Blues — In Stock — LPs 
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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Antone's/New West, 1998. New Copy (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
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!)
Alligator, 1989. Near Mint- ... $9.99
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(Cover has a cut corner and hype sticker.)
King/Charly (UK), Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $19.99
A really wonderful collection of early work from the great Esther Phillips – different than her later material for Atlantic and Kudu Records – as it was done in a raw R&B style for the mighty King Records! 16 tracks in all – and detailed notes on the material, too! (Soul, Blues) LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s issue. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Checker, 1969. Near Mint- ... $34.99
A great example of why Little Milton was always one of the few Chicago blues artists who could also break strongly in the soul camp at the time – and a beautifully balanced set that perfectly shows both sides of the Chicago scene of the time! Production is by old Vee Jay maestro Calvin ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue fade label stereo promo. Cover has ringwear, heavy edge wear, call letters in marker on both sides, pieces of colored tape at the spine, and a peeled spot and some titles circles in marker in back. Labels have call letters in marker.)
Enterprise, 1973. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Funky blues from Little Sonny – very much in the spirit of his Black & Blue album for Stax, in that the album's a mix of Memphis soul and bluesy licks – making for a full-on style that really cooks things up! Sonny sings and plays harmonica, but the best side of the album is the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some surface wear and is lightly bent near the top of the spine.)
Delmark, Early 1950s. Near Mint- ... $11.99
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(80s white label Lincoln Ave pressing with blue text. Cover has light wear and is bent a bit at the spine.)
Rooster, 1985. Sealed ... $13.99
Features Johnny Littlejohn on vocals and guitar – on titles that include "Seven Day Blues", "Lost In The Jungle", "Bloody Tears", "Lottery Blues", "Two way Street", and "Chips Flying Everywhere". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
Columbia, 1969. Very Good 2LP Gatefold ... $9.99
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Also available Giant Step/(70s pressing. Cover has some ring and edge wear, bumped corners, small split in the top seam, and is bent a bit at the bottom right corner.)
Columbia, 1968. Near Mint- ... $19.99
A great title for this second set from Taj Mahal – because the sound here is even more stripped-down and natural than on his first LP! Taj turns in a lot more original tunes this time around – and is in wonderfully comfortable territory with his own lead lyrics, sung alongside his own ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing.)
London, 1968. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $24.99
Another great step forward for the legendary John Mayall – proof that he was never just content to copy American blues modes, and always willing to bring something new to the table! Although steeped in sounds from the delta on up to Chicago, the record's also got a hipper, almost trippier ... (Rock, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram Vinyl Lovers reissue.)
Deram/London, 1966. Near Mint- ... $11.99
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 light wear.)
Tangerine, 1971. Very Good+ ... $19.99
Titles include "My Bottle Is My Companion", "I Reached For A Tear", "Ha Ha In The Day Time", "Fading Love", and "Long As You're Mine. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small cutout hole, some ring and edge wear, splitting at the left side of the top seam, and a scrape in front.)
Les McCann —
Invitation To Openness ... LP Atlantic, 1972. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $6.99
Wild electric work from Les McCann – an album of free, open sounds that's quite a change from his styles of the 60s – and from most of his other work of the 70s too! Side one features an extended 26 minute track titled "The Lovers" – a slow-building number that has Les ... (Jazz, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Invitation To Openness (with bonus track) ... CD 14.99(1841 Broadway label pressing. Cover has ring wear with a peel spot in the middle, light surface wear, small top seam split.)
Mississippi Fred McDowell —
Somebody Keeps Callin' Me ... LP Antilles, 1976. Near Mint- ... $29.99
Recorded at the Malaco studios, and nicely rootsy – just Fred on vocals and guitar, with bass and drums behind him! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a tiny cutout, light surface wear, and a small corner bump.)
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
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(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, 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
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(EU pressing. Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
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
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
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(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.)
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.)
Lucky Peterson —
Lucky Strikes ... LP Alligator, 1989. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
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(A nice copy.)
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, 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.)
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!)
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
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(Vinyl plays with a short click on the first track on side 2. Cover has light wear.)
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
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(Early 80s green label pressing. Cover has light wear and some price sticker remnants.)
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.)
Columbia, 1920s. Near Mint- ... $4.99
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(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
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(70s mono pressing. Cover has some wear and aging.)
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.)
Vogue (UK), 1949. Sealed ... $14.99
Vogue (UK), 1949/1950. Sealed ... $14.99
JSP (UK), 1970s. Near Mint- ... $24.99
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(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.)
Fantasy, 1960. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $9.99
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(70s pressing. Cover has some ringwear, edge wear, and is bent at the top left corner.)
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.)
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.)
Alligator, 1984. Near Mint- ... $11.99
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(Cover has light wear and a sticker mark.)
Folkways, 1958. Very Good+ ... $11.99 14.99
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(Late 60s black & silver label stereo pressing.)
Fontana, 1965. Near Mint- ... $11.99 14.99
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(Late 60s light blue label stereo pressing. Cover has some edge wear and is bent a bit at the corners.)
Ron Thompson —
Magic Sam – Genius – Final Sessions ... LP Intermedia, 1982. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
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(In the blue cover variant, with some wear and aging.)
EMI, 1982. Near Mint- ... $6.99
Warner, 1989. Near Mint- ... $4.99
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(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cutout notch.)
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
Joe Turner —
I Don't Dig It ... LP Jukebox Lil (Sweden), 1940s. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $4.99
Excellent work from this lost time in the career of the great Joe Turner – material after his early work with Count Basie in the 30s, but before his rock and roll revival on Atlantic in the 50s! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a rip on the back with a strip of clear tape.)
Maurice John Vaughn —
Generic Blues Album (Alligator pressing) ... LP Reecy/Alligator, 1984. Near Mint- ... $4.99
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(Late 80s green label pressing. Cover is bent a bit at the front panel.)
Joe Louis Walker —
Gift ... LP Hightone, 1988. Near Mint- ... $7.99
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(Cover is lightly bent at the edges and corners.)
Delmark, 1968. Very Good+ ... $19.99 39.99
A really unusual setting for the legendary T Bone Walker – one of those fantastic records he made while hanging out on the French scene in the late 60s and early 70s – a time when he was able to work in a crossroads of styles that really opened up his sound! That's definitely the case ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light edge wear.)
Flying Dutchman, 1969. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $34.99
A great little set from T-Bone – recorded at the end of the 60s, with a lineup that includes other blues musicians like Joe Turner, Otis Spann, and George Harmonica Smith, plus jazz funk players like Paul Humphrey and Ernie Watts! The vibe is very laidback – and most tracks on the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Super Black Blues ... CD 8.99(Original Bluestime bullseye label pressing. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Imperial/Blue Note, Early 50s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $24.99
An excellent 2LP set that brings together 28 early 50s recordings by T-Bone Walker – crucial sides that link together jazz and blues traditions, with incredible work on guitar that would go onto influence both genres tremendously. The fact that Walker became a huge influence on soul jazz ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
EmArcy, Mid 50s. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
EmArcy, Mid 50s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Cadet, 1969. Near Mint- ... $44.99
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
(Orange label 70s pressing. Cover has a small cutout mark.)
Chess, 1960. Very Good+ ... $14.99 19.99
Muddy Waters makes a classic appearance at the Newport Jazz Festival – playing a folksy set of blues in the years before the festival had turned more strongly towards that sort of music! The performance is surprisingly well-recorded – at a level that's similar to Waters' earlier studio ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s Italian "Blues & Rock Project" pressing in a border cover with black & white image. Cover has light surface wear and some price sticker remnants.)
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, 1963. Very Good+ ... $59.99
A seminal album by Muddy – recorded in a style that's rootsier, and more down to earth than a lot of his other chess sides! Muddy's playing acoustic guitar, and the rest of the group features Buddy Guy, Willie Dixon, and Clifton James. The sound is really spare, and very moody – and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s orange label pressing. Cover has a cutout notch, some wear, and aging.)
Syndicate Chapter (UK), Mid/Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $11.99 14.99
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(Early 80s white label pressing. Cover has light wear and lightly bent corners.)
Blue Sky, 1977. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Produced by Johnny Winter – with cuts that include "The Blues Had A Baby & They Named It Rock & Roll", "Little Girl", "Deep Down In Florida", "Jealous Hearted Man", and "Mannish Boy". LP, Vinyl record album
Also available (Cover has minimal wear.)
Hard Again (with bonus track) ... CD 4.99
Hard Again ... CD 1.99
Blue Sky, 1981. Near Mint- ... $19.99
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Also available King Bee (with bonus tracks) ... CD 4.99(Cover has light wear, some stains at the bottom right, bumped corners, and is bent a bit at the sides.)
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!)
Muddy Waters —
McKinley Morganfield – AKA Muddy Waters ... LP Chess, 1950s/1960s. Very Good 2LP Gatefold ... $19.99
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
(Orange label pressing. Cover has edge and ring wear.)
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
Chess, 1959. Very Good+ ... $39.99
The Big Bill in the title is Big Bill Broonzy – a key influence on midcentury bluesmen all over the US, and paid tribute to nicely here by Muddy Waters! Given this tribute approach, the sound's a bit rootsier than some of Waters' other work for Chess at the time – a bit more emphasis ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue fade label electronic Stereo pressing. Cover has some wear and aging, Stereo sticker, fading at the spine, bumped corners, some aging and a bit of pen in back, and is lightly bent near the opening.)
Chess, 1950s/1960s. Very Good+ ... $29.99
A rich collection of Muddy Waters' famous work for Chess Records – put together in the 70s, but featuring tracks from his earliest days in the studio, up through the key electric years of the 60s! The package pulls together some real gems – including work with Little Walter and James ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 70s blue fade label stereo pressing. Cover has some surface wear, small splits in the top seam and spine, and heavy yellowing from age around the edges in back.)
Chess, Early 70s. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $11.99 14.99
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(80s pressing. Cover has light staining and waviness, but looks nice overall.)
Syndicate Chapter (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $13.99
A well-chosen batch of material, recorded in Chicago – including Little Walter's last two recordings with Muddy Waters, plus material on his own, and more tracks from Howlin Wolf too! LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s white label pressing. Cover has light wear and is bent a bit at the edges.)
Amazing, 1980. Very Good+ ... $7.99
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Delmark, 1969/1970. Very Good+ ... $39.99
An incredible slice of Chicago blues – and maybe one of the most important contributions Delmark ever made to the Windy City scene! The album captures Junior Wells in all his rough and raw brilliance – working in territory that's quite similar to the Chess Records vibe of the early 60s ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label Lincoln Ave pressing a 7 West Grand cover.)
Arhoolie, 1965. Near Mint- ... $29.99
A well-recorded set from the 60s, done with a very rootsy vibe – with some guest work from Big Willie on washboard, and some spoken material on side two! LP, Vinyl record album
(Original red & black label pressing without side notations. Cover has light ringwear, half split top seam, and some splitting in the bottom seam.)
Josh White —
Josh At Midnight ... LP Elektra, Late 50s. Very Good ... $5.99
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(White "atom" label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light aging.)
Elektra, 1957. Near Mint- ... $19.99
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(Mono white & red label pressing with deep groove. Includes the booklet and Elektra fall/winter 1959 catalog. Cover has some surface wear, yellowing from age, a tiny bit of pen at the top right, and some light stains in back.)
Viking, 1950s. Very Good+ ... $5.99
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(Mono pressing. Cover has a small center split on spine.)
Arhoolie, Mid 40s. Very Good+ ... $11.99
Rare Chicago recordings – all from the 40s, and featuring Big Joe Williams on vocals and guitar, and Sonny Boy Williamson on harmonica! Most tracks feature bass and drums, too. LP, Vinyl record album
(Light blue label Blues Classics pressing. Cover has a split bottom seam and tracknotes in pen.)
Saydisc (UK), Late 1930s-Mid 1940s. Very Good+ ... $24.99
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(Late 60s issue. Cover has some ringwear and aging, bent corners, and som elight stains.)
Blues Classics, Late 30s/Early 40s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Features Charlie McCoy, Big Bill Broonzy, and Big Joe Williams on guitar – and Walter Davis on piano! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some surface wear, yellowing from age, half split seams, and some splash stains in back.)
Sonny Boy Williamson —
Blues Of Sonny Boy Williamson ... LP Storyville (Denmark), 1963. Near Mint- ... $39.99
The legendary Sonny Boy Williamson, recorded in Copenhagen in the early 60s – but at a level that's still strongly respectful of all the work he'd done in the US – maybe even more so, given the rootsy feel of the whole record! The group is small, and Sonny's vocals and harmonica are ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(UK pressing. Cover has some ring and edge wear, lightly bent edges and front panel, and some writing in pen in back.)
Chess, Late 50s/Early 60s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $19.99
One in a series of double LP compilations Chess put out in the 70s collecting some of the classic blues sides in their catalog. As near as we can tell, these raw folk blues numbers were mostly issued as 45s, featuring Sonny Boy on vocals and harp, with sidemen that include Muddy Waters, Robert Jr ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s French Vogue pressing.)
Chess, 1950s/Early 60s. Very Good 2LP Gatefold ... $9.99
A sweet collection of early work by Sonny Boy Williamson – lots of Chess Records classics! LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label 70s pressing. The first 2 tracks on side 3 play with a click, but the rest is great! Cover has faint staining along the opening.)
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!)
Alligator, 1986. Near Mint- ... $6.99 9.99
United Artists, 1968. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Alligator, 1984. Near Mint- ... $9.99 14.99
Blue Sky, 1974. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Reprise, 1961. Near Mint- ... $14.99 18.99
Very cool work from Jimmy Witherspoon – a set that's different than some of his looser, bluesier work of the postwar years – as he works here with some tight, soulful arrangements from the great HB Barnum! Barnum brings a very different vibe to the set – almost currents of LA ... (Vocalists, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono tri-color label pressing with deep groove! Cover has some light wear around the edges, but is very nice overall.)
Chess/MCA, Mid 50s. Near Mint- ... $2.99 6.99
Kent, Late 40s/Early 50s. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $14.99
Features early work by Howling Wolf, Joe Hill Lewis, Walter Horton, Bobby Bland, Willie Nix, and Junior Parker! LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 70s issue. Cover has surface wear, edge wear, and heavy wear and some fading at the spine.)
Atlantic, Late 40s/1950s/1960s/1970s/Early 80s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $14.99
Features "Suitcase Blues" by Sippie Wallace, "Trouble In Mind" by Jimmy Witherspoon, "Make Me A Pallet On The Floor" by Mama Yancey, "St Louis Blues" by Big Joe Turner, "Every Time" by Lil Green, "Destination Love" by Wynonie Harris, " ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s issue. Cover has minimal wear and a cutout notch.)
Atlantic, 1974. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $3.99
Culled from the rich history of the Atlantic records label, and lovingly put together with great notes and everything! Tracks include "Lowe Groovin", "Anytime, Anyplace, Anywhere", & "Applejack" by Joe Morris, "That Old Black Magic", "Annie ... (Soul, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(NOTE – Cover has heavy wear and flaking at the spine with a wide center split, small peeled spots, some surface wear, and bent corners.)
Arhoolie, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $24.99
A collection of early 60s recordings from the first few years of the Arhoolie label – titles by Little Son Willis, Fred McDowell, Bukka White, Manny Nichols, Essie Jenkins, Detroit Slim, RC Smith, Mercy Dee, Lightning & Spider, and others! LP, Vinyl record album
(Red label pressing in a paste-on cover, with wear, light aging and a mostly split bottom seam.)
