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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 & 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 —
His California Album ... CD ABC/MCA, 1973. Used ... Out Of Stock
A nice little record from Bobby Blue Bland – quite different from his 60s sides for Duke/Peacock, and recorded in California (as you might guess from the title!) with a smoother more soulful approach that comes off surprisingly well! The style works well for Bobby – and kind of gave ... read more CD
Renee Geyer —
Live At The Bassment ... LP ABC (Australia), 1986. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
John Lee Hooker —
Born In Mississippi – Raised Up In Tennessee ... LP ABC/Elemental, 1973. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
Born in Mississippi, raised in Tennessee, but recorded in California with some mighty great grooves! The album's a great mix of the rootsy blues of John Lee Hooker and some of the best production modes ABC Records was using at the time – no hoke or attempt to dampen the energy of the core ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
John Lee Hooker —
Born In Mississippi – Raised Up In Tennessee ... LP ABC, 1973. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Born in Mississippi, raised in Tennessee, but recorded in California with some mighty great grooves! The album's a great mix of the rootsy blues of John Lee Hooker and some of the best production modes ABC Records was using at the time – no hoke or attempt to dampen the energy of the core ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
John Lee Hooker —
Endless Boogie ... CD ABC/Universal, 1970. Used ... Out Of Stock
A hip mix of raunchy blues and rootsy rock – all stretched out over a double-length set that's easily one of John Lee Hooker's loosest albums ever! The album has Hooker playing in a number of settings with hip rock and funk players from the California scene – including Steve Miller, ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
John Lee Hooker —
Live At Soledad Prison ... LP ABC, 1972. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
One of the roughest, rawest John Lee Hooker albums from the ABC years – a live recording done at Soledad Prison in California! The set features vocals both by Hooker and his son – and instrumentation includes Luther Tucker and Charlie Grimes playing additional guitar next to John, plus ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
BB King —
Best Of BB King ... LP ABC, 1960s/1970s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Includes "Hummingbird", "How Blue Can You Get", "Caldonia", "Sweet Sixteen", "Ain't Nobody Home", "Why I Sing The Blues", "The Thrill Is Gone", and "Nobody Loves Me But My Mother". LP, Vinyl record album
(80s MCA pressing, in a barcode cover, with light staining along the bottom.)
BB King —
Guess Who ... LP ABC, 1972. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
BB King's collapsed here on the beach in California – and maybe that's because he gave so much energy to the session – which is a lot more full than some of his previous work from the 60s! The whole thing is a mix of blues and soul – some larger charts that really provide a great ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
BB King —
Indianola Mississippi Seeds ... LP ABC, 1970. Very Good Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
BB King hips up his groove a bit here – picking up some of the crossover soul and rock touches used by contemporaries over at Chess/Cadet, and expanding his sound with a range of guests that include Leon Russell, Joe Walsh, and Carole King! Despite the presence of these bigger names, the set' ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo pressing with Artisan etch. Cover has some surface wear & aging.)
BB King —
Indianola Mississippi Seeds ... LP ABC/Elemental, 1970. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
BB King hips up his groove a bit here – picking up some of the crossover soul and rock touches used by contemporaries over at Chess/Cadet, and expanding his sound with a range of guests that include Leon Russell, Joe Walsh, and Carole King! Despite the presence of these bigger names, the set' ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
BB King —
LA Midnight ... LP ABC, 1972. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
BB King brings in a sweet dose of jazz to his work – just a touch of the funkier backings that some of his electric contemporaries were getting at the time – maybe not as hard-wailing as some of the Chess funky blues records, but definitely somewhere in that direction! Players on the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo pressing in the textured cover, with a few rounded corners.)
BB King —
Live At The Regal (white cover) ... LP ABC, 1965. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
An excellent set by BB King – one of his best from the 60s, and a smoking live set recorded at Chicago's legendary Regal Theatre! The enthusiasm at the venue shows that BB's Memphis-honed style is a perfect fit for the electrified Chicago sound of the 60s – and the recording really ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s blue rainbow label MCA pressing in a barcode cover. Cover has some wear and aging, light stain and wrinkling at the spine, tiny blemish spots, and a small portion torn off the back paste-on at the top right corner.)
BB King —
Live In Cook County Jail ... LP ABC, 1971. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
BB King live at the Cook County Jail in Chicago – and given the amount of great live shows going on in the institution during the early 70s, the jail must have been one hell of a place to be incarcerated! This classic features BB King entertaining the prisoners with a wickedly sharp blues ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo pressing in the textured cover.)
ABC/Elemental, 1971. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $36.99 38.99 On May 10, 2024
BB King live in Japan – really cooking here on a concert performance that's quite different from his other live records of the time! The set's a double-length one – originally a 2LP set – and most tracks are nice and long, with lots more room for solos from BB – stretching ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
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BB King —
Lucille Talks Back ... LP ABC, 1975. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
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(Cover has light wear.)
BB King —
Midnight Believer ... LP ABC, 1978. Very Good+ ... $9.99
One of the most tightly-produced of BB King's albums for MCA, but a set that's still filled with undeniable charm – and which really shows King more than able to step up to some well-deserved superstardom! There's a bit of an LA finish to the backings, but things are never too smooth – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label pressing. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light ring & edge wear.)
BB King —
To Know You Is To Love You ... LP ABC/MCA, 1973. Very Good ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
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.)
BB King & Bobby Bland —
Together For The First Time – Live ... CD ABC/MCA, 1974. Used ... Out Of Stock
A mid 70s meeting of two seminal blues talents from the Memphis scene – singer Bobby Blue Bland, and legendary guitarist BB King! The pair were both working for ABC at the time – major label fame after years woodshedding in the indies – and hitting well-deserved fame for their ... read more CD
Junior Parker —
ABC Collection ... LP ABC, 1976. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
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Bluesway/ABC, 1969. Very Good+ ... $14.99 19.99
A hip little record – produced by Bob Thiele as pre-Flying Dutchman effort, and with some of the great vibe of the blues records on that label! The set's got an unusual lineup – with jazzman Richard Williams on trumpet, plus Ed Davis on tenor, Marshall Hooks on guitar, Curtis Tillman ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Of The Blues ... CD 7.99(Cover has a cutout hole, light wear, and some light staining on the opening.)
Lucille Spann —
Cry Before I Go ... LP ABC/Bluesway, 1974. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Fantastic – one of the few albums of the time from blues singer Lucille Spann – produced by Al Smith, recorded in Chicago, and with small combo backing by a group that features Detroit Junior on piano, and both Mighty Joe Young and Eddie Taylor on guitar! Titles include "Wine Head ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Josh White —
Live! ... LP ABC/Paramount, 1961. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
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Various —
Volume 2 – From The Vaults Of Duke/ABC, 1960s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
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