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 (304) new/used, Vinyl (239) new/used, LPs (219) new/used, 7-inch (15) new/used, 78 RPM (5), Cassettes (4), All (547)
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Memphis Jug Band —
Essential ... CD 
Classic Blues, Late 1920s/Early 1930s. Used 2CD ... $8.99
Includes 36 tracks on 2 CDs. CD
Columbia/Legacy, Mid 30s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
... CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Bluesville/Original Blues Classics, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... $5.99
... CD
(Out of print early 90s pressing.)
Aladdin (France), Late 40s/Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $11.99
A great collection of early R&B by one of the genre's best – the mighty Amos Milburn, a singer who brought a new level of hardcore to the genre! The set features recordings taken from the vaults of Aladdin Records – issued here for the first time! (Soul, Blues) LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s issue. Cover has a cutout hole and lightly bent corners.)
Aladdin/United Artists (UK), Late 40s/Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $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.)
Route 66 (Sweden), Late 40s/1950s. Very Good+ ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s issue. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has some ring and edge wear, price sticker remnants, and is lightly bent at the edges.)
Document/Third Man, Early/Mid 1930s. Near Mint- ... $16.99
If you've never got the concept of a string band, this is the record to really illuminate your ears – as it features a beautiful set of stripped-down sides by the Mississippi Sheiks – all recorded in the early 30s, and a wonderful blend of bluesy inflection and folksy roots! Most ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram pressing from 2014.)
Document/Third Man, Mid 1930s. Near Mint- ... $16.99
If you've never got the concept of a string band, this is the record to really illuminate your ears – as it features a beautiful set of stripped-down sides by the Mississippi Sheiks – all recorded in the early 30s, and a wonderful blend of bluesy inflection and folksy roots! Most ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram pressing from 2014.)
Riverside, 1961. Used ... $6.99
Blues, but with an undercurrent of New Orleans jazz – no surprise, given the Louisiana roots of Eurreal "Little Brother" Montgomery! The album's a classic set recorded in Chicago in the early 60s – featuring both Montgomery in a spare solo setting, and with help from a small ... read more CD
(Original Blues Classics pressing.)
Riverside, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $9.99
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.)
Virgin, 1992. Very Good+ ... $11.99 14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(EU pressing. Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Charisma, 1990. Used ... $1.99
Essential (France), 1990. Used ... $3.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
P-Vine (Japan), 2022. New Copy ... $19.99 39.99
The title's not right – as there's plenty of soul and plenty of blues throughout – just the sort of thing we'd expect from Stan Mosley's long legacy of indie recordings from the contemporary underground! We first started hearing Stan's music on the Malaco label at the end of the 90s ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Blue Bella, 2016. Used 2 CDs ... $9.99
... CD
(Sleeve has a creased corner.)
Magpie (UK), Mid 30s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Includes recordings with Washboard Rhythm Kings, Bumble Bee Slim, Tampa Red, Leonard Scott, Victoria Spivey, and Lorraine Walton. LP, Vinyl record album
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.)
BYG (France), 1960s. Near Mint- ... $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.)
Junior Parker —
Collection ... CD Spectrum (UK), Late 50s/1960s/Early 70s. Used ... $4.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Duke, 1962. Near Mint- ... $11.99
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.)
Duke, 1961. Very Good+ ... $5.99
Telarc, 2000. Used ... Just Sold Out!
... CD
(Out of print, promotional stamp on CD and name in marker.)
Lucky Peterson —
Lucky Strikes ... LP Alligator, 1989. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
... LP, Vinyl record album
(A nice copy.)
Cicadelic, Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $4.99 16.99
Raw soul from the second Piano Slim – Willard Burton of Houston, who's heard here on some killer tracks from the start of the 60s! Slim's definitely got some blues in the way he approaches the piano, but the productions here are more soul-based and R&B-styled overall – often in ... (Soul, Blues) read more CD
Strange & Beautiful, 1999. Used ... $16.99
Not a bad little side project from actor/musician John Lurie – who's working here under the guise of a mysterious blues musician! That gimmick is maybe the worst part of the record – as the music is clearly new, and hardly classic blues at all – but if you can get past it, the ... (Rock, Blues) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Rhino, 1950s/1960s. Used 2 CDs ... Just Sold Out!
Dawn's, Early 1970s. Near Mint- ... $1.99
Def American, 1992. Used ... $4.99
GNP/Crescendo, 1950s/Early 60s. Used ... $5.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Bluesway, 1968. Very Good+ ... $11.99 16.99
A great setting for the legendary Jimmy Reed – working here with a tight groove, thanks to the band of Al Smith – who also produced the session! Wayne Bennett is on lead guitar, Lefty Bates on rhythm, and Jimmy Reed handles guitar and harmonica too. LP, Vinyl record album
(Light blue label pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Vee Jay/Charly (UK), 1957. Used ... $4.99 6.99
A stone classic from Jimmy Reed – and one of the first few albums on the Vee Jay label! The sound is spare, rootsy, and bluesy – the kind of tunes that made Jimmy an instant favorite, and which were a key force in the Chicago blues sound of the 50s. The set features material recorded ... read more CD
(1998 digipak pressing. Cover has light wear and a hype sticker on the front.)
Vee Jay, 1964. Very Good+ ... $19.99
A smoking live set from Jimmy Reed – filled with the kind of rocking, rollicking numbers that made his bluesy groove an undeniable influence on the UK scene of the 60s! Most numbers begin with a compelling vamp, then have Jimmy taking the lead on vocals – adding in plenty of charm in ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono rainbow label pressing. Cover has light wear, some aging, and small splits in the bottom seam.)
Lula Reed —
Blue & Moody ... CD King, 1958. New Copy ... $7.99 9.98
An incredible late 50s set for King by singer Lula Reed – and a pretty unique blend of R&B and bluer and moodier material – but a lot more upbeat than you'd expect from the title! Lula's voice is a genuine vessel for the bluesy material, but it's also light and lovely, and works ... (Soul, Blues) read more CD
Sherman Robertson & BluesMove —
Guitar Man Live ... CD Moving Music (UK), 2005. Used ... Just Sold Out!
... CD
(Sealed.)
Shelter, 1973. Near Mint- ... $19.99 24.99
Great post-Chess material from Chicago bluesman Jimmy Rogers – with Freddie King on additional guitar! LP, Vinyl record album
(Red label pressing with blocked out logo. Cover has light wear and a cutout hole.)
Otis Rush —
Groanin The Blues ... LP Cobra/P-Vine (Japan), Late 50s. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
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!)
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
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.)
Otis Rush & Little Walter —
Live At The Chicago Blues Festival ... LP Cleo (Holland), 1982. Very Good+ ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl plays with a short click on the first track on side 2. Cover has light wear.)
Roulette, 1963. Used ... $4.99
One of Jimmy Rushing's last truly great albums – a jazz-tinged session of bluesy material, one that gets at his best work of the 50s! The arrangements are by Al Cohn, and have a fluid swing that pushes Jimmy past cliche – working with players that include Zoot Sims, Budd Johnson, ... (Vocalists, Blues) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Columbia, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $5.99 7.99
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.)
Bluesway, 1960s. Near Mint- ... $2.99 6.99
A nice dose of jazz – as usual for Jimmy – thanks to some arrangements by Oliver Nelson, plus piano from Dave Frishberg and tenor from Buddy Tate! Titles include "You Can't Run Around", "Blues In The Dark", "Tell Me I'm Not To Late", "Berkely Campus ... (Vocalists, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 70s issue. Cover has light wear and a small sticker in back.)
Son Seals —
Live & Burning ... LP Alligator, 1978. Near Mint- ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s green label pressing. Cover has light wear and some price sticker remnants.)
Folkways, 1985. New Copy ... $12.99 16.99
An album from the 80s, but one that echoes a much older tradition of folk and blues – with a vibe that hardly fits the dated spelling of the duo's name! Serious Bizness is the team of Jaribu and Ngoma Hill – who harmonize together on some very message-oriented music, in a way that was ... read more CD
(Special limited CD – pressed up for us by the Smithsonian Folkways label. Comes with original cover artwork, and the CD also features a PDF file with the original liner notes and other materials from the original record release.)
Testament, 1970. Very Good+ ... $34.99
Johnny Shines isn't standing at the crossroads at the same time as Robert Johnson, but he's still sounding pretty darn great here – recording this stripped-down set in Cali in 1970, with just his own guitar alongside his vocals! Shines is maybe best known for his Chicago recordings of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original beige label Testament pressing. Cover has light ring & edge wear.)
Vanguard, Mid 60s. Used ... $6.99
Seminal work by these lesser-knowns from the 60s Windy City scene! CD
(Out of print.)
Vanguard, Late 60s/Early 70s. Used ... $6.99
Silent Partners —
If It's All Night, It's All Right ... CD Antone's, 1989. Used ... Just Sold Out!
... CD
(Out of print, punch through booklet.)
Wolf (Austria), 2006. Used ... $3.99
... CD
(Out of print and sealed.)
Columbia, Late 20s/Early 30s. Near Mint- 4 x 78 rpm album ... $43.99 59.99
Columbia, 1920s. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(70s mono pressing. Cover has light wear, some yellowing from age, and a bit of reddish ink transfer in back.)
Columbia, Mid 20s. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(70s mono pressing. Cover has some wear and aging.)
Columbia, 1924. Very Good- ... $24.99
Bluesway/BGO (UK), 1969. New Copy ... $7.99 18.99
A hip little record – produced by Bob Thiele as pre-Flying Dutchman effort, and with some of the great vibe of the blues records on that label! The set's got an unusual lineup – with jazzman Richard Williams on trumpet, plus Ed Davis on tenor, Marshall Hooks on guitar, Curtis Tillman ... read more CD
Also available Of The Blues ... LP 19.99
Bluesway/ABC, 1969. Very Good+ ... $19.99
A hip little record – produced by Bob Thiele as pre-Flying Dutchman effort, and with some of the great vibe of the blues records on that label! The set's got an unusual lineup – with jazzman Richard Williams on trumpet, plus Ed Davis on tenor, Marshall Hooks on guitar, Curtis Tillman ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Of The Blues ... CD 7.99(Cover has a cutout hole, light wear, and some light staining on the opening.)
World Pacific/BGO (UK), 1969. New Copy ... $7.99 14.99
A smoking little set from George Harmonica Smith – an album recorded in late 60s LA, but done with plenty of Chicago blues touches! The players here are all top-shelf – and include Muddy Waters on guitar and Otis Spann on piano – who definitely help keep a Windy City vibe going ... read more CD
Vogue (UK), 1949. Sealed ... $14.99
Vogue (UK), 1949/1950. Sealed ... $14.99
Decca/BGO (UK), 1964/1969. New Copy 2CD ... $7.99 18.99
Two cool UK albums from Otis Spann – back to back on a single set! First up is the album Blues Of Otis Spann – a rare UK session, and one that's sometimes got even more grit than some of his hometown recordings back in Chicago! The vibe is very lean and laidback – an early Mike ... read more CD
Bluesway/BGO (UK), 1968. New Copy ... $7.99 14.99
A raw soul classic from Otis Spann – one of those great late 60s dates from the time when Bob Thiele was producing the Bluesway label for ABC, and really found a way to bring out the best in artists like Otis! Spann had always been great, but there's a bolder, edgier quality here – ... read more CD
Bluesway/MCA, Late 60s. Used ... $9.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
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.)
Sugar Blue —
Cross Roads ... LP Europa, 1979. Very Good+ ... $6.99
A French session from harmonica player Sugar Blue – with titles that include "Shed No Tears", "War Zone", "Pontiac", "My Baby Caught The Train", "Another Man Done Gone", and "Begging The Girl To Go". LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has some edge wear.)
Blue Labor/Fat Possum, 1975. New Copy ... $8.99 15.99
An obscure 70s album from the legendary Roosevelt Sykes – but a set that captures the singer and pianist at the height of his powers! The format here is very stripped-down – often just a focus on Sykes himself, with the occasional addition of a bit of guitar from Louisiana Red or ... read more CD
Blind Pig, 1977. Used ... $4.99
... CD
(Punch through barcode.)
Fantasy, 1960. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing. Cover has some ringwear, edge wear, and is bent at the top left corner.)
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
Alligator, 1971. Very Good+ ... $34.99
Titles include "She's Gone", "Wild About You Baby", "Walking The Ceiling", "Phillips Theme", "55th Street Boogie", and "It's Alright". LP, Vinyl record album
(Original white label pressing with green text. Cover has light wear.)
Alligator, 1974. Used ... $6.99
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
Chess, 1969. Very Good+ ... $29.99
Probably THE album you truly need to own from Koko Taylor – and a completely great one, recorded way before she'd become a cliched fixture paying the bills on the frat boy tourist blues scene! The tracks here were recorded over a few years in mid-to-late 60s Chicago – mostly with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 80s Original Chess Masters pressing.)
Northern Blues (Canada), 2001. Used ... $4.99
... CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Folkways, 1940s/1950s/Early 60s. Used ... $2.99
... CD
Alligator, 1984. Near Mint- ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a sticker mark.)
Fuel 2000, 1950s/1960s. Used ... $3.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Folkways, 1958. Very Good+ ... $11.99 14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 60s black & silver label stereo pressing.)
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.)
History (Germany), Late 1930s/1940s. Used 2 CDs ... $8.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Ron Thompson —
Magic Sam – Genius – Final Sessions ... LP Intermedia, 1982. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
... LP, Vinyl record album
(In the blue cover variant, with some wear and aging.)
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.)
EMI, 1982. Near Mint- ... $6.99
Warner, 1989. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cutout notch.)
Red Lightnin/Good Time Records (UK), Late 50s. New Copy 2CD ... $13.99 14.99
An essential collection of early work from Ike Turner – done before Tina was in the mix, and with a host of great singers – in lineups that include material recorded under the names of Icky Renrut, Bobby Foster, Timothy Cooper, Sammy Grimes, Chuck Wheeler, and Johnny Wright! Lots of ... (Soul, Blues) read more CD
Red Lightnin/Good Time Records (UK), Mid 50s. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
Fantastic early work from the great Ike Turner – most of it with his sharp 50s group, during the years they were recording for King/Federal Records! These are the years before Tina joined Ike – and the group have a raw, romping vibe that's at the top of the R&B spectrum from the ... (Soul, Blues) read more CD
Joe Turner —
As Time Goes By ... LP New York Records, 1978. Sealed ... $7.99
Obscure later work from the great Kansas City legend – including a number of tracks that just feature Joe on piano and vocals! LP, Vinyl record album
