Blues — Vinyl
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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Buddy Ace —
Silver Fox ... LP 
Evejim, 1993. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
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Also available Silver Fox ... CD 3.99
Johnny Adams —
After Dark ... LP Rounder, 1986. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Johnny Adams —
Room With A View Of The Blues ... LP Rounder, 1987. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
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 —
Gonna Be A Live One In Here Tonight ... LP Rumble, 1979. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
An obscure small label set from Luther Allison – issued on a label out of Peoria! The set features Allison on guitar and vocals – with keyboards from Sid Wingfeld, alto from Mike Allen, and drums from Kenny Arnold. Titles include "Strokes", "You're Gonna Need Me", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has wear, aging, and a small split on the top seam.)
Luther Allison —
Love Me Mama ... LP Delmark, 1969. Very Good+ ... 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.)
Albert Ammons/BYG (France), 1930s. Very Good- ... Out Of Stock
Little Willie Anderson —
Swinging The Blues ... LP Blues Over Blues, 1981. Near Mint- ... 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.)
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.)
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.)
Carey & Lurrie Bell —
Son Of A Gun ... LP Rooster, 1984. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
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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
Blue Horizon, 1968. Very Good+ ... $14.99
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 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
Big Maybelle —
Big Maybelle Sings ... LP Savoy, Mid 50s. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
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 —
Mean To Me/
Savoy, Mid/Late 50s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
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.)
Big Twist & The Mellow Fellows —
Live From Chicago – Bigger Than Life ... LP Alligator, 1987. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
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Also available Live From Chicago – Bigger Than Life ... CD 3.99
Alligator, 1983. Near Mint- ... $4.99
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(Cover is lightly bent at the edges and corners.)
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
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
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 —
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
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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's All There Is (There Ain't No More)/Duke, 1972. Very Good ... 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
Malaco, 1993. Very Good ... $4.99
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(Cover has a spot of pen on the back.)
Bobby Bland & BB King —
Together Again – Live ... LP ABC, 1976. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
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(Original green label pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Bobby Blue Bland —
Dreamer ... LP ABC, 1974. Very Good Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Sure it's not his Duke recordings, and sure, the sound's a bit 70s-ish – but Bobby's voice is always fantastic, and he still sounds great in this smooth batch of tracks recorded in LA. Backings were arranged and conducted by Michael Omartian – but it's Bobby's vocals that really make ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light edge wear, but looks nice overall.)
Bobby Blue Bland —
Midnight Run ... LP Malaco, 1989. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
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Bobby Blue Bland —
Soul Of The Man ... LP Duke, 1966. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
More excellent early Bobby Blue Bland material, with stellar arrangements by Joe Scott that mix soul, blues, and a slight bit of jazz to create the unique style that made Bobby's work unlike that of anyone else. The LP includes such classics as "The Playgirl", "I Can't Stop", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s MCA pressing. Cover has some ringwear, edge wear, and a foil Past Performance stamp.)
Bobby Blue Bland —
Two Steps From The Blues ... LP Duke, 1961. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
An incredible record from Bobby Blue Bland – and quite possibly the greatest one he ever made! The set's got an amazing something special that's unlike most other material of the time – a bit blues, but a lot of soul too – still with some echoes of R&B in the jazzier charts ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Two Steps From The Blues (with bonus tracks) ... CD 6.99
Art, 1952. Very Good ... $14.99
Great guitar work from this legendary Caribbean player – working here with his Royal Victoria Hotel ensemble! (Global Grooves, Blues) LP, Vinyl record album
(Note: Labels have come unglued, but are still included. Cover is great, and vinyl is nice and clean.)
Blues Brothers —
Briefcase Full Of Blues ... LP Atlantic, 1978. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Landslide, 1987. Sealed ... $0.99
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(Still sealed!)
Juke Boy Bonner —
I'm Going Back To The Country Where They Don't Burn The Buildings Down ... LP Arhoolie, 1968. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Titles include "Going Back To The Country", "Sad Sad Sound", "Hard Luck", "Working With Juke Boy", "My Blues", "Stay Off Lyons Avenue", and "I'm Getting Tired". LP, Vinyl record album
Juke Boy Bonner —
Last Live Recording – Juneteeth Blues Festival – June 19, 1978 (10-inch) ... LP Lunar, 1978. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
The last recording of Juke Boy Bonner – recorded just 10 days before he passed away in Houston! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a small sticker spot.)
Eddie Boyd —
Five Long Years ... LP Fontana (UK), 1966. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
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Lonnie Brooks —
Bayou Lightning ... LP Alligator, 1979. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
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(Yellow label test pressing with handwritten info. Cover has surface and edge wear.)
Lonnie Brooks —
Live From Chicago – Bayou Lightning Strikes ... LP Alligator, 1988. Very Good ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Titles include "Two Headed Man", "One More Shot", "Trading Post", "In The Dark", and "Eyeballin". LP, Vinyl record album
Lonnie Brooks/Alligator, 1978. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
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Big Bill Broonzy —
Preachin' The Blues/Vocalion, 1939. Very Good- ... Just Sold Out!
Big Bill Broonzy & Washboard Sam —
Big Bill Broonzy & Washboard Sam ... LP Chess, 1962. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A side each of these two important talents in blues – presented here in a format that makes the record a real double-header! Side one features Big Bill Broonzy in the lead – working with sweet electric lines on guitar alongside acoustic and his own really rich vocals – plus this ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s Original Chess Masters pressing.)
Big Bill Broonzy/Folkways, 1968. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Features music, plus interview bits by Studs Terkel! LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the booklet! Cover has light wear and aging, and a small peel spot from sticker removal.)
Buster Brown —
New King Of The Blues (Collectables) ... LP Fire/Collectables, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Early bluesy soul from Buster Brown – in the fierce tradition of Fire Records. Tracks include "When Things Go Wrong", "Madison Shuffle", "John Henry", "Sincerely", and "I'm Going But I'll Be Back". LP, Vinyl record album
(80s Collectables pressing. Cover has a tiny stained spot at the opening.)
Charles Brown —
Great Charles Brown That Will Grip Your Heart ... LP King, Early 1960s. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
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.)
Alligator, 1989. Near Mint- ... $5.99 7.99 Also available One More For The Road ... CD 0.99
Charles Brown —
Race Track Blues – Charles Brown & Johnny Moore's Three Blazers ... LP Route 66 (Sweden), Late 40s/Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Charles Brown & Johnny Moore's Three Blazers —
Sunny Road ... LP Route 66 (Sweden), Late 40s/1950s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Clarence Gatemouth Brown —
Atomic Energy ... LP Blues Boy (Sweden), 1983. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
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(Cover has wear and waviness and light staining. Inner gatefold has some patchy peel spots.)
Clarence Gatemouth Brown —
Real Life ... LP Rounder, 1986. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Titles include "Real Life", "Catfish", "What A Shame What A Shame", "Take The A Train", "Next Time You See Me", and "Okie Dokie Stomp". LP, Vinyl record album
Clarence Gatemouth Brown —
San Antonio Ballbuster (Charly) ... LP Charly (UK), Late 40s/1950s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Classic Texas blues from Clarence Gatemouth Brown – with titles that include "Gate's Salty Blues", "She Winked Her Eye", "Just Got Lucky", "You Got Money", "Okie Dokie Stomp", "Just Before Dawn", and "Sad Hour". LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s issue. Cover has light wear and a trace of a sticker.)
Red House, 1988. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Mel Brown —
Mel Brown's Fifth ... LP Impulse, 1971. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Mel Brown's fifth album – as we'd assume by the title – and a pretty darn tasty batch of funky numbers! There's still a bit of the bluesy playing that can sometimes ruin a Mel Brown record –but the best cuts are just super-dope guitar funk numbers, either chopping along at a ... (Jazz, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label stereo pressing. Cover has splitting on the seams, a promo sticker, and surface wear.)
Roy Brown —
Good Rocking Tonight – Legendary Recordings Vol 2 – 1947 to 1954 ... LP Route 66 (Sweden), Late 40s/Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $16.99
Although Roy Brown had a slightly softer edge than some of his R&B contemporaries – he could definitely rock and wail when he wanted to, as you'll hear on this set! The set does good job of digging through Roy's work from the late 40s and early 50s, pulling together 15 tracks that mix ... (Soul, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Roy Brown —
Hard Times ... LP Bluesway, 1968. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Later work from the great Roy Brown – captured here in some relatively hip LA company – with work from Don Randi on piano, Clifford Scott on tenor, Dennis Budimir and Charles Wright on guitars, and Earl Palmer on drums – working with arrangements from HB Barnum and Arthur Wright! (Soul, Blues) LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue rim stereo pressing.)
Route 66 (Sweden), Late 40s/Early 50s. Very Good+ ... $3.99
The cover has a 70s photo, but the set features key postwar work from this early king of R&B – titles that include "Gamblin Man", "I Feel That Young Man's Rhythm", "It's A Cryin Shame", "Cryin & Singin The Blues", "Deep Sea Diver", ... (Soul, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Ruth Brown —
Rockin' With Ruth ... LP Atlantic/Charly (UK), 1950s. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Jubilee, Late 50s. Very Good ... $3.99
An unusual album from singer Tedd Brown – who mixes in a blend of jazz, blues, and calypso styles to his music! LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label pressing, with deep groove! Cover looks great on front – but is split on top seam, and partly split on the bottom.)
Roy Buchanan —
Hot Wires ... LP Alligator, 1987. Sealed ... Out Of Stock
Roy Buchanan —
When A Guitar Plays The Blues ... LP Alligator, 1985. Sealed ... Out Of Stock
Roy Buchanan —
You're Not Alone ... LP Atlantic, 1978. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
The title might be a tipoff here – as Roy Buchanan really soars into space on an album that finds an even more majestic setting for his mighty powers on guitar – especially given that a fair bit of the album's instrumental! Roy works with a core quartet that includes Ray Gomez on ... (Rock, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp, light wear, and a tracklist sticker.)
Butterbeans & Susie —
I Ain't Scared Of You/Okeh, 1928. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Paul Butterfield Blues Band —
Got A Mind To Give Up Living – Live 1966 ... LP Real Gone, 1966. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Unreleased live material from the legendary Paul Butterfield Blues Band – heard here at a time when the mighty Elvin Bishop and Mike Bloomfield were in the group on guitar! The set was recorded in a coffee house in Boston in 1966, but the recording vibe makes the whole thing feel a lot more ... (Rock, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Paul Butterfield Blues Band —
Paul Butterfield Blues Band ... LP Elektra, 1965. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
An archetypal album from the legendary Paul Butterfield – and a set that would shape the sound of countless blues rock records to come! Despite what you might think of the genre or its many later incarnations, there's a raw power here that's really amazing – the young Butterfield and ... (Rock, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono gold "big E" label pressing. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Butterfield Blues Band —
East West ... LP Elektra, 1966. Very Good- ... $11.99
Canned Heat & John Lee Hooker —
Hooker 'N Heat ... LP Liberty, 1970. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
If you ever doubted the blues chops of Canned Heat, take a listen to this album – as the group are joined by the great John Lee Hooker, who they let stand strongly in the spotlight and almost make the album his own! Previous sets by Canned Heat were already pretty darn great – a huge ... (Rock, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Hooker 'N Heat ... CD 13.99
Leroy Carr —
Singin' The Blues 1937 ... LP Biograph, 1937. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A great collection of rare material – including some unissued tracks – with accompaniment from Scrapper Blackwell and Josh White on guitar! LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing.)
Flying Fish, 1986. Sealed ... $14.99
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(Still sealed, with a cut corner.)
Chicken Shack —
OK Ken? ... LP Blue Horizon, 1969. Very Good ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Big Boy, 1989. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Cher Kee, 1982. Very Good+ ... $6.99
Popa Chubby —
Palace Of The King/Okeh, 1995. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
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Eric Clapton, John Mayall, & Others —
Blues Anytime Vol 1 – Anthology Of British Blues ... LP Immediate (UK), Late 60s. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
Eric Clapton/Immediate (UK), 1968. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Big Sam, 1979. Very Good ... $19.99
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(Cover has light wear and appears to have been signed by the artist in front.)
Eddie Clearwater/MCM (France), 1977. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Raw Chicago blues – side one features Eddie Clearwater and Jimmy Dawkins on guitars, with Eddie on vocals, recorded at Ma Bea's on the west side – and side two features Eddie Taylor and Lacy Gibson on guitars, with Taylor on vocals. LP, Vinyl record album
Eddy Clearwater —
Chief ... LP Rooster, 1980. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
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Eddy Clearwater —
Flim Doozie ... LP Rooster Blues, 1986. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
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Ecko, 1995. Near Mint- ... $2.99
Cold Cuts —
Meat The Cold Cuts ... LP Black Top, 1982. Sealed ... Out Of Stock
