Everybody's got great suggestions so far. Albert King, Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Jimmy Reed, etc.
But check out an album by John Hammond called "Wicked Grin". It's a split he did with Tom Waits, and it's all covers of Waits' songs, handpicked from various albums. It's fantastic.
Also, check out the album "Dust My Broom" by Elmore James, and the song "Hard Time Killin' Floor" by Skip James. Some good, old timey blues for you.
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