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!
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Delmark, 1979. Used ... $5.99
Features Jimmy Johnson on guitar and vocals, plus a bit of harmonica on one track too – and the set features an unusual take on Dave Brubeck's "Take Five"! CD
Telarc, 1995. Used ... $3.99
Features backing by The Magic Rockers – on a total of 16 tracks! CD
Robert Johnson —
Complete Recordings (3LP Box Set) ... LP 
Columbia, 1936/1937. Near Mint- 3LP Box Set ... $99.99
All 41 recordings of Robert Johnson – a lasting legacy of music that's still one of the touchpoints for any exploration of early blues! LP, Vinyl record album
(Original early 90s issue. Includes the booklet and catalog insert. Box has some corner wear, light wear and lightly bent side in back, and is bent a bit at the left edge.)
Delmark, 1962. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
Piano blues from the legendary Curtis Jones – a Texas player who first rose to fame in the late 30s, and who here still has a way with the keys and a vocal style that nobody else can touch! It's a bit hard to put the distinctness of Jones in words, but it definitely comes through on the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Lincoln Ave pressing, with Sample stamp. Vinyl appears heated but play is not affected. Cover has minimal wear and a Sample stamp in back.)
Rounder, 2022. Sealed ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited red vinyl pressing, still sealed with hype sticker.)
Stax, Late 60s/Early 70s. Used ... $9.99
Collects b-sides, alternate takes, plus unissued cuts from Albert King's run at Stax and features Isaac Hayes, Booker T, Steve Cropper, and others! 13 tracks total. CD
Albert King —
Very Best Of Albert King ... CD Rhino, Late 60s/Early 70s. Used ... $1.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Crown/Ace (UK), Early 60s. Used ... $8.99
A genius early combination from BB King – his own majestic vocals and a host of spiritual sounds that bring out a whole new side of his talents! The pairing is unusual – as King hardly cut much other material in this manner – and the record puts aside his famous guitar work to ... read more CD
BB King —
Blues In My Heart (with bonus tracks) ... CD Crown/Ace (UK), 1963. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Titles include "Got Em Bad", "The Wrong Wroad", "I Need You Baby", "So Many Days", and "Strange Things" – plus 8 bonus tracks. CD
(Out of print.)
Crown/P-Vine (Japan), 1960. New Copy (reissue)... $29.99 44.99
The definitely got the title right here – as BB King is plenty great, and already a powerhouse in these early years of his career! King sprung forth from the Memphis scene almost fully-formed – and in addition to his famous guitar work, he was also a hell of a singer who could bring a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Beautiful Japanese pressing – with obi!)
BB King —
Great BB King (Crown) ... LP Crown, 1960. Very Good ... $34.99
The definitely got the title right here – as BB King is plenty great, and already a powerhouse in these early years of his career! King sprung forth from the Memphis scene almost fully-formed – and in addition to his famous guitar work, he was also a hell of a singer who could bring a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing with rainbow Crown logo and deep groove. Cover has some light wear, but no splits – and vinyl is nice and clean.)
Ace (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $12.99 19.99
An excellent collection of rare work from the legendary BB King – a selection of 25 tracks from the vaults of RPM and Kent Records, 23 of which appear here for the first time ever! Some cuts are alternates, some are different versions of other recordings – and all are pretty darn ... read more CD
MCA/BGO (UK), Late 60s. New Copy ... $7.99 19.99
BB King at his late 60s best – working here in the company of producers Johnny Pate and Quincy Jones, and serving up a great blend of blues and soul in the process! The set's less a "best of", than a collection of ABC work that doesn't seem to be on the other full albums of the ... read more CD
MCA, 1965. Used ... $1.99
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 CD
(Back page of the booklet has some wear.)
Crown/Ace (UK), 1961. Used ... $4.99 6.99
If you only know BB King from later years, you'll really be stunned at the sound of this great set from the start of the 60s – a record that's much more R&B than the straighter blues of King's bigger label work – and which has a jumping groove nearly all the way through! The mix of ... read more CD
Crown/P-Vine (Japan), 1957. New Copy (reissue)... $29.99 44.99
The very first full length album from BB King – a killer collection of previous singles for the RPM Records label, served up as a bold statement of King's early genius! The record announces its presence right from the very first note – that brilliant blend of effortless electric guitar ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Beautiful Japanese pressing – with obi!)
Crown/P-Vine (Japan), 1963. Used ... $11.99 14.99
Includes 6 non-album bonus tracks. CD
(1997 Japanese pressing – includes obi! Artwork has some age spots.)
MCA, 1981. Very Good ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl plays with a light click on the last track on side 2.)
Warner, 1973. Near Mint- ... $11.99 14.99
A record that really has Alexis Korner stretching out from the straighter blues of his 60s material – using his fantastic style on a set of tunes that show as much New Orleans influence as you might guess from the title – but also an evolved British roots rock quality too! The group is ... (Rock, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green label stereo pressing in the textured cover, with light wear and some sticker remnants. Includes the Warner inner sleeve.)
Capitol, 1944. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Great 40s work from Leadbelly – featuring the man himself on vocals and guitar, caught in a nice raw mode – plus extra odd zither accompaniment on a few tracks too! LP, Vinyl record album
(Duophonic stereo lime green label pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Stinson, 1962. Very Good+ ... $24.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Translucent red vinyl pressing. Cover has ringwear, heavy edge wear, and yellowing from age.)
Folkways, Early 1950s. Very Good+ 2LP Box Set ... $39.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label pressing – FA 2942 – in the box set package. Includes the booklet, bent a bit at the top right corner. Box has light wear, split corners, center split at the right edge, and small splash spots of white paint in back.)
Match Box (UK), 1926/1927. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Raw early blues material – with Bobby Leecan on guitar and Robert Cooksey on vocals – including tracks with the Dixie Jazzers Washboard Band! LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s issue. Cover has light marks from sticker removal.)
Alligator, 1989. Near Mint- ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner and hype sticker.)
King/Charly (UK), Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $19.99
A really wonderful collection of early work from the great Esther Phillips – different than her later material for Atlantic and Kudu Records – as it was done in a raw R&B style for the mighty King Records! 16 tracks in all – and detailed notes on the material, too! (Soul, Blues) LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s issue. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Glades, 1978. Very Good ... $1.99
Glades/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1976. New Copy ... $18.99 23.99
Tight and soulful blues from Little Milton – just the sort of record that helped him cross over to bigger audiences back in the day, and a set that still sounds plenty great all these many years later! The set was done in Chicago – arranged by James Mack, with backing vocals from Kitty ... read more CD
Checker, 1967. Very Good+ ... $5.99
Checker, 1969. Near Mint- ... $34.99
A great example of why Little Milton was always one of the few Chicago blues artists who could also break strongly in the soul camp at the time – and a beautifully balanced set that perfectly shows both sides of the Chicago scene of the time! Production is by old Vee Jay maestro Calvin ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue fade label stereo promo. Cover has ringwear, heavy edge wear, call letters in marker on both sides, pieces of colored tape at the spine, and a peeled spot and some titles circles in marker in back. Labels have call letters in marker.)
Checker, 1966. Near Mint- ... $9.99
(Funky 45's, Blues) 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Blue fade label pressing in a Chess Group sleeve. Label has a drillhole.)
Glades/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1977. New Copy ... $18.99 23.99
Little Milton's always been as much of a soul singer as a bluesman – and this overlooked gem from the 70s has him hitting equally well on both fronts! The set's a great precursor to Milton's 80s revival on Malaco – but has the singer working in Chicago, with these deep soul ... read more CD
Stax, 1975. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Enterprise, 1973. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Funky blues from Little Sonny – very much in the spirit of his Black & Blue album for Stax, in that the album's a mix of Memphis soul and bluesy licks – making for a full-on style that really cooks things up! Sonny sings and plays harmonica, but the best side of the album is the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some surface wear and is lightly bent near the top of the spine.)
Delmark, Early 1950s. Near Mint- ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(80s white label Lincoln Ave pressing with blue text. Cover has light wear and is bent a bit at the spine.)
Chess/MCA, 1950s. Used 2 CDs ... $6.99
A fantastic set – 46 Chess Records recordings, including a few unissued titles! CD
(CONDITION NOTE: this copy is missing the booklet, complete track list on back cover – priced accordingly.)
Chess, Early 50s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
With 20 tracks including "Juke", "Sad Hours", "Blues With A Feeling", "It Ain't Right", "Tell Me Mama", "Mean Old World", and "You're So Fine". CD
(Out of print.)
Capitol/Kent (UK), 1966. New Copy ... $11.99 16.99
A rare soul treasure – previously unissued work from Little Willie John, cut for Capitol Records by the mighty David Axelrod! The pairing is quite unique, but it's a great one – and if anything, Little Willie John sparkles here even more than on his later King sides – finding a ... (Soul, Blues) read more CD
Rooster, 1985. Sealed ... $13.99
Features Johnny Littlejohn on vocals and guitar – on titles that include "Seven Day Blues", "Lost In The Jungle", "Bloody Tears", "Lottery Blues", "Two way Street", and "Chips Flying Everywhere". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
University Of Michigan, 2010. New Copy ... $22.99 29.95
Beautiful images from the legendary Ann Arbor Blues Festival – a long-running even that's pulled together an amazing range of talent over the years – a good number of whom are featured here! The festival probably hit its biggest fame in the early 70s – when recordings documented ... (Books, Blues) read more Book
Big Joe Louis & His Blues Kings —
Big Joe Louis & His Blues Kings/Ace (UK), 1989/1992. Used 2 CDs ... $3.99
... CD
(Still sealed!)
Delmark, 1967/1968. New Copy ... $6.99 12.99
Never-issued material from the sessions for two classic Magic Sam albums – Black Magic and West Side Soul – not alternate tracks or demos, but really great material that stands strongly here as an album on its own! If you know those records, you'll now the raw power here – that ... read more CD
Delmark/P-Vine (Japan), 1967. New Copy ... $14.99 24.99
A classic bit of indie blues from the Chicago scene – featuring some great players from the second generation after Chess Records stopped picking up the younger local talents! Magic Sam leads the group on vocals and guitar, and he's working here with Mighty Joe Young on guitar, Odie Payne on ... read more CD
Also available West Side Soul ... CD 4.99
Delmark, 1967. Used ... $4.99 6.99
A classic bit of indie blues from the Chicago scene – featuring some great players from the second generation after Chess Records stopped picking up the younger local talents! Magic Sam leads the group on vocals and guitar, and he's working here with Mighty Joe Young on guitar, Odie Payne on ... read more CD
Also available West Side Soul ... CD 14.99
Columbia, 1969. Very Good 2LP Gatefold ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing. Cover has some ring and edge wear, bumped corners, small split in the top seam, and is bent a bit at the bottom right corner.)
Columbia, 1968. Near Mint- ... $19.99
A great title for this second set from Taj Mahal – because the sound here is even more stripped-down and natural than on his first LP! Taj turns in a lot more original tunes this time around – and is in wonderfully comfortable territory with his own lead lyrics, sung alongside his own ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing.)
Eagle, 2003. Used 2 CDs ... $5.99
London, 1967. Very Good- ... $9.99
John Mayall's on a new crusade here – hitting lines that are almost more truly blusey than his previous albums – thanks to a new lineup in the Blues Breakers combo! Alongside Mayall's lead on vocals, organ, harmonica, and bottleneck guitar – the group also features Mick Taylor on ... (Rock, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo blue label pressing with Bell Sound stamp. Includes London inner sleeve. Cover has a split spine with clear tape repair, edge & surface wear, aging.)
Tangerine, 1971. Very Good+ ... $19.99
Titles include "My Bottle Is My Companion", "I Reached For A Tear", "Ha Ha In The Day Time", "Fading Love", and "Long As You're Mine. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small cutout hole, some ring and edge wear, splitting at the left side of the top seam, and a scrape in front.)
Atlantic, 1972. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $6.99
Wild electric work from Les McCann – an album of free, open sounds that's quite a change from his styles of the 60s – and from most of his other work of the 70s too! Side one features an extended 26 minute track titled "The Lovers" – a slow-building number that has Les ... (Jazz, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Invitation To Openness (with bonus track) ... CD 14.99(1841 Broadway label pressing. Cover has ring wear with a peel spot in the middle, light surface wear, small top seam split.)
Capitol/Fuel 2000, 1970. Used ... $8.99
An incredible record from Mississippi Fred McDowell – a set that was issued on a big label, but which has a wonderfully rootsy feel throughout – in a way that almost out-does any work from the indie blues labels of the time! The package was put together by Tommy Couch as an early ... read more CD
(Sealed.)
Antilles, 1976. Near Mint- ... $29.99
Recorded at the Malaco studios, and nicely rootsy – just Fred on vocals and guitar, with bass and drums behind him! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a tiny cutout, light surface wear, and a small corner bump.)
Brownie McGhee & Sonny Terry —
Long Way From Home ... LP Bluesway, 1969. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
This famous pair in a late 60s date – with help from Panama Francis on drums, Ray Johnson on electric piano, and Jimmy Bond on bass – all of whom give things a bit more of a kick than usual for Brownie & Sonny! Titles include "Life Is A Gamble", "Long Way From ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light ring impressions.)
Aladdin (France), Late 40s/Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $11.99
A great collection of early R&B by one of the genre's best – the mighty Amos Milburn, a singer who brought a new level of hardcore to the genre! The set features recordings taken from the vaults of Aladdin Records – issued here for the first time! (Soul, Blues) LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s issue. Cover has a cutout hole and lightly bent corners.)
Aladdin/United Artists (UK), Late 40s/Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Killer R&B from one of the hippest singers on postwar Aladdin Records! Titles include "Chicken Shack Boogie", in two versions – plus "Amos Boogie", "Johnson Rag", "Sax Shack Boogie", "House Party", "Roll Mr Jelly", "Jitterbu ... (Soul, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s issue. Cover is bent at the top right corner and is bent a bit at the spine.)
Route 66 (Sweden), Late 40s/1950s. Very Good+ ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s issue. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has some ring and edge wear, price sticker remnants, and is lightly bent at the edges.)
Document/Third Man, Early/Mid 1930s. Near Mint- ... $16.99
If you've never got the concept of a string band, this is the record to really illuminate your ears – as it features a beautiful set of stripped-down sides by the Mississippi Sheiks – all recorded in the early 30s, and a wonderful blend of bluesy inflection and folksy roots! Most ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram pressing from 2014.)
Document/Third Man, Mid 1930s. Near Mint- ... $16.99
If you've never got the concept of a string band, this is the record to really illuminate your ears – as it features a beautiful set of stripped-down sides by the Mississippi Sheiks – all recorded in the early 30s, and a wonderful blend of bluesy inflection and folksy roots! Most ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram pressing from 2014.)
Riverside, 1961. Used ... $6.99
Blues, but with an undercurrent of New Orleans jazz – no surprise, given the Louisiana roots of Eurreal "Little Brother" Montgomery! The album's a classic set recorded in Chicago in the early 60s – featuring both Montgomery in a spare solo setting, and with help from a small ... read more CD
(Original Blues Classics pressing.)
Riverside, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $9.99
A pretty darn important album for Wes – as it was his first session with the sort of larger arrangements that would later make him huge! Although Montgomery was mostly recording for Riverside in small combos, this session has him playing in front of larger backings by Jimmy Jones – not ... (Jazz, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 60s Riverside/ABC issue. Cover has light wear and a small cutout hole.)
Virgin, 1992. Very Good+ ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(EU pressing. Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Charisma, 1990. Used ... $1.99
Essential (France), 1990. Used ... $3.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
P-Vine (Japan), 2022. New Copy ... $19.99 39.99
The title's not right – as there's plenty of soul and plenty of blues throughout – just the sort of thing we'd expect from Stan Mosley's long legacy of indie recordings from the contemporary underground! We first started hearing Stan's music on the Malaco label at the end of the 90s ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Magpie (UK), Mid 30s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Includes recordings with Washboard Rhythm Kings, Bumble Bee Slim, Tampa Red, Leonard Scott, Victoria Spivey, and Lorraine Walton. LP, Vinyl record album
Jack Nitzsche, Captain Beefheart & Others —
Blue Collar – Original Soundtrack ... LP MCA, 1978. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Some choice soundtrack work from Jack Nitzsche's prime 70s period, with a handful other tracks by Howlin' Wolf, Captain Beefhaeart and Ike & Tina Turner. For the most part the soundtrack is bluesy rootsy stuff, to go along with the slant of the film, but there is a great funky break on the ... (Soundtracks, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner, light ring impression, and a promo sticker.)
Jukebox Lil (Sweden), Late 40s/Early 50s. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $16.99
An excellent collection of postwar work from those years when Johnny Otis was a key force in R&B on the west coast – both instrumentals and tracks with vocals by Mel Walker, Ada Wilson, Joe Swift, and The Vocaleers! (Soul, Blues) LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s issue. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Johnny Otis & Others —
Johnny Otis Show Live At Monterey ... LP Epic, 1970. Very Good 2LP Gatefold ... $7.99
Johnny's very much in his "revival" mode here – dipping back to his earlier R&B roots, and working with a host of famous older blues singers. The set's got vocals by Roy Milton, Roy Brown, Esther Phillips, Mighty Mouth Evans, Ivory Joe Hunter, Eddie Cleanhead Vinson, Margie ... (Soul, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label stereo pressing. Cover has a cut corner, light wear and aging, a large peeled strip in front, and splitting in the spine. Labels have a name in marker.)
BYG (France), 1960s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ring and edge wear, small blemishes, spots of gloss separation at the spine, bent corner at the bottom left, and a small center split in the bottom seam.)
Duke, 1962. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Duke/Bluesway, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
A set that features great early Junior Parker material, recorded during his years on the soulful powerhouse Duke Records! Titles include "Goodbye Little Girl", "My Love Is Real", "I'm Gonna Take A Chance", "It Ain't Like That No More", "If You Can't ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s blue rim label stereo ABC/Bluesway pressing. Cover has a small cutout hole, light wear, bumped corners, and a tiny split in the top seam.)
Duke, 1961. Very Good+ ... $5.99
Cicadelic, Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $4.99 16.99
Raw soul from the second Piano Slim – Willard Burton of Houston, who's heard here on some killer tracks from the start of the 60s! Slim's definitely got some blues in the way he approaches the piano, but the productions here are more soul-based and R&B-styled overall – often in ... (Soul, Blues) read more CD
Strange & Beautiful, 1999. Used ... $16.99
Not a bad little side project from actor/musician John Lurie – who's working here under the guise of a mysterious blues musician! That gimmick is maybe the worst part of the record – as the music is clearly new, and hardly classic blues at all – but if you can get past it, the ... (Rock, Blues) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Professor Longhair —
Crawfish Fiesta ... CD Alligator, 1980. Used ... $1.99
Professor Longhair —
New Orleans Piano – Blues Originals Vol 2 (with bonus tracks) ... CD Atlantic, 1949/1953. Used ... $1.99
Essential New Orleans piano from Professor Longhair – an artist who was neither a professor, nor a man with much hair! The chrome-domed pianist had a huge influence on the sound of New Orleans R&B and soul to come – as he played in a triplet-heavy way that was rooted in blues, but ... (Soul, Blues) read more CD
Professor Longhair —
Rock N Roll Gumbo ... CD Dancing Cat, 1974/1985. Used ... $3.99
Dawn's, Early 1970s. Near Mint- ... $1.99
Def American, 1992. Used ... $4.99
GNP/Crescendo, 1950s/Early 60s. Used ... $5.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Bluesway, 1968. Very Good+ ... $11.99 16.99
A great setting for the legendary Jimmy Reed – working here with a tight groove, thanks to the band of Al Smith – who also produced the session! Wayne Bennett is on lead guitar, Lefty Bates on rhythm, and Jimmy Reed handles guitar and harmonica too. LP, Vinyl record album
(Light blue label pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Vee Jay/Charly (UK), 1957. Used ... $4.99 6.99
A stone classic from Jimmy Reed – and one of the first few albums on the Vee Jay label! The sound is spare, rootsy, and bluesy – the kind of tunes that made Jimmy an instant favorite, and which were a key force in the Chicago blues sound of the 50s. The set features material recorded ... read more CD
(1998 digipak pressing. Cover has light wear and a hype sticker on the front.)
Vee Jay, 1964. Very Good+ ... $19.99
A smoking live set from Jimmy Reed – filled with the kind of rocking, rollicking numbers that made his bluesy groove an undeniable influence on the UK scene of the 60s! Most numbers begin with a compelling vamp, then have Jimmy taking the lead on vocals – adding in plenty of charm in ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono rainbow label pressing. Cover has light wear, some aging, and small splits in the bottom seam.)
King, 1958. New Copy ... $7.99 9.98
An incredible late 50s set for King by singer Lula Reed – and a pretty unique blend of R&B and bluer and moodier material – but a lot more upbeat than you'd expect from the title! Lula's voice is a genuine vessel for the bluesy material, but it's also light and lovely, and works ... (Soul, Blues) read more CD
