Blues songs at 71 BPM
Tempo Tunes has 449 blues songs with a verified tempo of 71 BPM: twelve-bar feeling and guitar bends. Here are some of the best known.
71 BPM sits in the laid-back pocket where soul, slow jams, and a lot of classic hip hop live. It suits cooldowns, easy lifting between sets, and long drives.
Popular 71 BPM blues songs
Big Leg Woman
Muddy Waters (1964)
Democrat Man
John Lee Hooker (1991)
Let's Burn Down the Cornfield
Etta James (2000)
Crawlin' Kingsnake
Buddy Guy (1998)
Mama’s Baby
Howlin’ Wolf (1962)
Travelin’ to California
Albert King (1962)
Nothin' But the Blues
Lightnin' Hopkins (1955)
Alimonia Blues
Canned Heat (1971)
Working on It
Chris Rea (2019)
I’m a Man
Bo Diddley (1955)
Too Late
Little Walter (1972)
Burnin’ Up
Seasick Steve (2010)
Medicine Man
Johnny Winter (1991)
Persuasion
Rory Gallagher (1998)
Dangerous Mood
Keb’ Mo’ (1996)
Is My Baby Mad at Me
Freddie King (2002)
How'd a White Boy Get the Blues?
Popa Chubby (2000)
New Beale Street Blues
Eric Bibb (2008)
Frankie Blues
Bessie Smith (1991)
Reap What You Sow
Otis Rush (1969)
Yellow Roses
Ry Cooder (1976)
I Can Tell
Walter Trout (1994)
My Man Called Me
Big Mama Thornton (1990)
I’m Gonna Fight for You J.B.
John Mayall (1969)
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