Blues — In Stock — Vinyl
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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Melvin Taylor —
Plays The Blues For You ... LP 
Isabel (France), 1984. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Features Melvin Taylor on guitar and vocals – with organ and piano from Lucky Peterson! LP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram UK Pure Pleasure reissue from 2014. Includes the insert.)
Muddy Waters —
At Newport 1960 ... LP Chess, 1960. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
Muddy Waters makes a classic appearance at the Newport Jazz Festival – playing a folksy set of blues in the years before the festival had turned more strongly towards that sort of music! The performance is surprisingly well-recorded – at a level that's similar to Waters' earlier studio ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s Italian "Blues & Rock Project" pressing in a border cover with black & white image. Cover has light surface wear and some price sticker remnants.)
Sonny Boy Williamson —
Portraits In Blues Vol 4 ... LP Storyville (UK), 1963. Very Good+ ... $18.99
Features Sonny Boy Williamson on harmonic and vocals – in a trio with guitar from Matt Murphy and drums from Billie Stepney – plus added piano from Memphis Slim on a few tracks! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has bent corners and light surface wear.)
ZZ Hill —
Down Home ... LP Malaco, 1981. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Muddy Waters —
Complete Plantation Recordings – The Historic 1941/Analogue Productions, 1941/1942. Near Mint- 2LP ... Just Sold Out!
Some of the earliest work ever recorded by Muddy Waters – in Mississippi, before he moved to Chicago – captured by the Library Of Congress recordings, and featuring some tracks with Muddy on his own, and some with the Son Sims Four! This package is probably the nicest way you'll ever ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited, numbered 200 gram pressing in fabric-covered cover, with booklet – a great copy!)
Joe Turner —
Have No Fear, Big Joe Turner Is Here – Roots Of Rock & Roll Vol 2 ... LP Savoy, Mid 40s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $7.99
Great 40s work from this Kansas City legend – recorded in New York, Chicago, and LA – with work from players who include Don Byas and Wild Bill Moore on tenor, Camille Howard and Pete Johnson on piano, Red Saunders on drums, and Riley Hampton on alto sax! LP, Vinyl record album
(70s red label pressing in the die-cut cover, with printed inner sleeves.)
Joe Turner —
Texas Style ... LP Black & Blue (France), 1971. Near Mint- ... $9.99
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(Cover is lightly bent at the top right corner.)
John Lee Hooker —
That's My Story – John Lee Hooker Sings The Blues ... LP Riverside, 1960. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Great rootsy blues from John Lee Hooker – and an unusual session that has him getting backup help from jazz players Sam Jones on bass and Louis Hayes on drums! Jones and Hayes only play on a handful of tracks, and most of the focus is on Hooker's damn-great vocals, and acoustic guitar – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(200 gram OBC pressing. Cover is bent a bit at the top left corner.)
Joe Turner —
Life Ain't Easy ... LP Pablo, 1974. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
With Roy Eldridge on trumpet, Al Grey on trombone, Lee Allen on saxophone, Ray Brown on bass, Jimmy Robbins on piano and organ, Thomas Gadson on guitar, and Earl Palmer on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s issue. Cover has a cut corner.)
Jimmy Rushing —
Listen To The Blues With Jimmy Rushing ... LP Vanguard, 1955. Near Mint- ... $19.99
A great session that features Jimmy Rushing singing in the rootsy style of his early Kansas City recordings, with backing by a group that includes the legendary Pete Johson on piano, plus Rudy Powell on alto, Emmett Berry on trumpet, Buddy Tate on tenor, and Freddie Greene on guitar. Titles ... (Vocalists, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s Japanese pressing – K20P 6184 – with insert. Cover is lightly bumped at the bottom right corner.)
Joe Turner with Pete Johnson —
Jumpin The Blues ... LP Arhoolie, Late 40s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
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(70s pressing. Cover has bumped corners and is bent a bit at the top right corner.)
Various —
New Bluebloods – The Next Generation Of Chicago Blues ... LP Alligator, 1984. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Features work by Donald Kinsey & The Kinsey Report, Valerie Wellington, Dion Payton & The 43rd Street Blues Band, The Sons Of Blues/Chi-Town Hustlers, The Professor's Blues Review featuring Gloria Hardiman, John Watkins, Michael Coleman, Maurice John Vaughn, Melvin Taylor & The Slack ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner, light wear and aging, and is lightly bent at the right side.)
Joe Turner —
Everyday I Have The Blues ... LP Pablo, 1975. Near Mint- ... $9.99
A great mix of jazz and blues from Joe Turner – a set that seems to draw from his Kansas City roots, yet also inflect the sound with some of the blues changes of the 70s! Joe's got two key soloists here – Sonny Stitt on tenor and alto, and Pee Wee Crayton on guitar – and the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Joe Turner —
Have No Fear Joe Turner Is Here ... LP Pablo, 1978. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Recorded with a hip group that includes Lloyd Glenn on piano, Pee Wee Crayton on guitar, Joe Banks on trumpet, and Hollis Gilmore and Bill Clark on tenor. LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s issue. Cover has a cut corner.)
Various —
Ann Arbor Blues Festival 1969 – Vol 2 ... LP Third Man, 1969. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $24.99
A fantastic document of the first-ever Ann Arbor Blues Festival – the start of a great event that would blossom into other styles of music in the 70s, but which stood as a strong blues-based event in its initial year of 1969! In some ways, the three day series of concerts is a roots answer ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the booklet.)
Joe Turner —
Boss Of The Blues – Joe Turner Sings Kansas City Jazz ... LP Atlantic, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
A real classic from blues giant Joe Turner – a singer who burst back to the mainstream on 50s Atlantic Records, thanks to a host of R&B singles that burned up the charts – but who here returns to his roots, and lays down a great set of jazzy tunes that get back to his roots in the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rockefeller label pressing with Warner rim logo. Cover has light wear, aging, and a cutout notch.)
Muddy Waters —
After The Rain ... LP Cadet, 1969. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
A gem of a record from the funk-heavy period of Muddy Waters – a moment that once made the traditional blues fans mad, but which has gone onto become the stuff of legend – thanks to a real criss-crossing of Chicago talents in the studio! The set was co-produced by Chess Records talents ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label 70s pressing. Cover has a small cutout mark.)
John Mayall's Blues Breakers —
Bare Wires ... LP London, 1968. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $16.99
Another great step forward for the legendary John Mayall – proof that he was never just content to copy American blues modes, and always willing to bring something new to the table! Although steeped in sounds from the delta on up to Chicago, the record's also got a hipper, almost trippier ... (Rock, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo blue label pressing with Bell Sound/SF etch. Cover has light aging, but is nice overall.)
Albert Collins —
Ice Pickin' ... LP Alligator, 1978. Near Mint- ... $19.99
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Son Seals —
Bad Axe ... LP Alligator, 1984. Near Mint- ... $8.99
An Alligator Records classic, and a great showcase for Chicago guitarist Son Seals – who also serves up some great vocals too! Titles include "Cold Blood", "Friday Again", "Don't Pick Me For Your Fool", "Out Of My Way", "Person To Person", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
John Lee Hooker —
Urban Blues ... LP Bluesway, 1967. Very Good- ... Just Sold Out!
A fantastic late 60s set from John Lee Hooker – one that has the legend working in a mode that echoes some of the funkier soul styles of the time, but with a vibe that's still very much in the best spirit of his classic work! The groove is slightly amped up by the electric bass of Eddie ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(60s stereo blue label pressing. Cover has some wear.)
Albert King —
Born Under A Bad Sign ... LP Stax, 1967. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
One of THE electric blues records of the 60s – a seminal set by Albert King that was probably blasted out of more college dorm rooms than southside juke joints, but which still more than deserves its due! The set was recorded by Stax with a nice raw sound – guitar very much upfront, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label stereo pressing, with 1A matrix and CT stamp. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Clarence Gatemouth Brown —
Atomic Energy ... LP Blues Boy (Sweden), 1983. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $14.99
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(Cover has wear and waviness and light staining. Inner gatefold has some patchy peel spots.)
Albert King —
King Albert ... LP Tomato, 1977. Very Good+ ... $8.99
A tight date from 1977, and one that follows nicely in the spirit of King's later Stax sides, but with a slightly smoother groove. There's a bit of the Detroit 70s mode going on in the set – that rough-and-smooth quality that you'd find on a Don Davis production, which proves to be a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch, but is nice.)
John Lee Hooker & Coast To Coast Blues Band —
Anywhere Anyplace Anytime ... LP United Artists, Late 40s/Early 50s. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $19.99
Early recordings by John Lee Hooker and his Coast To Coast Blues Band – recorded in Detroit in the late 40s through the early 50s. The Coast To Coast Blues Band may be a little misleading in the title, as the recordings find Hooker with only the sparest accompaniment on bass, drums, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner, half split top seam, some wear and aging.)
Various —
Texas Blues – The Early 50s ... LP Arhoolie/Blues Classics, Early 50s. Very Good- ... Just Sold Out!
Features tracks by Texas Alexander, Mercy Dee, Frankie Lee Sims, John Hogg, Lightning Hopkins, LC Williams, Buddy Chiles, and even a title by an unknown artist! LP, Vinyl record album
(Light blue label pressing. Textured cover has some wear & aging, mostly split top seam.)
John Lee Hooker —
House Of The Blues ... LP Chess, 1951/1952. Very Good- ... Just Sold Out!
A rootsy cover, and some rootsy blues to match – a fairly stripped down session from John Lee Hooker –- and one that mostly just features vocals and guitar, plus some occasional added guitar and piano! Most of the recordings here are from the early 50s, pulled together in a full LP at ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 60s stereo blue fade label with deep groove. Includes Chess inner sleeve. Cover has surface wear. The back has a large stain in the corner with some wear.)
Josh White —
In Memoriam ... LP Tradition, Early 50s. Very Good+ ... $3.99
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(70s issue. Cover has a tiny top seam split.)
Big Maybelle —
Big Maybelle Sings ... LP Savoy, Mid 50s. Very Good+ ... $34.99
A great collection of Maybelle's big early hits for Savoy – all featuring backings directed by Ernie Wilkins, with a nice jazzy undercurrent. Maybelle's got a robust voice that was one of the first key attempts to bridge gospel, R&B, and jazz – and the album features 10 tracks that ... (Soul, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Maroon label pressing, in a red tinted cover. Cover has light wear, a small cut corner, and a bit of seam splitting – but this is a nice copy overall.)
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.)
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.)
Alberta Hunter —
Amtrak Blues ... LP Columbia, 1980. Near Mint- ... $9.99
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(Original pressing – 1B/1A. Cover is bumped at the top right corner.)
John Lee Hooker —
Never Get Out Of These Blues Alive (Pickwick) ... LP Pickwick, 1972. Near Mint- ... $14.99
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(Late 70s issue. Cover has light ringwear, some edge wear, center split in the top seam, and is bent at the top left corner.)
Bessie Smith —
Bessie Smith Story ... LP Not Now (UK), 1920s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $19.99
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(180 gram vinyl.)
Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble —
Couldn't Stand The Weather (2LP 180 gram pressing) ... LP Epic, 1984. Near Mint- 2LP ... $29.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Couldn't Stand The Weather ... CD 12.99
Couldn't Stand The Weather (with bonus tracks) ... CD 1.99
Various —
Southern Prison Blues ... LP Tradition, Late 30s. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
A legendary collection of blues material – all recorded at the notorious Angola prison in Lousiana – and featuring work by The Cool Cats, Otis Webster, John Henry Jackson, Hogman Maxey, and Guitar Welsh. LP, Vinyl record album
Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee —
Home Town Blues ... LP Mainstream, Late 1940s/Early 1950s. Very Good ... $8.99
A range of different recordings from the team of Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee – all recorded by a young Bob Shad at the end of the 40s and start of the 50s – and originally issued as 78s on the Sittin In With and Jax labels! The work is quite rootsy, even for the time – but ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono mid 60s pressing. Cover has aging and light surface wear, spot of pen on the back.)
Jimmy Witherspoon —
Jimmy Witherspoon ... LP Crown, Mid 50s. Very Good ... $14.99
Fantastic material from Jimmy Witherspoon – that sublime mix of blues and jazz that really set him apart from the rest! Titles include "Failing By Degrees", "Big Fine Girl", "Have A Ball", "Fickle Woman", "Sweet Lovin Baby", and "Ain't ... (Vocalists, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black and silver Crown label pressing, with deep groove. Cover has some light wear and a split top seam.)
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.)
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.)
Junior Wells —
Girl You Lit My Fire/
Blue Rock, 1968. Very Good ... $6.99
Jimmy Rushing —
You & Me That Used To Be ... LP RCA, 1971. Near Mint- ... $2.99
With small combo backing from Zoot Sims and Al Cohn on tenor, plus Budd Johnson on tenor and soprano sax, Ray Nance on cornet, and Dave Frishberg on piano! Titles include "Fine And Mellow", "I Surrender Dear", "Linger Awhile", "My Last Affair", "More ... (Vocalists, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch and light wear.)
Rev Gary Davis —
At Newport ... LP Vanguard, 1965. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Features Gary Davis on six and twelve string guitar, plus a bit of harmonica – on titles that include "Lovin Spoonful", "Samson & Delilah", "You Got To Move", "Twelve Sticks", "Buck Dance", and "Twelve Gates To The City". LP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram Everyman Classics reissue.)
Warner, 1971. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Savoy/Arista (Japan), Mid 1940s-Early 1950s. Near Mint- ... $29.99
With selections by Big Joe Turner, Albinia Jones, St Louis Tommy, Sunnyland Slim, Pleasant Joseph, and Hot Lips Page. LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s issue, with obi and insert. Cover has a promo sticker at the top seam.)
Red House, 1988. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Delmark, 1958. Very Good+ ... $79.99
The first-ever full length album from Big Joe Williams, despite a much longer legacy as a blues singer in the south – captured in a few different intimate settings in St Louis by the then-fledgling Delmark Records! The approach is very lean, of the sort that made the record a key statement ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label Delmar pressing in green Delmark cover, with West Grand address. Cover has a bit of light wear, but this is a nice copy.)
Checker, 1967. Very Good+ ... $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.)
Chess, 1950s/1960s. Very Good 2LP Gatefold ... $19.99
A late 60s album on Chess Records – but one that serves to bring together all the best early work that Muddy Waters did for the label – including lots of original 45s and 78s! The range of music is really wonderful – the kind of tracks that first got Waters noticed in the first ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label pressing. Cover has edge and ring wear.)
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.)
Hightone, 1988. Near Mint- ... $7.99
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(Cover is lightly bent at the edges and corners.)
Blue Horizon, 1968. Very Good+ ... $14.99
Jukebox Lil (Sweden), 1940s. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $4.99
Excellent work from this lost time in the career of the great Joe Turner – material after his early work with Count Basie in the 30s, but before his rock and roll revival on Atlantic in the 50s! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a rip on the back with a strip of clear tape.)
Elektra, 1965. Very Good+ ... $29.99
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
(Mono gold "big E" label pressing. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Blues Classics, Mid 40s-Mid 50s. Very Good+ ... $19.99
Features early work by Homesick James, Baby Face Leroy, Little Walter, JB Hutto, Eddie Boyd, Junior Wells, Little Willie Foster, Snooky & Moody, Johnny Young, Floyd Jones, Big Walter, Rober Nighthawk, and John Brim. LP, Vinyl record album
(60s issue. Cover has split seams, surface wear, aging, and a bit of pen.)
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.)
Cleo (Holland), 1982. Very Good+ ... $14.99
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(Vinyl plays with a short click on the first track on side 2. Cover has light wear.)
Prestige, 1960. Very Good ... $69.99
A really well-recorded set by Lightnin Hopkins – one that's got a crisper, cleaner sound than some of his others of the time – yet which still comes across with all his best rootsy modes too! The instrumentation here is quite spare – just Hopkins' acoustic guitar behind his ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono Bluesville pressing with deep groove and RVG stamp. Vinyl has some pressing bumps, but is nice and clean. Cover has water damage a few inches off the spine, with some staining and peeling.)
Argo, Early 60s. Very Good ... $38.99
A really wonderful album of Etta James material for Chess – 10 of her biggest tracks for the label, including some really hard-hitting R&B numbers, mixed with other tunes that represent the sadder, softer side of Etta's wonderful voice! Tracks include "Stop The Wedding", "S ... (Soul, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Turquoise label pressing with gold printing.)
New York Records, 1978. Sealed ... $7.99
Obscure later work from the great Kansas City legend – including a number of tracks that just feature Joe on piano and vocals! LP, Vinyl record album
Storyville (Denmark), 1963. Near Mint- ... $39.99
The legendary Sonny Boy Williamson, recorded in Copenhagen in the early 60s – but at a level that's still strongly respectful of all the work he'd done in the US – maybe even more so, given the rootsy feel of the whole record! The group is small, and Sonny's vocals and harmonica are ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(UK pressing. Cover has some ring and edge wear, lightly bent edges and front panel, and some writing in pen in back.)
Alligator, 1978. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
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(Early 80s green label pressing. Cover has light wear and some price sticker remnants.)
Europa, 1979. Very Good+ ... $6.99
A French session from harmonica player Sugar Blue – with titles that include "Shed No Tears", "War Zone", "Pontiac", "My Baby Caught The Train", "Another Man Done Gone", and "Begging The Girl To Go". LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has some edge wear.)
Mercury, 1986. Very Good+ ... $3.99
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Also available Strong Persuader ... CD 0.99
Cadet, 1968. Near Mint- ... $79.99
A killer album of funky blues – recorded by Howlin Wolf during the period when Chess/Cadet was backing its older artists up with some of the newer funk musicians it had working in its studios! The overall sound works quite well – and although purists at the time moaned at the way ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo Cadet Concept pressing with deep groove. Cover has some ringwear, yellowing from age at the edges, and spotty blemishes.)
Dot, 1959. Near Mint- ... $4.99
(Funky 45's, Blues) 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Still in a brown Dot sleeve, with small numbers written in pen.)
Savoy, Late 40s/1950s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $9.99
Great R&B work from a range of Savoy singers – Big Maybelle, Little Esther, Albinia Jones, Miss Rhapsody, and Linda Hopkins – all 78rpm material, packaged here with great notes! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner, large promo sticker, and some ring impressions.)
Vee Jay, 1961. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
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
(Early 00s 180 gram Get Back reissue. Cover has a center split in the top seam.)
Sun/ORG, Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $19.99
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(2017 issue on black vinyl.)
Blue Sky, 1981. Near Mint- ... $19.99
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(Cover has light wear, some stains at the bottom right, bumped corners, and is bent a bit at the sides.)
Delmark, 1969/1970. Very Good+ ... $39.99
An incredible slice of Chicago blues – and maybe one of the most important contributions Delmark ever made to the Windy City scene! The album captures Junior Wells in all his rough and raw brilliance – working in territory that's quite similar to the Chess Records vibe of the early 60s ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label Lincoln Ave pressing a 7 West Grand cover.)
Duke, 1972. Very Good+ ... $44.99
Collectables, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
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(Early 90s issue. Cover has light wear, lightly bent edges, and a sticker in back.)
Vanguard, 1963. Near Mint- ... $79.99
Mississippi John Hurt and his guitar – captured beautifully on this mid 60s set for Vanguard! Today was the first studio recordings made by Hurt since his rediscovery by the 60s folk revival generation, and it's wonderful stuff – with timeless solo blues, warm and good natured and kind ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition UK Pure Pleasure reissue from 2006.)
Ace (UK), Mid 50s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
A great collection of Elmore James' 50s recordings for the RPM label – including unissued tracks! LP, Vinyl record album
(80s issue. Cover has light wear.)
MCA, 1981. Very Good ... $4.99
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(Vinyl plays with a light click on the last track on side 2.)
Atlantic, 1974. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $3.99
Culled from the rich history of the Atlantic records label, and lovingly put together with great notes and everything! Tracks include "Lowe Groovin", "Anytime, Anyplace, Anywhere", & "Applejack" by Joe Morris, "That Old Black Magic", "Annie ... (Soul, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(NOTE – Cover has heavy wear and flaking at the spine with a wide center split, small peeled spots, some surface wear, and bent corners.)
Folkways, Mid 1950s. Very Good+ ... $29.99
With selections by Starlight Gospel Singers, Ella Cash, JT Cash, Joseph Massey, Dorothy Melton, Combs Gospel Singers, and Mississippi Wandering Travelers. LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 60s issue in a paste-on cover, with booklet.)
Glades, 1978. Very Good ... $1.99
Spoonful, 1974. Very Good ... $4.99
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.)
Gordy, 1972. Very Good+ ... $99.99
A nice bit of funky blues, and a very strange record to appear on Motown! The production style and presentation are very rootsy – right down to the photo of Luther on the front cover, who's smoking a cigarette, but trying to pretend it's a joint! The style is electric blues of the Chicago ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Purple label stereo pressing. Cover has light ringwear.)
Columbia, Late 20s/1930s/Early 40s. Very Good+ 3LP Box Set ... $9.99
Chess, Early 70s. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $11.99 14.99
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(80s pressing. Cover has light staining and waviness, but looks nice overall.)
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.)
Malaco, 1985. Very Good+ ... $3.99
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 lightly bent corner.)
Look, 1969. Very Good+ ... $24.99
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.)
EMI, 1982. Near Mint- ... $6.99
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.)
Landslide, 1987. Sealed ... $0.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed!)
MCA, 1981. Very Good+ ... $1.99
A record with a title that certainly fits the bill – as the amazing voice of Bobby Bland is as real here as it ever was, and blended with superbly soulful backings that take the singer's sound forward for a whole new generation! Some of Bobby's contemporaries were content to just stick in a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Route 66 (Sweden), Late 40s/Early 50s. Very Good+ ... $3.99
The cover has a 70s photo, but the set features key postwar work from this early king of R&B – titles that include "Gamblin Man", "I Feel That Young Man's Rhythm", "It's A Cryin Shame", "Cryin & Singin The Blues", "Deep Sea Diver", ... (Soul, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Up Front, Late 1950s/1960s. Very Good+ ... $16.99
A collection of early recordings for Vee Jay, with titles that include "Baby Lee", "Trouble Blues", "Drug Store Woman", "Frisco Blues", "I'm In The Mood", and "Hobo Blues". LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 60s dark grey label issue. Cover has some ring and edge wear, price sticker remnants, some yellowing from age, and a light stain at the bottom of the spine.)
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.)
Airway, 1983. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Testament, 1970. Very Good+ ... $34.99
Johnny Shines isn't standing at the crossroads at the same time as Robert Johnson, but he's still sounding pretty darn great here – recording this stripped-down set in Cali in 1970, with just his own guitar alongside his vocals! Shines is maybe best known for his Chicago recordings of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original beige label Testament pressing. Cover has light ring & edge wear.)
Chess, 1959. Very Good+ ... $39.99
The Big Bill in the title is Big Bill Broonzy – a key influence on midcentury bluesmen all over the US, and paid tribute to nicely here by Muddy Waters! Given this tribute approach, the sound's a bit rootsier than some of Waters' other work for Chess at the time – a bit more emphasis ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue fade label electronic Stereo pressing. Cover has some wear and aging, Stereo sticker, fading at the spine, bumped corners, some aging and a bit of pen in back, and is lightly bent near the opening.)
