Blues — New Arrivals 
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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Furry Lewis —
Furry Lewis In His Prime 1927 to 1928 ... CD 
Yazoo, 1927/1928. Used ... $7.99
Two years might be a short time for any artist to be in their "prime" – but the quality of these sides is so strong, they've supported the reputation of Furry Lewis for many many years! The set features wonderful low-key material recorded for 78s in the years 1927 and 1928 – ... read more 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
Howlin Wolf —
Memphis Days – The Definitive Edition Vol 1 ... CD Bear Family (Germany), 1951/1952. Used ... $11.99
... CD
Various —
Double Trouble – The Cobra Records Story ... CD Cobra/One Day (UK), Mid 50s. Used 2 CDs ... Just Sold Out!
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
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
Robert Cray —
False Accusations ... LP Hightone, 1985. Very Good+ ... $3.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has minimal wear.)
Howlin Wolf —
His Best ... CD Chess, 1950s/Early 60s. Used ... $1.99
... CD
(Out of print and sealed with a cutout through the barcode.)
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.)
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.)
Mighty Sam McClain —
Give It Up To Love ... CD Audio Quest, 1993. Used ... Just Sold Out!
... CD
Also available Give It Up To Love ... LP 59.99(Out of print, punch through booklet.)
Junior Wells —
Everybody's Gettin' Some ... CD Telarc, 1995. Used ... $3.99
... CD
(Out of print, promotional stamp on CD.)
Taj Mahal & The Phantom Blues Band —
Shoutin' In Key – Live ... CD Kan Du, 1998. Used ... $2.99
... CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Otis Rush —
So Many Roads – Live In Concert ... Cassette 
Delmark, 1975. Used ... $9.99
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.)
JB Hutto —
Slideslinger (with bonus tracks) ... CD Delmark, 1982. Used ... Just Sold Out!
... CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
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.)
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.)
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!)
Skip James —
Skip James Today ... LP Vanguard, Mid 60s. Near Mint- ... $39.99
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". 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.)
Howlin Wolf —
Original Folk Blues (aka Howlin Wolf Sings The Blues) (Kent) ... LP Crown/Kent, Early 50s. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Howlin Wolf sings the blues, and comes across in a way that influences an entire generation too – with that raw, raspy sound that made the singer a perfect blend of delta roots and contemporary sounds that were bubbling up in the postwar years! These tracks have a spare, simple, stark style ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label pressing. Vinyl and cover are nice! Cover has a very small cut corner.)
Roy Brown —
Hard Luck Blues ... LP King, Late 40s/Early 50s. Very Good+ ... $6.99
Blues Brothers —
Briefcase Full Of Blues ... LP Atlantic, 1978. Very Good+ ... $8.99
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
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.)
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.)
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.)
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.)
Bo Diddley —
His Best ... CD Chess, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... $1.99
... CD
(Out of print. Cutout mark through barcode and case.)
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.)
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
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.)
Dinah Washington —
Dinah Sings Bessie Smith (with bonus tracks) ... CD EmArcy/Verve, Mid 50s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Lightnin Hopkins —
It's A Sin To Be Rich ... CD Fantasy, 1972. Used ... $4.99
... CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
John Mayall & the Blues Breakers —
Spinning Coin ... CD Silvertone, 1995. Used ... $2.99
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.)
Marcia Ball, Irma Thomas & Tracy Nelson —
Sing It! ... CD Rounder, 1998. Used ... $3.99
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
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.)
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.)
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.)
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.)
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.)
Various —
Wrinkles – Classic & Rare Chess Instrumentals ... CD Chess, 1950s/Early 60s. Used ... $9.99
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.)
Ron Thompson & The Resistors —
Resister Twister ... LP Blind Pig, 1987. Sealed ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed, with a cut corner.)
John Blues Boyd —
Real Deal ... CD Little Village, 2016. Used ... $3.99
... CD
(Out of print and sealed.)
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
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.)
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.)
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.)
Little Walter —
His Best – The Chess 50th Anniversary Collection ... CD Chess, Early 50s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
With 20 tracks including "Juke", "Sad Hours", "Blues With A Feeling", "It Ain't Right", "Tell Me Mama", "Mean Old World", and "You're So Fine". CD
(Still sealed!)
Jewel Brown featuring Bloodest Saxophone —
Roller Coaster Boogie ... CD Dynaflow, 2014. Used ... $2.99
... CD
(Still sealed!)
Scott Henderson —
Live! ... CD Tone Center, 1994. Used ... $11.99
... CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
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.)
Taj Mahal —
Giant Step/Columbia, 1969. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing – A great copy!)
Harvey Mandel & Others —
Get Off In Chicago ... LP Ovation, 1973. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $16.99
Bo Diddley —
Got My Own Bag Of Tricks ... LP Chess, Late 50s/1960s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $24.99
A nice little collection of Bo Diddley's earlier work for Chess – put together in the early 70s, when Bo was in his Black Gladiator phase, as pictured on the cover – but featuring the rawer, rougher grooves of his initial recordings in the late 50s and early 60s! The Bo Diddley groove ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(French pressing with blue fade labels in a gatefold cover, with a small center split in the top seam.)
Nighthawks —
Live In Europe ... LP Varrick, 1987. Sealed ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed, with a cut corner.)
Robben Ford —
Schizophonic ... LP LA, 1976. Sealed ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed, with a cut corner.)
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