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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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Marcia Ball, Irma Thomas & Tracy Nelson —
Sing It! ... CD 
Rounder, 1998. Used ... $3.99
Scrapper Blackwell —
Virtuoso Guitar Of Scrapper Blackwell ... LP 
Yazoo, Late 20s/Early 30s. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Great acoustic blues from the legendary Scrapper Blackwell – easily one of the greatest musical talents to ever come out of the Indy scene! The recordings here are early, but already represent a pinnacle of blues achievement – a pushing forward of the use of the guitar in the music to ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram reissue.)
Bobby Bland —
Here's The Man ... LP Duke, 1962. Near Mint- ... $9.99
One of a handful of amazing early records from Bobby Blue Bland – genre-setting material that was partly blues, partly soul, and still had some of the fuller currents of the earlier R&B years too! Bobby's voice is incredible – one of the most distinct in soul, and up there with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(NOTE – 80s MCA pressing in an original Duke cover. Vinyl is in great shape, but cover has numerous surface abrasions, aging, split seams and spine held with clear tape, and small stains, large name written across the top, and some tears in back.)
Blues Brothers —
Briefcase Full Of Blues ... LP Atlantic, 1978. Very Good+ ... $8.99
John Blues Boyd —
Real Deal ... CD Little Village, 2016. Used ... $3.99
... CD
(Out of print and sealed.)
Lonnie Brooks —
Live From Chicago – Bayou Lightning Strikes ... LP Alligator, 1988. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Titles include "Two Headed Man", "One More Shot", "Trading Post", "In The Dark", and "Eyeballin". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a small corner cut.)
Big Bill Broonzy & Washboard Sam —
Big Bill Broonzy & Washboard Sam ... LP Chess, 1962. Near Mint- ... $14.99
A side each of these two important talents in blues – presented here in a format that makes the record a real double-header! Side one features Big Bill Broonzy in the lead – working with sweet electric lines on guitar alongside acoustic and his own really rich vocals – plus this ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s Original Chess Masters pressing. Cover has a promo stamp.)
Jewel Brown featuring Bloodest Saxophone —
Roller Coaster Boogie ... CD Dynaflow, 2014. Used ... $2.99
... CD
(Still sealed!)
Mel Brown —
Blues For We ... LP Impulse, 1969. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $24.99
A record that's a lot more jazz than you'd guess from the title – a seminal set from the mighty Mel Brown! The "blues" here are hardly the familiar kind – and instead, the album really stresses the more soul-based sound of Mel Brown's work – thanks to some very groovy ... (Jazz, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label stereo pressing. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Roy Brown —
Good Rocking Tonight – Legendary Recordings Vol 2 – 1947 to 1954 ... LP Route 66 (Sweden), Late 40s/Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $16.99
Although Roy Brown had a slightly softer edge than some of his R&B contemporaries – he could definitely rock and wail when he wanted to, as you'll hear on this set! The set does good job of digging through Roy's work from the late 40s and early 50s, pulling together 15 tracks that mix ... (Soul, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Roy Brown —
Hard Luck Blues ... LP King, Late 40s/Early 50s. Very Good+ ... $6.99
Robert Cray —
False Accusations ... LP Hightone, 1985. Very Good+ ... $3.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has minimal wear.)
Arthur Big Boy Crudup —
Mean Ol Frisco ... LP Fire, Early 1960s. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
An early full length album from the great Arthur Crudup – and one that wasn't cut until after he'd had years on the scene, including some work that was a key inspiration for Elvis Presley and others of his generation! The set's done in a nice raw style – that grittier side of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original mono pressing! Vinyl is great – super clean, with just the usual Fire Records quality as a slight issue. Cover has light aging – and back bottom has light staining, which has caused some splitting on the bottom seam.)
Caroline Dahl —
No Hats ... CD Globe, 2000. Used ... $6.99
Bo Diddley —
16 All Time Greatest Hits ... LP Checker, Late 50s/Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $19.99
If it were up to us, every song Bo recorded would have been a hit – because they're all so great! This album does a pretty good job of sorting out the best numbers, though – picking 16 tracks from his all-great albums for Chess – with a focus on the tightest and most groove-heavy ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(60s checker piece label pressing. Cover has some surface wear and aging.)
Bo Diddley —
His Best ... CD Chess, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... $1.99
... CD
(Out of print. Cutout mark through barcode and case.)
Vernon Garrett —
Going To My Baby's Place (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Grenade/P-Vine (Japan), 1975. New Copy ... $18.99 23.99
Some of the funkiest work we've ever heard from Vernon Garrett – recorded in California, but with a nicely gritty southern soul sound! The tunes have some of the bluesy inflections of Vernon's more famous work – but they also come across with a groove that's tighter, especially on the ... (Soul, Blues) read more CD
Also available Going To My Baby's Place ... LP 29.99
Buddy Guy —
Buddy's Baddest – The Best Of Buddy Guy ... CD Silvertone, 1990s. Used ... $1.99
... CD
(Sealed copy with a small drill hole through corner of case and artwork.)
Buddy Guy —
Buddy's Blues – The Chess 50th Anniversary Collection ... CD Chess, 1960s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
... CD
(Out of print and sealed with a cutout through the barcode.)
Slim Harpo —
Shake Your Hips ... LP Flyright (UK), Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $29.99
Material recorded by JD Miller in Louisiana – most of which appeared as Excello label singles – some with Willie Parker on tenor sax! LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s orange label pressing. Cover has a small split on the top seam.)
Scott Henderson —
Live! ... CD Tone Center, 1994. Used ... $11.99
... CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Lightnin Hopkins —
It's A Sin To Be Rich ... CD Fantasy, 1972. Used ... $4.99
... CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Lightnin Hopkins —
Lightnin' Hopkins ... LP Folkways, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $39.99
A late 50s session, but an album that captures Lighnin Hopkins in a rootsy style that could well hearken back to the 78rpm blues records of the 30s – thanks to production by Samuel B Charters, who captured Hopkins alone making music in his apartment in Houston! The tracks have that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 90s Smithsonian Folkways pressing. Cover has tiny scrapes in back at the spine.)
Lightnin' Hopkins —
Flash Lightnin' Vol 1 ... LP Diving Duck (Holland), 1954. Near Mint- ... $39.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s issue. Cover has minimal wear and some clear tape in back.)
Howlin Wolf —
His Best ... CD Chess, 1950s/Early 60s. Used ... $1.99
... CD
(Out of print and sealed with a cutout through the barcode.)
Howlin Wolf —
London Sessions ... CD Chess/MCA, 1989. Used ... $3.99
A famous date that showcases the Chess Records influence on the sound of the Brit rock scene – one that has a number of key players "giving back" to the label, and working on a special date with Howlin Wolf! Wolf's rough vocals are in the lead on all tracks, and he also plays a bit ... read more CD
Skip James —
Skip James Today ... LP Vanguard, Mid 60s. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
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". LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Skip James Today ... CD 6.99(70s brown label pressing – a great copy!)
Blind Lemon Jefferson —
Blind Lemon Jefferson Vol 2 (Riverside) ... LP Paramount/Riverside, Late 20s. Near Mint- ... $48.99
Seminal work from this legendary blues figure – material recorded in Chicago and originally issued on Paramount Records, with just Jefferson on vocals and guitar! Great 60s issue – likely the first LP release of these tracks. LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing – small blue label with microphone logo, silver text, and deep groove! Vinyl is great. Cover has a split top seam, some light wear, and back has a light stain. Front still looks very nice.)
Lonnie Johnson with Victoria Spivey —
Idle Hours ... CD Prestige/Bluesville, 1961. Used ... $4.99
Beautiful late work from Lonnie Johnson – recorded decades after his bigger years on record, but handled with great care by Prestige Records, during the brief run of its Bluesville imprint! Like most of the rest of the sides at the time, the approach here is to make an older mode live again ... read more CD
(Original Blues Classics pressing.)
Albert King —
Born Under A Bad Sign (180 gram pressing) ... LP Stax/Craft, 1967. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99 28.99
One of THE electric blues records of the 60s – a seminal set by Albert King that was probably blasted out of more college dorm rooms than southside juke joints, but which still more than deserves its due! The set was recorded by Stax with a nice raw sound – guitar very much upfront, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Freddie King —
Texas Cannonball ... LP Shelter, 1972. Very Good+ ... $39.99
Freddie King first rose to prominence in the 60s as a hell of a guitarist with a penchant for searing licks – but 70s records like this really put him over the top as a vocalist too! The set was done for Leon Russell's Shelter label – and Russell produced and plays piano and organ on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has some wear & aging.)
Leadbelly —
Library Of Congress Recordings (3LP Box Set) ... LP Elektra, 1940s. Near Mint- 3LP Box Set ... $34.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 60s red label big E pressing. Includes the booklet, Elektra catalog from 1966, and the Elektra inner sleeves. Box has split corners, tears in the top and bottom edge, center splits in the spine and bottom seam, and is faded at the spine.)
Little Milton —
Welcome To The Club – The Essential Chess Recordings ... CD Chess/MCA, 1960s. Used 2CD ... $12.99
With 48 tracks including "Sneaking Around", "She Put A Spell On Me", "Blind Man", "Country Style", "Let Me Down Easy", "Twenty-Three Hours", "Moanin' For Your Girl", and "Grits Ain't Groceries". CD
(Out of print, cutout mark through barcode.)
Taj Mahal —
Giant Step/Columbia, 1969. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing – A great copy!)
Harvey Mandel/Cherry Red, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Late 60s recordings from the Chicago scene – with nicely raw work from these up and coming giants! LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing. Cover has light wear.)
John Mayall —
Back To The Roots ... LP Polydor, 1971. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $14.99
John Mayall's definitely getting back to his roots here – and he's also getting help from an all-star cast as well! Mayall's vocals and piano are in fine form – almost with a rough-edged Blues Breakers sort of vibe, but sometimes a bit funkier too – in ways that strongly show the ... (Rock, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(In the textured cover, in fantastic shape! Includes the booklet and Polydor inner sleeves.)
John Mayall & the Blues Breakers —
Spinning Coin ... CD Silvertone, 1995. Used ... $2.99
John Mayall's Blues Breakers —
John Mayall With Eric Clapton (aka Blues Breakers With Eric Clapton) ... LP Deram/London, 1966. Very Good+ ... $8.99
Possibly one of the best-remembered albums by John Mayall's legendary Blues Breakers combo – thanks to vocals and guitar from a young Eric Clapton! Clapton at this point is way fresher than in later years – not prone to cliches, and still coming across with a raw, edgey power that is ... (Rock, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s Collectors Edition pressing. Cover has a bent corner.)
Memphis Slim —
Born With The Blues ... LP Jewel, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $19.99
An unusual US issue of material that Memphis Slim recorded in Paris – with work by Carey Bell on harmonica, Lowell Fulsom on guitar, and SP Leary on drums! Titles include "Grinder Man Blues", "Misery", "I Wanna Dance", "Chicago Bounce No 2", "Born ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s light blue label pressing. Cover has light wear – very common for this one – and a bit of splitting on the spine – but vinyl is great!)
Amos Milburn —
Let's Have A Party ... LP Score, Late 40s/Early 50s. Very Good+ ... $8.99
Sublime LA R&B from Amos Milburn – a tasty compilation of singles that features some of his best drinkin' songs! Titles include "Good Good Whiskey", "One Scotch, One Bourbon, One Beer", "Let's Have A Party", "Rocky Mountain", "Bad Bad ... (Soul, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(French 80s reissue – nice!)
Charlie Musselwhite's South Side Band —
Stand Back ... LP Vanguard, 1967. Near Mint- ... $29.99
One of the seminal blues rock albums of the 60s – a set that features Charlie Musselwhite in the lead on vocals and harmonica – plus heavy guitar from the great Harvey Mandel, in a group that also includes Barry Goldberg on piano and organ too! Titles include "Chicken Shack", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(2015 RSD pressing.)
Snooky Pryor —
Do It If You Want To ... LP Bluesway, 1973. Near Mint- ... $16.99
Funky blues instrumentals – with Snooky Pryor on harmonica, Justin Adams on rhythm guitar, John E Moore on lead guitar, George French on bass, and Alonzo Stewart on drums! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light surface wear and is a bit wavy on the top right corner.)
Jimmy Rogers —
Complete Chess Recordings ... CD Chess/MCA, 1950s. Used 2 CDs ... $16.99
Includes 51 tracks on 2 CDs! CD
(Out of print, cutout mark through barcode and case.)
Otis Rush —
Cold Day In Hell ... LP Delmark, 1975. Near Mint- ... $29.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Lincoln Ave pressing. Cover has light wear and is lightly stained and wrinkled at the opening.)
Otis Rush —
Groanin The Blues ... LP Cobra/P-Vine (Japan), Late 50s. New Copy ... $31.99 39.99
Some of the most hard-edged, gritty material ever cut by the legendary Otis Rush – work done on the Chicago scene of the 50s for Cobra Records – a company who were even more low-fi than Chess Records at the time! Otis' vocals are as incredible as his guitar – and the groups here ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Nice Japanese pressing – with obi!)
Otis Rush —
So Many Roads – Live In Concert ... Cassette 
Delmark, 1975. Used ... $9.99
Eddie Taylor —
Live In Japan 1977 (Japanese pressing – with bonus tracks) ... CD P-Vine (Japan), 1977. New Copy 2CD ... $16.99 24.99
A killer live set from Eddie Taylor – recorded in Japan, but with a core Chicago combo that really keeps things tight! The vibe here is maybe more like a Delmark live album than you'd expect from any overseas session – with Eddie on great guitar and vocals, and additional vocals from ... read more CD
Melvin Taylor —
Plays The Blues For You ... CD Evidence, 1984. Used ... $8.99
Features Melvin Taylor on guitar and vocals – with organ and piano from Lucky Peterson! CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Ron Thompson & The Resistors —
Resister Twister ... LP Blind Pig, 1987. Sealed ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed, with a cut corner.)
Big Mama Thornton —
Sassy Mama! ... LP Vanguard, 1975. Near Mint- ... $18.99
Big Mama Thornton gets a bit of an update – as her older blues style comes into play with a hip electrified lineup – one that features Paul Griffin on keyboards, Cornell Dupree on guitar, and Bad Bascomb on bass! The vibe is still plenty blues, but has an undercurrent of soul – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(2014 reissue.)
T Bone Walker —
Good Feelin' ... CD Verve/Polydor (France), 1968. Used ... $7.99
A rare gem from T Bone Walker – one of the few hip sides he cut in Europe at the end of the 60s – and very different than his more traditional work! The set was put together by Robin Hemmingway – who also handled the hip Hal Singer record from the same time – and the ... read more CD
(Out of print and sealed with a mark through the barcode.)
Muddy Waters —
King Bee (with bonus tracks) ... CD Blue Sky/Epic, 1981. Used ... $4.99
... CD
Also available King Bee ... LP 19.99(2004 pressing with 2 bonus tracks – still sealed! Punch through barcode.)
Muddy Waters —
McKinley Morganfield – AKA Muddy Waters ... LP Chess, 1950s/1960s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $29.99
A late 60s album on Chess Records – but one that serves to bring together all the best early work that Muddy Waters did for the label – including lots of original 45s and 78s! The range of music is really wonderful – the kind of tracks that first got Waters noticed in the first ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s Canadian yellow label pressing.)
Muddy Waters —
Muddy Waters – Chess Blues Masters Series (McKinley Morganfield AKA Muddy Waters) ... LP Chess, Mid 50s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $24.99
A late 60s album on Chess Records – but one that serves to bring together all the best early work that Muddy Waters did for the label – including lots of original 45s and 78s! The range of music is really wonderful – the kind of tracks that first got Waters noticed in the first ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing. Cover has a small cutout notch.)
Muddy Waters & The Rolling Stones —
Live At The Checkerboard Lounge 1981 (red & white vinyl pressing) ... LP Eagle Rock, 1981. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $45.99 49.99
A legendary night at Chicago's Checkerboard Lounge – a set recorded at a time when the Rolling Stones were in town, and decided to pop down to the south side, and visit the home turf of their blues hero, Muddy Waters! You'll notice that the record bills the performance as Muddy Waters & ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Junior Wells —
Blues Hit Big Town ... CD Delmark, 1953/1954. Used ... $3.99
Some of the first recordings ever from Chicago legend Junior Wells – made for the small States label in the Windy City, many years before Wells exploded out with much greater national fame! The music here has Junior stepping into the same early electric space that Chess Records was cutting ... read more CD
Also available Blues Hit Big Town ... CD 6.99(Punch through booklet.)
Junior Wells —
Everybody's Gettin' Some ... CD Telarc, 1995. Used ... $3.99
... CD
(Out of print, promotional stamp on CD.)
Sonny Boy Williamson —
More Real Folk Blues ... LP Chess, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $16.99
Classic blues harp and raw vocals from Sonny Boy Williamson – material recorded for Chess during the early 60s, and issued after his death, with a title that's certainly designed to catch the attention of the college kids looking for the "real" thing! The work here is really great ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 80s Original Chess Masters pressing.)
Smokey Wilson —
Blowin Smoke ... LP 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!)
Various —
Double Trouble – The Cobra Records Story ... CD Cobra/One Day (UK), Mid 50s. Used 2 CDs ... Just Sold Out!
Various —
Genuine Houserockin' Music V ... CD Alligator, 1993. Used ... $1.99
Includes 17 tracks by Elvin Bishop, Koko Taylor, Tinsley Ellis, Lonnie Brooks, Billy Boy Arnold, Son Seals, and others. CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Various —
Legends Of The Blues Vol 1 ... CD Columbia, 1920s/1930s/1940s/1950s/1960s. Used ... $1.99
Music from Bessie Smith, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Mississippi John Hurt, Blind Willie Johnson, Bo Carter, Blind Willie McTell, Lonnie Johnson, Charley Patton, Leroy Carr, Josh White, Leadbelly, Robert Johnson, and more – 20 tracks in all. CD
Various —
Mississippi String Bands 1928 to 1936 ... LP RST (Austria), Late 20s/Early 30s. Very Good+ ... $16.99
Includes tracks by the Chatman Brothers (Lonnie & Sam), the Mississippi Blacksnakes, Charlie McCoy,Alec Johnson, and Walter Jacobs. LP, Vinyl record album
Various —
Oxford American 15th Edition Southern Music ... CD Oxford American, 1950s/1960s/1970s/1980s/1990s/2000s. Used 2 CDs ... $4.99
Music from the Fisk University Jubilee Singers, Tupper Saussy, Connie Smith, Johnny Cash, Sleepy John Estes, The Prisonaires, Buddy & Julie Miller And The McCrary Sisters, Rosanne Cash, Dolly Parton, Brandy Clark, Carl Perkins, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, and much more. (Folk/Country, Blues) CD
(Packaged in a slim sleeve.)
Various —
Piano Blues Volume 14 – Play It For Me – The Accompanist 1933 to 1941 ... LP Magpie (UK), Late 30s/Early 40s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Features work by Myrtle Jenkins, Pinetop Sparks, Honey Hill, Horace Malcom, Roosevelt Sykes, and Black Bo! LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s issue. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Various —
Rhythm Room Blues ... CD Hightone, 1990s/Early 2000s. Used ... $4.99
Thirteen songs from Kim Wilson, RL Burnside, Sonny Rhodes, Henry Gray, Sam Lay, George "Mojo" Buford, and Nappy Brown. CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Various —
Southern Journey Vol 3 – 61 Highway Mississippi – Delta Country Blues, Spirituals, Work Songs & Dance Music ... CD Rounder, 1959. Used ... $3.99
Alan Lomax recordings – features Fred McDowell, John Dudley, Ervin Webb, and others! CD
Various —
Tea Pad Songs Vol 2 ... LP Stash, 1930s/1940s. Very Good+ ... $11.99
Raunchy vintage blues and jazz, with lots of drug and drinking slang – on cuts by Babs Gonzalez, Spirits Of Rhythm, Lucky Millinder, Rubberlegs Williams, Slim & Slam, Rosetta Howard, Cats & The Fiddle, and others! LP, Vinyl record album
(70s issue. Cover has a promo stamp and minimal wear.)
Various —
Unfinished Boogie – Western Blues Piano – 1946 to 1952 ... LP Muskadine, Mid 1940s-Early 1950s. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has lightly bumped corners.)
Various —
Wrinkles – Classic & Rare Chess Instrumentals ... CD Chess, 1950s/Early 60s. Used ... $9.99
Various —
You're Gonna Leave The Old Home ... LP Mississippi, 1930s. New Copy ... $13.99 19.99
A great set of rural blues and folksy modes, presented here with little in the way of information – which then maybe makes the whole thing a completely delightful musical discovery – as if you've found a whole stack of vintage 78rpm singles with the labels rubbed off, and have to drop ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
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