Blues — New Arrivals 
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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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John Baldry —
It Ain't Easy ... LP 
Warner, 1971. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Lurrie Bell —
Blues In My Soul ... CD 
Delmark, 2013. Used ... $3.99
Lurrie Bell just seems to get better and better with age – taking on a depth of tone in his guitar work that definitely marks his long years on the Chicago scene! This set's got Lurrie in mostly a small combo mode – singing and playing guitar with just a bit of organ, bass, and drums ... read more CD
(Sealed.)
Big Maybelle —
Big Maybelle Got A Brand New Bag (LP sleeve edition) ... CD Rojac/Traffic, 1967. New Copy ... $7.99 16.98
Big Maybelle's got a new bag – and we like it! This tasty set was cut for the tiny Rojac label in between Maybelle's earlier years at Savoy and later albums on Brunswick – and it's got a swinging, 60s mod sort of style that's pretty darn groovy, baby! The arrangements are by Bob Gallo ... (Soul, Blues) read more CD
Also available Big Maybelle Got A Brand New Bag ... LP 33.99(In a very cool Japanese-styled, LP-like cardboard sleeve cover!)
Bobby Blue Bland —
Anthology ... CD MCA, 1950s/1960s/1970s/Early 80s. Used 2 CDs ... $8.99
Includes 50 tracks on 2 CDs! CD
(Punch through barcode.)
John Blues Boyd —
Real Deal ... CD Little Village, 2016. Used ... $3.99
... CD
(Out of print and sealed.)
Charles Brown —
Great Charles Brown That Will Grip Your Heart ... LP King, Early 1960s. Very Good+ ... $38.99
A great comeback album from this postwar legend – with titles that include "Lucky Dreamer", "Too Fine For Crying", "I Don't Want Your Rambling Letters", "Come Home", "Blow Out All The Candles", "If You Don't Believe I'm Crying Take A Look ... (Soul, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label King pressing – a nice copy! Cover has some light wear, but no splits.)
Greg Brown —
One More Goodnight Kiss ... LP Red House, 1988. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Bo Carter —
Banana In Your Fruit Basket – Red Hot Blues 1931 to 1936 ... LP 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
Albert Collins —
Ice Pickin' ... LP Alligator, 1978. Near Mint- ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
James Cotton Band —
100% Cotton ... LP Buddah, 1974. Very Good+ ... $5.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing with Bell Sound stamp. Cover has wear and a split top seam.)
Robert Cray Band —
Bad Influence (with bonus tracks) ... CD Hightone, 1983. Used ... $1.99
... CD
(CONDITION NOTES: Booklet is wavy from moisture.)
Fred Davis —
Cleveland Blues ... CD Colemine/Remined, 1969. New Copy ... $11.99 13.98
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 CD
Also available Cleveland Blues (with bonus download) ... LP 21.99
Rev Gary Davis —
At Newport ... LP Vanguard, 1965. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Features Gary Davis on six and twelve string guitar, plus a bit of harmonica – on titles that include "Lovin Spoonful", "Samson & Delilah", "You Got To Move", "Twelve Sticks", "Buck Dance", and "Twelve Gates To The City". LP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram Everyman Classics reissue.)
Derek Trucks Band —
Songlines ... CD Columbia, 2006. Used ... $3.99
... CD
(Out of print, BMG direct pressing.)
Bo Diddley —
Bo Diddley – Chess Box (2CD box set) ... CD Chess, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used 2CD ... $9.99
45 tracks on 2CDs! CD
(lease note that the outer box and large booklet are not included – just the CD's, packaged in one jewel case. Priced accordingly.)
Billy Eckstine/Savoy, 1950/1951. Used ... $4.99
John Lee Hooker —
Country Blues Of John Lee Hooker (with bonus tracks) ... CD Riverside/Soul Jam (Spain), 1959. Used ... $8.99
The legendary John Lee Hooker, heard here in one of his more obscure recordings from the late 50s – at least in contrast to his famous sides for Vee Jay Records! This set's an unusual date – recorded in Detroit, despite the claim of the title – and featuring Hooker on acoustic ... read more CD
Son House —
Legendary Son House Father Of Folk Blues ... LP Columbia, 1965. Very Good- ... $49.99
A great return to recording for Son House – a musician who'd stopped playing the guitar in the postwar years, but rose again to fame during the great folk blues revival of the 60s! The style here is every bit as classic as some of Son's earliest music – just recorded a lot better, too ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 360 Sound pressing. Cover has ring & edge wear. The back has some pen, aging, and some clear tape at the top.)
Son House —
Legendary Son House Father Of The Delta Blues – The Complete 1965 Sessions (2LP 180 gram pressing) ... LP Columbia/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1965. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $59.99
A great return to recording for Son House – a musician who'd stopped playing the guitar in the postwar years, but rose again to fame during the great folk blues revival of the 60s! The style here is every bit as classic as some of Son's earliest music – just recorded a lot better, too ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small center split on the top seam, but lools fantastic overall.)
Skip James —
Skip James Today ... CD Vanguard, Mid 60s. Used ... $6.99
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". CD
Skip James —
Worried blues ... LP Fat Possum, 1964. Near Mint- ... $14.99
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
(180 gram pressing. Includes download card.)
Jimmy Johnson —
Johnson's Whacks ... CD Delmark, 1979. Used ... $5.99
Features Jimmy Johnson on guitar and vocals, plus a bit of harmonica on one track too – and the set features an unusual take on Dave Brubeck's "Take Five"! CD
BB King —
BB King Sings Spirituals (with bonus tracks) ... CD Crown/Ace (UK), Early 60s. Used ... $8.99
A genius early combination from BB King – his own majestic vocals and a host of spiritual sounds that bring out a whole new side of his talents! The pairing is unusual – as King hardly cut much other material in this manner – and the record puts aside his famous guitar work to ... read more CD
BB King —
Great BB King (Crown) ... LP Crown, 1960. Very Good ... $34.99
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
(Black label pressing with rainbow Crown logo and deep groove. Cover has some light wear, but no splits – and vinyl is nice and clean.)
BB King —
Modern Recordings 1950 to 1951 ... CD Modern/Ace (UK), 1950/1951. Used 2 CDs ... Just Sold Out!
33 tracks. CD
BB King —
To Know You Is To Love You ... LP ABC/MCA, 1973. Very Good ... $5.99
A set that has BB King teaming up with southern soul maestro Dave Crawford – an arranger/producer who helps BB find a whole new groove! Crawford's approach is wonderfully warm and soulful – almost a Hi Records sort of take on the music, which brings King's traditional blues into much ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has minimal wear.)
Little Milton —
I Know What I Want/
Checker, 1967. Very Good+ ... $5.99
Stanley Livingston/
University Of Michigan, 2010. New Copy ... $22.99 29.95
Beautiful images from the legendary Ann Arbor Blues Festival – a long-running even that's pulled together an amazing range of talent over the years – a good number of whom are featured here! The festival probably hit its biggest fame in the early 70s – when recordings documented ... (Books, Blues) read more Book
John Mayall's Blues Breakers —
Crusade ... LP London, 1967. Very Good- ... $9.99
John Mayall's on a new crusade here – hitting lines that are almost more truly blusey than his previous albums – thanks to a new lineup in the Blues Breakers combo! Alongside Mayall's lead on vocals, organ, harmonica, and bottleneck guitar – the group also features Mick Taylor on ... (Rock, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo blue label pressing with Bell Sound stamp. Includes London inner sleeve. Cover has a split spine with clear tape repair, edge & surface wear, aging.)
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.)
Brownie McGhee & Sonny Terry —
Long Way From Home ... LP Bluesway, 1969. Near Mint- ... $19.99
This famous pair in a late 60s date – with help from Panama Francis on drums, Ray Johnson on electric piano, and Jimmy Bond on bass – all of whom give things a bit more of a kick than usual for Brownie & Sonny! Titles include "Life Is A Gamble", "Long Way From ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light ring impressions.)
Memphis Slim —
Memphis Slim En Public ... LP Black & Blue (France), 1963. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
A very early album in the French tradition of providing key recordings of American blues musicians – a live set with Memphis Slim on vocals and piano, and the great Matt Murphy on guitar! LP, Vinyl record album
(Back cover has some light aging – front is nice. A great copy.)
Jack Nitzsche, Captain Beefheart & Others —
Blue Collar – Original Soundtrack ... LP MCA, 1978. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Some choice soundtrack work from Jack Nitzsche's prime 70s period, with a handful other tracks by Howlin' Wolf, Captain Beefhaeart and Ike & Tina Turner. For the most part the soundtrack is bluesy rootsy stuff, to go along with the slant of the film, but there is a great funky break on the ... (Soundtracks, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner, light ring impression, and a promo sticker.)
Jimmy Rushing —
Every Day I Have The Blues ... LP Bluesway, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Jimmy Rushing —
You & Me That Used To Be ... LP RCA, 1971. Near Mint- ... $2.99
With small combo backing from Zoot Sims and Al Cohn on tenor, plus Budd Johnson on tenor and soprano sax, Ray Nance on cornet, and Dave Frishberg on piano! Titles include "Fine And Mellow", "I Surrender Dear", "Linger Awhile", "My Last Affair", "More ... (Vocalists, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch and light wear.)
Son Seals —
Bad Axe ... LP Alligator, 1984. Near Mint- ... $8.99
An Alligator Records classic, and a great showcase for Chicago guitarist Son Seals – who also serves up some great vocals too! Titles include "Cold Blood", "Friday Again", "Don't Pick Me For Your Fool", "Out Of My Way", "Person To Person", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Son Seals —
Midnight Son ... LP Alligator, 1976. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Green label pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Shapeshifter Ensemble —
Mercy Suite ... CD Shapeshifter Ensemble, 2009. Used ... $9.99
Bessie Smith —
Bessie Smith Story ... LP Not Now (UK), 1920s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram vinyl.)
Otis Spann —
Otis Spann Is The Blues (Barnaby) ... LP Candid, 1960. Near Mint- ... $11.99
A really fantastic showcase for the Chicago-raised Otis Spann – a musician who'd already had plenty of recordings under his belt by the time of this session, but definitely gets a different sort of exposure here – thanks to the unique presentation of the Candid Records label! Candid ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing on Barnaby. Back cover has light aging.)
Roosevelt Sykes —
Feel Like Blowing My Horn ... CD Delmark, 1973. Used ... $11.99
A great later date from this legendary pianist and singer – part of the great Delmark revival of his talents! Other players include King Kolax on trumpet, Oett Mallard on tenor, and Robert Lockwood Jr on guitar! CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee —
Home Town Blues ... LP Mainstream, Late 1940s/Early 1950s. Very Good ... $8.99
A range of different recordings from the team of Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee – all recorded by a young Bob Shad at the end of the 40s and start of the 50s – and originally issued as 78s on the Sittin In With and Jax labels! The work is quite rootsy, even for the time – but ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono mid 60s pressing. Cover has aging and light surface wear, spot of pen on the back.)
Robin Trower —
Bridge Of Sighs (with bonus tracks) ... CD Chrysalis, 1974. Used ... $5.99
Joe Turner —
Have No Fear Joe Turner Is Here ... CD Savoy/Denon (Japan), Mid 40s. Used ... $6.99
Great 40s work from this Kansas City legend – recorded in New York, Chicago, and LA – with work from players who include Don Byas and Wild Bill Moore on tenor, Camille Howard and Pete Johnson on piano, Red Saunders on drums, and Riley Hampton on alto sax. 26 tracks total!! CD
(Out of print, booklet has some light age spots.)
Stevie Ray Vaughan —
Real Deal – Greatest Hits Vol 2 ... CD Epic, 1980s/Early 90s. Used ... $2.99
... CD
Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble —
Couldn't Stand The Weather (2LP 180 gram pressing) ... LP Epic, 1984. Near Mint- 2LP ... $29.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Couldn't Stand The Weather ... CD 12.99
Couldn't Stand The Weather (with bonus tracks) ... CD 1.99
Eddie Cleanhead Vinson —
Cleanhead's Back In Town (70s pressing) ... LP Bethlehem, 1957. Near Mint- ... $3.99
Classic King R&B material from Vinson, featuring some great backing by a surprising amount of jazz players! The album includes playing by Frank Foster, Joe Newman, Charlie Rouse, Ed Thigpen, Freddie Green, Paul Quinichette, and Nat Pierce – and the sound owes a lot to Joe Turner's work ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a promo stamp.)
T-Bone Walker/LRC, 1960s. Used ... $2.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Muddy Waters —
Complete Plantation Recordings – The Historic 1941/Analogue Productions, 1941/1942. Near Mint- 2LP ... $249.99
Some of the earliest work ever recorded by Muddy Waters – in Mississippi, before he moved to Chicago – captured by the Library Of Congress recordings, and featuring some tracks with Muddy on his own, and some with the Son Sims Four! This package is probably the nicest way you'll ever ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited, numbered 200 gram pressing in fabric-covered cover, with booklet – a great copy!)
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.)
Junior Wells —
Calling All Blues – The Chief, Profile & USA Recordings 1957 to 1963 ... CD Fuel 2000, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... $9.99
... CD
Junior Wells —
Girl You Lit My Fire/Blue Rock, 1968. Very Good ... $6.99
Big Joe Williams —
Piney Woods Blues ... LP Delmark, 1958. Very Good+ ... $79.99
The first-ever full length album from Big Joe Williams, despite a much longer legacy as a blues singer in the south – captured in a few different intimate settings in St Louis by the then-fledgling Delmark Records! The approach is very lean, of the sort that made the record a key statement ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label Delmar pressing in green Delmark cover, with West Grand address. Cover has a bit of light wear, but this is a nice copy.)
Jimmy Witherspoon —
Jimmy Witherspoon ... LP Crown, Mid 50s. Very Good ... $14.99
Fantastic material from Jimmy Witherspoon – that sublime mix of blues and jazz that really set him apart from the rest! Titles include "Failing By Degrees", "Big Fine Girl", "Have A Ball", "Fickle Woman", "Sweet Lovin Baby", and "Ain't ... (Vocalists, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black and silver Crown label pressing, with deep groove. Cover has some light wear and a split top seam.)
Various —
Black Banjo Songsters Of North Carolina & Virginia ... CD Smithsonian Folkways, 1970s/1980s/1990s. Used ... $8.99
Music from John Snipes, Dink Roberts, Joe Thompson & Odell Thompson, Etta Baker & Cora Philips, John Jackson, Homer Walker, Irvin Cook & Leonard Bowles, 'Big Sweet' Lewis Hairston, John Tyree, Rufus Kasey and more. (Folk/Country, Blues) CD
Various —
Blues & All That Jazz – Roots Of Rhythm & Blues Vol 7 ... LP Savoy/Arista (Japan), Mid 1940s-Early 1950s. Near Mint- ... $29.99
With selections by Big Joe Turner, Albinia Jones, St Louis Tommy, Sunnyland Slim, Pleasant Joseph, and Hot Lips Page. LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s issue, with obi and insert. Cover has a promo sticker at the top seam.)
Various —
Blues, Boogie And Beat ... CD MCA (Japan), 1950s. Used ... $19.99
Featuring artists Elmore Jones, Buddy Guy, T Bone Walker, Joe Turner, Tampa red and others. 25 tracks total! CD
(Includes obi and thick booklet!)
Various —
Ride Daddy Ride – Vintage Songs About Sex – 1927 to 1953 ... CD Buzzola (UK), 1920s/1930s/1940s/1950s. Used ... $12.99
Titles include "You Put It In, I'll Take It Out" by Papa Charlie Jackson, "I Want A Bowlegged Man" by Bullmoose Jackson, "Doodle Hole" by Charlie Lincoln, "Let Me Roll Your Lemon" by Bo Carter, "Good Jelly Blues" by Eddie Miller, and "She Kept ... read more CD
Various —
Southern Prison Blues ... LP Tradition, Late 30s. Near Mint- ... $29.99
A legendary collection of blues material – all recorded at the notorious Angola prison in Lousiana – and featuring work by The Cool Cats, Otis Webster, John Henry Jackson, Hogman Maxey, and Guitar Welsh. LP, Vinyl record album
Various —
St Louis Blues 1929 to 1935 – The Depression ... LP Yazoo, Late 20s/Early 30s. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Featuring Henry Townsend, Charley Jordan, Hi Henry Brown, Georgia Boyd, Joe Stone, and Peetie Wheatstraw. LP, Vinyl record album
(70s blue label pressing. Cover has light wear and a light drip stain on the back.)
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