Blues
Our Chicago roots run deep here, with plenty of postwar Chicago blues -- plus delta blues, folk blues, electric blues, pre-war blues, and more!
Chess (label)
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Sonny Boy Williamson —
His Best ... CD 
MCA/Chess, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Tracks include "Born Blind", "Sad To Be Alone", "Bye Bye Bird", "Cross My Heart", "Ninety Nine", "Down Child", "Checkin' Up On My Baby", and "Bring It On Home" – 20 tracks in all. CD
Sonny Boy Williamson —
More Real Folk Blues ... CD Chess, Early 60s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Classic blues harp and raw vocals from Sonny Boy Williamson – material recorded for Chess during the early 60s, and issued after his death, with a title that's certainly designed to catch the attention of the college kids looking for the "real" thing! The work here is really great ... read more CD
Also available More Real Folk Blues ... LP 16.99(1988 Chess/MCA pressing.)
Sonny Boy Williamson —
More Real Folk Blues ... LP 
Chess, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $16.99
Classic blues harp and raw vocals from Sonny Boy Williamson – material recorded for Chess during the early 60s, and issued after his death, with a title that's certainly designed to catch the attention of the college kids looking for the "real" thing! The work here is really great ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 80s Original Chess Masters pressing.)
Sonny Boy Williamson —
One Way Out ... LP Chess, Late 50s/Early 60s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A great little collection of work that Sonny Boy Williamson recorded for Chess in the 50s and early 60s – presented here as one of the well-done archival packages that Chess was doing in the early 70s, as interest in their classics was coming back again. Most of the numbers here feature ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s purple label "Vintage Series" pressing. Cover has minimal wear.)
Sonny Boy Williamson —
Real Folk Blues ... LP Chess, Late 1950s/Early 1960s. Very Good- ... Out Of Stock
Not as folksy as you might think from the title – thanks to a really powerful presentation by Sonny Boy Williamson! The style here has echoes of Bo Diddley or Jimmy Reed's sense of rhythm – a more upbeat and electrified Chicago approach than Chess was serving up a decade before – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black & silver label pressing. Cover has surface wear & aging, some gloss peeling along the top.)
Chess, Late 50s/Early 60s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $19.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s French Vogue pressing.)
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.)
Chess/MCA, Mid 50s. Near Mint- ... $2.99 6.99
Jimmy Witherspoon, Jimmy Rushing, Al Hibbler, etc —
Shoutin Swingin & Makin Love – Rare Vintage Recordings 1951 to 1964 ... CD Chess, 1950s/Early 60s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Howlin Wolf —
Walk That Walk – Wolfman At The Chess Studio 1957 to 1959 – The Howlin Wolf Story Vol 6 ... LP Chess/P-Vine (Japan), Late 50s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A great chapter in the career of Howlin Wolf – late 50s work recorded for Chess Records, served up here in a cool Japanese-only package! Features Willie Dixon on bass, Abe Locke on tenor, and Hubert Sumlin on guitar. LP, Vinyl record album
(Great Japanese pressing – with obi!)
Various —
Chess Blues (4CD box set) ... CD Chess/MCA, Late 40s/1950s/1960s. Used 4 CDs ... Out Of Stock
A great overview of rare blues material from the legendary Chess Records – with 101 songs in all, including 19 previously unissued tracks! Music from Clarence Samuels, Andrew Tibbs, Sunnyland Slim, Muddy Waters, Little Johnny Jones, Memphis Slim, Howlin' Wolf, Eddie Boyd, Elmore James, ... read more CD
Various —
Chess Blues Classics 1947 to 1956 ... CD Chess/MCA, Late 40s/1950s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Music from Muddy Waters, Little Johnny Jones, Jimmy Rogers, John Lee Hooker, Eddie Boyd, Little Walter, Lowell Folson, JB Lenoir, Bo Diddley, Sonny Boy Williamson, Howlin' Wolf, and Willie Dixon – 16 tracks total. CD
Various —
Chess Rhythm & Roll (4 CD set) ... CD Chess/MCA, Late 40s/1950s/1960s. Used 4 CDs ... Out Of Stock
Not just rock and roll – but some rare Chess R&B, soul, and even a bit of rockabilly too! Excellent track selection – with some unreleased gems! Includes music from the Five Blazes, Clarence Samuel, the Dozier Boys, Bobby Lewis, Mitzi Mars, Bobby Charles, Chuck Berry, the ... (Soul, Blues) read more CD
Various —
Chess Story Vol 2 – From Doo-Wop To R&B ... CD Chess/Charly, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Features songs by Clarence 'Frogman' Henry, Dale Hawkins, Lee Andrews & The Hearts, The Monotones, Chuck Berry, Jimmy McCracklin, Buddy Guy, Betty James, The Sensations, and more – 16 tracks in all! CD
Various —
Heavy Heads ... LP Chess, 1950s/1960s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A collection of classic blues that influenced the heavy rock generation – with older tracks from some of the best Chess artists of the early electric days! Titles include "I'm Your Hoochie Coochie Man" by Muddy Waters, "Don't Start Me Talkin" and "Sad To Be ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Various —
Wrinkles – Classic & Rare Chess Instrumentals ... CD Chess, 1950s/Early 60s. Used ... $9.99
