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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Rounder, 1986. Sealed ... $9.99
Rounder, 1984. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Linsey Alexander —
Two Cats ... CD Delmark, 2017. Used ... $4.99
Linsey Alexander carries the torch forward from a later generation of Chicago blues – not the down-and-dirty sound of the first arrivals in the city from the south, nor some of the first generation to get electrified – but maybe that later scene, when the music had really taken off, and ... read more CD
(Still sealed.)
Rumble, 1985. Near Mint- ... $34.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light aging on the opening, but looks fantastic overall.)
Alligator, 1995. Used ... $5.99
... CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Decca, Late 30s/1940s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
A collection of older singles by Mildred Bailey – recorded after her years with Paul Whiteman's band, in a laidback bluesy style that was kind of a 30s revival and sweetening of styles used during the big blues boom of the 20s. Mildred's got a heck of a voice, one that's undaunted even by ... (Vocalists, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Nice 70s Japanese pressing! Back cover has a light trace of a price sticker.)
Jasmine (UK), 1950s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $14.99 15.99
A great overview of the guitar talents of Mickey Baker – an artist who's maybe best remembered during this time for an album on Atlantic, or his duets with the young Sylvia Robinson (as Mickey & Sylvia) – but a player who also worked on countless sessions during the years of R&B ... (Soul, Blues) read more CD
Blue Loon, 1999. Used ... $6.99
Features SP Leary and contributions from Calvin Jones, Willie Smith, Billy Flynn, Hash Brown and "Harmonica" Todd Levine. CD
Cannonball, 1997. Used ... $6.99
... CD
(Still sealed – with the tiny cannnonball!)
Blue Horizon, 1969. Near Mint- ... $9.99 24.99
Big Maybelle —
Big Maybelle Got A Brand New Bag (LP sleeve edition) ... CD 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!)
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 Shoulders —
Big Shoulders ... LP Rounder, 1989. Near Mint- ... $1.99
With Ken Saydak on vocals, piano, organ, and accordion; Larry Clyman on guitars; Ron Sorin on harmonicas; Gary Krolak on bass guitar and vocals; and Michael Weiss on drums and percussion. LP, Vinyl record album
Bobby Bland —
Blues You Can Use ... LP Malaco, 1987. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
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
(The back cover has a spot of smeared marker, but is great overall.)
Bobby Bland —
Come Fly With Me/ABC/BGO (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy 2CD ... Just Sold Out!
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 —
Try Me I'm Real ... LP MCA, 1981. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
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
(Cover has a cutout notch, but is nice.)
Blues Project —
Al Kooper, Roy Blumenfeld, Danny Kalb, Steve Katz, Tommy Flanders & Andy Kulberg Of The Blues Project ... LP Verve, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
P-Vine (Japan), 2013. Used ... $4.99
... CD
(Includes obi.)
Blues Interactions (Japan), 2009. Used ... $1.99 11.99
... CD
(Includes obi!)
Juke Boy Bonner —
Things Ain't Right – The 1969 London Sessions ... CD EMI/Sequel (UK), 1969. Used ... Just Sold Out!
... CD
(1992 CD pressing.)
New Moon, 1996. Used ... $3.99
... CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Armadillo, 2011. Used ... $2.99
... CD
(Still sealed.)
Lonnie Brooks —
Bayou Lightning ... LP Alligator, 1979. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ring and edge wear.)
Gitanes/Verve, 1994. Used ... $2.99
Hash Brown —
Hash Brown's Texas Blues Revue ... CD Cannonball, 1999. Used ... $4.99
... CD
(Still sealed – with the tiny cannnonball!)
Jasmine (UK), Late 40s. New Copy ... $15.99 16.99
Wonderful work from Walter Brown – a bluesy singer who first rose to prominence in the early 40s band of Jay McShann (alongside a young Charlie Parker) – but who recorded these great cuts in the postwar years! The style is a nice fusion of earlier jazz modes and some of the leaner ... (Vocalists, Blues) read more CD
RL Burnside —
Ass Pocket Of Whiskey ... CD Matador, 1996. Used ... Just Sold Out!
... CD
(Out of print.)
RL Burnside —
Raw Electric – 1979 to 1980 ... CD Inside Sounds, 1979/1980. Used ... Just Sold Out!
... CD
(Out of print. Still sealed!)
Fat Possum/Epitaph, 1998. Used ... $3.99
... CD
(Case has some light wear.)
Liberty/BGO (UK), 1970. New Copy 2CD ... $14.99 20.99
If you ever doubted the blues chops of Canned Heat, take a listen to this album – as the group are joined by the great John Lee Hooker, who they let stand strongly in the spotlight and almost make the album his own! Previous sets by Canned Heat were already pretty darn great – a huge ... (Rock, Blues) read more CD
Magpie (UK), Early 30s. Near Mint- ... $9.99 13.99
Some of the best work ever recorded by this legendary blues pianist – sessions in Chicago and New York, most with Scrapper Blackwell on guitar! LP, Vinyl record album
Caillier, 1984. Near Mint- ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a bumped corner and light wear.)
Alligator, 1999. Used ... $3.99
... CD
(Sealed with a small cutout mark through the barcode.)
Alligator, 1986. Near Mint- ... $16.99
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
Alligator, 1985. Near Mint- ... $6.99 11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, but looks great overall.)
Warner, 1986. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Route 66 (Sweden), Late 40s/1950s. Very Good+ ... $6.99
Fred Davis —
Cleveland Blues (smoke vinyl pressing) (2023 Record Store Day Release) ... LP Colemine/Remined, 1969. New Copy Gatefold ... $21.99 26.99
Raw funky blues from the Cleveland scene – unreleased recordings from the obscure singer Fred Davis, who hardly ever set his music to wax back in the day! The album's got a gritty blend of blues inflections and soulful expressions – similar to some of the hippest west side work from ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes downolad!)
Jimmy Dawkins —
All For Business ... CD Delmark, 1973. Used ... $7.99
Features Jimmy Dawkins on guitar – and on vocals on one track – alongside Big Voice Odom on main vocals, Otis Rush on guitar, Sonny Thompson on piano, and Jim Conley on tenor sax! CD
Delmark, 1976. Very Good+ ... $14.99
Features Jimmy Dawkins on guitar and vocals – with Jimmy Johnson on guitar, Sylvester Boines on bass, and Tyrone Centuray on drums! Sonny Thompson plays a bit of guest piano too. LP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl has light sleeve marks.)
Delmark, Late 60s. New Copy ... $6.99 12.99
They don't call Jimmy Dawkins "fast fingers" for nothing – and the first few minutes of the record are definitely testament to his mighty power on the guitar! The instrument is electric, and recorded with this sense of powerful echo that easily has Dawkins blowing away some of the ... read more CD
JSP (UK), 1985. Used ... $2.99
Mid 80s studio album – includes two alternate takes. CD
(Still sealed.)
Cannonball, 1997. Used ... $3.99
... CD
(Out of print and sealed.)
RCA, 1976. Near Mint- ... $9.99
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 light ringwear, some aging, edge wear, a small split in the bottom seam, and small peeled spots at the corners of the spine.)
Chess, Late 50s/Early 60s. Near Mint- 3LP Box Set ... $79.99
45 tracks on 3LPs! LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 90s issue. Includes the booklet. Box has light wear and aging.)
Checker, 1960. New Copy (reissue)... $11.99
Have guitar, will travel – and back in the day, Bo Diddley was going pretty darn far with great material like this! The album's a real standout, even in the classic Chess catalog of the early years –no filler, no covers, just all original material by Bo Diddley – done in that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Chess, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
... CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode and clear promotional sticker on jewel case cover.)
Dirty Blues Band —
Dirty Blues Band/Bluesway/BGO (UK), 1967/1968. Used ... $6.99
... CD
Prestige/Bluesville, 1958. Near Mint- ... $49.99
A mighty pairing of talents – the great Willie Dixon on bass and vocals, plus Memphis Slim on piano – captured together in a lean quintet that also features Wally Richardson on guitar and Al Ashby on tenor sax! The approach here is great – more folksy and unfettered – with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Beautiful 200 gram Analogue Productions pressing No 000891.)
See For Miles (UK), 1970. Used ... $9.99
BYG (France), 1969. Very Good ... $6.99 9.99
With Aynsley Dunbar on drums, Nick Evans on trombone, and Ray Warleigh on tenor sax. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ringwear, aging, unglued bottom seam with some clear tape remnants, a small stain at the bottom right corner, and an index label in back.)
King/Gusto, Early 50s. New Copy ... $3.99 9.99
Early King Records material by Champion Jack Dupree – a hell of a pianist, and a heck of a great singer too – working almost as a raconteur on some of the best songs on this collection! The music has deep roots in New Orleans, where Jack must have really honed his piano skills – ... read more CD
Big Joe Duskin —
Big Joe Jumps Again – Cincinnati Blues Session ... CD Yellow Dog, 2004. Used ... Just Sold Out!
... CD
(Still sealed!)
Smithsonian Folkways, 1959. Used ... $6.99
Includes 8 previously unreleased tracks. CD
(2005 pressing – still sealed!)
Fat Possum, 1969/1971. New Copy ... $19.99 21.99
Rare work from the legendary Honeyboy Edwards – a blues guitarist who was a key force in helping the music make the transition to an electric mode in the 40s – but an artist whose talents were eclipsed by so many others he worked with at the time! This set's got a real back-to-basics ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download!)
Alligator, 1988. Used ... $4.99
... CD
Also available Georgia Blue ... LP 9.99
Alligator, 1988. Very Good+ ... $9.99 11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Georgia Blue ... CD 4.99(Cover has a small corner cut.)
Delmark, 1979. Used ... $4.99
One of the rootsiest albums ever cut by Delmark Records – a late 70s set from this obscure Chicago duo, partially recorded at a small club on the south side! John and Sylvia Embry are a great antidote to some of the tighter, slicker blues that was dominating the Windy City by the late 70s ... read more CD
(Still sealed!)
Delmark, 1962. New Copy ... $6.99 12.99
Fantastic material captured during the moment of Sleepy John Estes' rediscovery in 1962 – a session that mostly has Sleepy on vocals and guitar, with just a bit of additional support on a few tracks! The approach is perfect for Estes – easing him back into recording at a level that's ... read more CD
Delmark, 1962. New Copy ... $6.99 12.99
A key record in the establishment of Delmark Records as a powerhouse in blues – a session that began as something of an expedition to find the near-lost Sleepy John Estes – who was brought to the studio to record this really well-done comeback set in 1962! Although Delmark's best known ... read more CD
Delmark, 1964. New Copy ... $6.99 12.99
Sleepy John Estes was rediscovered in 1962, and made a key journey to Europe a few years later – captured here with a lean sound that's maybe even more haunting than some of his famous early records! The set just features Estes on guitar and vocals, with Hammie Nixon on harmonica and jug ... read more CD
D-Town, 1995. Used ... $4.99
Arhoolie, 1972. Used ... $4.99
Members include Robben Ford, Mark Ford, Patrick Ford, and Stanley Poplin. CD
(Out of print.)
Razor, 1983. Near Mint- ... $9.99
An excellent early 80s session from guitarist Steve Freund – recorded on the indie side of the Chicago scene, and a key debut for the vocals of Gloria Hardiman! Gloria's definitely a blues singer, but her phrasing is almost more deep soul at times too – a really rich voice that was ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
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
Rhizome (Japan), 1994. Used ... $8.99
... CD
(Out of print, includes obi. Promotional sticker on traycard artwork and stamp on CD.)
Sound, Late 40s. Very Good ... $13.99
Incomparable is right – as Cecil Gant really transformed the sound of American music with postwar material like this! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, and masking tape on the top and bottom seams. Top corner also has a small vintage price tag.)
Inside Sounds, 2005. Used ... $1.99
... CD
(Still sealed!)
Delmark, 1977. Used ... $4.99
Features Sunnyland Slim on piano, Willie Black on bass, Fred Below on drums, and guest vocals and guitar from Lee Jackson. CD
(Still sealed.)
Decca, 1969. Very Good ... $3.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo White label promo. Cover has ring wear, light aging, corner bump.)
Blue Mercy, 2011. Used ... $4.99
With special guests Bob Margolin, Billy Branch, Bob Corritore, Smokin' Joe Kubek, and others. CD
(Original digipak pressing – still sealed.)
Blue Sting (Belgium), 1993. Used ... $6.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
JSP (UK), 1991. Used ... $4.99
... CD
(2013 pressing with bonus live movie. Still sealed.)
Specialty/Ace (UK), Mid 50s. Near Mint- ... $15.99
Killer electric blues from the early days of Specialty Records – rare material from both Guitar Slim and Earl King, who each get a side of their own on the record! LP, Vinyl record album
(809s UK pressing.)
Wann Sonn, 2004. Used ... $1.99
... CD
(CDr release, sealed.)
