Blues — Vinyl
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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Johnny Adams —
South Side Of Soul Street – The SSS Sessions (white vinyl pressing) ... LP 
SSS International/Sun, Late 60s. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
A long-overdue second full length albums from the SSS International years of the great Johnny Adams – tracks that were mostly issued as singles by the label, and which come together here with a punch that's even harder than the work on his Heart & Soul album from the time! Adams has a ... (Soul, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
P-Vine (Japan), New Copy ... $24.99 29.99 About May 2, 2024
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Mel Brown —
Chicken Fat (180 gram pressing) ... LP Impulse, 1967. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... Out Of Stock
One of the funkiest records ever recorded for Impulse – and the debut set by guitarist Mel Brown! Mel has a really down-and-dirty style that's quite unusual for the label at the time – a rootsy approach to guitar that's steeped in equal parts jazz, soul, and R&B – and which ... (Jazz, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Chicken Fat (orange vinyl pressing) ... LP 25.99
Impulse/Jackpot, 1967. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 27.99
One of the funkiest records ever recorded for Impulse – and the debut set by guitarist Mel Brown! Mel has a really down-and-dirty style that's quite unusual for the label at the time – a rootsy approach to guitar that's steeped in equal parts jazz, soul, and R&B – and which ... (Jazz, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cut by Kevin Gray from the original master tapes!)
RL Burnside —
Bothered Mind ... LP Fat Possum, 2004. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Gritty revival blues from RL Burnside – and a record that really broke his music into a wider audience! Of course, it helps that the set features guest appearances from Kid Rock and Lyrics Born – the latter we enjoy more than the former – but the overall vibe is still very much ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
RL Burnside —
Long Distance Call – Europe 1982 (silver smoke vinyl pressing) ... LP Fat Possum, 1982. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
Wonderful live work from RL Burnside – done in that instantly-timeless style that he brought to recordings right from the start – maybe even more so here, as the acoustics are fantastic, and really capture the spirit of the man and his guitar! As most folks know, Burnside was a bit ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
RL Burnside —
Mississippi Hill Country Blues (with bonus download) ... LP Fat Possum, Early 80s. New Copy (reissue)... Temporarily Out Of Stock
An album recorded in the Netherlands, but a set that hits right to the heart of RL Burnside's Mississippi roots – thanks to a beautifully spare, careful presentation of the music! Most numbers feature just Burnside on vocals and guitar – with a vibe that's similar to the field ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(First time on vinyl – includes download! Limited edition Fat Possum Records 25th Anniversary pressing!)
Mr Blues/P-Vine (Japan), 1977. New Copy (reissue)... $32.99 39.99
A raw cooker from the Chicago scene of the 70s – the best kind of gritty electric blues that was being recorded by the indie labels, even at a time when other bigger companies were trying to turn it into cliche! Eddie Campbell is great here – with raw vocals that captivate instantly, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Great Japanese pressing – with obi!)
Yazoo, Mid 1930s. New Copy ... $26.99 28.99
The cover's a striking one – and it definitely supports the music inside, given that most of these Bo Carter tunes are vintage blues tunes with a decidedly erotic bent! The metaphors are obvious, but they're put together beautifully – without any of the heavy-handed schlock that later ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Fire/P-Vine (Japan), Early 60s. New Copy (reissue)... $32.99 39.99
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
(Great Japanese pressing – with obi!)
Colemine/Remined, 1969. New Copy Gatefold ... $21.99 26.98
Raw funky blues from the Cleveland scene – unreleased recordings from the obscure singer Fred Davis, who hardly ever set his music to wax back in the day! The album's got a gritty blend of blues inflections and soulful expressions – similar to some of the hippest west side work from ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download card!)
Bo Diddley —
Have Guitar Will Travel ... LP Checker, 1960. New Copy (reissue)... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Have guitar, will travel – and back in the day, Bo Diddley was going pretty darn far with great material like this! The album's a real standout, even in the classic Chess catalog of the early years –no filler, no covers, just all original material by Bo Diddley – done in that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Bo Diddley —
I'm A Man – The Chess Masters 1955 to 1958 (4LP silver vinyl) (2023 Black Friday Release) ... LP Chess/Third Man, Mid 50s. New Copy 4LP (reissue)... Out Of Stock
The birth of a genius – and an amazing batch of early material from the legendary Bo Diddley! Even at his start, Bo was unlike anyone else – a completely unique, completely self-contained bluesman who not only brought a wealth of new songs and styles to Chess Records, but who also did ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Willie Dixon —
I Am The Blues ... LP Columbia (Italy), 1970. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
A long-overdue recognition of the blues contributions of Willie Dixon – a set that pulls him out of the indie ghetto and pushes him firmly into the mainstream with this key release on Columbia Records! Yet despite that placement, the style is nicely down home – a strong recreation of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Willie Dixon —
What Happened To My Blues? (orange vinyl pressing) ... LP Ovation/Night Train, 1976. New Copy (reissue)... Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of the greatest albums ever made by Willie Dixon as a leader – a really cooking set done after years backing other folks up in the Chess Records studio – and a date recorded for the Chicago-based Ovation Records label, who really let Willie do his thing! Given that Dixon plays bass ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Fat Possum, 1969/1971. New Copy ... $15.99 22.99
Rare work from the legendary Honeyboy Edwards – a blues guitarist who was a key force in helping the music make the transition to an electric mode in the 40s – but an artist whose talents were eclipsed by so many others he worked with at the time! This set's got a real back-to-basics ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download!)
Lowell Fulsom —
Tramp ... LP Kent/P-Vine (Japan), 1967. New Copy (reissue)... Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of THE all time classics of funky blues – a record built around Lowell's huge single "Tramp" – a massive tune that spawned a whole generation of answer tunes! "Tramp" kicks off the set with a stone break that's worth the price of the album – then Lowell ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Tramp (Japanese paper sleeve edition – with bonus tracks) ... CD 16.99(Nice Japanese pressing – with obi!)
Grenade/P-Vine (Japan), 1975. New Copy (reissue)... $29.99 38.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Great Japanese pressing – with obi!)
Mr Blues/P-Vine (Japan), 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $31.99 39.99 About March 6, 2024 (delayed)
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Buddy Guy —
Man & The Blues (180 gram pressing) ... LP Vanguard/Craft, 1968. New Copy (reissue)... Temporarily Out Of Stock
We love our Buddy Guy here in Chicago – and this set cut for Vanguard, one of his first full solo albums with his own band will always be a favorite! Buddy's late 60s sound was as charismatic as he'd always be, but there's an understated approach to his lead that's really wonderful, and hits ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Man & The Blues ... LP 39.99(50th Anniversary Edition on 180 gram vinyl!)
Fat Possum/Big Legal Mess, 1989. New Copy ... $13.99 18.99
Jessie Mae Hemphill might look like an 80s blues artist on the cover, but the record's got a much more vintage vibe – as the set features field recordings done on New Years Eve in 1989, with Jessie Mae singing in a style that seems geared to ring in the year with the ghosts of the past! The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Crown/P-Vine (Japan), Late 40s/1950s. New Copy (reissue)... $31.99 39.99
Raw genius from Smokey Hogg – a set of recordings originally issued as singles for the Modern/RPM label, brought together here to make one of the few full length documents of Hogg's talents from the time! Smokey sings here with spare acoustic guitar on most tracks, and a bit of piano added ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Nice Japanese pressing – with obi!)
P-Vine (Japan), New Copy ... $24.99 29.99 About May 2, 2024
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Earl Hooker —
There's A Fungus Among Us (colored vinyl pressing) (2024 Record Store Day Release) ... LP Red Lightnin, 1967. New Copy (reissue)... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Great material originally done for the small Cuca Records label – with titles that include "Hooker Special", "Something You Are", "Off The Hook", "Two Bugs In A Rug", "Hot & Heavy", and "The Screwdriver". LP, Vinyl record album
("Red, white & green burst" colored vinyl!)
Sensation/Ace (UK), Early 50s. New Copy ... $12.99 17.99
A totally great little record – the initial recording of "Boogie Chillen" by the legendary John Lee Hooker – presented here on a 7" pressing that looks like the original single on Sensation Records from Detroit! Unlike that one, this issue features a bonus second take of ... (Funky 45's, Blues) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Modern/Ace (UK), Late 50s. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 24.99
Boogie, indeed – as the tracks here are filled with the kind of skittish guitar lines that made John Lee Hooker one of the real standouts of the 50s scene – maybe one of the most rhythmic bluesmen of his generation, next to Bo Diddley! Like Diddley's classic records for Chess, most of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
John Lee Hooker —
Born In Mississippi – Raised Up In Tennessee ... LP ABC/Elemental, 1973. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
Born in Mississippi, raised in Tennessee, but recorded in California with some mighty great grooves! The album's a great mix of the rootsy blues of John Lee Hooker and some of the best production modes ABC Records was using at the time – no hoke or attempt to dampen the energy of the core ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
John Lee Hooker —
Burnin (180 gram red vinyl pressing) ... LP Vee Jay/Craft, 1962. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
A set that's maybe not the first record from the great John Lee Hooker – but one that definitely helped push him over the top, and forever cement his place in the legend of 20th Century blues! The vibe here is a bit different than some of Hooker's earlier, rawer material – as he gets ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Riverside/Craft, 1959. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99 28.99 On June 7, 2024
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Jewel/ORG, 1969. New Copy (reissue)... $37.99 38.99
Gritty work from John Lee Hooker – a set recorded at the end of the 60s in Paris, at a time when that city was playing host to some of the hippest blues work of the decade! The style here is very much like John Lee Hooker of a decade before – simple, stark, and unadorned – with a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
John Lee Hooker —
It Serve You Right To Suffer (red vinyl pressing) ... LP Impulse/Elemental, 1965. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
There's no suffering here – as the record's a real delight, and one of the more unique sessions in the career of the great John Lee Hooker! The record was done for Impulse Records, mostly known for its jazz recordings at the time – and the session has the vocals and guitar of John Lee ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Verve/BMG, 1965. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 24.99
A really great, but very unusual John Lee Hooker album – one that was recorded in London with backing from later blues rock heroes The Groundhogs – a group who do a really great job here of hanging back, and letting Hook really take the lead! All those raw, gritty charms of Hooker's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Muse, Late 50s. New Copy (reissue)... $9.99
Great gritty sides from the mighty John Lee Hooker – material with a slightly obscure origin, but recorded in the late 50s, right in a stretch when he was cutting some of his classics! Hooker's guitar and vocals are center stage – both growling with a hell of a lot of soulful power ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Jewel/P-Vine (Japan), 1965. New Copy (reissue)... $31.99 39.99
A real 60s killer from Lightnin Hopkins – the kind of set that showed that even when just working alone, he could carry the force of a much bigger group! Hopkins plays guitar here with just a bit of rhythm at points – a drummer who kicks things up on a few cuts – and he's got a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Lightnin Hopkins —
Great Electric Show & Dance ... LP Jewel, 1969. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
Classic blues from Lightnin Hopkins – a set that's far rootsier than you might expect from the "electric show" in the title! Hopkins plays mostly acoustic guitar here – and sings with very spare backing overall – just a bit of keyboards, bass, and drums, plus some ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Score/Third Man, Early 50s. New Copy (reissue)... $20.99 26.99
A late 50s collection of earlier 78rpm singles issued by Aladdin Records – material that's far rawer than the "strums" in the title might imply! At a time when other blues musicians were fleshing things out a bit – sometimes adding in larger backings, horns, and a bit of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Howlin Wolf —
Boy You Got The Blues There Vol 2 (10 inch LP) ... LP Sun/Bear Family (Germany), Early 50s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A fantastic package of work – material that not only helped kick off the career of the legendary Howlin Wolf, but also the Memphis powerhouse Sun Records too! The material here was all cut in the Sun Studios right at the start of its famous run – material recorded by Sam Phillips long ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Howlin Wolf —
His Greatest Sides Vol 1 (colored vinyl pressing) ... LP Chess/Jackpot, Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy (reissue)... Temporarily Out Of Stock
The title definitely gets it right – as this 70s collection brings together most of the best Chess Records material by Howlin Wolf from the late 50s and early 60s – almost all of them small combo sides that present the man in all of his raspy, growling glory! The tracks span a space ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition colored vinyl!)
Crown/P-Vine (Japan), Early 50s. New Copy (reissue)... $29.99 34.99
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
Howlin Wolf —
London Sessions (180 gram pressing) ... LP Chess/Elemental (Spain), 1970. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... Out Of Stock
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition of 1000 – on heavyweight vinyl!)
Howlin Wolf —
Message To The Young ... LP Chess/Elemental, 1971. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
Funky blues work from Howlin Wolf – his key entry into the funked-up genre that Chess Records was cutting at the end of the 60s with other blues artists like Etta James, Bo Diddley, and Muddy Waters! As on records with those artists, Wolf's older modes are updated here for a hipper, younger ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Howlin Wolf, Muddy Waters, & Bo Diddley —
Super Super Blues Band (blue vinyl pressing) ... LP Checker/Jackpot, 1967. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
A group that definitely lives up to its name – given that the lineup features the Chess Records stalwarts Bo Diddley, Howlin Wolf, and Muddy Waters! The set's maybe a bit more in the mode of Wolf or Waters than some of Bo's own records – although there's a bit of that riffing spark of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Crown/P-Vine (Japan), Late 50s. New Copy (reissue)... $31.99 39.99
Seminal sounds from Elmore James – a classic album that brings together material recorded in California, New Orleans, and Chicago – all with an amazing focus on Elmore's stunning talents on electric guitar! The music here mixes sides that have tight band backing with some smaller combo ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Beautiful Japanese pressing – much nicer vinyl than the original, and it includes 2 bonus tracks!)
Etta James —
At Last (with bonus tracks) ... LP Argo/Chess/Jackpot, 1960. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
An amazing step forward for the young Etta James – a singer who was delivering a raw, shouting form of R&B just a few years before – but who here ascends into soul music heaven with her famous work on the album! The title cut is the stuff of legend – played and played, again ... (Soul, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black vinyl pressing.)
Vanguard/Craft, Mid 1960s. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99 28.99 On June 7, 2024
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 This item will not be delivered to you before Friday, June 7.
Skip James —
Worried Blues (180 gram pressing – with download) ... LP Fat Possum, 1964. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
One of the most legendary bluesmen of the early 78rpm generation – heard here in a wonderfully-recorded set from 1964! The session came at a time when Skip James was hardly getting any mainstream attention, but had been rediscovered by a younger generation – which led to the fledgling ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Mississippi, Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $18.99
A great overview of the work of Abner Jay – as much of a blues singer as the folk artist promised on the cover – working here in a stunning array of styles, pulled from a variety of recordings he made in the late 60s and early 70s! It's clear that Jay is one of those talents who was ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Abner Jay —
True Story of Abner Jay ... LP Mississippi, Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Folk soul guitar player, singer, songwriter, storyteller and genuine character Abner Jay's brilliant home recordings – the first release of his "terrible comedy blues" in far too long – courtesy of the always deep digging Mississippi label! Abner takes on the topical issues ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Albert King —
Born Under A Bad Sign (180 gram pressing) ... LP Stax/Craft, 1967. New Copy (reissue)... Temporarily Out Of Stock
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
P-Vine (Japan), New Copy ... $29.99 36.99 About April 24, 2024 (delayed)
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Crown/P-Vine (Japan), 1960. New Copy (reissue)... $29.99 44.99
The definitely got the title right here – as BB King is plenty great, and already a powerhouse in these early years of his career! King sprung forth from the Memphis scene almost fully-formed – and in addition to his famous guitar work, he was also a hell of a singer who could bring a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Beautiful Japanese pressing – with obi!)
BB King —
Indianola Mississippi Seeds ... LP ABC/Elemental, 1970. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
BB King hips up his groove a bit here – picking up some of the crossover soul and rock touches used by contemporaries over at Chess/Cadet, and expanding his sound with a range of guests that include Leon Russell, Joe Walsh, and Carole King! Despite the presence of these bigger names, the set' ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
ABC/Elemental, 1971. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $36.99 38.99 On May 10, 2024
BB King live in Japan – really cooking here on a concert performance that's quite different from his other live records of the time! The set's a double-length one – originally a 2LP set – and most tracks are nice and long, with lots more room for solos from BB – stretching ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
This item will not be delivered to you before Friday, May 10.
Crown/P-Vine (Japan), 1957. New Copy (reissue)... $29.99 44.99
The very first full length album from BB King – a killer collection of previous singles for the RPM Records label, served up as a bold statement of King's early genius! The record announces its presence right from the very first note – that brilliant blend of effortless electric guitar ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Beautiful Japanese pressing – with obi!)
RSO/Elemental (Spain), 1974. New Copy (reissue)... About December 1, 2023 (delayed)
Electric 70s work from Freddie – not exactly funky, but with a nice chunky bottom that makes the record stand out a bit from the pack of blues work at the time. Titles include "Sugar Sweet", "She's A Burglar", "Pulp Wood", "My Credit Didn't Go Through" ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Lazy Lester —
All Over You (blue splatter vinyl pressing) ... LP Antone's/New West, 1998. New Copy (reissue)... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A later performance from blues harmonica great Lazy Lester, but one that's got all the same great energy as his famous early work for the Excello label! There's plenty of grit in the grooves here – a set that's nicely under-produced, with a great backroom vibe – Lester blowing harp and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(First time on vinyl!)
Percy Mayfield —
Walking On A Tightrope ... LP Brunswick/Demon (UK), Late 60s. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
Great work from R&B legend Percy Mayfield – one of the singer's most obscure sessions, and really more of a soul record overall! The album was done for Brunswick at the end of the 60s – and has lots of work from Chicago soul arrangers like Johnny Cameron and Willie Henderson – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
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
Junior Parker —
Love Ain't Nothin' But A Business Goin' On (aka Outside Man) ... LP Groove Merchant/Mr Bongo (UK), 1970. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 30.99 On June 14, 2024
One of the funkiest albums ever from Junior Parker – a great little set that shows he had a lot more to offer than just the average bluesman! The album's got a nice little soul sound in the backings – tight rhythms from Horace Ott, who nicely avoids a lot of the cliches that the blues ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
This item will not be delivered to you before Friday, June 14.
Fenton Robinson —
Somebody Loan Me A Dime ... LP Alligator, 1974. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
One of the better albums on the Alligator Records label from Chicago – a set by Fenton Robinson that's not far different from his earlier work on the 77/Sound Stage Seven label – which means that there's more of a southern soul vibe to the record at times than some of the more crowd-plea ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Otis Rush —
Groanin The Blues ... LP Cobra/P-Vine (Japan), Late 50s. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
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!)
Roosevelt Sykes —
Music Is My Business ... LP Blue Labor/Fat Possum, 1975. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
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 LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Music Is My Business ... CD 8.99
Crown/P-Vine (Japan), 1963. New Copy (reissue)... $31.99 39.99 About April 5, 2024 (delayed)
Muddy Waters —
After The Rain ... LP Cadet/Get On Down, 1969. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
A gem of a record from the funk-heavy period of Muddy Waters – a moment that once made the traditional blues fans mad, but which has gone onto become the stuff of legend – thanks to a real criss-crossing of Chicago talents in the studio! The set was co-produced by Chess Records talents ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Muddy Waters —
Brass & The Blues ... LP Chess/Elemental, 1966. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
A unique mid 60s Chess session from Muddy Waters – one with a very different feel than usual, and a good dose of soul too! As you might guess from the title, Muddy gets some full backings on this set – not exactly a large brass section, but a set of Chicago soul-styled backings handled ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Cadet/Anagram, 1968. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $31.99 35.99
A really fantastic chapter in the career of the great Muddy Waters – a set that was initially dismissed as "inauthentic", but which has gone on to much-deserved fame over the years! Part of the genius here is the great Charles Stepney – that hip Chicago arranger who did so ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition of 1200 copies!)
Chess/Elemental (Spain), 1972. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $31.99 34.99
A famous 70s session from the great Muddy Waters – one that has him heading over to London, and rubbing shoulders in the studio with some key musicians whose work he'd helped inspire! Chess Records first tried this mode out with Howlin Wolf in 1970 – but the Waters session is maybe ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition of 1000 – on heavyweight vinyl!)
BMG, Mid 70s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $28.99 32.99
Rare work from Muddy Waters – a set of tracks all recorded overseas, at the famous Montreux Jazz Festival – but during that strong 70s moment when Muddy had really focused his sound, and was reaching out to cross global boundaries and touch a whole new generation with his sound! The ... 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)... Temporarily Out Of Stock
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
Smokey Wilson —
Blowin Smoke ... LP Big Town/P-Vine (Japan), Late 70s. New Copy (reissue)... Temporarily Out Of Stock
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 —
Playing For The Man At The Door – Field Recordings From The Collection Of Mack McCormick 1958 to 1971 (6LP box set – with book) ... LP Smithsonian Folkways, 1950s/1960s/Early 70s. New Copy 6LPs/Book ... Out Of Stock
A stunning document of culture in and around the Texas scene of the postwar years – never-heard recordings done by blues enthusiast Robert Mack McCormick, who also photographed most of his subjects as well – a lost legacy that finally gets exposure to the world at large here in a big ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Playing For The Man At The Door – Field Recordings From The Collection Of Mack McCormick 1958 to 1971 (3CD box set – with book) ... CD 67.99
Rough Guide, New Copy ... $22.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Various —
You're Gonna Leave The Old Home ... LP Mississippi, New Copy ... $13.99 19.99 About May 1, 2024
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