best acoustic blues albums

Check out this Google search for Gale Dean Wardlow. He's one of the world's foremost authorities on early blues, not to mention a pretty nice guy and absolutely fascinating to talk to. Any of his speaches or interviews should point you in the right direction. Also, check out Fat Possum Records. They have some great albums, and some tracks to listen to online.

 

Not exactly old, but I love this album:


Hot Tuna

(just in case you're not familiar with it)

Also, check out this site, they have some good blues selections:
http://www.furpeaceranch.com/catalog/

 

Lightnin' Hopkins.

brad cook

 

Keb Mo' plays some acoustic blues. "Am I Wrong?" is especially cool. Then there are other songs that have him playing acoustically with bass and drums, sometimes keys. Plus, he has a great voice.

Paul Mac

 

I have one from Big Bill Broonzy called Trouble In My Mind. Pretty good stuff. I don't think it's very old, as the sound quality is pretty good. You might also want to check out these guys if you haven't already:
Misissippi John Hurt
Reverend Gary Davis
Tampa Red
Memphis Minnie
Blind Willie McTell

 

How about Folksinger by Muddy Waters? Features Muddy and Buddy Guy on acoustic guitars and Willie Dixon on double bass. Very nice album.

P.S. I love that first Hot Tuna album. Jack Casady's playing is spectacular on that.

 

What about some Hot Tuna covring some older blues stuff acousticly?

 

That would be the first Hot Tuna album. Jorma was very much into his Rev. Gary Davis thing.

 

Check out Mississippi John Hurt. Great stuff, amazing guitar player. Most of what I have heard is just acoustic guitar and vocals......I consider it to be folk/country blues. May not be exactly what you are looking for but definitely worth a listen.