The following is a compilation of fast and slow “blues” that have been compiled by our West Coast Swing Champions. A survey was conducted with our Champions, and they voted on their favorites. We welcome you to use this competition music list for your own purposes.
WCS Top Music Team: John Lindo, Jordan Frisbee, Koichi Tsunoda, and Ruby Lair. 6/5/2023 (Source)
Click songs for YouTube Links, or find the YouTube playlists for slow songs HERE and fast songs HERE.
Spotify playlist available HERE, but not all songs are available on Spotify.
Top 19 Slow “Blues”
- Alva’s Baby Blues: Ray Sharpe
- The Beast: Milt Buckner
- Blues Is My Story: Brother Yusef
- Bring It On Home to Me: Sam Cooke
- Change The World: Eric Clapton
- Creeper Returns: Mark Hummel
- Dust My Broom: Etta James
- Fifth of Whiskey Case of the Blues: Mike Griffin
- Heart Attack and Vine: Tom Waits
- Hound Dog: Kylie Rothfield
- I Just Want To Make Love To You: Etta James
- Layla (Unplugged): Eric Clapton
- Never Been To Spain: The No Refund Band
- Reign: Bad News Brown
- She’s No Lady: Lyle Lovett
- Sweat: Popa Chubby
- Sweet 16: Junior Wells
- The Thrill is Gone: BB King & Tracy Chapman
- You Got Me Running: Ike & Tina Turner
Top 25 Fast “Blues”
- All Around The World: Lou Rawls
- Baby Work Out: George Benson
- Bad Luck Messin’ with Me: Brother Yusef
- Bakersfield Blues: Brother Yusef
- Blue Blue World: Roomful of Blues
- Blues Stew: Kenny Neal
- Drinkin’ Wine Spo-Dee-o-Dee: Nappy Brown & Kip Anderson
- Funky Mama: Danny Gatton
- Goin’ Down the Road: Brother Yusef
- Gonna Move Across the River: Bill Pickney & The Drifters
- Green Onions: Booker T. & the M.G.’s
- How Long Can A Fool Go Wrong (live): James Cotton
- How Long Can A Fool Go Wrong (recorded): James Cotton
- I Ain’t Jivin’ I’m Jammin’: Leon Huff
- I’m Tore Down: Eric Clapton
- Jump the Broom: Mr. Sipp
- Rack ’em Up: Jonny Lang
- Sadie: Son Seals
- Spankin’ Leroy: Lucky Peterson
- Start It Up: Robben Ford
- Sweet Home Chicago: The Blues Brothers
- Sweet Home Chicago: Brother Yusef
- Talk To Me Baby: The Rides
- Turn It On Turn It Up: Roomful of Blues
- Wall To Wall: Vance Kelly (Available on Spotify)
Contributing Champions:
- Benji Schwimmer
- Brandi Guild
- Bryn Anderson
- Chantelle Pianetta
- Christopher Dumond
- Flore Berne
- Glenn ball
- John Lindo
- Jordan Frisbee
- KP Rutland
- Lara Deni
- Larisa Tingle
- Laureen Baldovi
- Lee Easton
- Markus & Tren
- Michael Norris
- Myles Munroe
- PJ Turner
- Sean McKeever
- Sharlot Bott
- Sonya
- Tara Trafzer
- Tatiana Mollmann
- Thibault & Nicole Ramirez
- Victoria Henk