Blues — In Stock
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 (252) new/used, Vinyl (262) new/used, LPs (242) new/used, 7-inch (16) new/used, 78 RPM (4), Cassettes (4), Books (1), All (519)
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Alligator, 1980. Used ... $1.99
Columbia, 1980. Near Mint- ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing – 1B/1A. Cover is bumped at the top right corner.)
Dancing Cat, 1974/1985. Used ... $3.99
Atlantic, 1949/1953. Used ... $1.99
Essential New Orleans piano from Professor Longhair – an artist who was neither a professor, nor a man with much hair! The chrome-domed pianist had a huge influence on the sound of New Orleans R&B and soul to come – as he played in a triplet-heavy way that was rooted in blues, but ... (Soul, Blues) read more CD
Pickwick, 1972. Near Mint- ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s issue. Cover has light ringwear, some edge wear, center split in the top seam, and is bent at the top left corner.)
Crosscut (Germany), 2006. Used ... $0.99
... CD
(Sealed copy.)
Rhino, Late 60s/Early 70s. Used ... $1.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Not Now (UK), 1920s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram vinyl.)
Epic, 1984. Near Mint- 2LP ... $29.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Couldn't Stand The Weather ... CD 12.99
Couldn't Stand The Weather (with bonus tracks) ... CD 1.99
Shapeshifter Ensemble, 2009. Used ... $9.99
Mainstream, Late 1940s/Early 1950s. Very Good ... $8.99
A range of different recordings from the team of Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee – all recorded by a young Bob Shad at the end of the 40s and start of the 50s – and originally issued as 78s on the Sittin In With and Jax labels! The work is quite rootsy, even for the time – but ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono mid 60s pressing. Cover has aging and light surface wear, spot of pen on the back.)
Chrysalis, 1974. Used ... $5.99
Smithsonian Folkways, 1970s/1980s/1990s. Used ... $8.99
Music from John Snipes, Dink Roberts, Joe Thompson & Odell Thompson, Etta Baker & Cora Philips, John Jackson, Homer Walker, Irvin Cook & Leonard Bowles, 'Big Sweet' Lewis Hairston, John Tyree, Rufus Kasey and more. (Folk/Country, Blues) CD
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.)
Crown, 1960. Very Good ... $34.99
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
(Black label pressing with rainbow Crown logo and deep groove. Cover has some light wear, but no splits – and vinyl is nice and clean.)
Blue Rock, 1968. Very Good ... $6.99
MCA (Japan), 1950s. Used ... $19.99
Featuring artists Elmore Jones, Buddy Guy, T Bone Walker, Joe Turner, Tampa red and others. 25 tracks total! CD
(Includes obi and thick booklet!)
RCA, 1971. Near Mint- ... $2.99
With small combo backing from Zoot Sims and Al Cohn on tenor, plus Budd Johnson on tenor and soprano sax, Ray Nance on cornet, and Dave Frishberg on piano! Titles include "Fine And Mellow", "I Surrender Dear", "Linger Awhile", "My Last Affair", "More ... (Vocalists, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch and light wear.)
Vanguard, 1965. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Features Gary Davis on six and twelve string guitar, plus a bit of harmonica – on titles that include "Lovin Spoonful", "Samson & Delilah", "You Got To Move", "Twelve Sticks", "Buck Dance", and "Twelve Gates To The City". LP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram Everyman Classics reissue.)
LRC, 1960s. Used ... $2.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Riverside/Soul Jam (Spain), 1959. Used ... $8.99
The legendary John Lee Hooker, heard here in one of his more obscure recordings from the late 50s – at least in contrast to his famous sides for Vee Jay Records! This set's an unusual date – recorded in Detroit, despite the claim of the title – and featuring Hooker on acoustic ... read more CD
Warner, 1971. Near Mint- ... $14.99
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.)
Red House, 1988. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Delmark, 1973. Used ... $11.99
A great later date from this legendary pianist and singer – part of the great Delmark revival of his talents! Other players include King Kolax on trumpet, Oett Mallard on tenor, and Robert Lockwood Jr on guitar! CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Fuel 2000, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... $9.99
... CD
Checker, 1967. Very Good+ ... $5.99
London, 1967. Very Good- ... $9.99
John Mayall's on a new crusade here – hitting lines that are almost more truly blusey than his previous albums – thanks to a new lineup in the Blues Breakers combo! Alongside Mayall's lead on vocals, organ, harmonica, and bottleneck guitar – the group also features Mick Taylor on ... (Rock, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo blue label pressing with Bell Sound stamp. Includes London inner sleeve. Cover has a split spine with clear tape repair, edge & surface wear, aging.)
MCA, 1950s/1960s/1970s/Early 80s. Used 2 CDs ... $8.99
Includes 50 tracks on 2 CDs! CD
(Punch through barcode.)
Delmark, 1979. Used ... $5.99
Features Jimmy Johnson on guitar and vocals, plus a bit of harmonica on one track too – and the set features an unusual take on Dave Brubeck's "Take Five"! CD
Vanguard, Mid 60s. Used ... $6.99
Skip plays both guitar and piano along with his vocals – and titles include "Special Rider Blues", "Crow Jane", "All Night Long", "Cypress Grove", "My Gal", and "Look Down The Road". CD
Atlantic, 1972. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $6.99
Wild electric work from Les McCann – an album of free, open sounds that's quite a change from his styles of the 60s – and from most of his other work of the 70s too! Side one features an extended 26 minute track titled "The Lovers" – a slow-building number that has Les ... (Jazz, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Invitation To Openness (with bonus track) ... CD 14.99(1841 Broadway label pressing. Cover has ring wear with a peel spot in the middle, light surface wear, small top seam split.)
Crown/Ace (UK), Early 60s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A genius early combination from BB King – his own majestic vocals and a host of spiritual sounds that bring out a whole new side of his talents! The pairing is unusual – as King hardly cut much other material in this manner – and the record puts aside his famous guitar work to ... read more CD
Chess, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used 2CD ... $9.99
45 tracks on 2CDs! CD
(lease note that the outer box and large booklet are not included – just the CD's, packaged in one jewel case. Priced accordingly.)
Hightone, 1988. Near Mint- ... $7.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover is lightly bent at the edges and corners.)
Paula, Early 50s. Used ... $7.99
Includes tracks by Memphis Minnie, Little Son Joe, Floyd Jones, Little Hudon, and Baby Face Leroy – 20 tracks total. CD
Blue Sky, 1977. Used ... $1.99
Produced by Johnny Winter – with cuts that include "The Blues Had A Baby & They Named It Rock & Roll #2", "Little Girl", "Deep Down In Florida", "Jealous Hearted Man", and "Mannish Boy". CD
Also available Hard Again (with bonus track) ... CD 4.99(Out of print.)
Inner City, 1977. Used ... $8.99
Otis Blackwell takes back his songs – providing his own new versions of tunes that were recorded famously by a host of rock, pop, and R&B artists back in the 50s! The 70s session is definitely done as part of the generation that was "giving back" to the roots of rock and roll ... read more CD
Vanguard, 1966. Used ... $4.99
Some of his classic 60's material, recorded live at Pepper's Lounge on the South Side of Chicago in 1966. With the tracks "It's My Life Baby", "Country Girl", and "Shake it Baby". Great Chicago blues/soul crossover stuff. CD
Blue Horizon, 1968. Very Good+ ... $14.99
Jukebox Lil (Sweden), 1940s. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $4.99
Excellent work from this lost time in the career of the great Joe Turner – material after his early work with Count Basie in the 30s, but before his rock and roll revival on Atlantic in the 50s! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a rip on the back with a strip of clear tape.)
Elektra, 1965. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
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.)
Epic/Legacy, Early 70s. Used ... $3.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
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.)
Chess/MCA, 1959/1963. Used ... $4.99
2 Muddy Waters classics! On the first record, the Big Bill in the title is Big Bill Broonzy – a key influence on midcentury bluesmen all over the US, and paid tribute to nicely here by Muddy Waters! Given this tribute approach, the sound's a bit rootsier than some of Waters' other work for ... read more CD
(Out of print MCA pressing.)
Delmark, 2016. Used ... $3.99
Plenty of feeling here from Lurrie Bell – a Chicago bluesman who still holds onto the deepest sound of the scene from years back – especially the modes of that late 60s moment where the Chicago electric sound was really finding a wider voice! Bell's a bit too tight to be an early Chess ... read more CD
(Sealed.)
Fat Possum/Epitaph, 1993. Used ... $3.99
... CD
(Out of print, digipak case has light wear.)
Antilles, 1976. Near Mint- ... $29.99
Recorded at the Malaco studios, and nicely rootsy – just Fred on vocals and guitar, with bass and drums behind him! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a tiny cutout, light surface wear, and a small corner bump.)
Prestige, 1950s/Early 60s. Used ... $3.99
Production by David Axelrod. CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole, disc has a promo stamp.)
Rhino, 1950s. Used ... $1.99
Features work by Eddie Boyd, Magic Sam, Jody Williams, Johnny Shines, Howlin Wolf, Bo Diddley, Baby Face Leroy, and others! CD
(Out of print.)
Paula, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... $6.99
Produced by Willie Dixon. CD
(Out of print.)
Cleo (Holland), 1982. Very Good+ ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl plays with a short click on the first track on side 2. Cover has light wear.)
Eagle, 2003. Used 2 CDs ... $5.99
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.)
Argo, Early 60s. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
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.)
Charly (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... $2.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
New York Records, 1978. Sealed ... $7.99
Obscure later work from the great Kansas City legend – including a number of tracks that just feature Joe on piano and vocals! LP, Vinyl record album
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.)
Europa, 1979. Very Good+ ... $6.99
A French session from harmonica player Sugar Blue – with titles that include "Shed No Tears", "War Zone", "Pontiac", "My Baby Caught The Train", "Another Man Done Gone", and "Begging The Girl To Go". LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has some edge wear.)
Mercury, 1986. Very Good+ ... $3.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Strong Persuader ... CD 0.99
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.)
Dot, 1959. Near Mint- ... $4.99
(Funky 45's, Blues) 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Still in a brown Dot sleeve, with small numbers written in pen.)
Flyright (France), 1950s. Used ... $9.99
Features music by Ann Cole, Noble Watts, Big Mike Gordon, Chris Kenner, Frankie Tucker, Marie Knight and Milan Brown. CD
(Out of print.)
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.)
Rhino, 1950s/1960s. Used ... $2.99
Music from Little Walter and his Night Cats, Jimmy Reed, Sonny Boy Williamson, Jimmy Cotton Blues Quartet, Lazy Lester, Jerry McCain, Howlin' Wolf, Billy Boy Arnold, Jimmy & Walter, Snooky Pryor, Slim Harpo, and more. 18 tracks total. CD
Capitol/Fuel 2000, 1970. Used ... $8.99
An incredible record from Mississippi Fred McDowell – a set that was issued on a big label, but which has a wonderfully rootsy feel throughout – in a way that almost out-does any work from the indie blues labels of the time! The package was put together by Tommy Couch as an early ... read more CD
(Sealed.)
Essential (France), 1990. Used ... $3.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Blues Boulevard (Belgium), 2011. Used ... $3.99
... CD
(Sealed copy.)
Pablo/OJC, 1985. Used ... $8.99
Titles include "Patcha Patcha", "Blues Lament", "JT's Blues", and "You Got Me Runnin". CD
(Out of print.)
Sun/ORG, Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(2017 issue on black vinyl.)
Blue Sky, 1981. Near Mint- ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, some stains at the bottom right, bumped corners, and is bent a bit at the sides.)
Delmark, 1969/1970. Very Good+ ... $39.99
An incredible slice of Chicago blues – and maybe one of the most important contributions Delmark ever made to the Windy City scene! The album captures Junior Wells in all his rough and raw brilliance – working in territory that's quite similar to the Chess Records vibe of the early 60s ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label Lincoln Ave pressing a 7 West Grand cover.)
Duke, 1972. Very Good+ ... $44.99
Collectables, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 90s issue. Cover has light wear, lightly bent edges, and a sticker in back.)
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.)
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.)
MCA, 1981. Very Good ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl plays with a light click on the last track on side 2.)
Duke/Peacock, 1960s. Used ... $6.99
Epic, 1984. Used ... $1.99
A landmark 80s record in the return of blues to the mainstream, right back in front of a rock audience with work like this – as the young Stevie Ray Vaughn cooks things up here on cuts that include "Couldn't Stand The Weather", "Stang's Swang", "Cold Shot", " ... read more CD
Also available Couldn't Stand The Weather ... CD 12.99
Couldn't Stand The Weather (2LP 180 gram pressing) ... LP 29.99
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.)
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.)
Glades, 1978. Very Good ... $1.99
Spoonful, 1974. Very Good ... $4.99
HMG, 1999. Used ... $4.99
Tracks by RL Burnside, Pinetop Perkins, Boogaloo Ames, Eddie Cusic, and Robert Curtis Smith. CD
(Spine has a cutout notch.)
Vee Jay, 1964. Very Good+ ... $19.99
A smoking live set from Jimmy Reed – filled with the kind of rocking, rollicking numbers that made his bluesy groove an undeniable influence on the UK scene of the 60s! Most numbers begin with a compelling vamp, then have Jimmy taking the lead on vocals – adding in plenty of charm in ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono rainbow label pressing. Cover has light wear, some aging, and small splits in the bottom seam.)
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.)
