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 (246) new/used, Vinyl (260) new/used, LPs (240) new/used, 7-inch (16) new/used, 78 RPM (4), Cassettes (4), Books (1), All (511)
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Folkways, Early 1950s. Very Good+ 2LP Box Set ... $39.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(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.)
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.)
Atlantic, 1969. Used ... $7.99
A funky bit of blues from Otis Rush – the guitarist's debut album, and a surprisingly great batch of tracks recorded at Fame Studios! Production is by Mike Bloomfield and Nick Gravenites, who are clearly going for more of a crossover sound than Rick Hall might have given the set – but ... read more CD
Bluesway/MCA, Late 60s. Used ... $9.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Duke/Bluesway, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
A set that features great early Junior Parker material, recorded during his years on the soulful powerhouse Duke Records! Titles include "Goodbye Little Girl", "My Love Is Real", "I'm Gonna Take A Chance", "It Ain't Like That No More", "If You Can't ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s blue rim label stereo ABC/Bluesway pressing. Cover has a small cutout hole, light wear, bumped corners, and a tiny split in the top seam.)
Alligator, 1984. Near Mint- ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a sticker mark.)
Bullfrog, 1971/1976. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Titles include "Right Place, Wrong Time", "Tore Up", "Three Times A Fool", "Your Turn To Cry", "I Wonder Why", and "Lonely Man". LP, Vinyl record album
(80s pressing on Hightone.)
Rooster, 1985. Sealed ... $13.99
Features Johnny Littlejohn on vocals and guitar – on titles that include "Seven Day Blues", "Lost In The Jungle", "Bloody Tears", "Lottery Blues", "Two way Street", and "Chips Flying Everywhere". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
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.)
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.)
Vanguard, 1972. Used ... $9.99
Landmark early 70s Buddy Guy on Vanguard! Titles include "Watermelon Man", "Hold That Plane", "I'm Ready", "You Don't Love Me", "Come See About Me", "Hello San Francisco" and more. CD
(Out of print.)
Topaz (UK), 1930s. Used ... $5.99
24 track compilation. CD
(Out of print.)
Mercury, 1992. Used ... $1.99
... CD
Also available I Was Warned ... Cassette 0.99(Out of print.)
Alligator, 1983. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover is lightly bent at the edges and corners.)
Vanguard, Late 60s/Early 70s. Used ... $6.99
Pablo (Japan), 1981. Used ... $9.99
Vinson plays alto and sings – in a group that features Art Hillery on piano and organ, Rashid Jamal Ali on tenor, Martin Banks on trumpet, and Cal Green on guitar. CD
(Out of print.)
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.)
Epic (Japan), 1984. Used ... $12.99
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 (Includes obi!)
Couldn't Stand The Weather (with bonus tracks) ... CD 1.99
Couldn't Stand The Weather (2LP 180 gram pressing) ... LP 29.99
Silvertone, 1996. Used ... $2.99
... CD
(Small cutout hole through case.)
Jukebox Lil (Sweden), Late 40s/Early 50s. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $16.99
An excellent collection of postwar work from those years when Johnny Otis was a key force in R&B on the west coast – both instrumentals and tracks with vocals by Mel Walker, Ada Wilson, Joe Swift, and The Vocaleers! (Soul, Blues) LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s issue. Cover has light wear and aging.)
JSP (UK), 1970s. Near Mint- ... $24.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s issue. Cover has light wear and is bent a bit at the edges.)
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.)
Alligator, 1980s. Used ... $1.99
Music from Albert Collins, Big Twist & the Mellow Fellows, Koko Taylor, Lil Ed & The Blues Imperials, Littel Charlie & the Nightcats, Johnny Winter, Lonnie Brooks, Lonnie Mack, Professor Longhair, Buddy Guy & more. CD
(Out of print.)
Alligator, 1986. Used ... $8.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Mastertone, 1950s/Early 1960s. Used 3 CDs ... $3.99 5.99
Includes tracks by John Lee Hooker, Screaming Jay Hawkins, BB King, Cissy Houston, Jimmy Reed, Memphis Slim and others. 36 tracks total! CD
GNP/Crescendo, 1950s/Early 60s. Used ... $3.99 5.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Malaco, 1982. Near Mint- ... $1.99 3.99
Liberty, 1970. Used 2 CDs ... $13.99
If you ever doubted the blues chops of Canned Heat, take a listen to this album – as the group are joined by the great John Lee Hooker, who they let stand strongly in the spotlight and almost make the album his own! Previous sets by Canned Heat were already pretty darn great – a huge ... (Rock, Blues) read more CD
(Cover image varies slightly.)
Riverside, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $6.99
A pretty darn important album for Wes – as it was his first session with the sort of larger arrangements that would later make him huge! Although Montgomery was mostly recording for Riverside in small combos, this session has him playing in front of larger backings by Jimmy Jones – not ... (Jazz, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 60s Riverside/ABC issue. Cover has light wear and a small cutout hole.)
King/Charly (UK), Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $14.99 19.99
A really wonderful collection of early work from the great Esther Phillips – different than her later material for Atlantic and Kudu Records – as it was done in a raw R&B style for the mighty King Records! 16 tracks in all – and detailed notes on the material, too! (Soul, Blues) LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s issue. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Stax, Late 60s/Early 70s. Used ... $6.99
Collects b-sides, alternate takes, plus unissued cuts from Albert King's run at Stax and features Isaac Hayes, Booker T, Steve Cropper, and others! 13 tracks total. CD
BYG (France), 1960s. Near Mint- ... $11.99 14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ring and edge wear, small blemishes, spots of gloss separation at the spine, bent corner at the bottom left, and a small center split in the bottom seam.)
Black Top, 1997. Used ... $1.99
... CD
(Out of print. Punch through barcode.)
Northern Blues (Canada), 2001. Used ... $2.99 4.99
... CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Elektra, 1966. Used ... $1.99
Enterprise, 1973. Near Mint- ... $14.99 19.99
Funky blues from Little Sonny – very much in the spirit of his Black & Blue album for Stax, in that the album's a mix of Memphis soul and bluesy licks – making for a full-on style that really cooks things up! Sonny sings and plays harmonica, but the best side of the album is the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some surface wear and is lightly bent near the top of the spine.)
Alligator, 1989. Near Mint- ... $6.99 9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner and hype sticker.)
Aladdin/United Artists (UK), Late 40s/Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $14.99 19.99
Killer R&B from one of the hippest singers on postwar Aladdin Records! Titles include "Chicken Shack Boogie", in two versions – plus "Amos Boogie", "Johnson Rag", "Sax Shack Boogie", "House Party", "Roll Mr Jelly", "Jitterbu ... (Soul, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s issue. Cover is bent at the top right corner and is bent a bit at the spine.)
Rhino, 1981. Used ... $6.99 8.99
Blue Sky, 1974. Near Mint- ... $6.99 9.99
Columbia, Mid 20s. Near Mint- ... $2.99 4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(70s mono pressing. Cover has some wear and aging.)
Delmark, 1973. Used ... $5.99
Features Jimmy Dawkins on guitar – and on vocals on one track – alongside Big Voice Odom on main vocals, Otis Rush on guitar, Sonny Thompson on piano, and Jim Conley on tenor sax! CD
Vanguard, Mid 60s. Used ... $4.99
Seminal work by these lesser-knowns from the 60s Windy City scene! CD
(Out of print.)
Bluesway, 1969. Very Good+ ... $29.99 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.)
EmArcy, Mid 50s. Near Mint- ... $6.99 9.99
Alligator, 1992. Used ... $2.99
... CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
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.)
Alive, 2010. Used ... $4.99 6.99
A strong, rightly raw set from T-Model Ford – doing his thing on record as well as he has for years, but that's especially remarkable given that he was creeping up on 90-years-old when he made it! It's all acoustic, single take recorded numbers with spare backing on harmonica, guitar and ... read more CD
Hip-O, Late 40s/1950s/1960s/1970s/1980s/Early 90s. Used ... $1.99 2.99
20 tracks in all – from early Detroit classics to later duets with Carlos Santana and Canned Heat! CD
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.)
Sony, Late 20s/1930. Used 2 CDs ... $1.99 3.99
With 30 tracks including "Mother's Children Have A Hard Time", "Lord I Just Can't Keep From Crying", "Bye and Bye I'm Goin' To See The King", "Take Your Stand", "Soul Of A Man", and "John The Revelator". CD
(1993 Sony pressing.)
Fuel 2000, Early 60s. Used ... $1.99 2.99
18 tracks in all – including "I'm Satisfied", "Rich Women Blues", "Chicken", "here I Am Oh Lord Send Me", "Coffee Blues", "Shake That Thing", "Make Me A Pallet On The Floor", "Salty Dog", and "Trouble I Had ... read more CD
Vanguard, 1970. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $4.99
Viking, 1950s. Very Good+ ... $5.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing. Cover has a small center split on spine.)
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.)
RCA, 1947. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Connoisseur Collection (UK), Late 50s-Mid 60s. Used ... $6.99
Features music by Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley, Jimmy Reed, Slim Harpo, The Coasters, Marvin Gaye, Gene Allison, Rufus Thomas, Muddy Waters, Irma Thomas, Don Covay, Howlin Wolf, Alvin Robinson, Dale, Eric Donaldson, and the Temptations. (Funky Compilations, Blues) CD
Vanguard, Mid 60s. Used ... $4.99 6.99
Great spare work from Skip James – who plays both guitar and piano on the set! The album's one of Skip's best from the 60s – raw, rootsy, and undeniably powerful – with titles that include "Illinois Blues", "Catfish blues", "Mistreating Child Blues", ... read more CD
Alligator, 1998. Used ... $1.99
... CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
RCA, 1949. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Alligator, 1986. Near Mint- ... $6.99 9.99
Alligator, 1989. Near Mint- ... $5.99 7.99 Also available One More For The Road ... CD 0.99
Folkways, 1958. Very Good+ ... $11.99 14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 60s black & silver label stereo pressing.)
Arhoolie, Late 60s. Used ... $6.99
An album that brings together unissued tracks from the Arhoolie catalog by each of the three blues artists on the cover! CD
(Out of print.)
Alligator, 1993. Used 2CD ... $1.99 2.99
Music from Lil Ed & the Blues Imperials, Katie Webster, Elvis Bishop, the Lonnie Brooks Blues Band, Koko Taylor & her Blues Machine & an All Star Jam. CD
(Out of print.)
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.)
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.)
Silvertone, 1993. Used ... $0.99 1.99
... CD
(BMG Direct pressing.)
Delmark, 2012. Used ... $2.99
With a cell phone on the cover, blues has definitely gone far from the delta – yet this recent set from Willie Buck still keeps strongly in a Chicago electric tradition! Backing is by a tight group of north side players – including Rockin Johnny on guitar, who helps underscore Willie's ... read more CD
(Sealed.)
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.)
Fontana, 1965. Near Mint- ... $11.99 14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 60s light blue label stereo pressing. Cover has some edge wear and is bent a bit at the corners.)
Crown/P-Vine (Japan), 1963. Used ... $11.99 14.99
Includes 6 non-album bonus tracks. CD
(1997 Japanese pressing – includes obi! Artwork has some age spots.)
Syndicate Chapter (UK), Mid/Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $11.99 14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s white label pressing. Cover has light wear and lightly bent corners.)
Syndicate Chapter (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $13.99
A well-chosen batch of material, recorded in Chicago – including Little Walter's last two recordings with Muddy Waters, plus material on his own, and more tracks from Howlin Wolf too! LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s white label pressing. Cover has light wear and is bent a bit at the edges.)
Buddah, 1976. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $11.99 14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing in the gatefold cover, with a cutout hole.)
Delmark, Early 1950s. Near Mint- ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(80s white label Lincoln Ave pressing with blue text. Cover has light wear and is bent a bit at the spine.)
Rounder, 2022. Sealed ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited red vinyl pressing, still sealed with hype sticker.)
Document/Classic Blues, 1930s/1940s. Used 2 CDs ... $6.99
... CD
(Out of print, cutout notch through spine.)
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.)
Charisma, 1990. Used ... $1.99
