Several songs in the category of legend have lyrics that strike a chord with listeners of many generations. Sometimes, it’s the intro. That first few seconds of guitar, drums, harmonica, or vocals that catch you off guard, can plant a tune in your head for life. Love songs could be soft and slow, up-tempo or rock influenced - but the messages they delivered were intense and passionate. Artists from the world of Rock, Pop and Rhythm & Blues created songs that inspired us and touched our hearts. Love in Vain by Peter Green is a cover of the romantic blues song written by Robert Johnson. The track appears on the 1998 album The Robert Johnson Songbook. The track appears on the 1998 album The Robert Johnson Songbook. 100 Greatest Blues Songs Criteria: These songs are vital for a basic knowledge of the history of the 'Blues' genre, historical significance, defining an era, influence & to a lesser degree lasting popularity were taken into consideration.

1. Greatest Blues Songs Ever

Greatest Blues Songs Ever

Click on the colored square where genre and decade intersect. Each colored square shows the number of Gold Standard songs for that genre and decade. Each list is sorted alphabetically by SONG TITLE.

-------------------------------------- DECADE -------------------------------------- SONG TITLE GENRE SONGWRITER(S) 1909 Memphis Blues Blues Handy, W. C.; REC: Louis Armstrong; Fletcher Henderson 1918 After You've Gone Blues Creamer, H., & Layton, T.; REC: Bessie Smith; Louis Armstrong; Joe Venuti; Eddie Lang; Wynton Marsalis 1916 Beale Street Blues Blues Handy, W.

C.; REC: Prince's Orchestra; Alberta Hunter; Joe Venuti; Eddie Lang; Mississippi Fred McDowell 1915 High Water Everywhere Blues Patton, Charley; REC: Charley Patton; David Honeyboy Edwards; Rory Block 1910 Pony Blues Blues Patton, Charley; REC: Charley Patton; Son House 1914 St. Louis Blues Blues Handy, W.