So you're gonna throw a Blues Bash and you need a great compilation CD to propel the party. Or, you're feeling down and you need to be perked up. Or, you just want to wallow in the Blues. There are several great CD's out there that cover a wide range of Blues and are guaranteed pitch a wang dang doodle all night long.

Record Label Compilations
Blues record labels periodically turn out great collections of cuts by their various artists. It's a fun way to groove on your present and future favorite Blues artists. Sometimes they can be a little dis-jointed due to the wide range of talent some labels shelter. Thankfully there are several dedicated Blues labels who are nothin' but the Blues and their compilations are classic.

• Top Blues Labels Compilation CD's.

Mood Compilations
If you're looking for Blues that pick you up, let you down, or just make you know how lucky you are, try a mood compilation. Listen to the fastest, happiest music or digest the slowest, saddest music, depending on the mood you would like to acquire. Here's where you find the real house-rockin' compilations and the real bummer ones too.

• Top Blues Mood Compilation CD's.

Subject Compilations
The women of the Blues, slide guitar players, harmonica show-downs, and acoustic jams, electric slams, and a whole array of combinations covered by Blues music.

• Top Blues Subject Compilation CD's.

Artist Compilations
These compilations would include any "best of" series. It could the subject of an artist's career or just their time at one record label. If your a big fan, hopefully your artist has a party waiting just for you.

• Top Blues Artist Compilation CD's.