Excellent funky work from Lou Donaldson – and a groundbreaking record that was the first to feature him playing on Blue Note with drummer Idris Muhammad – who is listed on the session under his birth name, Leo Morris! Muhammad gives the album that crackling funky bottom sound that instantly defined Lou's later years at Blue Note – a hard and heavy approach to soul jazz that's had incredible repercussions in the world of hip hop, as well as soul and funk. The rest of the group features soul jazz burners Lonnie Smith on organ, Melvin Lastie on trumpet, and George Benson on guitar – and the album includes the highly successful "Alligator Boogaloo", plus hard groovers "The Thang", "Aw Shucks!", and "One Cylinder". LP, Vinyl record album
(UA pressing, with Van Gelder stamp – a nice copy! Cover has a small cut corner, but is otherwise great.)
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.)
4
Cameo —
Alligator Woman ... CD Chocolate City/Universal (Japan), 1982. New Copy ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
The cover's a bit creepy, but the album's still plenty great – old school Cameo still strongly in a funk-based mode, before some of the stiffer grooves of their later years! Bass is the ruler of the set – and most tracks here vamp around in a very heavy P-Funk style of groove – lots of guitar dancing around the rhythms, and plenty of spoken/sung vocals from the whole ensemble – not to mention a heavy dose of keyboards that helps keep things clean and lean! A partyful album if there ever was one – with tracks that include "Soul Army", "Enjoy Your Life", "Flirt", "Secrets Of Time", "I Owe It All To You", and "For You". CD
Excellent funky work from Lou Donaldson – and a groundbreaking record that was the first to feature him playing on Blue Note with drummer Idris Muhammad – who is listed on the session under his birth name, Leo Morris! Muhammad gives the album that crackling funky bottom sound that instantly defined Lou's later years at Blue Note – a hard and heavy approach to soul jazz that's had incredible repercussions in the world of hip hop, as well as soul and funk. The rest of the group features soul jazz burners Lonnie Smith on organ, Melvin Lastie on trumpet, and George Benson on guitar – and the album includes the highly successful "Alligator Boogaloo", plus hard groovers "The Thang", "Aw Shucks!", and "One Cylinder". CD
Music from Koko Taylor, Kenny Neal, Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials, Katie Webster, Tinsley Ellis, Charles Brown, Lonnie Brooks, Elvin Bishop, and more. CD
Excellent funky work from Lou Donaldson – and a groundbreaking record that was the first to feature him playing on Blue Note with drummer Idris Muhammad – who is listed on the session under his birth name, Leo Morris! Muhammad gives the album that crackling funky bottom sound that instantly defined Lou's later years at Blue Note – a hard and heavy approach to soul jazz that's had incredible repercussions in the world of hip hop, as well as soul and funk. The rest of the group features soul jazz burners Lonnie Smith on organ, Melvin Lastie on trumpet, and George Benson on guitar – and the album includes the highly successful "Alligator Boogaloo", plus hard groovers "The Thang", "Aw Shucks!", and "One Cylinder". CD
Titles include "Give Me Back My Wig", "Kitchen Sink Boogie", "Rock Me", "Let's Get Funky", "It's Allright", and "Freddie's Blues". LP, Vinyl record album
(White label pressing. Cover has ring and edge wear.)
A classic early session from Alligator Records – with Hound Dog Taylor on guitar and vocals, plus Brewer Phillips on second guitar and Ted Harvey on drums – all working in a style that's a lot leaner than other work on the label! CD
41
Sonny Terry —
Whoopin ... LP Alligator, 1984. Near Mint- ...
$11.99
Recorded live in 1980 at the Chicago Blues Fest for WXRT radio. Includes selections by Mighty Joe Young, Son Seals Blues Band, Lonnie Brooks Blues Band, Muddy Waters, Koko Taylor & Her Blues Machine, and Willie Dixon & The Chicago Blues Allstars. LP, Vinyl record album
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.)
47
Big Twist & The Mellow Fellows —
Playing For Keeps ... CD Alligator, 1983. Used ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
... CD
48
Elvin Bishop & Little Smokey Smothers —
That's My Partner! ... CD Alligator, 2000. Used ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
Features a few tracks each by Carey Bell's Blues Harp Band, Magic Slim & The Teardrops, and Johnny "Big Moose" Walker! Part of the early Alligator Records effort document the fading Chicago Blues underground. LP, Vinyl record album
Albert Collins —
Frozen Alive ... LP Alligator, 1981. Very Good+ ...
Out Of Stock
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and aging.)
62
Albert Collins & The Icebreakers —
Live In Japan ... CD Alligator, 1984. Used ...
Out Of Stock
... CD
63
Albert Collins & The Icebreakers —
Live In Japan ... LP Alligator, 1984. Very Good+ ...
Out Of Stock
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some edge wear and is lightly bent at the spine.)
64
Shemekia Copeland —
Soul Truth ... CD Alligator, 2005. Used ...
Out Of Stock
... CD
(Punch through barcode.)
65
Tinsley Ellis —
Fire It Up ... CD Alligator, 1997. Used ...
Out Of Stock
... CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
66
Lil Ed & The Blues Imperials —
Full Tilt ... CD Alligator, 2008. Used ...
Out Of Stock
Titles include "Housekeeping Job", "Hold That Train", "Candy Sweet", "Woman Take A Bow", "Every Man Needs A Good Woman", "Take Five", "Open Invitation", and "Life Got In The Way". CD
Son Seals —
Bad Axe ... LP Alligator, 1984. Very Good+ ...
Out Of Stock
An Alligator Records classic, and a great showcase for Chicago guitarist Son Seals – who also serves up some great vocals too! Titles include "Cold Blood", "Friday Again", "Don't Pick Me For Your Fool", "Out Of My Way", "Person To Person", and "Just About To Lose Your Clown". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light ringwear, some edge wear, and a small sticker spot.)
Features work by Donald Kinsey & The Kinsey Report, Valerie Wellington, Dion Payton & The 43rd Street Blues Band, The Sons Of Blues/Chi-Town Hustlers, The Professor's Blues Review featuring Gloria Hardiman, John Watkins, Michael Coleman, Maurice John Vaughn, Melvin Taylor & The Slack Band, and Lil Ed & The Blues Imperials. LP, Vinyl record album
Johnny Winter joins Lonnie Brooks here on a few cuts – and the group also features second guitar from Osee Anderson and Larry Clyman! LP, Vinyl record album
76
Nappy Brown —
Tore Up ... LP Landslide/Alligator, 1984. Near Mint- ...
Out Of Stock
Albert Collins —
Cold Snap ... CD Alligator, 1986. Used ...
Out Of Stock
Features Mel Brown on rhythm guitar and Jimmy McGriff on keyboards – plus work by The Uptown Horns! Titles include "I Ain't Drunk", "Cash Talkin", "Bending Like A Willow Tree", "Lights Are On But Nobody's Home", and "Fake ID". CD
81
Albert Collins —
Cold Snap ... LP Alligator, 1986. Sealed ...
Out Of Stock
Features Mel Brown on rhythm guitar and Jimmy McGriff on keyboards – plus work by The Uptown Horns! Titles include "I Ain't Drunk", "Cash Talkin", "Bending Like A Willow Tree", "Lights Are On But Nobody's Home", and "Fake ID". LP, Vinyl record album
Stevie Ray Vaughan plays and is the producer! Titles include "Hound Dog Man", "Stop", "Long Way From Memphis", "Strike Like Lightning", and "You Ain't Got Me". LP, Vinyl record album
An indie classic from Koko Taylor – a set that features the legendary Chicago blues singer working with Mighty Joe Young on guitar! Titles include "Big Boss Man", "Be What You Want To Be", "Trying To Make A Living", "Mama He Treats Your Daughter Mean", "I Got What It Takes", and "Happy Home". LP, Vinyl record album