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!
CDs (256) new/used, Vinyl (262) new/used, LPs (241) new/used, 7-inch (17) new/used, 78 RPM (4), Cassettes (4), Books (1), All (523)
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Arhoolie, 1965. Near Mint- ... $29.99
A well-recorded set from the 60s, done with a very rootsy vibe – with some guest work from Big Willie on washboard, and some spoken material on side two! LP, Vinyl record album
(Original red & black label pressing without side notations. Cover has light ringwear, half split top seam, and some splitting in the bottom seam.)
Elektra, 1957. Near Mint- ... $14.99 19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono white & red label pressing with deep groove. Includes the booklet and Elektra fall/winter 1959 catalog. Cover has some surface wear, yellowing from age, a tiny bit of pen at the top right, and some light stains in back.)
Viking, 1950s. Very Good+ ... $5.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing. Cover has a small center split on spine.)
Big Joe Williams —
Piney Woods Blues ... LP Delmark, 1958. Very Good+ ... $79.99
The first-ever full length album from Big Joe Williams, despite a much longer legacy as a blues singer in the south – captured in a few different intimate settings in St Louis by the then-fledgling Delmark Records! The approach is very lean, of the sort that made the record a key statement ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label Delmar pressing in green Delmark cover, with West Grand address. Cover has a bit of light wear, but this is a nice copy.)
Arhoolie, Mid 40s. Very Good+ ... $11.99
Rare Chicago recordings – all from the 40s, and featuring Big Joe Williams on vocals and guitar, and Sonny Boy Williamson on harmonica! Most tracks feature bass and drums, too. LP, Vinyl record album
(Light blue label Blues Classics pressing. Cover has a split bottom seam and tracknotes in pen.)
Saydisc (UK), Late 1930s-Mid 1940s. Very Good+ ... $24.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 60s issue. Cover has some ringwear and aging, bent corners, and som elight stains.)
Blues Classics, Late 30s/Early 40s. Near Mint- ... $11.99 14.99
Features Charlie McCoy, Big Bill Broonzy, and Big Joe Williams on guitar – and Walter Davis on piano! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some surface wear, yellowing from age, half split seams, and some splash stains in back.)
Storyville (Denmark), 1963. Near Mint- ... $39.99
The legendary Sonny Boy Williamson, recorded in Copenhagen in the early 60s – but at a level that's still strongly respectful of all the work he'd done in the US – maybe even more so, given the rootsy feel of the whole record! The group is small, and Sonny's vocals and harmonica are ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(UK pressing. Cover has some ring and edge wear, lightly bent edges and front panel, and some writing in pen in back.)
Chess, Late 50s/Early 60s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $19.99
One in a series of double LP compilations Chess put out in the 70s collecting some of the classic blues sides in their catalog. As near as we can tell, these raw folk blues numbers were mostly issued as 45s, featuring Sonny Boy on vocals and harp, with sidemen that include Muddy Waters, Robert Jr ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s French Vogue pressing.)
Chess, 1950s/Early 60s. Very Good 2LP Gatefold ... $9.99
A sweet collection of early work by Sonny Boy Williamson – lots of Chess Records classics! LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label 70s pressing. The first 2 tracks on side 3 play with a click, but the rest is great! Cover has faint staining along the opening.)
Big Town/P-Vine (Japan), Late 70s. New Copy (reissue)... $32.99 34.99
Great work from Smokey Wilson – a southern bluesman by birth, but one who relocated to the LA scene in the postwar years, where he really started to groove! This 70s album is a great example of the way that Wilson merged his roots with some of the soulful currents of the Cali scene – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Great Japanese pressing – with obi!)
Alligator, 1986. Near Mint- ... $6.99 9.99
United Artists, 1968. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Alligator, 1984. Near Mint- ... $9.99 14.99
Blue Sky, 1974. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Reprise, 1961. Near Mint- ... $14.99 18.99
Very cool work from Jimmy Witherspoon – a set that's different than some of his looser, bluesier work of the postwar years – as he works here with some tight, soulful arrangements from the great HB Barnum! Barnum brings a very different vibe to the set – almost currents of LA ... (Vocalists, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono tri-color label pressing with deep groove! Cover has some light wear around the edges, but is very nice overall.)
Jimmy Witherspoon —
Jimmy Witherspoon ... LP Crown, Mid 50s. Very Good ... $14.99
Fantastic material from Jimmy Witherspoon – that sublime mix of blues and jazz that really set him apart from the rest! Titles include "Failing By Degrees", "Big Fine Girl", "Have A Ball", "Fickle Woman", "Sweet Lovin Baby", and "Ain't ... (Vocalists, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black and silver Crown label pressing, with deep groove. Cover has some light wear and a split top seam.)
Chess/MCA, Mid 50s. Near Mint- ... $2.99 6.99
Kent, Late 40s/Early 50s. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $14.99
Features early work by Howling Wolf, Joe Hill Lewis, Walter Horton, Bobby Bland, Willie Nix, and Junior Parker! LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 70s issue. Cover has surface wear, edge wear, and heavy wear and some fading at the spine.)
Atlantic, Late 40s/1950s/1960s/1970s/Early 80s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $14.99
Features "Suitcase Blues" by Sippie Wallace, "Trouble In Mind" by Jimmy Witherspoon, "Make Me A Pallet On The Floor" by Mama Yancey, "St Louis Blues" by Big Joe Turner, "Every Time" by Lil Green, "Destination Love" by Wynonie Harris, " ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s issue. Cover has minimal wear and a cutout notch.)
Atlantic, 1974. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $3.99
Culled from the rich history of the Atlantic records label, and lovingly put together with great notes and everything! Tracks include "Lowe Groovin", "Anytime, Anyplace, Anywhere", & "Applejack" by Joe Morris, "That Old Black Magic", "Annie ... (Soul, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(NOTE – Cover has heavy wear and flaking at the spine with a wide center split, small peeled spots, some surface wear, and bent corners.)
Arhoolie, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $24.99
A collection of early 60s recordings from the first few years of the Arhoolie label – titles by Little Son Willis, Fred McDowell, Bukka White, Manny Nichols, Essie Jenkins, Detroit Slim, RC Smith, Mercy Dee, Lightning & Spider, and others! LP, Vinyl record album
(Red label pressing in a paste-on cover, with wear, light aging and a mostly split bottom seam.)
Various —
Blues & All That Jazz – Roots Of Rhythm & Blues Vol 7 ... LP Savoy/Arista (Japan), Mid 1940s-Early 1950s. Near Mint- ... $29.99
With selections by Big Joe Turner, Albinia Jones, St Louis Tommy, Sunnyland Slim, Pleasant Joseph, and Hot Lips Page. LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s issue, with obi and insert. Cover has a promo sticker at the top seam.)
London (UK), 1960s. Very Good+ ... $29.99
Features tracks from Doctor Ross, James Cotton, Willie Nix, Rufus Thomas, Jimmy DeBerry, Sammy Lewis and more. LP, Vinyl record album
(Original purple label UK pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Arhoolie, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $19.99
A well-titled collection of early Arhoolie Records material – all tracks exclusive to the set, with titles by Lil Son Jackson, Lowell Fulson, Sam Chatman, Whistling Alex Moore, Robert Curtis Smith, Mercy Dee, and Black Ace! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cove has a split bottom seam, some surface wear, and track notes in pen.)
Elektra, 1964. Very Good- ... $2.99
A mix of hip folk and blues – with work by John Koerner, Geoff Muldaur, Dave Ray, Danny Kalb, Ian Buchanan, Mark Spoelstra, and Eric Von Schmidt. LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono gold label pressing. Includes the booklet! The back cover is stained and yellowed with name in marker, small bottom seam split. Label has name in marker.)
Tomato, 1960s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $14.99
A great collection – mostly 60s work by artists who include Big Mama Thornton, Lowell Fulson, Fred McDowell, Jesse Fuller, Earl Hooker, Mercy Dee, Big Walter, Mance Lipscomb, George Coleman, Bukka White, Black Ace, and others – with lots of Arhoolie tracks! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Various —
Chicago Blues – The Early 1950s ... LP Blues Classics, Mid 40s-Mid 50s. Very Good+ ... $19.99
Features early work by Homesick James, Baby Face Leroy, Little Walter, JB Hutto, Eddie Boyd, Junior Wells, Little Willie Foster, Snooky & Moody, Johnny Young, Floyd Jones, Big Walter, Rober Nighthawk, and John Brim. LP, Vinyl record album
(60s issue. Cover has split seams, surface wear, aging, and a bit of pen.)
Bluesway, 1973. Very Good+ ... $7.99
Features tracks from Jimmy Reed, Charles Brown, Joe Turner, BB King, Eddie Cleanhead Vinson, Earl Hooker, Otis Spann, Brownie McGhee, and Jimmy Rushing. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and aging, half split top seam, small split in the bottom seam, and some yellowed sticker remnants in back.)
Savoy, Late 40s/1950s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $9.99
Great R&B work from a range of Savoy singers – Big Maybelle, Little Esther, Albinia Jones, Miss Rhapsody, and Linda Hopkins – all 78rpm material, packaged here with great notes! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner, large promo sticker, and some ring impressions.)
Xtra (UK), 1966. Near Mint- ... $24.99
With selections by Texas Alexander, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Cannon's Jug Stompers, Robert Johnson, Speckled Red, Victoria Spivey, Leadbelly, Big Bill Broonzy, Sonny Boy Williamson, Brownie McGhee, Lightnin' Hopkins, and Elmore James. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and is bent a bit at the front panel.)
Folkways, Mid 1950s. Very Good+ ... $29.99
With selections by Starlight Gospel Singers, Ella Cash, JT Cash, Joseph Massey, Dorothy Melton, Combs Gospel Singers, and Mississippi Wandering Travelers. LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 60s issue in a paste-on cover, with booklet.)
Brunswick (Germany), 1962. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $19.99
Great material from this famous German blues festival – with work by Memphis Slim, Willie Dixon, T Bone Walker, Jump Jackson, Sonny Terry, John Lee Hooker, and Shakey Jake! LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 60s stereo German Polydor pressing in the booklet cover.)
Storyville (UK), 1963. Near Mint- ... $24.99 29.99
Includes selections by Otis Spann, Speckled Red, Sunnyland Slim, Champion Jack Dupree, Memphis Slim, and Sonny Boy Williamson. LP, Vinyl record album
(In a flip-back cover, with light wear, some aging, and bent a bit at the bottom right corner.)
Riverside (Netherlands), Late 20s/Early 30s. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $24.99
With vintage selections by Bert Mays, Barrel House Welch, Rudy Foster, Jack O'Diamonds, James "Bat" Robinson, Louise Johnson, Little Brother Montgomery, Jabo Williams, and Turner Parrish. LP, Vinyl record album
(Dutch pressing in the glossy booklet cover, with bent corners.)
Yazoo, 1930s. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Rounder, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $19.99
Rare 60s field recordings, done in Mississippi by David Evans – with work by Isaac Youngblood, Myrt Holmes, OD Jones, Babe Stovall, Dink Brister, Esau Weary, Roosevelt Holts, and Eli Owens – the last of whom plays a very cool instrument that's like a berimbau! LP, Vinyl record album
(70s issue. Cover has minor splitting on the spine, light wear, and some aging.)
Various —
Southern Prison Blues ... LP Tradition, Late 30s. Near Mint- ... $29.99
A legendary collection of blues material – all recorded at the notorious Angola prison in Lousiana – and featuring work by The Cool Cats, Otis Webster, John Henry Jackson, Hogman Maxey, and Guitar Welsh. LP, Vinyl record album
Various —
St Louis Blues 1929 to 1935 – The Depression ... LP Yazoo, Late 20s/Early 30s. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Featuring Henry Townsend, Charley Jordan, Hi Henry Brown, Georgia Boyd, Joe Stone, and Peetie Wheatstraw. LP, Vinyl record album
(70s blue label pressing. Cover has light wear and a light drip stain on the back.)
ABC, 1960s. Near Mint- ... $2.99 4.99
Includes selections by Bobby Bland, Johnny Ace, Junior Parker, John Roberts, Lamp Sisters, Ernie K Doe, Paulette Parker, Clarence Carter & Calvin Scott, OV Wright, Jeanette Williams, Roy Head, Willie Mae Thornton, and The Insights. (Soul, Blues) LP, Vinyl record album
(White label stereo promo. Cover has light wear and a promo sticker.)
