Blues — All
Our Chicago roots run deep here, with plenty of postwar Chicago blues -- plus delta blues, folk blues, electric blues, pre-war blues, and more!
CDs (1054) new/used, Vinyl (728) new/used, LPs (676) new/used, 12-inch (2 used), 7-inch (36) new/used, 78 RPM (14), Cassettes (5), Books (2), Magazines (1), All (1790)
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Buddy Ace —
Silver Fox ... LP 
Evejim, 1993. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
... LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Silver Fox ... CD 3.99(Cover has name and notes in pen in a few places.)
Johnny Adams —
After Dark ... LP Rounder, 1986. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Johnny Adams —
Only Want To Be With You ... CD 
Sunset Blvd, Late 70s. New Copy 2CDs ... Out Of Stock
A huge collection of work from the second chapter in the career of long-running New Orleans soul singer Johnny Adams – work after his initial rise to fame on the SSS International label, from a time when he was working with producer Senator Jones, in a groove that nicely updated an older deep ... (Soul, Blues) read more CD
Johnny Adams —
Room With A View Of The Blues ... LP Rounder, 1987. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
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
Gordy, 1972. Very Good+ ... $99.99
A nice bit of funky blues, and a very strange record to appear on Motown! The production style and presentation are very rootsy – right down to the photo of Luther on the front cover, who's smoking a cigarette, but trying to pretend it's a joint! The style is electric blues of the Chicago ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Purple label stereo pressing. Cover has light ringwear.)
Luther Allison —
Love Me Mama ... LP Delmark, 1969. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Raw early work from the great Luther Allison – with the man himself on guitar and vocals, plus a bit of extra guitar from Jimmy Dawkins – and tenor on two tracks from Jim Conley too! LP, Vinyl record album
(Black & white label 7 West Grand pressing. Cover has some wear and aging.)
Luther Allison —
Night Life ... LP Gordy, 1976. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
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Luther Allison —
Time ... LP Paris Album (France), 1980. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
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(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Ruf Records, Late 70s/1980s/Early 90s. Used ... $7.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Albert Ammons/BYG (France), 1930s. Very Good- ... Out Of Stock
Kip Anderson & Willie Walker —
Southern Soul Stock Vol 1 ... LP Chess/P-Vine (Japan), Late 60s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Little Willie Anderson —
Swinging The Blues ... LP Blues Over Blues, 1981. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
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(Cover has some surface wear and is split near the top seam)
Alphonse Bois Sec Ardoin —
La Musique Creole ... CD Arhoolie, 1966/1974/1996. Used ... Out Of Stock
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Billy Boy Arnold —
Checkin' It Out ... LP Red Lightnin (UK), 1977. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Not sure about the giant chicken on the front – but the album features loads of great blues harp work from Billy Boy Arnold – set up in a small combo with Tony McPhee on guitar! Titles include "Riding The El", "Sweet Miss Bera", "Ahw Baby", and "Dirty ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing.)
Billy Boy Arnold —
Crying & Pleading ... LP Charly (UK), Late 50s. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
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(80s issue.)
Blues Boulevard (Belgium), 2011. Used ... $3.99
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(Sealed copy.)
Kokomo Arnold —
Kokomo Arnold Vol 4 – Complete Recorded Works In Chronological Order – 30 March 1937 to 12 May 1938 ... CD Document (Austria), 1937/1938. Used ... Out Of Stock
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Columbia, Late 20s/1930s/Early 40s. Very Good+ 3LP Box Set ... $9.99
Regent, Late 40s. Very Good+ ... $39.99
We know it's hard to think of anyone named Mildred as hip, but take it from us, the lady's actually a great singer with a deep capacity for jazzy blues and mellow R&B. These rare Savoy sides were cut during the years 1946 and 1947, and they feature great backing by pianist Ellis Larkin on ... (Vocalists, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original green label Regent pressing with a deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
John Baldry —
It Ain't Easy ... LP Warner, 1971. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Tom Ball & Kenny Sultan —
Bloodshot Eyes ... LP Flying Fish, 1986. Sealed ... Out Of Stock
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(Still sealed with a cut corner.)
Orleans, 1988. Near Mint- ... $19.99 33.99
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(Cover has bumped corners, light wear, and a promo sticker.)
Barrelhouse Chuck —
Salute To Sunnyland Slim ... CD Blue Loon, 1999. Used ... Out Of Stock
Features SP Leary and contributions from Calvin Jones, Willie Smith, Billy Flynn, Hash Brown and "Harmonica" Todd Levine. CD
Robert Belfour —
What's Wrong With you ... CD Fat Possum, 2000. Used ... Out Of Stock
... CD
(Sticker remant on digipak cover.)
Carey & Lurrie Bell —
Son Of A Gun ... LP Rooster, 1984. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
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(Cover has some light wear.)
Delmark, 1969. Very Good+ ... $34.99
Features Bell on harmonica and vocals – with Jimmy Dawkins on guitar and Pinetop Perkins on piano! LP, Vinyl record album
(7 West Grand stereo pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Carey Bell/Alligator, 1978. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Features a few tracks each by Carey Bell's Blues Harp Band, Magic Slim & The Teardrops, and Johnny "Big Moose" Walker! Part of the early Alligator Records effort document the fading Chicago Blues underground. LP, Vinyl record album
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.)
Delmark, 2016. Used ... $3.99
Plenty of feeling here from Lurrie Bell – a Chicago bluesman who still holds onto the deepest sound of the scene from years back – especially the modes of that late 60s moment where the Chicago electric sound was really finding a wider voice! Bell's a bit too tight to be an early Chess ... read more CD
(Sealed.)
Blue Horizon, 1968. Very Good+ ... $14.99
P-Vine (Japan), New Copy ... $24.99 29.99 About May 2, 2024
... LP, Vinyl record album
Clyde Bernhardt & His Harlem Blues & Jazz Band —
Blues & Jazz From Harlem ... LP Saydisc (UK), 1972. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Chuck Berry —
London Sessions ... LP Chess, 1972. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Chuck Berry makes the same London move as some of his other Chess Records contemporaries – and the result is one of Chuck's best albums from the later years! The set's not as star-studded as other efforts of this nature – but that's fine with us because Chuck really shines as the lead ... (Soul, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Big Maceo —
Best Of Big Maceo – The King Of Chicago Blues Piano ... CD Arhoolie, Early 40s. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
... CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Big Maybelle —
Big Maybelle ... CD Savoy, Late 50s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Big Maybelle —
Big Maybelle Got A Brand New Bag ... LP Rojac, 1967. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
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 LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Big Maybelle Got A Brand New Bag (LP sleeve edition) ... CD 7.99
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
(In a very cool Japanese-styled, LP-like cardboard sleeve cover!)
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.)
Big Maybelle —
Blues, Candy, & Big Maybelle ... CD Savoy, Late 50s. Used ... Out Of Stock
The title kind of says it all – as the album's a set of bluesy tracks by Maybelle, built around her perennial hit "Candy" – a sweet and dreamy tune that's been forever kept alive by her version! The style is very much in the vein of that hit, and other tunes on the album ... (Soul, Blues) read more CD
Big Maybelle —
Complete Okeh Sessions 1952 to 1955 ... CD Okeh/Sony, Mid 50s. Used ... Out Of Stock
A bit blues, a bit jazz – and a singer with a style unto her own – the amazing Big Maybelle, one of the greatest artists to record for Okeh Records in the 50s! This well-done collection pulls together every single Maybelle recorded for the R&B powerhouse back in the day – a ... (Soul, Blues) read more CD
Big Maybelle —
Last Of Big Maybelle ... CD Muse, 1973. Used ... Out Of Stock
An unusual double-length album of tracks recorded by this bluesy soul singer in the years after she recorded for Savoy, and cut her big hit "Candy". This LP's got a harder rockin' bluesy feel to it, with the sort of R&B revival sound of the late 60/early 70. Maybelle's still great, ... (Soul, Blues) read more CD
Savoy, Mid/Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $6.99
Rojac/Traffic, 1967. New Copy ... $7.99 16.98
A great set that may well be Big Maybelle's best record ever – really rare work that's quite different than her famous work of the 50s! The set was recorded in the Criteria studios in Miami – and it's got a cool southern soul sound that's part Bobby Blue Bland bluesy soul, and part ... (Soul, Blues) read more CD
(In a very cool Japanese-styled, LP-like cardboard sleeve cover!)
Big Maybelle —
Saga Of The Good Life & Hard Times (LP sleeve edition) ... CD Rojac/Traffic, 1967. Used ... Out Of Stock
A great set that may well be Big Maybelle's best record ever – really rare work that's quite different than her famous work of the 50s! The set was recorded in the Criteria studios in Miami – and it's got a cool southern soul sound that's part Bobby Blue Bland bluesy soul, and part ... (Soul, Blues) read more CD
Also available Saga Of The Good Life & Hard Times (LP sleeve edition) ... CD 7.99
Big Maybelle —
That's All – The Very Best Of Big Maybelle ... CD Collectables, Mid 50s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Big Mojo Elem Chicago Blues Band —
Mojo Boogie! ... CD St George, 1994. Used ... Out Of Stock
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Flying Fish, 1980. Very Good ... $1.99
Titles include "You & Me", "Who's Cheating Who", "Turn Back The Hands Of Time", "Children's Blues", and "Happy Man". LP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl plays with a click on the 4th track. Cover has a cut corner, some edge & ring wear, corner bend.)
Alligator, 1987. Used ... $3.99
... CD
Big Twist & The Mellow Fellows —
Live From Chicago – Bigger Than Life ... LP Alligator, 1987. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
... LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Live From Chicago – Bigger Than Life ... CD 3.99
Big Twist & The Mellow Fellows —
Playing For Keeps ... CD Alligator, 1983. Used ... Out Of Stock
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Alligator, 1983. Near Mint- ... $4.99
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(Cover is lightly bent at the edges and corners.)
Epic/Legacy, Early 70s. Used ... $3.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Elvin Bishop & Little Smokey Smothers —
That's My Partner! ... CD Alligator, 2000. Used ... Out Of Stock
... CD
Frank Bjordal & His Blues Revue —
Still Learning The Game ... CD Bigh Records (Norway), 2012. Used ... Out Of Stock
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Black Ace —
Black Ace ... LP Arhoolie, 1960. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
One of the earliest albums on Arhoolie Records – an amazing document of steel guitar bluesman Black Ace! Ace plays just like he sits on the cover – really leaning into the instrument in ways that bring out all these cool, deep inflections – completely hypnotizing on their own, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a split bottom seam held by clear tape, light surface wear, and a partially split top seam.)
Inner City, 1977. Used ... $8.99
Otis Blackwell takes back his songs – providing his own new versions of tunes that were recorded famously by a host of rock, pop, and R&B artists back in the 50s! The 70s session is definitely done as part of the generation that was "giving back" to the roots of rock and roll ... read more CD
Scrapper Blackwell —
Virtuoso Guitar Of Scrapper Blackwell ... CD Yazoo, Late 20s/Early 30s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Great acoustic blues from the legendary Scrapper Blackwell – easily one of the greatest musical talents to ever come out of the Indy scene! The recordings here are early, but already represent a pinnacle of blues achievement – a pushing forward of the use of the guitar in the music to ... read more CD
Bobby Bland —
After It's Too Late/Duke, 1964. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Bobby Bland —
Ain't Nothing You Can Do/Duke, 1964. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Bobby Bland —
Back In The Same Old Bag Again/Duke, 1966. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Malaco, 1987. Sealed ... $6.99
Titles include "For The Last Time", "Let's Part As Friends", "I've Got A Problem", "Our First Blues Song", and "24 Hours A Day". LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed! Cover has a thin cutout notch.)
Bobby Bland —
Chains Of Love/Duke, 1969. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
ABC/BGO (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy 2CD ... $14.99 22.99
Four fantastic albums from Bobby Bland – all brought together in a single package for the first time! First up is Come Fly With Me – great work from Bobby Blue Bland – one of the few artists to rise up at the end of the 50s, and still find a way to chart their own path forward in ... read more CD
Bobby Bland —
Get On Down With Bobby Bland ... LP ABC, 1975. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Brilliant later work by Bobby Blue Bland – done with backings that are much fuller than on his earlier albums – a mixture of strings and horns that really expand the sound! That doesn't keep things from being soulful, though – as Bobby's in incredible form vocally, really rising ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Bobby Bland —
Here We Go Again ... LP MCA, 1982. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
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MCA, 1950s. Used 2 CDs ... $11.99
... CD
(Out of print. Mark and pen through barcode.)
Bobby Bland —
I Pity The Fool/Duke, 1961. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Duke, 1972. Very Good+ ... $44.99
Malaco, 1985. Very Good+ ... $3.99
A later gem from Bobby Blue Bland – done in a smooth style that fits the later approach of the Malaco label, but with a vocal style that hasn't dimmed a bit over the years! Bobby's still got that incredible rasp in his voice – that approach that easily made him one of the most soulful ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a lightly bent corner.)
Bobby Bland —
Portrait Of The Blues ... LP Malaco, 1991. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
... LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Portrait Of The Blues ... CD 3.99
Bobby Bland —
Poverty/Duke, 1966. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Bobby Bland —
Rockin' In The Same Old Boat/Duke, 1968. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Bobby Bland —
Save Your Love For Me/Duke, 1968. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Bobby Bland —
That Did It! – The Duke Recordings Vol 3 ... CD MCA, Late 60s/Early 70s. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
Stunning stuff – the final volume in this massive collection of Bobby Bland's sublime recordings for Duke Records! CD
(Out of print.)
Bobby Bland —
That's All There Is (There Ain't No More)/Duke, 1972. Very Good ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
MCA, 1981. Very Good+ ... $1.99
A record with a title that certainly fits the bill – as the amazing voice of Bobby Bland is as real here as it ever was, and blended with superbly soulful backings that take the singer's sound forward for a whole new generation! Some of Bobby's contemporaries were content to just stick in a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Bobby Bland —
Turn On Your Love Light – Duke Recordings Vol 2 ... CD MCA, Early 60s. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
Includes 50 tracks on 2 CDs! CD
Bobby Bland —
Voice – Duke Recordings 1959 to 1969 ... CD Duke/Ace (UK), 1960s. Used ... Out Of Stock
A decade's worth of amazing music from the legendary Bobby Blue Bland – a singer who already hit his peak on these sublime early sides for Duke Records! There's never been anyone like Bobby Blue Bland – especially at this point in his career – never a straight jazz singer, and ... read more CD
Malaco, 1993. Very Good ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a spot of pen on the back.)
Bobby Bland & BB King —
Together Again – Live ... LP ABC, 1976. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Original green label pressing. Cover has light wear.)
