Blues — In Stock — All under $9
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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Ruf Records, Late 70s/1980s/Early 90s. Used ... $7.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Blues Boulevard (Belgium), 2011. Used ... $3.99
... CD
(Sealed copy.)
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.)
Rojac/Traffic, 1967. New Copy ... $7.99 16.98
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 CD
(In a very cool Japanese-styled, LP-like cardboard sleeve cover!)
Big Maybelle —
Complete Okeh Sessions 1952 to 1955 ... CD Okeh/Sony, Mid 50s. Used ... $1.99
A bit blues, a bit jazz – and a singer with a style unto her own – the amazing Big Maybelle, one of the greatest artists to record for Okeh Records in the 50s! This well-done collection pulls together every single Maybelle recorded for the R&B powerhouse back in the day – a ... (Soul, Blues) read more CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Rojac/Traffic, 1967. New Copy ... $7.99 16.98
A great set that may well be Big Maybelle's best record ever – really rare work that's quite different than her famous work of the 50s! The set was recorded in the Criteria studios in Miami – and it's got a cool southern soul sound that's part Bobby Blue Bland bluesy soul, and part ... (Soul, Blues) read more CD
(In a very cool Japanese-styled, LP-like cardboard sleeve cover!)
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, 1987. Used ... $3.99
... CD
Alligator, 1983. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover is lightly bent at the edges and corners.)
Epic/Legacy, Early 70s. Used ... $3.99
... CD
(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
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
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a spot of pen on the back.)
MCA, 1950s/1960s/1970s/Early 80s. Used 2 CDs ... $8.99
Includes 50 tracks on 2 CDs! CD
(Punch through barcode.)
Bobby Blue Bland —
Two Steps From The Blues (with bonus tracks) ... CD Duke, 1961. Used ... $6.99
An incredible record from Bobby Blue Bland – and quite possibly the greatest one he ever made! The set's got an amazing something special that's unlike most other material of the time – a bit blues, but a lot of soul too – still with some echoes of R&B in the jazzier charts ... read more CD
Landslide, 1987. Sealed ... $0.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed!)
John Blues Boyd —
Real Deal ... CD Little Village, 2016. Used ... $3.99
... CD
(Out of print and sealed.)
Topaz (UK), 1930s. Used ... $5.99
24 track compilation. CD
(Out of print.)
Recall/Snapper (UK), 1930s/1940s/1950s. Used 2 CDs ... $5.99
... CD
Alligator, 1989. Used ... $0.99 Also available One More For The Road ... LP 5.99
Alligator, 1989. Near Mint- ... $5.99 7.99 Also available One More For The Road ... CD 0.99
Alligator, 1992. Used ... $2.99
... CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Jewel Brown featuring Bloodest Saxophone —
Roller Coaster Boogie ... CD Dynaflow, 2014. Used ... $2.99
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(Still sealed!)
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
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.)
Roy Buchanan —
Deluxe Edition ... CD Alligator, Mid 80s. Used ... $5.99
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.)
Fat Possum/Epitaph, 1993. Used ... $3.99
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(Out of print, digipak case has light wear.)
Elektra/Wounded Bird, 1970. Used ... $6.99
A smoking live set from the Butterfield Blues Band – and like all the group's work, as much of a jazz and soul album as a blues one! Butterfield drew his inspiration from the Chicago bluesmen, it's true – but his style also has plenty of echoes of New Orleans soul, Memphis R&B, and ... (Rock, Blues) read more CD
Elektra, 1966. Used ... $1.99
Rhino, 1981. Used ... $6.99 8.99
Big Boy, 1989. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Cher Kee, 1982. Very Good+ ... $6.99
Ecko, 1995. Near Mint- ... $2.99
James Cotton —
It Was A Very Good Year ... CD Just A Memory (Canada), 1967. Used ... $4.99
... CD
(Cutout hole in back of case & traycard.)
Waterhouse, 1978. Near Mint- ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch and bumped corners.)
Waterhouse, 1981. Very Good+ ... $0.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cutout notch, call letters in marker, wear, and aging.)
Waterhouse, 1980. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a small cutout hole.)
Mercury, 1992. Used ... $0.99 2.99 Also available I Was Warned ... CD 1.99
Mercury, 1992. Used ... $1.99
... CD
Also available I Was Warned ... Cassette 0.99(Out of print.)
Mercury, 1986. Used ... $0.99
... CD
Also available Strong Persuader ... LP 3.99
Mercury, 1986. Very Good+ ... $3.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Strong Persuader ... CD 0.99
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
Highjohn, 2006. Used ... $4.99
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Chess, 1950s/Early 60s. Used 2 CDs ... $5.99
A rich collection of work from this legendary Chicago bluesman – 36 tracks on 2 CDs, plus an oversized booklet with nice photos and notes! CD
(Please note that the outer box is not included – CD's are packaged in a double CD case and is priced accordingly.)
Spoonful, 1974. Very Good ... $4.99
King/Gusto, Early 50s. New Copy ... $3.99 9.99
Early King Records material by Champion Jack Dupree – a hell of a pianist, and a heck of a great singer too – working almost as a raconteur on some of the best songs on this collection! The music has deep roots in New Orleans, where Jack must have really honed his piano skills – ... read more CD
Alligator, 1986. Used ... $8.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Delmark, 1964. New Copy ... $6.99 12.99
Sleepy John Estes was rediscovered in 1962, and made a key journey to Europe a few years later – captured here with a lean sound that's maybe even more haunting than some of his famous early records! The set just features Estes on guitar and vocals, with Hammie Nixon on harmonica and jug ... read more CD
Sherwood Fleming with the Moeller Brothers —
Blues Blues Blues ... CD Dynaflow, 2015. Used ... $3.99
... CD
(Still sealed!)
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
Black Top, 1997. Used ... $1.99
... CD
(Out of print. Punch through barcode.)
Document/Classic Blues, 1930s/1940s. Used 2 CDs ... $6.99
... CD
(Out of print, cutout notch through spine.)
Crosscut (Germany), 2006. Used ... $0.99
... CD
(Sealed copy.)
Kent/BGP (UK), 1970. New Copy ... $7.99 14.99
A blues album, but one with a difference – thanks to some tremendous help from the legendary Johnny Otis and his young son Shuggie! Despite the fact that the leader is billed as Guitar Slim Green, Shuggie actually plays some lead guitar on the record too – adding in some cool, ... read more CD
Stefan Grossman —
How To Play Blues Guitar ... CD Shanachie, Mid 60s. Used ... $4.99
Folkways/Legacy International, 1940s/1950s. Used ... $1.99
Silvertone, 1996. Used ... $2.99
... CD
(Small cutout hole through case.)
Paula, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... $6.99
Produced by Willie Dixon. CD
(Out of print.)
Blind Pig, 1974. Used ... $6.99
A smoking live performance from these two Chicago blues legends – recorded at the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland, but with a gritty electric vibe that's very much like the duo's best work back home! The approach is very stripped-down and unadorned – just vocals by both Guy and ... read more CD
Vanguard, 1970. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $4.99
Todd, 1962. Very Good+ ... $6.99
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.)
Alligator, 1998. Used ... $1.99
... CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
ZZ Hill —
Down Home ... LP Malaco, 1981. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Malaco, 1982. Near Mint- ... $1.99 3.99
MCA, Late 60s/Early 70s. Used ... $0.99
With 16 tracks including "Back Biters And Syndicators", "Mr. Lucky", "One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer", "Shake It Baby", "Motor City Is Burning", and "Bang, Bang, Bang, Bang". CD
(BMG Direct pressing.)
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
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
Charly (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... $2.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Sonet (UK), 1976. Used ... $4.99 9.99
Includes "Please Help Poor Me", "Way Out In Abilene", "Don't You Call That Boogie", "Swing In The Backyard", "The Hearse Is Backed Up To The Door" and more! CD
Lightnin Hopkins —
Lightnin's Boogie – Rising Sun Celebrity Jazz Club Montreal June 23 1977 ... CD Just A Memory (Canada), 1977. Used ... $5.99
... CD
Black, Late 40s/1960s. Used ... $1.99
... CD
(Out of print, small cutout hole through case.)
