Blues — In Stock
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 (281) new/used, Vinyl (199) new/used, LPs (189) new/used, 7-inch (8) new/used, 78 RPM (2), Cassettes (4), Books (1), All (485)
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Evejim, 1993. Sealed ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed, with price sticker remnants and heavily bent corners.)
Black & Blue/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1970/1973. New Copy ... $11.99 16.99
Great work from this Chicago group – material recorded in France, but which wails with the best sound of the small blues clubs on the south side at the time! The core group features Louis Myers on guitar and harmonica, Dave Myers on bass, and Fred Below on drums – joined by Eddie ... read more CD
Linsey Alexander, 2010. Used ... Just Sold Out!
... CD
(Sealed.)
Ruf/Polygram, 1992. Used ... $2.99
... CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Delmark, 1969. New Copy ... $4.99 14.99
The mighty debut of the great Luther Allison – a set that would go on to make Luther a legend, and begin a huge run of key records from the Chicago scene! There's a gritty groove here that's got some elements of funk and soul in the mix – that west side approach that really helped ... read more CD
Black & Blue/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1977. New Copy ... $11.99 16.99
Luther Allison recorded famously for Motown during the 70s – but here, he's in a much more lean, stripped-down mode – really stretching out on these extended tracks that let his superb guitar work do as much talking as his vocals! But Allison's also got a fantastic voice – one ... read more CD
Adelphi, 1978. Very Good+ ... $2.99 6.99
Includes covers of Koko Taylor, Otis Rush, Wynonie Harris, Bruce Springsteen, and more. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner, light ring & edge wear.)
Prestige/Bluesville, 1961. Near Mint- ... $34.99
A fantastic set of Piedmont blues from Pink Anderson – just the man himself on vocals and guitar! LP, Vinyl record album
(80s OBC pressing. Cover has light wear and some blemishes at the bottom right edge.)
Catfood, 2014. Used ... $4.99
... CD
(Out of print and sealed.)
Amazing, 1987. Near Mint- ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has some shelf wear.)
Classics (France), Late 1930s. Used ... $9.99
... CD
Pearl, Late 40s/Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $6.99 9.99
A great collection of very early New Orleans material – postwar sounds that helped set the tone for Crescent City soul to come – with a few tracks each by Dave Bartholomew, Earline Harris with The Johnson Brothers Combo, Joseph "Google Eyes" August, Chubby "Hip ... (Soul, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small cut corner.)
Cannonball, 1999. Used ... $4.99
... CD
(Out of print and sealed – with the tiny cannnonball!)
Blind Pig, 1985. Near Mint- ... $3.99 5.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small corner bump, but looks great overall.)
Mamlish, Late 20s/Early 30s. Near Mint- ... $39.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s issue. Includes the booklet!)
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 —
Saga Of The Good Life & Hard Times (LP sleeve edition) ... CD 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!)
Standing On The Ocean, 2002. Used ... $2.99
... CD
(CDr release. Sealed.)
K-Tel, 1970s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
... CD
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
MCA, Late 50s/1960s. Used ... $2.99
With 16 tracks including "I Pity The Fool", "Farther Up The Road", "Don't Cry No More", "Call On Me", "Chains Of Love", and "Turn On Your Love Light" CD
(Out of print.)
ABC, 1977. Sealed ... $9.99
A bit of a shift for Bobby Blue Bland – a record that picks up some slight touches of the disco generation, thanks to arrangements by Michael Omartin – but a record that, thanks to Bobby's fantastic vocals, still really stands out from the pack! The shift is a bit like the one that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed, with a cut corner.)
MCA, 1983. Very Good+ ... $0.99 2.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some surface wear, a prom stamp, and a name in large letters on front.)
MCA, Early 60s. Used 2 CDs ... $19.99
Includes 50 tracks on 2 CDs! CD
(Out of print.)
Duke/MCA, Early 60s. Used ... $3.99
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 CD
(Out of print.)
Biograph, Mid 1920s-Early 1930s. Near Mint- ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 60s gold label pressing. Cover has light aging in back.)
Biograph, Late 20s. Near Mint- ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Ichiban, 1989. Very Good+ ... $1.99 2.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small trace of a sticker and light wear.)
Rounder, Late 70s/Early 80s. Used ... $4.99
Blue Horizon, 1960s. Used ... $19.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Little Village, 2016. Used ... $0.99
... CD
(Out of print and sealed.)
Armadillo, 2018. Used ... $3.99
... CD
(Still sealed.)
Lonnie Brooks —
Bayou Lightning ... LP Alligator, 1979. Very Good+ ... $3.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Green label pressing. Cover has light wear, a cut corner, and appears to be inscribed in marker by Lonnie Brooks.)
Alligator, 1986. Near Mint- ... $6.99
Johnny Winter joins Lonnie Brooks here on a few cuts – and the group also features second guitar from Osee Anderson and Larry Clyman! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner, light wear, small mark from price sticker removal, and lightly bent corners.)
Chess, 1962. Near Mint- ... $11.99
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. Cover has a cutout hole.)
Black Magic (Netherlands), 1981. Very Good+ ... $13.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some edge wear, mild bend on the spine.)
Blues Spectrum, Early 70s. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Alligator, 1989. Near Mint- ... $3.99
Apollo/Delmark, Late 1940s. New Copy ... $0.99 13.99
Very cool work from the legendary Apollo Records label – a host of rare 78s and some unissued material – all brought together in this smoking mix of jazz, jump blues, and early R&B! A number of tracks feature singers with the group of alto saxophonist Tab Smith – tracks that ... (Jazz, Blues) read more CD
Fat Possum, 2004. New Copy ... $20.99 21.99
Gritty revival blues from RL Burnside – and a record that really broke his music into a wider audience! Of course, it helps that the set features guest appearances from Kid Rock and Lyrics Born – the latter we enjoy more than the former – but the overall vibe is still very much ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes free download.)
Fat Possum, 1982. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 25.99
Wonderful live work from RL Burnside – done in that instantly-timeless style that he brought to recordings right from the start – maybe even more so here, as the acoustics are fantastic, and really capture the spirit of the man and his guitar! As most folks know, Burnside was a bit ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Fat Possum, Early 80s. New Copy (reissue)... $20.99 23.99
An album recorded in the Netherlands, but a set that hits right to the heart of RL Burnside's Mississippi roots – thanks to a beautifully spare, careful presentation of the music! Most numbers feature just Burnside on vocals and guitar – with a vibe that's similar to the field ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(First time on vinyl – includes download! Limited edition Fat Possum Records 25th Anniversary pressing!)
Paul Butterfield Blues Band —
Paul Butterfield Blues Band ... CD Elektra, 1965. Used ... $3.99
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 CD
Also available Paul Butterfield Blues Band/
Elektra, 1965. Very Good+ ... $19.99
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
(Stereo gold label "big E" pressing. Cover has minimal wear.)
Elektra, 1966. Very Good+ ... $14.99
Elektra, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $6.99
A fantastic funky record from the Butterfield Blues Band – a set that's much less in the blues style from which the group took their name, and very strongly in the hipper mixed-up blend of styles that were happening on the Cali scene at the end of the 60s! Paul still leads the group on ... (Rock, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red label "big E" pressing.)
Double Trouble (Belgium), 1986. Used ... $4.99
... CD
(Disc made in West Germany.)
Columbia, Early 30s. Near Mint- ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 2 eye promo pressing. Cover has a promo stamp, edge wear, light surface wear, and aging.)
Columbia, Early 30s. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing. Cover has a tracklist sticker, light wear, and aging.)
Yazoo, Mid 1930s. New Copy ... $26.99 28.99
The cover's a striking one – and it definitely supports the music inside, given that most of these Bo Carter tunes are vintage blues tunes with a decidedly erotic bent! The metaphors are obvious, but they're put together beautifully – without any of the heavy-handed schlock that later ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
John Cephas & Phil Wiggins —
Guitar Man ... LP Flying Fish, 1984. Near Mint- ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner, light wear, and a trace of a sticker.)
GNP, 2004. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Arhoolie, 1981. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Titles include "You're Fussin Too Much", "Calinda", "Woo Woo", "Hush Hush", "Money", "Ay Tete Fee", and "Cher Catin". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has bumped corners.)
Tomato, 1978. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole, light wear, and a trace of a price sticker.)
Big Boy, 1989. Near Mint- ... $0.99
Big Sam, 1979. Very Good ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and appears to have been signed by the artist in front.)
Dave Clark's Blues Swingers —
Switchin' In The Kitchen ... CD Delmark, 1990s. Used ... $1.99
Floyd McDaniel here is a key talent – playing guitar and singing, in the combo of tenorist Dave Clark, which also features Van Kelly on alto and baritone, Paul Mundy on alto, Tim Barton and Donny Nichilo on piano, and Jim Donovan on trumpet! CD
(Sealed.)
Imperial/EMI, 1960s. Used 2 CDs ... $7.99
Includes 36 tracks on 2 CDs! CD
(Out of print.)
Cass, Early 70s. Used ... $3.99
... CD
(Out of print and sealed with a cutout notch through case spine.)
Little Cooper & the Drifters —
Baby, I'm Back ... CD Black Magic (Netherlands), 1995. Used ... $4.99
... CD
Delmark, 2014. New Copy ... $0.99 15.99
Giles Corey is a bluesman at heart, but he plays here in a style that's got lots of soul and funk touches too – particularly in the way he works his guitar with lots of wah-wah style riffs! The record's got a contemporary blues vibe overall, but Giles definitely has a slightly different ... read more CD
Big Legal Mess, 1967. New Copy (reissue)... $16.99 19.99
Maybe one of the most unique artists to be recorded in George Mitchell's field sessions of southern blues – as Dewey Corley plays a one-string bass, sings, and sometimes throws in a kazoo solo too! Here, he's accompanied by Walter Miller on guitar – whose work helps ground Dewey's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download!)
HMG, 1999. Used ... $3.99
... CD
(Out of print and sealed.)
Bear Family (Germany), Late 1950s/Early 1960s. New Copy ... $15.99 20.99
Really smoking sounds from the young James Cotton – a blues harmonica player extraordinaire, and one who really transformed the Chicago electric scene in the 50s and 60s! This set's got a killer batch of material – and features tracks from James' first recording session, work with ... read more CD
Collector's Classics (Denmark), Late 1930s/Early 1940s. Near Mint- ... $9.99 14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ring impressions and is lightly bent at the spine.)
Mercury, 1990. Used ... $2.99
... CD
(Out of print, BMG direct pressing.)
Fire/P-Vine (Japan), Early 60s. New Copy (reissue)... $32.99 39.99
An early full length album from the great Arthur Crudup – and one that wasn't cut until after he'd had years on the scene, including some work that was a key inspiration for Elvis Presley and others of his generation! The set's done in a nice raw style – that grittier side of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Great Japanese pressing – with obi!)
Bluebird, 1940s/Early 50s. Used ... $9.99 13.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Atlantic, 1998. Used ... $2.99
Earwig/Blue Sting (Belgium), 1992. Used ... Just Sold Out!
... CD
Eb Davis & the Greyhound Blues Band —
You Can Still Take It Or Leave It ... CD Blues Boulevard/Music Avenue (Belgium), 2012. Used ... $2.99
... CD
(Sealed.)
Colemine/Remined, 1969. New Copy ... $11.99 13.98
Raw funky blues from the Cleveland scene – unreleased recordings from the obscure singer Fred Davis, who hardly ever set his music to wax back in the day! The album's got a gritty blend of blues inflections and soulful expressions – similar to some of the hippest west side work from ... read more CD
Prestige, 1964. Near Mint- ... $24.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(70s green label pressing. Cover has some ringwear, light aging, and a small center split in the spine.)
Delmark, Mid 70s. Used ... $5.99
Features Jimmy Dawkins on guitar and vocals – with Jimmy Johnson on guitar, Sylvester Boines on bass, and Tyrone Centuray on drums! Sonny Thompson plays a bit of guest piano too. CD
(Out of print and sealed.)
Jimmy Dawkins —
Tribute To Orange – Blues Singers & Players Collection Vol 17 ... LP Black & White (France), 1971. Near Mint- ... $24.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover is yellowed from age at the edges with some gloss separation and is partially unglued at the bottom seam.)
Checker, Late 50s/Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $11.99
If it were up to us, every song Bo recorded would have been a hit – because they're all so great! This album does a pretty good job of sorting out the best numbers, though – picking 16 tracks from his all-great albums for Chess – with a focus on the tightest and most groove-heavy ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(60s checker piece label pressing. Cover has some surface wear and aging.)
Checker, 1960. New Copy (reissue)... $11.99 18.99
Have guitar, will travel – and back in the day, Bo Diddley was going pretty darn far with great material like this! The album's a real standout, even in the classic Chess catalog of the early years –no filler, no covers, just all original material by Bo Diddley – done in that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Bo Diddley —
His Greatest Sides ... LP Chess, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Raw, ragged, rough, and ready – killer early work by Bo Diddley, clearly in a class by itself! The Bo Diddley groove isn't blues, isn't soul, and isn't R&B – it's instead a mad blend of rhythm, scratchy guitar, and spontaneously playful vocals that few other singers could ever hope ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s Canadian pressing in a barcode cover, with light wear.)
Chess, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Bo Diddley and Chuck Berry come together in a really unique album for Chess Records in the 60s – and that's saying a lot, given all the groundbreaking sounds we heard from that label at the time! The format is quite unusual – as each side features a long instrumental jam that really ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue fade label stereo pressing. Cover has some ringwear, edge wear, and some yellowing from age in back.)
Chess/MCA, 1988. Used ... $4.99
Includes the previously unreleased tracks "So Long", "All The Time", and "Tail Dragger". CD
(Out of print.)
Ovation/Night Train, 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 24.99
One of the greatest albums ever made by Willie Dixon as a leader – a really cooking set done after years backing other folks up in the Chess Records studio – and a date recorded for the Chicago-based Ovation Records label, who really let Willie do his thing! Given that Dixon plays bass ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Delmark, 2007. New Copy ... $1.99 13.99
A gritty homegrown set from a legendary blues club on the west side of Chicago! The group features Arthur Duncan on vocal and harmonica – with Illinois Slim and Rick Kreher on guitars – and guest vocals from Little Al Thomas on one track! CD
Shout Factory, 1980s/1990s/2000s. Used ... $2.99
... CD
Antone's, 1986. Near Mint- ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has minimal wear.)
Verve, 1997. Used ... $2.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Bullseye Blues, 1996. Used ... $3.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Black Top, 1983. Near Mint- ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing.)
Hepcat, 1988. Used ... $9.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Alligator, 1989. Used ... $3.99 Also available Fanning The Flames ... CD 4.99
