Pooh's V-Day Blues

In honor of my least favorite day of the year, every year, I give you Broken-Heart Blues Tuesday.

1. "Love in Vain" - Robert Johnson. The Stones have a great version on "Stripped", but the original is still the best.



2. "Red House" - Jimi. "Goin' back over yonder, to the house where my baby stays/ you know I ain't seen my baby in 99 and 1/2 days."



3. "Motherless Child" - Blind Boys of Alabama. These guys are absolutely amazing.



4. "How Long Blues" - LeRoy Carr.



5. "The Sky Is Crying" - Elmore James. With "Stormy Monday", the blues club slow dancing songs.



6. "The Thrill is Gone" - B.B. King. Only because I already used "How Blue Can You Get?" in a previous list.



7. "Bye Bye Blackbird" - Joe Cocker. I'm not sure it's really a 'blues' song, but anything Cocker sings becomes at least bluesy.



8. "Long Gone Lonesome Blue" - Hank Williams (the First). "I went down in the river three times/ but lord I'm only coming up twice/ She's long gone and I'm lonesome blue"



9. "So Far Away" - Dire Straights. Isn't this the first song on every long-distance relationship mix-tape ever?



10. "Time is On My Side" - The Rolling Stones. I would have said "Beast of Burden", but that seems a slightly less desperate song than the 'I can't believe you broke up with me. You'll be sorry someday' vibe of this one.

Update: XWL also has at list. Upon which I cannot comment since I recognize maybe three songs and own one. I am not worthy.