Blues — In Stock — LPs 
Our Chicago roots run deep here, with plenty of postwar Chicago blues -- plus delta blues, folk blues, electric blues, pre-war blues, and more!
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Gordy, 1972. Very Good+ ... $99.99
A nice bit of funky blues, and a very strange record to appear on Motown! The production style and presentation are very rootsy – right down to the photo of Luther on the front cover, who's smoking a cigarette, but trying to pretend it's a joint! The style is electric blues of the Chicago ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Purple label stereo pressing. Cover has light ringwear.)
Delmark, 1969. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
Raw early work from the great Luther Allison – with the man himself on guitar and vocals, plus a bit of extra guitar from Jimmy Dawkins – and tenor on two tracks from Jim Conley too! LP, Vinyl record album
(Black & white label 7 West Grand pressing. Cover has some wear and aging.)
Columbia, Late 20s/1930s/Early 40s. Very Good+ 3LP Box Set ... $9.99
Regent, Late 40s. Very Good+ ... $39.99
We know it's hard to think of anyone named Mildred as hip, but take it from us, the lady's actually a great singer with a deep capacity for jazzy blues and mellow R&B. These rare Savoy sides were cut during the years 1946 and 1947, and they feature great backing by pianist Ellis Larkin on ... (Vocalists, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original green label Regent pressing with a deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
Orleans, 1988. Near Mint- ... $28.99
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(Cover has bumped corners, light wear, and a promo sticker.)
Delmark, 1969. Very Good+ ... $34.99
Features Bell on harmonica and vocals – with Jimmy Dawkins on guitar and Pinetop Perkins on piano! LP, Vinyl record album
(7 West Grand stereo pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Duster Bennett —
Smiling Like I'm Happy ... LP Blue Horizon, 1968. Very Good+ ... $14.99
Rojac, 1967. Very Good+ ... $39.99
Big Maybelle's got a new bag – and we like it! This tasty set was cut for the tiny Rojac label in between Maybelle's earlier years at Savoy and later albums on Brunswick – and it's got a swinging, 60s mod sort of style that's pretty darn groovy, baby! The arrangements are by Bob Gallo ... (Soul, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Big Maybelle Got A Brand New Bag (LP sleeve edition) ... CD 7.99(Original mono white label promo. Cover has some light wear on the edges, a small stain in one corner, and a few light traces of pen in another corner. Vinyl is nice!)
Flying Fish, 1980. Very Good ... $1.99
Titles include "You & Me", "Who's Cheating Who", "Turn Back The Hands Of Time", "Children's Blues", and "Happy Man". LP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl plays with a click on the 4th track. Cover has a cut corner, some edge & ring wear, corner bend.)
Alligator, 1983. Near Mint- ... $4.99
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(Cover is lightly bent at the edges and corners.)
Malaco, 1987. Sealed ... $6.99
Titles include "For The Last Time", "Let's Part As Friends", "I've Got A Problem", "Our First Blues Song", and "24 Hours A Day". LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed! Cover has a thin cutout notch.)
Malaco, 1985. Very Good+ ... $3.99
A later gem from Bobby Blue Bland – done in a smooth style that fits the later approach of the Malaco label, but with a vocal style that hasn't dimmed a bit over the years! Bobby's still got that incredible rasp in his voice – that approach that easily made him one of the most soulful ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a lightly bent corner.)
MCA, 1981. Very Good+ ... $1.99
A record with a title that certainly fits the bill – as the amazing voice of Bobby Bland is as real here as it ever was, and blended with superbly soulful backings that take the singer's sound forward for a whole new generation! Some of Bobby's contemporaries were content to just stick in a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Malaco, 1993. Very Good ... $4.99 8.99
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(Cover has a spot of pen on the back.)
ABC, 1976. Very Good+ ... $7.99
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(Original green label pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Art, 1952. Very Good ... $14.99
Great guitar work from this legendary Caribbean player – working here with his Royal Victoria Hotel ensemble! (Global Grooves, Blues) LP, Vinyl record album
(Note: Labels have come unglued, but are still included. Cover is great, and vinyl is nice and clean.)
Landslide, 1987. Sealed ... $0.99
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(Still sealed!)
Folkways, 1968. Very Good+ ... $29.99
Features music, plus interview bits by Studs Terkel! LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the booklet! Cover has light wear and aging, and a small peel spot from sticker removal.)
Alligator, 1989. Near Mint- ... $5.99 7.99 Also available One More For The Road ... CD 0.99
Impulse/Jackpot, 1967. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 27.99
One of the funkiest records ever recorded for Impulse – and the debut set by guitarist Mel Brown! Mel has a really down-and-dirty style that's quite unusual for the label at the time – a rootsy approach to guitar that's steeped in equal parts jazz, soul, and R&B – and which ... (Jazz, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cut by Kevin Gray from the original master tapes!)
Route 66 (Sweden), Late 40s/Early 50s. Very Good+ ... $3.99
The cover has a 70s photo, but the set features key postwar work from this early king of R&B – titles that include "Gamblin Man", "I Feel That Young Man's Rhythm", "It's A Cryin Shame", "Cryin & Singin The Blues", "Deep Sea Diver", ... (Soul, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Jubilee, Late 50s. Very Good ... $3.99 7.99
An unusual album from singer Tedd Brown – who mixes in a blend of jazz, blues, and calypso styles to his music! LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label pressing, with deep groove! Cover looks great on front – but is split on top seam, and partly split on the bottom.)
Fat Possum, Early 80s. New Copy (reissue)... $16.99 23.99
An album recorded in the Netherlands, but a set that hits right to the heart of RL Burnside's Mississippi roots – thanks to a beautifully spare, careful presentation of the music! Most numbers feature just Burnside on vocals and guitar – with a vibe that's similar to the field ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(First time on vinyl – includes download! Limited edition Fat Possum Records 25th Anniversary pressing!)
Paul Butterfield Blues Band —
Paul Butterfield Blues Band ... LP Elektra, 1965. Very Good+ ... $29.99
An archetypal album from the legendary Paul Butterfield – and a set that would shape the sound of countless blues rock records to come! Despite what you might think of the genre or its many later incarnations, there's a raw power here that's really amazing – the young Butterfield and ... (Rock, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono gold "big E" label pressing. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Eddie C Campbell —
King Of The Jungle ... LP Mr Blues/P-Vine (Japan), 1977. New Copy (reissue)... $32.99 39.99
A raw cooker from the Chicago scene of the 70s – the best kind of gritty electric blues that was being recorded by the indie labels, even at a time when other bigger companies were trying to turn it into cliche! Eddie Campbell is great here – with raw vocals that captivate instantly, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Great Japanese pressing – with obi!)
Flying Fish, 1986. Sealed ... $14.99
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(Still sealed, with a cut corner.)
Big Sam, 1979. Very Good ... $19.99
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(Cover has light wear and appears to have been signed by the artist in front.)
Blue Thumb, 1969. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $19.99 24.99
Great early work from Albert Collins – the kind of mean, lean music that Collins specialized in before his later years of cliche – served up here in a style that's almost more funk than blues overall! The tracks are all instrumentals, with lots of raw guitar and soulful saxophone ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing. Cover has surface and edge wear, with a small split on the top seam.)
Alligator, 1985. Near Mint- ... $14.99
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(Cover has some edge wear and is lightly bent at the top right corner and spine.)
Verve, 1967. Very Good ... $9.99
Chicago blues, but plenty darn funky – recorded with a sharpness and tightness that shows a strong soul-based influence in the second-generation electric work of James Cotton's generation! The core group here features James on harmonica and vocals – backed by piano, guitar, bass, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Tan label stereo Verve Forecast pressing. Cover has ring and edge wear, Verve Forecast sticker, some splitting in the bottom seam, and is bent a bit at the bottom right corner.)
Buddah, 1976. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $11.99 14.99
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(Original pressing in the gatefold cover, with a cutout hole.)
Waterhouse, 1978. Near Mint- ... $6.99
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(Cover has a cutout notch and bumped corners.)
Waterhouse, 1981. Very Good+ ... $0.99
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(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cutout notch, call letters in marker, wear, and aging.)
Waterhouse, 1980. Near Mint- ... $4.99
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(Cover has light wear and a small cutout hole.)
Robert Cray —
Strong Persuader ... LP Mercury, 1986. Very Good+ ... $3.99
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Also available Strong Persuader ... CD 0.99
Fire/P-Vine (Japan), Early 60s. New Copy (reissue)... $32.99 39.99
An early full length album from the great Arthur Crudup – and one that wasn't cut until after he'd had years on the scene, including some work that was a key inspiration for Elvis Presley and others of his generation! The set's done in a nice raw style – that grittier side of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Great Japanese pressing – with obi!)
Colemine/Remined, 1969. New Copy Gatefold ... $21.99 26.98
Raw funky blues from the Cleveland scene – unreleased recordings from the obscure singer Fred Davis, who hardly ever set his music to wax back in the day! The album's got a gritty blend of blues inflections and soulful expressions – similar to some of the hippest west side work from ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download card!)
Checker, 1960. New Copy (reissue)... $11.99
Have guitar, will travel – and back in the day, Bo Diddley was going pretty darn far with great material like this! The album's a real standout, even in the classic Chess catalog of the early years –no filler, no covers, just all original material by Bo Diddley – done in that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Ovation/Night Train, 1976. New Copy (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
One of the greatest albums ever made by Willie Dixon as a leader – a really cooking set done after years backing other folks up in the Chess Records studio – and a date recorded for the Chicago-based Ovation Records label, who really let Willie do his thing! Given that Dixon plays bass ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Fat Possum, 1969/1971. New Copy ... $15.99 22.99
Rare work from the legendary Honeyboy Edwards – a blues guitarist who was a key force in helping the music make the transition to an electric mode in the 40s – but an artist whose talents were eclipsed by so many others he worked with at the time! This set's got a real back-to-basics ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download!)
Kent/P-Vine (Japan), 1967. New Copy (reissue)... $31.99 38.99
One of THE all time classics of funky blues – a record built around Lowell's huge single "Tramp" – a massive tune that spawned a whole generation of answer tunes! "Tramp" kicks off the set with a stone break that's worth the price of the album – then Lowell ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Tramp (Japanese paper sleeve edition – with bonus tracks) ... CD 16.99(Nice Japanese pressing – with obi!)
Krazy Kat (UK), 1940s. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
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(80s pressing. Cover has light wear and a trace of a sticker.)
Grenade/P-Vine (Japan), 1975. New Copy (reissue)... $29.99 38.99
Some of the funkiest work we've ever heard from Vernon Garrett – recorded in California, but with a nicely gritty southern soul sound! The tunes have some of the bluesy inflections of Vernon's more famous work – but they also come across with a groove that's tighter, especially on the ... (Soul, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Great Japanese pressing – with obi!)
Vanguard, 1968. Very Good+ ... $39.99
We love our Buddy Guy here in Chicago – and this set cut for Vanguard, one of his first full solo albums with his own band will always be a favorite! Buddy's late 60s sound was as charismatic as he'd always be, but there's an understated approach to his lead that's really wonderful, and hits ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available (Gold label stereo pressing. Cover has light surface wear, some aging, and a small split on the top seam.)
Man & The Blues ... CD 5.99
Man & The Blues (180 gram pressing) ... LP 26.99
Vanguard/Craft, 1968. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99
We love our Buddy Guy here in Chicago – and this set cut for Vanguard, one of his first full solo albums with his own band will always be a favorite! Buddy's late 60s sound was as charismatic as he'd always be, but there's an understated approach to his lead that's really wonderful, and hits ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available (50th Anniversary Edition on 180 gram vinyl!)
Man & The Blues ... LP 39.99
Man & The Blues ... CD 5.99
Vanguard, 1970. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $4.99
RCA (Japan), 1978. Very Good+ ... $28.99
A "live in studio" set done in Japan by this California guitarist – joined here by a few overseas players! LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes insert.)
Look, 1969. Very Good+ ... $24.99
Fat Possum/Big Legal Mess, 1989. New Copy ... $13.99 18.99
Jessie Mae Hemphill might look like an 80s blues artist on the cover, but the record's got a much more vintage vibe – as the set features field recordings done on New Years Eve in 1989, with Jessie Mae singing in a style that seems geared to ring in the year with the ghosts of the past! The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Todd, 1962. Very Good+ ... $6.99 11.99
A classic album from the early years of soul music – the only full length set ever served up by the great Joe Henderson – a vocalist with roots in the legendary Fairfield Four gospel group, but sounding equally great here in a secular mode! The arrangements are by Cliff Parham, and ... (Soul, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original mono pressing. Cover has minimal wear, aging.)
Malaco, 1982. Near Mint- ... $3.99
Duke, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Classic work from Joe Hinton – a labelmate to Bobby Blue Bland and Little Junior Parker on Duke Records, but an artist who was a bit more jazzy! The set includes his classic "Funny" – plus "If It Ain't One Thing", "Be Ever Wonderful", "The Whole Town's ... (Soul, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s green label pressing. Cover has light wear, some aging, splitting at the bottom of the spine, a promo sticker in front, and a round sticker in back.)
Crown/P-Vine (Japan), Late 40s/1950s. New Copy (reissue)... $31.99 39.99
Raw genius from Smokey Hogg – a set of recordings originally issued as singles for the Modern/RPM label, brought together here to make one of the few full length documents of Hogg's talents from the time! Smokey sings here with spare acoustic guitar on most tracks, and a bit of piano added ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Nice Japanese pressing – with obi!)
Modern/Ace (UK), Late 50s. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 24.99
Boogie, indeed – as the tracks here are filled with the kind of skittish guitar lines that made John Lee Hooker one of the real standouts of the 50s scene – maybe one of the most rhythmic bluesmen of his generation, next to Bo Diddley! Like Diddley's classic records for Chess, most of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Tomato, 1978. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
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(Includes the Tomato inner sleeves. Cover has light wear, but looks great overall.)
Vee Jay, 1961. Near Mint- ... $29.99
Hardly a folk album, despite the title – and instead a wicked batch of raw bluesy numbers from the mighty John Lee Hooker! Two of the album's tracks were recorded live at the Newport Folk Fest, but the rest were done back in Chicago – with lots of gritty vocals and guitar from Hooker, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 00s 180 gram Get Back reissue. Cover has a center split in the top seam.)
Jewel/ORG, 1969. New Copy (reissue)... $37.99 38.99
Gritty work from John Lee Hooker – a set recorded at the end of the 60s in Paris, at a time when that city was playing host to some of the hippest blues work of the decade! The style here is very much like John Lee Hooker of a decade before – simple, stark, and unadorned – with a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Up Front, Late 1950s/1960s. Very Good+ ... $16.99
A collection of early recordings for Vee Jay, with titles that include "Baby Lee", "Trouble Blues", "Drug Store Woman", "Frisco Blues", "I'm In The Mood", and "Hobo Blues". LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 60s dark grey label issue. Cover has some ring and edge wear, price sticker remnants, some yellowing from age, and a light stain at the bottom of the spine.)
Bluesway, 1969. Very Good+ ... $34.99
John Lee Hooker gets some great treatment here – working in a loose, groovy style for the Bluesway label – and getting a nice dose of funk right down at the core! The set's produced by Ed Michel – who'd also done some great soul jazz work over the years – and in addition to ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Includes the ABC inner sleeve. Cover has surface wear, a promo sticker, and a number in pen.)
Verve/BMG, 1965. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 24.99
A really great, but very unusual John Lee Hooker album – one that was recorded in London with backing from later blues rock heroes The Groundhogs – a group who do a really great job here of hanging back, and letting Hook really take the lead! All those raw, gritty charms of Hooker's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Muse, Late 50s. New Copy (reissue)... $9.99
Great gritty sides from the mighty John Lee Hooker – material with a slightly obscure origin, but recorded in the late 50s, right in a stretch when he was cutting some of his classics! Hooker's guitar and vocals are center stage – both growling with a hell of a lot of soulful power ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Stax, 1969. Near Mint- ... $24.99
A fantastic pairing of soulful talents – the legendary John Lee Hooker on the mighty Stax Records – in a set that's a real standout in the career of both! The vibe here is different than the usual sound of Stax – not a Memphis-ized John Lee Hooker, but instead the kind of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(2017 reissue.)
Lightnin Hopkins —
Lightnin – The Blues Of Lightnin Hopkins ... LP Prestige, 1960. Very Good ... $69.99
A really well-recorded set by Lightnin Hopkins – one that's got a crisper, cleaner sound than some of his others of the time – yet which still comes across with all his best rootsy modes too! The instrumentation here is quite spare – just Hopkins' acoustic guitar behind his ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono Bluesville pressing with deep groove and RVG stamp. Vinyl has some pressing bumps, but is nice and clean. Cover has water damage a few inches off the spine, with some staining and peeling.)
Score/Third Man, Early 50s. New Copy (reissue)... $20.99 26.99
A late 50s collection of earlier 78rpm singles issued by Aladdin Records – material that's far rawer than the "strums" in the title might imply! At a time when other blues musicians were fleshing things out a bit – sometimes adding in larger backings, horns, and a bit of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Blind Pig, 1977. Sealed ... $11.99 16.99
Features Big Walter Horton on vocals and harmonica – with Ron Levy on piano, John Nicholas on guitar, and Mark Kazanoff on sax – on tiles that include "Walter's Swing", "Everybody's Fishin", "Worried Life", "Stop Clownin", "Hobo Blues", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small cut corner.)
Son House —
Legendary Son House Father Of Folk Blues ... LP Columbia, 1965. Very Good- ... $49.99
A great return to recording for Son House – a musician who'd stopped playing the guitar in the postwar years, but rose again to fame during the great folk blues revival of the 60s! The style here is every bit as classic as some of Son's earliest music – just recorded a lot better, too ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 360 Sound pressing. Cover has ring & edge wear. The back has some pen, aging, and some clear tape at the top.)
Charly (UK), Mid 50s. Near Mint- ... $9.99 14.99
Chess, 1950s/Early 60s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $19.99
A really well done collection of work recorded by Howlin Wolf for Chess – put together in the early 70s, but featuring sides from the 50s and 60s. The album's got a good set of notes by Pete Welding, and tracks that include "Down In The Bottom", "Forty Four', "My Country ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s orange label pressing. Cover has light ringwear, slightly wavy panels, and some heavy wear at the bottom seam.)
Chess/Jackpot, Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy (reissue)... $20.99 23.99
The title definitely gets it right – as this 70s collection brings together most of the best Chess Records material by Howlin Wolf from the late 50s and early 60s – almost all of them small combo sides that present the man in all of his raspy, growling glory! The tracks span a space ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition colored vinyl!)
Howlin Wolf —
Howlin Wolf Album ... LP Cadet, 1968. Near Mint- ... $79.99
A killer album of funky blues – recorded by Howlin Wolf during the period when Chess/Cadet was backing its older artists up with some of the newer funk musicians it had working in its studios! The overall sound works quite well – and although purists at the time moaned at the way ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo Cadet Concept pressing with deep groove. Cover has some ringwear, yellowing from age at the edges, and spotty blemishes.)
Crown/P-Vine (Japan), Early 50s. New Copy (reissue)... $29.99 34.99
Howlin Wolf sings the blues, and comes across in a way that influences an entire generation too – with that raw, raspy sound that made the singer a perfect blend of delta roots and contemporary sounds that were bubbling up in the postwar years! These tracks have a spare, simple, stark style ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Sun/ORG, Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $19.99
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(2017 issue on black vinyl.)
Vanguard, 1963. Near Mint- ... $79.99
Mississippi John Hurt and his guitar – captured beautifully on this mid 60s set for Vanguard! Today was the first studio recordings made by Hurt since his rediscovery by the 60s folk revival generation, and it's wonderful stuff – with timeless solo blues, warm and good natured and kind ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition UK Pure Pleasure reissue from 2006.)
JB Hutto & The New Hawks —
Masters Of Modern Blues Vol 2 ... LP Testament, 1966. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Rare work from this raw Chicago combo – recorded at the studios of One-Der-Ful Records! LP, Vinyl record album
(Light blue label pressing in a red cover, with light wear and aging, mostly in back.)
Rounder, 1983. Very Good+ ... $14.99
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(Cover has a cut corner.)
Elmore James —
Blues After Hours (with bonus tracks) ... LP Crown/P-Vine (Japan), Late 50s. New Copy (reissue)... $31.99 39.99
Seminal sounds from Elmore James – a classic album that brings together material recorded in California, New Orleans, and Chicago – all with an amazing focus on Elmore's stunning talents on electric guitar! The music here mixes sides that have tight band backing with some smaller combo ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Beautiful Japanese pressing – much nicer vinyl than the original, and it includes 2 bonus tracks!)
Collectables, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
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(Early 90s issue. Cover has light wear, lightly bent edges, and a sticker in back.)
Ace (UK), Mid 50s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
A great collection of Elmore James' 50s recordings for the RPM label – including unissued tracks! LP, Vinyl record album
(80s issue. Cover has light wear.)
Chess, 1950s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
A great entry in the Chess Heritage Series at the end of the 60s – one that features rare 50s Chicago recordings by Elmore James, plus some even more obscure sides by lesser-known singer John Brim! James' style is well known, and well-executed here – rough and raw, but with a good ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Etta James —
Etta James Top Ten ... LP Argo, Early 60s. Very Good ... $38.99
A really wonderful album of Etta James material for Chess – 10 of her biggest tracks for the label, including some really hard-hitting R&B numbers, mixed with other tunes that represent the sadder, softer side of Etta's wonderful voice! Tracks include "Stop The Wedding", "S ... (Soul, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Turquoise label pressing with gold printing.)
Mississippi, Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $18.99
A great overview of the work of Abner Jay – as much of a blues singer as the folk artist promised on the cover – working here in a stunning array of styles, pulled from a variety of recordings he made in the late 60s and early 70s! It's clear that Jay is one of those talents who was ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Monk (Italy), 1920s. Very Good+ ... $11.99 14.99
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(2009 issue.)
Jimmy Johnson —
Bar Room Preacher ... LP Alligator, 1983. Very Good+ ... $14.99
Features Jimmy Johnson on guitar and vocals – on titles that include "Heap See", "Missing Link", "Happy Home", "Chicken Heads", "Little By Little", and "When My First Wife Quit Me". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner, some ring and edge wear, small sticker spots, and is bent at the edges.)
Delmark, 1962. Very Good ... $9.99
Piano blues from the legendary Curtis Jones – a Texas player who first rose to fame in the late 30s, and who here still has a way with the keys and a vocal style that nobody else can touch! It's a bit hard to put the distinctness of Jones in words, but it definitely comes through on the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Lonesome Bedroom Blues (with bonus tracks) ... CD 6.99(Lincoln Ave pressing, with Sample stamp. Vinyl appears heated but play is not affected. Cover has minimal wear and a Sample stamp in back.)
Rounder, 2022. Sealed ... $14.99
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(Limited red vinyl pressing, still sealed with hype sticker.)
Crown/P-Vine (Japan), 1960. New Copy (reissue)... $29.99 44.99
The definitely got the title right here – as BB King is plenty great, and already a powerhouse in these early years of his career! King sprung forth from the Memphis scene almost fully-formed – and in addition to his famous guitar work, he was also a hell of a singer who could bring a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Beautiful Japanese pressing – with obi!)
ABC, 1970. Very Good Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
BB King hips up his groove a bit here – picking up some of the crossover soul and rock touches used by contemporaries over at Chess/Cadet, and expanding his sound with a range of guests that include Leon Russell, Joe Walsh, and Carole King! Despite the presence of these bigger names, the set' ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo pressing with Artisan etch. Cover has some surface wear & aging.)
ABC, 1965. Very Good+ ... $11.99
An excellent set by BB King – one of his best from the 60s, and a smoking live set recorded at Chicago's legendary Regal Theatre! The enthusiasm at the venue shows that BB's Memphis-honed style is a perfect fit for the electrified Chicago sound of the 60s – and the recording really ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s blue rainbow label MCA pressing in a barcode cover. Cover has some wear and aging, light stain and wrinkling at the spine, tiny blemish spots, and a small portion torn off the back paste-on at the top right corner.)
ABC, 1971. Very Good+ ... $39.99
BB King live at the Cook County Jail in Chicago – and given the amount of great live shows going on in the institution during the early 70s, the jail must have been one hell of a place to be incarcerated! This classic features BB King entertaining the prisoners with a wickedly sharp blues ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo pressing in the textured cover.)
Kent, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $6.99
A nice little live set from BB – rawer than some of his studio work at the time, and with a bit freer playing. Titles include "Please Love Me", "Sweet Little Angel", "Let Me Love You", "Rock Me Baby", "3 O'Clock Blues", and "Woke Up This ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Purple label United pressing. Cover has light wear and partially split seams.)
Crown/P-Vine (Japan), 1957. New Copy (reissue)... $29.99 44.99
The very first full length album from BB King – a killer collection of previous singles for the RPM Records label, served up as a bold statement of King's early genius! The record announces its presence right from the very first note – that brilliant blend of effortless electric guitar ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Beautiful Japanese pressing – with obi!)
MCA, 1981. Very Good ... $4.99
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Also available There Must Be A Better World Somewhere ... CD 6.99(Vinyl plays with a light click on the last track on side 2.)
Warner, 1973. Near Mint- ... $11.99 14.99
A record that really has Alexis Korner stretching out from the straighter blues of his 60s material – using his fantastic style on a set of tunes that show as much New Orleans influence as you might guess from the title – but also an evolved British roots rock quality too! The group is ... (Rock, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green label stereo pressing in the textured cover, with light wear and some sticker remnants. Includes the Warner inner sleeve.)
Third Man, 1935. Near Mint- ... $13.99
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(2017 issue on black vinyl.)
Capitol, 1944. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Great 40s work from Leadbelly – featuring the man himself on vocals and guitar, caught in a nice raw mode – plus extra odd zither accompaniment on a few tracks too! LP, Vinyl record album
(Duophonic stereo lime green label pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Stinson, 1962. Very Good+ ... $24.99
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(Translucent red vinyl pressing. Cover has ringwear, heavy edge wear, and yellowing from age.)
Folkways, Early 1950s. Very Good+ 2LP Box Set ... $39.99
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(Blue label pressing – FA 2942 – in the box set package. Includes the booklet, bent a bit at the top right corner. Box has light wear, split corners, center split at the right edge, and small splash spots of white paint in back.)
Match Box (UK), 1926/1927. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Raw early blues material – with Bobby Leecan on guitar and Robert Cooksey on vocals – including tracks with the Dixie Jazzers Washboard Band! LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s issue. Cover has light marks from sticker removal.)
