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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Clarence Gatemouth Brown —
Atomic Energy ... LP 
Blues Boy (Sweden), 1983. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $14.99
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(Cover has wear and waviness and light staining. Inner gatefold has some patchy peel spots.)
Albert King —
King Albert ... LP Tomato, 1977. Very Good+ ... $8.99
A tight date from 1977, and one that follows nicely in the spirit of King's later Stax sides, but with a slightly smoother groove. There's a bit of the Detroit 70s mode going on in the set – that rough-and-smooth quality that you'd find on a Don Davis production, which proves to be a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch, but is nice.)
John Lee Hooker & Coast To Coast Blues Band —
Anywhere Anyplace Anytime ... LP United Artists, Late 40s/Early 50s. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $19.99
Early recordings by John Lee Hooker and his Coast To Coast Blues Band – recorded in Detroit in the late 40s through the early 50s. The Coast To Coast Blues Band may be a little misleading in the title, as the recordings find Hooker with only the sparest accompaniment on bass, drums, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner, half split top seam, some wear and aging.)
Various —
Texas Blues – The Early 50s ... LP Arhoolie/Blues Classics, Early 50s. Very Good- ... Just Sold Out!
Features tracks by Texas Alexander, Mercy Dee, Frankie Lee Sims, John Hogg, Lightning Hopkins, LC Williams, Buddy Chiles, and even a title by an unknown artist! LP, Vinyl record album
(Light blue label pressing. Textured cover has some wear & aging, mostly split top seam.)
John Lee Hooker —
House Of The Blues ... LP Chess, 1951/1952. Very Good- ... Just Sold Out!
A rootsy cover, and some rootsy blues to match – a fairly stripped down session from John Lee Hooker –- and one that mostly just features vocals and guitar, plus some occasional added guitar and piano! Most of the recordings here are from the early 50s, pulled together in a full LP at ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 60s stereo blue fade label with deep groove. Includes Chess inner sleeve. Cover has surface wear. The back has a large stain in the corner with some wear.)
Josh White —
In Memoriam ... LP Tradition, Early 50s. Very Good+ ... $3.99
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(70s issue. Cover has a tiny top seam split.)
Homesick James —
Homesick James Ain't Sick No More ... LP Bluesway, 1973. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
Recorded in Chicago at PS Studios – with a small combo that includes Snooky Pryor, Eddie Taylor, Willie Smith, and Dave Myers! Titles include "13 Highway", "I Ain't Doin No Good", "Sugar Mama", "Little & Low", "In Love", and "Fayette ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing – a nice copy!)
Big Maybelle —
Big Maybelle Sings ... LP Savoy, Mid 50s. Very Good+ ... $34.99
A great collection of Maybelle's big early hits for Savoy – all featuring backings directed by Ernie Wilkins, with a nice jazzy undercurrent. Maybelle's got a robust voice that was one of the first key attempts to bridge gospel, R&B, and jazz – and the album features 10 tracks that ... (Soul, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Maroon label pressing, in a red tinted cover. Cover has light wear, a small cut corner, and a bit of seam splitting – but this is a nice copy overall.)
Johnny Otis & Others —
Johnny Otis Show Live At Monterey ... LP Epic, 1970. Very Good 2LP Gatefold ... $7.99
Johnny's very much in his "revival" mode here – dipping back to his earlier R&B roots, and working with a host of famous older blues singers. The set's got vocals by Roy Milton, Roy Brown, Esther Phillips, Mighty Mouth Evans, Ivory Joe Hunter, Eddie Cleanhead Vinson, Margie ... (Soul, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label stereo pressing. Cover has a cut corner, light wear and aging, a large peeled strip in front, and splitting in the spine. Labels have a name in marker.)
Robert Johnson —
Complete Recordings (3LP Box Set) ... LP Columbia, 1936/1937. Near Mint- 3LP Box Set ... $99.99
All 41 recordings of Robert Johnson – a lasting legacy of music that's still one of the touchpoints for any exploration of early blues! LP, Vinyl record album
(Original early 90s issue. Includes the booklet and catalog insert. Box has some corner wear, light wear and lightly bent side in back, and is bent a bit at the left edge.)
Alberta Hunter —
Amtrak Blues ... LP Columbia, 1980. Near Mint- ... $9.99
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(Original pressing – 1B/1A. Cover is bumped at the top right corner.)
John Lee Hooker —
Never Get Out Of These Blues Alive (Pickwick) ... LP Pickwick, 1972. Near Mint- ... $14.99
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(Late 70s issue. Cover has light ringwear, some edge wear, center split in the top seam, and is bent at the top left corner.)
Bessie Smith —
Bessie Smith Story ... LP Not Now (UK), 1920s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram vinyl.)
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
Various —
Southern Prison Blues ... LP Tradition, Late 30s. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
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
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.)
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!)
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.)
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.)
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.)
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