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 moreLP, 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.)
Sonny Boy Wiliamson/Yank Rachel/Elijah Jones/Joe Williams —
Sonny Boy & His Pals ... LP Saydisc (UK), Late 1930s-Mid 1940s. Very Good+ ...
$24.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 60s issue. Cover has some ringwear and aging, bent corners, and som elight stains.)
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 moreLP, 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.)
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(80s French Vogue pressing.)
Sonny Boy Williamson —
This Is My Story ... LP 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)...
$32.9934.99
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Great Japanese pressing – with obi!)
Johnny Winter —
3rd Degree ... LP Alligator, 1986. Near Mint- ...
$6.999.99
Jimmy Witherspoon —
Hey Mrs Jones ... LP Reprise, 1961. Near Mint- ...
$14.9918.99
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono tri-color label pressing with deep groove! Cover has some light wear around the edges, but is very nice overall.)
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Black and silver Crown label pressing, with deep groove. Cover has some light wear and a split top seam.)
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s issue. Cover has minimal wear and a cutout notch.)
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 moreLP, 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.)
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.)
A well-titled collection of early Arhoolie Records material – all tracks exclusive to the set, with titles by Lil Son Jackson, Lowell Fulson, Sam Chatman, Whistling Alex Moore, Robert Curtis Smith, Mercy Dee, and Black Ace! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cove has a split bottom seam, some surface wear, and track notes in pen.)
A mix of hip folk and blues – with work by John Koerner, Geoff Muldaur, Dave Ray, Danny Kalb, Ian Buchanan, Mark Spoelstra, and Eric Von Schmidt. LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono gold label pressing. Includes the booklet! The back cover is stained and yellowed with name in marker, small bottom seam split. Label has name in marker.)
Various —
Blues Roots ... LP Tomato, 1960s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ...
$14.99
A great collection – mostly 60s work by artists who include Big Mama Thornton, Lowell Fulson, Fred McDowell, Jesse Fuller, Earl Hooker, Mercy Dee, Big Walter, Mance Lipscomb, George Coleman, Bukka White, Black Ace, and others – with lots of Arhoolie tracks! LP, Vinyl record album
Features early work by Homesick James, Baby Face Leroy, Little Walter, JB Hutto, Eddie Boyd, Junior Wells, Little Willie Foster, Snooky & Moody, Johnny Young, Floyd Jones, Big Walter, Rober Nighthawk, and John Brim. LP, Vinyl record album
(60s issue. Cover has split seams, surface wear, aging, and a bit of pen.)
Great R&B work from a range of Savoy singers – Big Maybelle, Little Esther, Albinia Jones, Miss Rhapsody, and Linda Hopkins – all 78rpm material, packaged here with great notes! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner, large promo sticker, and some ring impressions.)
With selections by Texas Alexander, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Cannon's Jug Stompers, Robert Johnson, Speckled Red, Victoria Spivey, Leadbelly, Big Bill Broonzy, Sonny Boy Williamson, Brownie McGhee, Lightnin' Hopkins, and Elmore James. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and is bent a bit at the front panel.)
With selections by Starlight Gospel Singers, Ella Cash, JT Cash, Joseph Massey, Dorothy Melton, Combs Gospel Singers, and Mississippi Wandering Travelers. LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 60s issue in a paste-on cover, with booklet.)
Great material from this famous German blues festival – with work by Memphis Slim, Willie Dixon, T Bone Walker, Jump Jackson, Sonny Terry, John Lee Hooker, and Shakey Jake! LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 60s stereo German Polydor pressing in the booklet cover.)
Various —
Piano Blues ... LP Storyville (UK), 1963. Near Mint- ...
$24.9929.99
Includes selections by Otis Spann, Speckled Red, Sunnyland Slim, Champion Jack Dupree, Memphis Slim, and Sonny Boy Williamson. LP, Vinyl record album
(In a flip-back cover, with light wear, some aging, and bent a bit at the bottom right corner.)
With vintage selections by Bert Mays, Barrel House Welch, Rudy Foster, Jack O'Diamonds, James "Bat" Robinson, Louise Johnson, Little Brother Montgomery, Jabo Williams, and Turner Parrish. LP, Vinyl record album
(Dutch pressing in the glossy booklet cover, with bent corners.)
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
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.)