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BTW How many different Versions of Robert Johnson's album do you have.



As far as I know, the only recordings that he ever made (or that have survived) are on the "The Complete Recordings", which I believe is on Columbia Records. Here's the cover, anyway

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I like Robert immensly, but have to admit that early Muddy Waters and BB King, really nasty, harsh blues are my thing.



Yeah, I'm with you on that. I find Johnson's music kind of an artpiece, y'know, it's not the kind of music that you're gonna rock the crowd with. His time signatures are goofy and it's just him and his guitar, tappin' time with his foot. It's downright spooky, really.
Muddy's stuff is badass, I think "Mojo Workin" is as raw and hollering as blues can get. So too is "Rollin' and Tumblin'" by Elmore James (album: "The Sky is Crying") and just about anything by Willie Dixon.

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It's hard to find early clear recordings of Jimmy Hendrix, but they almost make me cry.



I assume you have the Jimi Hendrix album: "Blues". If not, that's as good as it gets, period. Other than that, I don't know if there are any recordings of him on the Chitlin' Circuit or in the Little Richard Band. I doubt it, plus he really hadn't developed into a force until he went to Britain. I did find a few obscure tracks on the Napsters and Groksters a few years back, mostly live stuff from who-knows-where. Jimi was as meticulous about recording everything that he did as he was about rehearsing, which is to say always. Good luck turning stones, hope you find some gems out there.