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 (319) new/used, Vinyl (391) new/used, LPs (373) new/used, 7-inch (18) new/used, Magazines (1), All (711)
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Rounder, 1986. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Rounder, 1984. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Rounder, 1989. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Alligator, 1999. Used ... $2.99
... CD
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Diving Duck (UK), Mid 60s. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Obscure LA blues by the equally obscure Ray Agee – including some tracks issued on his own Krafton label! Titles include "Open Up Your Heart", "You Hit Me Where It Hurts", "We're Drifting Apart", "Mr Clean", "Faith", "Tough ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Gordy, 1974. Very Good+ ... $19.99
One of the only blues records you'll ever find on Motown – and a mostly straight blues affair with a hard electric sound to it. The album's mostly in the early Alligator Records camp – but there's a few nice funky cuts, like "Now You Got It" and "Into My Life", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Luther Allison —
Luther's Blues (with bonus tracks) ... CD Motown/Universal, 1974. Used ... Just Sold Out!
One of the only blues records you'll ever find on Motown – and a mostly straight blues affair with a hard electric sound to it. The album's mostly in the early Alligator Records camp – but there's a few nice funky cuts, like "Now You Got It" and "Into My Life", ... read more CD
Also available Luther's Blues ... LP 19.99(Out of print.)
Gordy, 1976. Very Good+ ... $7.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a sticker spot.)
Route 66 (Sweden), Late 40s/Early 50s. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $11.99
Hollywood, Early 50s. Very Good ... $19.99
Obscure west coast R&B from the postwar years – with titles that include "Mister Blues", "Stead Roll", "I Want To Rock Till I Drop", "Rain Rain Rain", "Honey Love", "Come To Me Darlin", "I'm Gonna Live For Today", and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has splitting on the bottom seam and song titles written in pen on the back.)
Chess, 1972. Very Good Gatefold ... $14.99
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
(Blue fade label stereo pressing. Cover has some seam splitting and light surface wear.)
Savoy, Mid 50s/1986. Used ... $3.99
A mid 80s collection that brings together 14 of Maybelle's classic 50s recordings for the Savoy label – issued certainly as a way to keep her perennial favorite "Candy" in print! The album starts off with that familiar track, then moves into a number of tunes that have a Ruth Brown ... (Soul, Blues) read more CD
Alligator, 1983. Very Good+ ... $1.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
Capricorn, 1978. Sealed ... $2.99
Platinum Blue, 1991. Used ... $4.99
Cicero Blake —
Too Hip To Be Happy ... LP Valley Vue, 1988. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Titles include "I Saw It Coming", "Dip My Dipper", "School Of Life", "She's Cheatin On You", "I've Got To Use My Imagination", and "Don't Throw Your Love On Me So Strong". LP, Vinyl record album
ABC, 1975. Very Good ... $2.99
Brilliant later work by Bobby Blue Bland – done with backings that are much fuller than on his earlier albums – a mixture of strings and horns that really expand the sound! That doesn't keep things from being soulful, though – as Bobby's in incredible form vocally, really rising ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ring & edge wear.)
Duke, Mid 60s. Very Good ... $79.99
One of the fantastic Duke releases by Bobby Bland from the early 60's, with a rootsy southern soul sound that prefaces later sounds to come out of Stax and Muscle Shoals. Includes the great cut "36-22-36", "Stormy Monday Blues", "Your Friends", "Ain't That Loving ... (Funky 45's, Blues) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(In a plain sleeve. Plays with some light crackles.)
Bobby Bland —
Turn On Your Love Light – Duke Recordings Vol 2 ... CD MCA, Early 60s. Used 2 CDs ... $29.99
... CD
(Out of print, date range is written in marker on artwork cover.)
Duke, 1964. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Beautiful early soul stuff by one of the greatest singers ever. Bobby's young soulful voice is in top form on this set, and the LP includes such great cuts as "Ain't Nothing You Can Do", "I'm Gonna Cry", "Black Night", and "Steal Away". Very cool cover, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s green label ABC/Dunhill pressing. Cover has a cut corner and some edge wear.)
Duke, 1963. Very Good ... $49.99
One of Bobby Blue Bland's best albums ever – a stunning mix of blues and soul that's the kind of killer stuff that will make you a fan of his forever! There's no beating Bland at this point in his career – and the record is one of the finest illustrations of the power he brought to his ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Heavy orange label Duke pressing. Cover has some wear and splitting.)
ABC, 1974. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $12.99
Sure it's not his Duke recordings, and sure, the sound's a bit 70s-ish – but Bobby's voice is always fantastic, and he still sounds great in this smooth batch of tracks recorded in LA. Backings were arranged and conducted by Michael Omartian – but it's Bobby's vocals that really make ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Duke, 1961. Near Mint- ... $11.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Two Steps From The Blues (with bonus tracks) ... CD 4.99(80s MCA pressing in a black & white barcode cover.)
Duke/MCA, Early 60s. Used ... $4.99
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
Also available Two Steps From The Blues ... LP 11.99(Out of print.)
Duke/Ace (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
A really great early Ace Records compilation – filled with well-chosen material from the Duke Records years of Bobby Blue Bland! Titles include "It's My Life Baby", "Woke Up Screaming", "No Blow No Show", "Time Out", "Further Up The Road", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing.)
Baton/Repertoire (Germany), 1981. Used ... $6.99
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Baton/Repertoire (Germany), 1980. Used ... $6.99
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Right On Red, 1984. Near Mint- ... $13.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Sonet, 1972. Near Mint- ... $14.99
A set originally done for Sonet Records, but handled by Arhoolie producer Chris Strachwitz – who really gets things right! Titles include "Funny Money", "I'm A Bluesman", "Problems All Around", "Lonesome Ride Back Home", "Tired Of The Greyhound ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original Sonet UK pressing.)
Jazz Line (Germany), 1976. New Copy ... $15.99
The Crescent City legend is captured here in a small club in Germany during the 70s – but James Booker is playing solo, with a style that's very close to his best New Orleans roots! The double-length set just features Booker on piano and a bit of vocals – recorded beautifully, and in ... (Soul, Blues) read more CD
Also available James Booker – At Onkel Po's Carnegie Hall Hamburg 1976 ... LP 26.99
James Booker —
James Booker – At Onkel Po's Carnegie Hall Hamburg 1976 ... LP Jazz Line (Germany), 1976. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $26.99
The Crescent City legend is captured here in a small club in Germany during the 70s – but James Booker is playing solo, with a style that's very close to his best New Orleans roots! The double-length set just features Booker on piano and a bit of vocals – recorded beautifully, and in ... (Soul, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available James Booker – At Onkel Po's Carnegie Hall Hamburg 1976 ... CD 15.99
Evidence, 1965. Used ... $5.99
... CD
(Barcode has cutout hole.)
Kufala, 2005. Used 2 CDs ... $6.99
Lonnie Brooks —
Sweet Home Chicago ... CD Evidence, 1975. Used ... $7.99
This set was recorded in Paris, yet still with a very strong Chi-town group – Lonnie Brooks on guitar and vocals, Hubert Sumlin on second guitar, Little Mac Simmons on harmonica, and Willie Mabon on piano! CD
Verve, 1957. Very Good+ ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(MGM pressing in the textured cover, with light wear and a cutout hole.)
History (Germany), 1930s/1940s. Used 2 CDs ... $6.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Dud Sound, Early 70s. Very Good+ ... $7.99
Ahh . . . For the days of the streaking single! Arelean was an obscure blues singer from Chicago's west side – but she's forever famous among funk fans for this groovy little number. The cut's got a slow bluesy feel – but Arlean keeps it going with some great lines about what a good ... (Funky 45's, Blues) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Green label pressing.)
Fire, Late 50s. Used ... $7.99
Early bluesy soul from Buster Brown – in the fierce tradition of Fire Records. Tracks include "When Things Go Wrong", "Madison Shuffle", "John Henry", "Sincerely", and "I'm Goin, But I'll Be Back". CD
(Out of print, small cutout notch through spine.)
Impulse, 1967. Used ... $14.99
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 CD
(Out of print. Impulse obi still attached at spine.)
Mr R&B (Denmark), Late 50s/Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $5.99
OB Buchana —
Shake What You Got ... CD Ecko, 2004. Used ... Just Sold Out!
... CD
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Mojo Buford —
Mojo Buford's Chicago Blues Summit (Rooster pressing) ... LP Rooster, 1982. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Features Mojo Buford on harmonica and vocals – with Little Smokey Smothers on bass, and Sonny Rogers, Sammy Lawhorn, and Pee Wee Madison on guitars! LP, Vinyl record album
Fat Possum, 1968. New Copy ... $13.99 15.99
Astoundingly strong early recordings by Mississippi blues hero RL Burnside – with violence-tinged songs performed with a clearer, though no less tough voice than we heard on the songs that made him a bit more famous in 1990s! Includes RL's takes on traditionals played on acoustic guitar and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes MP3 download.)
RL Burnside —
Mississippi Hill Country Blues (with bonus download) ... LP Fat Possum, Early 80s. New Copy (reissue)... $13.99 17.98
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!)
Fat Possum, Mid 90s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent 180 gram pressing.)
Elektra, 1966. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Elektra, Late 60s. Very Good ... $6.99
Mr Blues/Rooster, 1977. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Features work by Carey Bell on harmonica and Lafayette Leake on piano! LP, Vinyl record album
(80s pressing.)
Rhino, 1981. Used ... $6.99
Document (Austria), 1927/1928. Used ... $9.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Delmark, 2013. Used ... $8.99
Fierce work from Toronzo Cannon – an artist who's definitely determined to carve a path for the next generation of Chicago blues! All the roots here are firmly in place, but there's a boldness and sense of presence that really elevates Cannon's music – at a level that almost recalls ... read more CD
(Punch through barcode.)
Savoy, Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Rootsier than usual for postwar blues on the Savoy label – with titles that include "Rag Mama", "Wine Head Baby", "Worry You Off My Mind", "Carolina Boogie", "Slow Freight Blues", and "Sugaree". LP, Vinyl record album
Yazoo, Mid 30s. Very Good+ ... $16.99
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
Eddie Chamblee —
Rockin & Walkin Rhythm Of Eddie Chamblee ... LP Official (Denmark), Late 40s/Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Great early work from this fantastic saxophonist from Chicago – a tenorist who recorded more famously for Mercury and Prestige! This material captured Eddie in his earliest days – on sides recorded as 78rpm singles – for the labels Miracle, Federal, Coral, and United – some ... (Jazz, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Clifton Chenier —
Bon Ton Roulet ... LP Arhoolie, Mid 60s. Very Good ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear.)
Prophesy, 1970. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Arhoolie, 1985. Near Mint- ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Arhoolie, 1965. Near Mint- ... $39.99
A real gem from the Arhoolie catalog – recorded in Houston in 1965! LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Vinyl is in great shape, but cover has a split bottom seam and a promo ink stamp on back.)
Blind Pig, 1999. Used ... $5.99
... CD
(Punch through barcode.)
Eddy Clearwater —
Chief ... CD Rooster, 1980. Used ... $12.99
... CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Rounder, 1998. Used ... $4.99
... CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Wild Dog, 1997. Used ... $6.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Smoke Tone, 2018. Used ... $5.99
... CD
(Cdr release, promotional sticker on digipack cover.)
Ichiban, 1991. Very Good+ ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Alligator, 1986. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Features Mel Brown on rhythm guitar and Jimmy McGriff on keyboards – plus work by The Uptown Horns! Titles include "I Ain't Drunk", "Cash Talkin", "Bending Like A Willow Tree", "Lights Are On But Nobody's Home", and "Fake ID". LP, Vinyl record album
Imperial, 1969. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Fantastic early work from Albert Collins – almost as much of a funk album as a blues one! This set's not really funky in the same sense as many of Collins' contemporaries in the soul scene of the time – but it's got some great funky elements, especially in the drums and guitar, which ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Alligator, 1984. Near Mint- ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
Rounder, 1982. Near Mint- ... $6.99
Buddah (Italy), 1976. Near Mint- ... $7.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(80s pressing. Cover has light wear and a sticker spot.)
Verve, 1968. Very Good ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Hightone/Mercury, 1988. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small cutout notch.)
Hightone, 1985. Near Mint- ... $3.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Mercury, 1986. Near Mint- ... $3.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Still in the shrink, with hype sticker and a fairly large sticker spot.)
Tomato, 1980. Very Good+ ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Later pressing on Atlantic, including the printed sleeve. Cover has a bumped corner.)
Hightone, 1983. Very Good+ ... $5.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Nozzle/Vanguard, 2010. Used 2 CDs ... $6.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Vanguard, Late 60s. Used ... $5.99
Great work from this amazing guitarist – hard, heavy, and still in fine form here on a small group session for Vanguard! CD
Delmark, 1968/1969. Used ... $7.99
... CD
Red Beans, 1985. Near Mint- ... $14.99
A later album, recorded when Blind John Davis was 71 years old – just vocals and piano! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
Sirens, 2006. Used ... $7.99
... CD
Mr R&B (Sweden), Early 50s. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $9.99
Edge, 1986. Very Good ... $1.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some peeling along the bottom and a cut corner.)
Bo Diddley —
Best Of Bo Diddley – 20th Century Masters The Millennium Collection ... CD Universal/MCA, 1950s/Early 60s. Used ... $2.99
... CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Chess, 1974. Very Good+ ... $14.99
Heavy funk from the legendary Bo Diddley – one of his amazing comeback albums from the early 70s for Chess, all of which are plenty darn great! For this set, Bo's traded in the scratchy guitar mode of his classic work for a sweeter, tighter funk-based sound – a groove that's supported ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has some ring & edge wear and a bumped corner.)
Chess, 1958. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Fantastically twangy! We never tire of Bo Diddley's incredible guitar work – and you'll get plenty of it in this early album he cut for Chess, a tasty batch of 12 tracks, all original tunes with a stripped-down gutbuckety sound – rough, raw rhythms that feature plenty of Bo's gritty ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s French pressing on Vogue.)
