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Muddy Waters —
Rare & Unissued ... LP 
Chess, Late 40s/1950s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Rare and unissued work from Muddy Waters – mostly from his first decade at Chess Records – a time when both Waters and the label were helping reinvent the sound of blues in the postwar years! Muddy's already-released material is already so strong, it's hard to imagine the need for a ... (Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s issue.)
Muddy Waters —
Real Folk Blues ... LP Chess, 1950s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A classic packaging of Muddy Waters' famous early work for Chess Records – brought together with a cover and title that pitch him strongly towards the growing folk movement of the time! And, although most of these tracks were recorded in Chicago, with some electric guitar in the mix, there's ... (Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Muddy Waters —
Real Folk Blues/
Chess, 1950s. Used ... Out Of Stock
A massive Muddy Waters double-header – filled with vintage recordings for Chess! First up is The Real Folk Blues – a classic packaging of Muddy Waters' famous early work for Chess Records – brought together with a cover and title that pitch him strongly towards the growing folk ... (Blues) read more CD
Muddy Waters —
Rollin' Stone – The Golden Anniversary Collection ... CD Chess/MCA, 1950s/1960s. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
More classic blues than you could hope to shake a stick at – a 2CD set that features 50 tunes from Muddy's famous years at Chess Records! The set's brimming over with good stuff – classic and obscure numbers alike, going way past a simple "greatest hits" set. Titles include ... (Blues) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Muddy Waters —
Rolling Stone ... LP Chess, 1950s/1960s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Muddy Waters —
Sail On (aka The Best Of Muddy Waters) ... CD Chess/Traffic, Early 50s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A classic full album that brings together some of Muddy Waters' earliest recordings for Chess – a great collection of early singles recorded in Chicago between 1950 and 1954 – most originally issued on 78rpm singles, and beautifully presented in this set! The work's relatively spare ... (Blues) read more CD
Muddy Waters —
Sail On (aka The Best Of Muddy Waters) ... CD Chess/Traffic, Early 50s. Used ... Out Of Stock
A classic full album that brings together some of Muddy Waters' earliest recordings for Chess – a great collection of early singles recorded in Chicago between 1950 and 1954 – most originally issued on 78rpm singles, and beautifully presented in this set! The work's relatively spare ... (Blues) read more CD
Muddy Waters —
Sugar Sweet/
Chess, 1955. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Chess, 1950s/1960s. Very Good+ ... $29.99
A rich collection of Muddy Waters' famous work for Chess Records – put together in the 70s, but featuring tracks from his earliest days in the studio, up through the key electric years of the 60s! The package pulls together some real gems – including work with Little Walter and James ... (Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 70s blue fade label stereo pressing. Cover has some surface wear, small splits in the top seam and spine, and heavy yellowing from age around the edges in back.)
Chess/Get On Down, 1974. Used ... $8.99
Muddy Waters definitely put the "unk" in funk – although back in his day, the word meant something different than in the 70s! This set features some great late Muddy for Chess – produced in conjunction with Ralph Bass, Muddy's longtime associate in the studio, and done with a ... (Blues) read more CD
Chess, Early 70s. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $11.99 14.99
(Blues) LP, Vinyl record album
(80s pressing. Cover has light staining and waviness, but looks nice overall.)
Muddy Waters/Chess, 1950s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Chess, 1957/1958/1960. Used ... $6.99
No bummer here, as the set's a really great one – filled with late 50s Chess Records sides by Sonny Boy Williamson – a number of which are previously unissued! The package does a great job of reviving this material for a newly-informed blues audience of the modern age – giving ... (Blues) read more CD
(1991 Chess/MCA pressing.)
Sonny Boy Williamson —
His Best ... CD MCA/Chess, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Tracks include "Born Blind", "Sad To Be Alone", "Bye Bye Bird", "Cross My Heart", "Ninety Nine", "Down Child", "Checkin' Up On My Baby", and "Bring It On Home" – 20 tracks in all. (Blues) CD
Sonny Boy Williamson —
More Real Folk Blues ... CD Chess, Early 60s. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Classic blues harp and raw vocals from Sonny Boy Williamson – material recorded for Chess during the early 60s, and issued after his death, with a title that's certainly designed to catch the attention of the college kids looking for the "real" thing! The work here is really great ... (Blues) read more CD
(1988 Chess/MCA pressing.)
Sonny Boy Williamson —
One Way Out ... LP Chess, Late 50s/Early 60s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A great little collection of work that Sonny Boy Williamson recorded for Chess in the 50s and early 60s – presented here as one of the well-done archival packages that Chess was doing in the early 70s, as interest in their classics was coming back again. Most of the numbers here feature ... (Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s purple label "Vintage Series" pressing. Cover has minimal wear.)
Sonny Boy Williamson —
Real Folk Blues ... LP Chess, Late 1950s/Early 1960s. Very Good- ... Out Of Stock
Not as folksy as you might think from the title – thanks to a really powerful presentation by Sonny Boy Williamson! The style here has echoes of Bo Diddley or Jimmy Reed's sense of rhythm – a more upbeat and electrified Chicago approach than Chess was serving up a decade before – ... (Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black & silver label pressing. Cover has surface wear & aging, some gloss peeling along the top.)
Chess, Late 50s/Early 60s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $19.99
One in a series of double LP compilations Chess put out in the 70s collecting some of the classic blues sides in their catalog. As near as we can tell, these raw folk blues numbers were mostly issued as 45s, featuring Sonny Boy on vocals and harp, with sidemen that include Muddy Waters, Robert Jr ... (Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s French Vogue pressing.)
Chess, 1950s/Early 60s. Very Good 2LP Gatefold ... $9.99
A sweet collection of early work by Sonny Boy Williamson – lots of Chess Records classics! (Blues) LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label 70s pressing. The first 2 tracks on side 3 play with a click, but the rest is great! Cover has faint staining along the opening.)
Chess/MCA, Mid 50s. Near Mint- ... $2.99 6.99
(Vocalists) LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 90s issue. Cover has light wear and is bent a bit at the bottom right corner.)
Jimmy Witherspoon, Jimmy Rushing, Al Hibbler, etc —
Shoutin Swingin & Makin Love – Rare Vintage Recordings 1951 to 1964 ... CD Chess, 1950s/Early 60s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Howlin Wolf —
Walk That Walk – Wolfman At The Chess Studio 1957 to 1959 – The Howlin Wolf Story Vol 6 ... LP Chess/P-Vine (Japan), Late 50s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A great chapter in the career of Howlin Wolf – late 50s work recorded for Chess Records, served up here in a cool Japanese-only package! Features Willie Dixon on bass, Abe Locke on tenor, and Hubert Sumlin on guitar. (Blues) LP, Vinyl record album
(Great Japanese pressing – with obi!)
Various —
Best Of Chess Vocal Groups ... LP Chess, Late 50s/1960s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A killer collection of rare group soul from Chess – one that not only features doo wop work by The Moonglows and Flamingos, but also lots of rare material by The Radiants, The Knight Brothers, The Marathons, The Pastels, The Gems, The Miracles, The Sensations, The Dozier Bouys, and The Four ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Various —
Black Gold – Samples, Breaks, & Rare Groove From The Chess Records Archives ... CD Chess/Universal (UK), 1960s/Early 70s. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
Incredible sounds from the Chess Records catalog – not the blues that you might know the label for, but a huge range of funk, soul, and jazz tracks from the headiest years of the 60s and 70s – a time when the Chicago scene was really turning out some incredible musical hybrids! As you'd ... (Funky Compilations) read more CD
Various —
Blues Vol 4 ... CD Chess/MCA, 1950s. Used ... Out Of Stock
A dozen tracks from Billy Stewart, Little Walter, Lowell Fulson, Larry Williams, Eddie Boyd, Willie Mabon & His Combo, Betty James, Muddy Waters, TV Slim, Memphis Slim & The House Rockers, and John Lee Hooker. (Blues) CD
Various —
Chess Blues (4CD box set) ... CD Chess/MCA, Late 40s/1950s/1960s. Used 4 CDs ... Out Of Stock
A great overview of rare blues material from the legendary Chess Records – with 101 songs in all, including 19 previously unissued tracks! Music from Clarence Samuels, Andrew Tibbs, Sunnyland Slim, Muddy Waters, Little Johnny Jones, Memphis Slim, Howlin' Wolf, Eddie Boyd, Elmore James, ... (Blues) read more CD
Various —
Chess Blues Classics 1947 to 1956 ... CD Chess/MCA, Late 40s/1950s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Music from Muddy Waters, Little Johnny Jones, Jimmy Rogers, John Lee Hooker, Eddie Boyd, Little Walter, Lowell Folson, JB Lenoir, Bo Diddley, Sonny Boy Williamson, Howlin' Wolf, and Willie Dixon – 16 tracks total. (Blues) CD
Various —
Chess Northern Soul ... CD Chess/Universal (UK), 1960s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Upbeat stormers from the legendary Chess Records – a collection of 20 tracks from the 60s that bristle and burn with the best energy of a Northern Soul dancefloor! The package really spans the genius of Chess at the time – running through soul, jazz, blues, and gospel in search of a ... (Soul) read more CD
Various —
Chess Rhythm & Roll (4 CD set) ... CD Chess/MCA, Late 40s/1950s/1960s. Used 4 CDs ... Out Of Stock
Various —
Chess Rockabillies – Just Go Wild Over Rock & Roll ... LP Chess, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
An overlooked side of the early Chess Records – a collection that features tracks by Lou Josie, Bobby Dean, Bobby Sisco, Del Saint & The Devils, Jet Tones, Rusty York, Eddie Fontaine, GL Crockett, Jimmy Lee & Wayne Walker, Johnny Fuller, Mel Robbins, Larry Diamond, and others! (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(80s pressing. Cover has lightly bent corners and a foil catalog number stamp.)
Various —
Chess Soul – A Decade Of Chicago's Finest ... CD Chess/MCA, 1960s. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
A massive batch of great soul tracks from the Chess studios, including many many tracks that we can only ever find on original 45s! There's a whopping total of 45 cuts in all, and just a few of the titles include "What About Me?" by The Valentinos, "Hold On" by The Radiants, ... (Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Various —
Chess Soul Sisters ... CD Chess/Universal (UK), Late 60s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Hard and heavy female soul from the mighty Chess Records – and a selection of tracks that features plenty of funk in the mix too! The sisters on this set are not of the sobbing kind – as the package goes for a proud-stepping approach to soul that puts the ladies in charge right from ... (Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Various —
Chess Story Vol 2 – From Doo-Wop To R&B ... CD Chess/Charly, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Features songs by Clarence 'Frogman' Henry, Dale Hawkins, Lee Andrews & The Hearts, The Monotones, Chuck Berry, Jimmy McCracklin, Buddy Guy, Betty James, The Sensations, and more – 16 tracks in all! (Blues) CD
Various —
Chicago Blues – Chess Masters ... CD Chess/EMI, 1950s/1960s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Music from John Brim, Jimmy Rogers, J.B. Lenoir, Henry Gray, Muddy Waters, Otis Spann, Robert Nighthawk, Blue Smitty, Howlin' Wolf, Jimmy Rogers, Johnny Jones, and Buddy Guy. (Blues) CD
Various —
Chicago Radio Soul ... CD Chess/Kent (UK), Mid 60s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A really great look at a special side of the Chess Records soul catalog of the 60s – tracks that were very big on Chicago airwaves in the label's home town, yet which hardly got much play at all in the rest of the country! The collection's put together by Robert Pruter – the man who ... (Soul) read more CD
Various —
Dance Tunes From The Vault – Vol 2 ... LP Chess, 1964. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
Various —
Heavy Heads ... LP Chess, 1950s/1960s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A collection of classic blues that influenced the heavy rock generation – with older tracks from some of the best Chess artists of the early electric days! Titles include "I'm Your Hoochie Coochie Man" by Muddy Waters, "Don't Start Me Talkin" and "Sad To Be ... (Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Argo/Chess, Late 50s/1960s. Used 2CD ... $11.99 14.99
A great little collection with material from Ahmad Jamal, Zoot Sims, Woody Herman, Benny Goodman, Etta James, Oliver Nelson, Yusef Lateef, Art Farmer, and Illinois Jacquet. (Jazz) CD
(Out of print.)
Chess, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $14.99
Features work by The Moonglows, Ritchie Valens, The Chantels, The Pastels, and The Moonlighters – all in a cool cover with Murray and a rocket! (Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing. Cover has a cutout hole, light wear, and aging.)
Various —
That'll Flat Git It! Volume 46 – Rockabilly & Rock N Roll From The Vaults Of Chess Records ... CD Chess/Bear Family (Germany), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
The legendary Chess Records is best known as a home to important blues, soul, and gospel records from the postwar years – but back in the 50s, the label also did a pretty great job with the harder side of the rock and roll spectrum too! Maybe that's no surprise, given that the Chess Brothers ... (Rock) read more CD
Various —
Wrinkles – Classic & Rare Chess Instrumentals ... CD Chess, 1950s/Early 60s. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A great mix of blues and soul instrumentals from Chess – with a few nice rare cuts too! (Soul) CD
(1989 Chess/MCA pressing.)
