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 (202) new/used, Vinyl (180) new/used, LPs (169) new/used, 12-inch (1 used), 7-inch (4 used), 78 RPM (6), Books (1), All (383)
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Rounder, 1989. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Dave Allen —
Color Blind (with bonus tracks) ... CD 
Charly (UK), 1969. Used ... Just Sold Out!
... CD
(2010 mediabook pressing. Still sealed with the hype sticker.)
Blues Classics, 1940s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
BYG (France), Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $7.99
BYG (France), Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $7.99
Stony Plain, 2001. Used ... $3.99
... CD
(Still sealed!)
London, 1956. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Chess, 1972. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $9.99
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
(Orange label stereo pressing, in the textured cover.)
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!)
Savoy, 1956. Near Mint- ... $39.99
Okeh/Sony, Mid 50s. Used ... $3.99
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
Savoy, Mid/Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $19.99
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 Twist & The Mellow Fellows —
Playing For Keeps ... LP Alligator, 1983. Very Good ... $0.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Bobby Bland —
After All ... LP Malaco, 1986. Near Mint- ... $7.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp and some ring impressions.)
Malaco, 1987. Near Mint- ... $5.99
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
(Cover has a promo stamp, light wear, and bent corners.)
ABC/BGO (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy 2CD ... $15.99 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 —
Here's The Man ... LP Duke, 1962. Very Good ... $29.99
One of a handful of amazing early records from Bobby Blue Bland – genre-setting material that was partly blues, partly soul, and still had some of the fuller currents of the earlier R&B years too! Bobby's voice is incredible – one of the most distinct in soul, and up there with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label pressing. Cover has surface wear.)
Malaco, 1985. Near Mint- ... $6.99
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 promo stamp, light wear, light scrape across the front and back, and bumped corner.)
ABC, 1977. Very Good+ ... $2.99 4.99
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
(Cover has faint ring wear and light aging.)
Duke/Ace (UK), 1960s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
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+ ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has ring wear.)
Bobby Bland & BB King —
Together Again – Live ... LP ABC, 1976. Very Good+ ... $7.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(80s MCA pressing in a non-gatefold barcode cover, with light wear.)
ABC, 1973. Very Good+ ... $9.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(In the textured cover, with a cut corner and light wear.)
Blues Brothers —
Briefcase Full Of Blues ... LP Atlantic, 1978. Very Good+ ... $7.99
RCA, 1947. Very Good+ ... $19.99
Antone's, 1994. Used ... $4.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Alligator, 1979. Sealed ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Sill sealed, with a cut corner.)
Big Bill Broonzy —
Big Bill Broonzy Vol 7 – 1935 – Complete Edition ... CD Media 7 (France), 1935. Used ... $12.99
... CD
(Out of print and sealed.)
Aladdin/Collectables, Late 40s/Early 50s. Used ... $4.99
Impulse, 1967. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $27.99 29.99
One of the funkiest records ever recorded for Impulse – and the debut set by guitarist Mel Brown! Mel has a really down-and-dirty style that's quite unusual for the label at the time – a rootsy approach to guitar that's steeped in equal parts jazz, soul, and R&B – and which ... (Jazz, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Polydor, 1972. Very Good+ ... $14.99
Eric Burdon & Jimmy Witherspoon —
Black & White Blues (aka Guilty!) ... LP Lax, 1971. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Fat Possum, 2000. Used ... $5.99
Late work from RL Burnside – done in that raw, raspy style that really helped set fire to the second half of his career! The production and instrumentation show a bit of the attention that Burnside was getting from the indie rock world – but at the core of the record, the vocals and ... read more CD
Butterfield Blues Band —
East West ... LP Elektra, 1966. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Nonesuch, 2012. Used Gatefold ... $6.99
Possibly the best yet from the Carolina Chocolate Drops! The Chocolate Drops are a group that can (and do) make a banjo and beatbox go together like pork and beans – they're that damn good. On this set, they're working with producer Buddy Miller, who seems a perfect choice. On his own ... (Folk/Country, Blues) read more CD
(Sealed.)
Vocalion/P-Vine (Japan), Late 20s/Early 30s. New Copy ... $16.99 19.99
A historic pairing of blues talents – one that only flourished for a few short years, but created some wonderful music together! Leroy Carr brings lots of jazz inflections to his work on piano, but the overall sound is definitely blues – thanks strongly to the guitar lines of Scrapper ... read more CD
Blue Moon (Spain), Late 40s/Early 50s. Used ... $12.99
... CD
Hollywood, Early 50s. Very Good- ... $18.99
Arhoolie, 1970. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Arhoolie, 1981. Near Mint- ... $9.99
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 minimal wear.)
Okeh, 1995. Very Good+ ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Promo in the stickered PVC sleeve.)
Storyville (Denmark), Late 70s. Used ... $9.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Alligator, 1981. Sealed ... $24.99 29.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Imperial, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Damn great work from Albert Collins – one of those hard-edged gems from the early days that's a lot more funk than his later blues! Sure, there's still plenty of blues here – but the rhythms are pretty funky too, and the album's got some great raw production from Bill Hall – free ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original stereo pressing. Cover has some ring and edge wear, yellowing from age, small split at the bottom of the spine, and lightly bent corners.)
Oldie Blues (Netherlands), Late 40s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
A really well-done collection of postwar work from Cousin Joe – including some tracks recorded with the group of alto saxophonist Earl Bostic, and other material with players who include Sammy Price and Paul Gayten on piano, Billy Butler on guitar, and Lee Allen on tenor! LP, Vinyl record album
Robert Cray —
Strong Persuader ... LP Mercury, 1986. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp and hype sticker.)
Demon (UK), 1985. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $7.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has minimal wear and slightly wavy corners.)
Larry Davis —
I Ain't Beggin' Nobody ... CD Evidence, 1993. Used ... $4.99
Features Oliver Sain on alto, tenor, organ, and piano – and Sain produced too! CD
(Punch through barcode.)
Bo Diddley —
20th Anniversary of Rock N Roll ... LP RCA, 1976. Near Mint- ... $7.99
A mad bit of music from the great Bo Diddley – recorded after his early 70s funk records on Chess – but with a similar genre-tripping style! The album's got this full-on fuzzy feel right from the start – put together by producer Ron Terry, who matches Diddley's wilder side with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner and light wear.)
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 spotty aging near the spine.)
Floyd Dixon —
His Complete Aladdin Recordings ... CD Capitol, Late 40s/Early 50s. Used 2 CDs ... Just Sold Out!
... CD
(Out of print, promotional sticker over barcode and stamp on CD.)
Capitol, 1988. Near Mint- ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. A great copy.)
Willie Dixon —
I Am The Blues ... CD Columbia/Legacy, 1970. Used ... $3.99
A long-overdue recognition of the blues contributions of Willie Dixon – a set that pulls him out of the indie ghetto and pushes him firmly into the mainstream with this key release on Columbia Records! Yet despite that placement, the style is nicely down home – a strong recreation of ... read more CD
Columbia (Italy), 1970. New Copy (reissue)... $16.99 24.99
A long-overdue recognition of the blues contributions of Willie Dixon – a set that pulls him out of the indie ghetto and pushes him firmly into the mainstream with this key release on Columbia Records! Yet despite that placement, the style is nicely down home – a strong recreation of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Chess, 1950s/Early 60s. Used 2 CDs ... $12.99
36 tracks on 2CDs – a rich collection of work from this legendary Chicago bluesman! CD
(In the original LP sized box with oversized booklet – in nice shape!)
See For Miles (UK), 1970. Used ... $4.99 9.99
Elektra, 1979. Very Good+ ... $3.99
Produced by Steve Cropper. LP, Vinyl record album
(Promo. Cover has a promo sticker and minimal wear.)
T-Model Ford —
Taledragger ... CD Alive, 2010. Used ... $6.99
T-Model Ford returns with Taledragger – backed by his road band GravelRoad – gritty, juke joint party blues from a true master and reverent accompaniment. Titles include "Same Old Train", Comin' Back Home", "Red Dress", "How Many More Years", "Big ... read more CD
Big Town/P-Vine (Japan), 1978. New Copy ... $16.99
A bit later than some of Lowell Fulsom's funk work for Kent Records – but a set that's almost more vintage overall! The album's recorded for the short-lived Big Town imprint – a late 70s venue that took older R&B artists back to the sounds of a few decades before – never too ... read more CD
Kent/P-Vine (Japan), Mid 60s. New Copy ... $16.99 19.99
Killer Kent Records work from the great Lowell Fulson – material from that time when he was effortlessly moving between blues, funk, and soul with cuts like this – really redefining the sound of the music, and almost setting himself up as a genre unto himself! There's plenty of Texas ... read more CD
Anson Funderburgh & The Rockets —
Sins ... LP Black Top, 1987. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
Rhizome (Japan), 1994. Used ... $4.99 8.99
... CD
(Out of print, includes obi. Promotional sticker on traycard artwork and stamp on CD.)
Inside Sounds, 2005. Used ... $0.99
... CD
(Sealed copy.)
Buddy Guy —
Blues Is Alive & Well ... LP RCA/Silvertone, 2018. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $24.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(US black vinyl pressing. Includes insert.)
Buddy Guy —
Man & The Blues (180 gram pressing) ... LP Vanguard/Craft, 1968. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99
We love our Buddy Guy here in Chicago – and this set cut for Vanguard, one of his first full solo albums with his own band will always be a favorite! Buddy's late 60s sound was as charismatic as he'd always be, but there's an understated approach to his lead that's really wonderful, and hits ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(50th Anniversary Edition on 180 gram vinyl!)
Blind Pig, 1974. Used ... $7.99
A smoking live performance from these two Chicago blues legends – recorded at the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland, but with a gritty electric vibe that's very much like the duo's best work back home! The approach is very stripped-down and unadorned – just vocals by both Guy and ... read more CD
Buddy Guy & Junior Wells —
Last Time Around – Live At Legends ... CD Silvertone, 1993. Used ... $4.99
... CD
Wann Sonn, 2004. Used ... $0.99
... CD
(CDr release.)
Black Top, 1993. Used ... $9.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Slim Harpo —
Best Of Slim Harpo ... CD Excello/Rhino, Late 50s/1960s. Used ... $6.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Ace (UK), 1940s/1950s/1960s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Stunning sounds from a blues singer that hardly ever got his due – but who we'd rank right up there with the 50s best singers like Pee Wee Crayton or Smokey Hogg! Like both of those singers, Roy Hawkins has a way of blending older roots with postwar touches that include a bit of jazz – ... read more CD
(Still sealed.)
Ted Hawkins —
Next Hundred Years (gold CD) ... CD Geffen/Mobile Fidelity, 1994. Used ... Just Sold Out!
... CD
(Out of print Gold CD pressing on Mobile Fidelity!)
Metropolitan, 2021. New Copy ... $6.99 29.99
The fascinating story of a modern day utopia – an attempt to build a new African-American city from the ground up in rural North Carolina – envisioned as a moment of pride, power, and new opportunity – but one that never fully came to be! Before the book, we'd never heard of Soul ... read more Book
(Please Note – The spine has a small remainder mark.)
Fat Possum/Big Legal Mess, 1989. New Copy ... $13.99 18.99
Jessie Mae Hemphill might look like an 80s blues artist on the cover, but the record's got a much more vintage vibe – as the set features field recordings done on New Years Eve in 1989, with Jessie Mae singing in a style that seems geared to ring in the year with the ghosts of the past! The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Malaco, 1982. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Aim (Australia), 1979. Used ... $9.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
John Lee Hooker —
Best Of John Lee Hooker ... LP GNP/Crescendo, Late 50s/1960s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $16.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s issue. Cover has some ringwear, edge wear, and center splits in the seams.)
John Lee Hooker —
Born In Mississippi – Raised Up In Tennessee ... LP ABC/Elemental, 1973. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 25.99
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
Vee Jay/Craft, 1962. New Copy (reissue)... $27.99 29.99
A set that's maybe not the first record from the great John Lee Hooker – but one that definitely helped push him over the top, and forever cement his place in the legend of 20th Century blues! The vibe here is a bit different than some of Hooker's earlier, rawer material – as he gets ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Vee Jay, 1961. Very Good ... $34.99
Hardly a folk album, despite the title – and instead a wicked batch of raw bluesy numbers from the mighty John Lee Hooker! Two of the album's tracks were recorded live at the Newport Folk Fest, but the rest were done back in Chicago – with lots of gritty vocals and guitar from Hooker, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono rainbow label pressing with deep groove and Bell Sound stamp. Cover has light surface wear and aging, small name in marker.)
