow musicians in any setting whatsoever. This insightful 11-song release features "Slow Version," "Ezy Ryder/Star Spangled Banner," "Jam 292," "Trash Man," "Message To Love," "Gypsy Blood," two versions of "Valleys Of Neptune" including a solo electric guitar rendition and a piano solo, "Blues Jam At Olympic," plus the original unedited versions of "Drone Blue" and "Jimi/Jimmy Jam" from the long out-of-print 1980 release Nine To The Universe. Hear My Music marks the first time these recordings have ever been released in their original unedited format. Slow Version (4:56) Drone Blues (8:29) Ezy Ryder/Star Spangled Banner (10:17) Jimi/Jimmy Jam (16:59) Jam 292 (5:22) Trash Man (7:23) Message To Love (2:36) Gypsy Blood (1:24) Valleys Of Neptune [Guitar] (3:59) Blues Jam At Olympic (5:10) Valleys Of Neptune [Piano] (3:05)

Blue Wild Angel: Jimi Hendrix Live at the Isle of Wight

LEGACY RECORDINGS

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Single disc edition feat the best tracks selected from the landmark 1970 Isle Of Wight concert recording

Easy Rider (Music From The Soundtrack) - Exclusive Limited Edition Blue & Orange Split Colored Vinyl LP #/500

Enjoy The Ride Records

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Easy Rider (Music From The Soundtrack) - Exclusive Limited Edition Blue & Orange Split Colored Vinyl LP #/500

Tracklist

A1–SteppenwolfThe Pusher5:48

A2–SteppenwolfBorn To Be Wild3:29

A3–Smith The Weight4:29

A4–The ByrdsWasn't Born To Follow2:03

A5–The Holy Modal RoundersIf You Want To Be A Bird2:35

B1–The Fraternity Of ManDon't Bogart Me3:02

B2–The Jimi Hendrix ExperienceIf Six Was Nine5:32

B3–The Electric PrunesKyrie Eleison4:02

B4–Roger McGuinnIt's Alright Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)3:03

B5–Roger McGuinnBallad Of Easy Rider2:13

Blues (2 LPs)

Sony Legacy

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This reissued collection of 11 stinging blues classics brings Hendrix's work as a bluesman to the musical forefront. Features a brilliant 12-string acoustic rendition of "Hear My Train A Comin'," plus Hendrix's own tributes to some of his blues forefathers, including Muddy Waters' "Mannish Boy" and Booker T. Jones'"Born Under A Bad Sign." This original classic album is a 180 gram audiophile LP with a gatefold jacket and color LP booklet.

The Jimi Hendrix Concerts

Warner Bros / Wea

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This CD is an out of print collectible! It is the original 1990 Reprise release. Catalog #9-22306-2. There is a saw cut on the spine of the case. Still sealed.Track Listing:1. Fire2. I Don't Live Today3. Red House4. Stone Free5. Are You Experienced?6. Little Wing7. Voodoo Child (Slight Return)8. Bleeding Heart (Blues In C Sharp)9. Hey Joe10. Wild Thing11. Hear My Train A Comin' (Gettin' My Heart Back Together Again)12. Foxey Lady

Songs For Groovy Children: The Fillmore East Concerts

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Songs For Groovy Children assembles all four historic debut concerts by Jimi Hendrix s newly assembled Band of Gypsys at New York s Fillmore East on New Years Eve 1969 and New Years Day 1970. Presented in their original performance sequence and encompassing 43 tracks across 5 CDs or 8LPs, the set boasts over two dozen tracks that have either never before been released commercially or have been newly remixed plus the full extended versions of songs originally released on the 1970 Band of Gypsys album. Measured alongside his triumphs at Monterey Pop and Woodstock, Hendrix's legendary Fillmore East concerts illustrated a critical turning point in a radiant career filled with indefinite possibilities. Earlier in 1969, The Jimi Hendrix Experience had closed a musical chapter and the guitarist assembled a new trio dubbed Band of Gypsys, consisting of Hendrix, his longtime friend Billy Cox, on bass, whom he had befriended when both were serving with the 101st Airborne Division Cox and Electric Flag drummer Buddy Miles, who would also contribute occasional lead vocals. Hendrix was inspired by his collaboration with Cox and Miles and this creative renewal drove the development of promising new material such as "Power Of Soul," "Burning Desire" and the extraordinary "Machine Gun." By the end of January 1970, the band was history, but the blend of funk, rock and soul pioneered by the trio had a profound impact. Notable devotees include funk pioneers Parliament-Funkadelic, Curtis Mayfield, the Isley Brothers and Bootsy Collins, extending all the way forward to hip-hop. Newly mixed and restored in sequence without edits, fans can finally hear Hendrix, Cox and Miles blast through their genre-defying sets that included freshly written songs like "Earth Blues" and "Stepping Stone," as well as supercharged Experience favorites inclusive of "Foxey Lady," "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)," "Wild Thing," "Hey Joe" and "Purple Haze." Additionally, exciting new versions of Howard Tate's "Stop," "Steal Away," by Jimmy Hughes and a searing "Bleeding Heart" by Elmore James highlighted the command that the trio had over blues & R&B music. The lavish package is filled with unseen photos from talent such as Fillmore East house photographer Amalie Rothschild, Jan Blom (whose iconic, color saturated images provided the original artwork for 1970's Band of Gypsys) as well as Marshall Amplifier representative Marc Franklin, who had full access to the group in their dressing room backstage. The booklet features remembrances from bassist Billy Cox and liner notes by author/journalist/filmmaker Nelson George. Songs For Groovy Children was produced by Janie Hendrix, Eddie Kramer and John McDermott - the trio that has overseen every project for Experience Hendrix since 1995. The box set was mastered by Grammy-winning engineer Bernie Grundman.