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Columbia, Late 20s/1930s/Early 40s. Very Good+ 3LP Box Set ... $9.99
Leroy Carr —
Whiskey Is My Habit Women Is All I Crave – The Best Of Leroy Carr ... CD 
Columbia/Legacy, Late 20s/Early 30s. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
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Derek Trucks Band —
Songlines ... CD Columbia, 2006. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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(Out of print, BMG direct pressing.)
Willie Dixon —
Big Three Trio ... CD Columbia, Late 40s/Early 50s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Very early pre-Chess work from bassist Willie Dixon – heard here in his cool Big Three Trio – a hip jump blues group with almost a west coast vibe at times – presented here on some rare 78rpm material recorded for Columbia, including a few unreleased tracks! CD
(Out of print.)
Willie Dixon —
I Am The Blues ... LP Columbia, 1970. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A long-overdue recognition of the blues contributions of Willie Dixon – a set that pulls him out of the indie ghetto and pushes him firmly into the mainstream with this key release on Columbia Records! Yet despite that placement, the style is nicely down home – a strong recreation of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram reissue from 2012.)
Willie Dixon —
I Am The Blues ... LP Columbia (Italy), 1970. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
A long-overdue recognition of the blues contributions of Willie Dixon – a set that pulls him out of the indie ghetto and pushes him firmly into the mainstream with this key release on Columbia Records! Yet despite that placement, the style is nicely down home – a strong recreation of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Willie Dixon —
I Am The Blues ... CD Columbia/Legacy, 1970. Used ... Out Of Stock
A long-overdue recognition of the blues contributions of Willie Dixon – a set that pulls him out of the indie ghetto and pushes him firmly into the mainstream with this key release on Columbia Records! Yet despite that placement, the style is nicely down home – a strong recreation of ... read more CD
Willie Dixon —
Poet Of The Blues ... CD Columbia, Late 40s. Used ... Out Of Stock
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(Out of print.)
Champion Jack Dupree —
Complete Blue Horizon Sessions ... CD Blue Horizon/Columbia (UK), Late 1960s. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
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Blind Boy Fuller —
East Coast Piedmont Style ... CD Columbia/Legacy, Late 30s. Used ... Out Of Stock
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Columbia/Edsel (UK), 1965. Used ... $9.99
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 CD
(Out of print.)
Son House —
Father Of The Delta Blues – The Complete 1965 Sessions ... CD Sony/Columbia, 1965. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
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 CD
Son House —
Legendary Son House Father Of Folk Blues ... LP Columbia, 1965. Very Good- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
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.)
Son House —
Legendary Son House Father Of The Delta Blues – The Complete 1965 Sessions (2LP 180 gram pressing) ... LP Columbia/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1965. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
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
(Cover has a small center split on the top seam, but lools fantastic overall.)
Alberta Hunter —
Amtrak Blues ... LP Columbia, 1980. Near Mint- ... $9.99
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(Original pressing – 1B/1A. Cover is bumped at the top right corner.)
Alberta Hunter —
Remember My Name ... LP Columbia, 1978. Sealed ... Out Of Stock
Great later work from vocalist Alberta Hunter – a really well-recorded 70s session that was also done as a soundtrack – but which stands beautifully on its own! Backings here are by a great small combo, led by tenorist Budd Johnson and pianist Gerald Cook – with some nicely ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed, with a promo stamp and tracklist sticker under the shrink.)
Mississippi John Hurt —
Avalon Blues – Complete 1928 Okeh Recordings ... CD Columbia, 1928. Used ... Out Of Stock
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Lonnie Johnson —
Steppin' On The Blues ... CD Columbia, 1920s/Early 1930s. Used ... Out Of Stock
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(Out of print.)
Robert Johnson —
Complete Recordings ... CD Columbia, 1936/1937. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
All 41 recordings of Robert Johnson – a lasting legacy of music that's still one of the touchpoints for any exploration of early blues! CD
Also available Complete Recordings (3LP Box Set) ... LP 99.99(Smaller 2CD pressing in a regular jewel case that actually fits on your shelf! BMG direct pressing.)
Robert Johnson —
Complete Recordings (3LP Box Set) ... LP Columbia, 1936/1937. Near Mint- 3LP Box Set ... $99.99
All 41 recordings of Robert Johnson – a lasting legacy of music that's still one of the touchpoints for any exploration of early blues! LP, Vinyl record album
(Original early 90s issue. Includes the booklet and catalog insert. Box has some corner wear, light wear and lightly bent side in back, and is bent a bit at the left edge.)
Robert Johnson —
King Of The Delta Blues Singers Vol 2 ... LP Columbia, 1936. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
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Robert Johnson —
Robert Johnson – The Complete Recordings – Centennial Collection ... CD Columbia, 1930s. Used 2 CDs ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
An updated and superior version of the great Robert Johnson – The Complete Recordings, first issued as a 2CD set in the early 90s – featuring The San Antonio Recordings on disc one and the Dallas Recordings on disc two – eaching with alternate versions of many numbers. The ... read more CD
(Sealed copy.)
Leadbelly —
Leadbelly (Columbia) ... LP Columbia, 1935. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
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Columbia, 1969. Very Good 2LP Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
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(70s pressing. Cover has some ring and edge wear, bumped corners, small split in the top seam, and is bent a bit at the bottom right corner.)
Taj Mahal —
Giant Step/Columbia, 1971. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
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Taj Mahal —
Happy Just To Be Like I Am ... LP Columbia, 1971. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
One of Taj Mahal's first LPs of the 70s, and also one of his very best of the decade – if not THE best! Happy To Be Just Like I Am is one of the earlier records Taj cut in which he's really going all in with the diverse influences, including the Caribbean flourishes that so flavored his ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Taj Mahal —
Mo' Roots ... LP Columbia, 1974. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A well-titled album – given that Taj Mahal's music is always pretty darn rootsy – and this time around, he's also adding in a bit of Jamaican roots too, thanks to production help from Bob Marley and Aston Barrett of The Wailers! The pair help Taj out on a few numbers, mixing in some ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has ring and edge wear.)
Columbia, 1968. Near Mint- ... $19.99
A great title for this second set from Taj Mahal – because the sound here is even more stripped-down and natural than on his first LP! Taj turns in a lot more original tunes this time around – and is in wonderfully comfortable territory with his own lead lyrics, sung alongside his own ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing.)
Taj Mahal —
Natch'l Blues (with bonus tracks) ... CD Columbia/Legacy, 1968. Used ... Out Of Stock
A great title for this second set from Taj Mahal – because the sound here is even more stripped-down and natural than on his first LP! Taj turns in a lot more original tunes this time around – and is in wonderfully comfortable territory with his own lead lyrics, sung alongside his own ... read more CD
Also available Natch'l Blues ... LP 19.99
Taj Mahal —
Real Thing ... LP Columbia, Early 70s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
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Taj Mahal —
Recycling The Blues & Other Stuff ... LP Columbia, 1972. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
Hardly any "recycling" going on here – as Taj Mahal takes bluesy roots and turns them in a whole new direction for the 70s, evolving the music way past the level most other bluesmen were working in at the time! At some level, Mahal's style is far more rootsy than most early 70s ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(In the textured cover, with some staining & waviness on the bottom left corner.)
Taj Mahal —
Taj Mahal ... CD Columbia, 1968. Used ... Out Of Stock
The first album in a mighty legendary run from Taj Mahal – one of the first generation of blues musicians to really learn to recast their sound for the younger crossover generation! By that, we don't mean that Taj is commercial at all – it's just that he's kind of reclaiming the blues ... read more CD
Taj Mahal —
Taj Mahal ... LP Columbia, 1968. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
The first album in a mighty legendary run from Taj Mahal – one of the first generation of blues musicians to really learn to recast their sound for the younger crossover generation! By that, we don't mean that Taj is commercial at all – it's just that he's kind of reclaiming the blues ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Brownie McGhee —
Complete Brownie McGhee ... CD Okeh/Columbia, 1940/1941. Used 2 CDs ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Includes 46 tracks from his recorded for Okeh and Columbia – with lots of unreleased tracks! CD
Blind Willie McTell —
Definitive Blind Willie McTell ... CD Columbia, Late 20s/Early 30s. Used 2 CDs ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Includes 41 tracks on 2 CDs. CD
Memphis Minnie —
Hoodoo Lady – 1933 to 1937 ... CD Columbia/Legacy, Mid 30s. Used ... Out Of Stock
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Big Miller —
Revelations & The Blues ... LP Columbia, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
One of a handful of compelling albums cut by singer Big Miller – an artist often billed as a blues singer, but who's more of a jazz artist overall – as you'll hear here in a very cool set that features Ben Webster and Plas Johnson on tenor, Gildon Maholes on piano, and Jim Hall on ... (Vocalists, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Columbia, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $5.99
Jimmy Rushing reprises a nice batch of blues classics from the 20s, all of which were sung by early recording artists like Bessie or Clara Smith. The group that backs him is a nice one, and features Buck Clayton on trumpet, Buster Bailey on clarinet, and Coleman Hawkins on tenor. As with many of ... (Vocalists, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 eye pressing. Cover has light surface wear.)
Jimmy Rushing —
Rushing Lullabies ... LP Columbia, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A killer album by Jimmy – and certainly one of his best later records! The album includes the amazing track "Russian Lullaby", done in a totally swinging jazz version with Ray Bryant, Buddy Tate, and Sir Charles Thompson on organ. The track's incredible, and still sends shivers ... (Vocalists, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Pete Seeger —
We Shall Overcome – The Complete Carnegie Hall Concert ... CD Columbia, 1963. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
Bessie Smith —
Any Woman's Blues ... LP Columbia, 1920s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
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Columbia, Late 20s/Early 30s. Near Mint- 4 x 78 rpm album ... $43.99 59.99
Bessie Smith —
Bessie Smith Story Vol 2 – Blues To Barrelhouse ... LP Columbia, 1920s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
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Columbia, Mid 20s. Near Mint- ... $2.99 4.99
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(70s mono pressing. Cover has some wear and aging.)
Bessie Smith —
Empress ... LP Columbia, 1920s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A great 2LP collection of classic work from Bessie Smith – recordings that helped revolutionize the world of blues, and had a huge impact on jazz as well! LP, Vinyl record album
Bessie Smith —
Essential Bessie Smith ... CD Columbia, 1920s/Early 30s. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
Includes 36 tracks and features work with Louis Armstrong, Fletcher Henderson, Coleman Hawkins, and more. CD
(Out of print.)
Columbia, 1924. Very Good- ... $24.99
Bessie Smith —
World's Greatest Blues Singer ... LP Columbia, 1920s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
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(70s pressing. Cover has some surface wear and aging.)
Johnny Winter —
Rock N' Roll Collection ... CD Columbia, Late 60s/Early 70s. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
Various —
Great Blues Guitarists – String Dazzlers ... CD Columbia, 1920s/1930s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Music from Lonnie Johnson, Eddie Lang, Texas Alexander, Sylvester Weaver, Blind Willie McTell, Blind Willie Johnson, Big Bill Broonzy, Casey Bill Weldon, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Joshua White, and Tampa Red. 20 track total – including 5 previously unissued cuts. CD
Columbia/Legacy, 2003. Used 2 CDs ... $4.99 9.99
Includes 24 tracks from Buddy Guy, Larry Johnson, India Arie, Keb Mo, Mavis Staples, Solomon Burke, Mos Def, Gregg Allman, Natalie Cole and Odetta. CD
(Small cutout hole on the back.)
Various —
Messed Up In Love & Other Tales Of Woe – Roots N' Blues ... CD Columbia, Late 20s/1930s/Early 40s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Includes 16 tracks from Barbecue Bob, Buddy Moses, Bessie Smith, Lonnie Johnson, Blind Willie McTell, Merline Johnson, Memphis Minnie, and more. CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Various —
Vision Shared – A Tribute To Woody Guthrie And Leadbelly ... CD Columbia, 1988. Used ... Out Of Stock
Music from Sweet Honey In The Rock, Bob Dylan, John Mellencamp, Bruce Springsteen, U2, Little Richard With Fishbone, Arlo Guthrie, Willie Nelson, Emmylou Harris, Taj Mahal, Brian Wilson, and more. (Folk/Country, Blues) CD
Various —
Warming By The Devil's Fire ... CD Columbia/Legacy, Late 20s/1930s/1940s/1950s/1960s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Soundtrack to the PBS documentary by Charles Burnett – includes music by Robert Johnson, Ma Rainey, Elmore James, Charley Patton, Stephen James Taylor, Bessie Smith, Memphis Jug Band, and John Lee Hooker. CD
(Out of print.)
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