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Bigs vs. Littles
by John Morthland
review eMusic Blues Dozens
eMusic boasts well over two million tracks. That's a lot to sift through. So to help you discover great new music, we offer the eMusic Dozen. Here, some of the foremost experts in their respective fields weigh in and pick out the 12 best albums eMusic has to offer under a given theme, whether it's essential jazz records, cool music for grown-ups, extreme metal, or the perfect classical music for your next make-out session. And you're in good hands with outstanding critics like Lenny Kaye, Dave Marsh, Harvey Pekar, Ann Powers, Simon Reynolds and Ira Robbins. There are also fascinating Dozens by noted musicians like Isaac Hayes, Britt Daniel of Spoon, rock & roll legend Dion and Yo La Tengo's Ira Kaplan. eMusic holds a big, wide, wonderful world of music, and you're about to discover the best of the best. Happy listening!
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eMusic Blues Dozens
Blues Piano
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Ladies Sing The Blues
by John Morthland
Blues Basics
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American Vernacular Music
by Alex Abramovich
Blues for Rockers
by John Morthland
The Best Blues On Document Records
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Progressive Blues
by John Morthland
Arhoolie Records
by Ed Ward
True Heroes of Texas Music
by Michael Corcoran
Dion's Bluesy Dozen
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National Recording Registry, Pre WWII
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The Party Dozen
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Bigs vs. Littles
by John Morthland
Wizards of the Acoustic Guitar
by Jason Verlinde
The Roots of Chuck Berry
by John Morthland
Blind Pig Records
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