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See that's the thing -- I kind of love all of it, even the so-called "crap" stuff from the decade. I love the rock stuff and the disco stuff and the soul stuff. All of it. (well, mostly)

For lesser-known soul stuff, I like the What It Is! box set. And there's some amazing stuff in the 70s-era part of the Quincy Jones box set. But as far as straight-up groups, Earth Wind & Fire and Sly & the Family Stone are where it's at for me.

Rock stuff, I have a soft spot in my heart for Big Star, but I'll take the more popular stuff, as well, like Bowie and Zeppelin and former Beatles' solo stuff, or even the so-called "lighter" Doobies or Steely Dan. And goddam if Loggins & Messina's "Sittin' In" isn't just the most blissful. And holy crap, of course there's Harry Nilsson and his entire catalogue.

But the thing I love most about the 70s is discovering all these bands that are relatively under the radar these days, or groups that artists were in before they got big. Relatively recent discoveries for me include the band Lake and Klaatu and Brian Protheroe.

But I'm honestly equally happy putting on the 1970s station and listening to Brandy or Amie or Angie Baby or pretty much whatever.

EDIT: cleaned up some links

don't listen to people saying look at tabs, that's a horrible idea

get an A harp or a C harp, or better yet both. i recommend not being too cheap about your first harmonica purchase, a good harp not only feels way better to play but it's actually much easier to play and master new techniques on too. i strongly recommend:

hohner special 20

after that you just need to learn the basics, there are a ton of really good harmonica lessons on youtube nowadays. harmonica is something you really learn by just listening and playing around, with a few subtle tricks/secrets here or there that need to be told to you.

try this guy:

http://www.youtube.com/user/KudzuRunner

if you want to get decent, I'd highly recommend this:

http://www.amazon.com/Jerry-Portnoys-Blues-Harmonica-Masterclass/dp/B00005KJ36

it comes with CD's etc

all of this is assuming you wanna learn blues harp though

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|name|Seasick Steve & The Level Devils|
|about artist|extract from myspace page :- Seasick Steve is a genuine trainhopping, jailbirding, cowboying, carnival working, migrant farm picking, occassional tramping, near-fatal heart attack surviving, old hobo. The real deal. Steve was invited to leave his home before his 14th birthday and having spent many hours listening to stories from the hobos, tramps and bums who would come by his childhood home asking for work or just a handout. He reckoned he was ready for a life on the rails. So making up a "bindle" (sleeping roll and some clothes etc. ([more on last.fm](http://www.last.fm/music/Seasick Steve & The Level Devils))|
|album|Cheap, released May 2007|
|track|8 Ball|
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|links|mp3 on amazon, album on amazon|
|tags|blues, rock|
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A is optimal because it is not too deep or too high, and it's cross position (blues position) is E, which is very natural for the guitar to play blues from.

Edit: this book is good stuff and it is in the key of A https://www.amazon.com/Jerry-Portnoys-Blues-Harmonica-Masterclass/dp/B00005KJ36

Edit: also check out this site http://www.angelfire.com/tx/myquill/

Nice. Available for sale on Amazon. Would love to hear more of this guy's tunes. EDIT: FOR SALE FOR A TON OF MONEY ON AMAZON

That was Louis Prima. This compilation is great to have around imho. He was a master showman and ended up dying after being in a coma for three years.

Fantômas, amenaza al mundo

Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star

Where Did You Sleep Last Night: Leadbelly Legacy 1

Edan, Beauty and the Beat

There's more, but these were the first that came to mind.

Reposting my comment from yesterday:

If you like that, there's a whole series of similar songs compiled into albums like "Those Dirty Blues", "Copulatin' Blues", "Eat to the Beat", "Reefer Blues", etc.

• https://www.amazon.com/Those-Dirty-Blues-Various-Artists/dp/B002ZZHGXW
  
• https://www.amazon.com/Reefer-Blues-Vintage-Songs-Marijuana/dp/B002ZZRNXA/
  
• https://www.amazon.com/Copulatin-Digitally-Remastered-Sidney-Bechet/dp/B002ZZHGXC
  
• https://www.amazon.com/Eat-Beat-Dirtiest-Dirty-Blues/dp/B000GLL1S8

It's on Amazon but it's $20
https://www.amazon.com/Mississippi-John-Hurt-Today/dp/B000007N0W

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