These two MP3 albums are a great, affordable way to get an entire collection of essential Blues and Swing music for $3 and $7 each. And remember, MP3 music you buy from Amazon is totally iTunes-compatible.
101 – The Essential Blues Album (4.5/5 stars, currently priced at $2.99)
This album has 101 must-have blues tracks, including:
Everyday I Have the Blues – B. B. King
Mannish Boy – Muddy Waters
Big Boss Man – Jimmy Reed
Burnin’ Hell – John Lee Hooker
Just Let Me Be – Memphis Slim
Dust My Broom – Elmore James
Sweet Home Chicago – Robert Johnson
Evil (Is going On) – Howlin’ Wolf
Bo Diddley – Bo Diddley
When the Sun Goes Down – T-Bone Walker
Early in the Morning – Elmore James & His Broomdusters
Bright Lights, Big City – Jimmy Reed
Standing At the Crossroads – Elmore James & His Broomdusters
Boom Boom – John Lee Hooker
I Put a Spell On You – Screamin’ Jay Hawkins
…and many, MANY more.
101 Swing Essentials (4.5/5 stars, currently priced at $6.99)
This album includes such classic tracks as:
We’ll Meet Again – Benny Goodman & His Orchestra
A String Of Pearls – Colin Busby
Girl From Ipanema – Stan Reynolds Big Band
On The Sunny Side Of The Street – Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra
Whirlybird – Count Basie & His Orchestra
Dancing On The Ceiling – Artie Shaw and His Orchestra
Stardust – Artie Shaw and His Orchestra
Let’s Dance – Benny Goodman & His Orchestra
Just One Of Those Things – Les Brown
Someone To Watch Over Me – Artie Shaw and His Orchestra
Ac-cent-tchu-ate The Positive – Johnny Mercer
This album also includes 101 tracks in all, so this is just a tiny sampling!