I've always admired the blues and sad songs in general. These are lonely laments of men (and women) with troubles on their mind.

All oldies to an extent, release years as follows:
1) 1953
2) 1960
3) 1994
4) 1963
5) 1983
6) 1955
7) 1949
8) 1974
9) 2002

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