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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Duke, Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $11.99
The only full album from Johnny Ace – a key figure in the Memphis scene of the 50s, and one of the first great casualties of rock and roll! Johnny was one of the first singers to record for the legendary Duke label, and worked in a mode that helped transform the smoother style of the west ... (Soul, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Ace Records UK pressing, from the 80s!)
Future Sailor, 2009. Used ... $4.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Fantasy, 1969. Very Good+ ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label pressing.)
Bluesway, 1969. Very Good+ ... $13.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a small cutout hole.)
Chess, 1972. Very Good Gatefold ... $9.99
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.)
MCA, 1960s/1970s. Used ... $3.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
MCA, Late 50s/1960s. Used ... $1.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Malaco, 1985. Used ... $8.99
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 CD
MCA, 1976. Used ... $3.99
Titles include "Let The Good Times Roll", and lots of medley numbers of classic blues! CD
Bobby Blue Bland —
Ain't Nothing You Can Do ... LP Duke, 1964. Very Good- ... $24.99
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
(Original orange label Duke pressing. Cover has some wear.)
Universal, Late 50s/1960s/Early 70s. Used ... $4.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Southern Routes, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used 2 CDs ... $8.99
There's nobody like Bobby Blue Bland on Duke Records – especially during the early years that are featured on this collection! Bland came out of Memphis with a very unique, really amazing sound right from the start – an approach to blues that was a lot more sophisticated than most of ... read more CD
Fairway, 1960s. Sealed ... Just Sold Out!
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Shrinkwrap is lightly aged.)
MCA, 1980. Sealed ... $6.99
Produced by Monk Higgins and Al Bell – who give the record a surprisingly soulful groove! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch.)
Quicksilver, 1981. Used ... $4.99
Right On Red, 1984. Near Mint- ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Inakustik (Germany), Late 80s/1990s/2000s. Used 2 CDs ... $14.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Chess, 1962. Near Mint- ... $9.99
A side each of these two important talents in blues – presented here in a format that makes the record a real double-header! Side one features Big Bill Broonzy in the lead – working with sweet electric lines on guitar alongside acoustic and his own really rich vocals – plus this ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original Chess Masters pressing. Cover has a promo stamp.)
Aladdin/Collectables, Late 40s/1950s. Used ... $3.99
Mainstream, Early 70s. Very Good Gatefold ... $6.99
Repackaging of an earlier Mainstream LP called Boss Of The Blues, in which legendary R&B vocalist Charles Brown reprises his bit hit "Driftin", plus a number of pop and soul covers, with a small combo featuring Brown on organ, Freddie Simon on tenor, and Roy Coleman on guitar. The ... (Soul, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has some wear, aging, and mostly split seams.)
Music Is Medicine, 1977. Near Mint- ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch and light staining along the bottom seam.)
Alligator, 1985. Near Mint- ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small corner cut.)
Krazy Kat (UK), Late 40s/Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Very rare work from this obscure postwar bluesman – material recorded for the Jay Dee and Joe Davis label – plus many unissued tracks! LP, Vinyl record album
Route 66 (Sweden), Late 40s/Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Although Roy Brown had a slightly softer edge than some of his R&B contemporaries – he could definitely rock and wail when he wanted to, as you'll hear on this set! The set does good job of digging through Roy's work from the late 40s and early 50s, pulling together 15 tracks that mix ... (Soul, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover is slightly wavy from moisture.)
Route 66 (Sweden), Late 40s/Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $6.99
Genes, 1971. Used ... $8.99
Rhino, Late 70s. Used ... $4.99
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.)
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!)
Real Gone, 1966. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $34.99
Unreleased live material from the legendary Paul Butterfield Blues Band – heard here at a time when the mighty Elvin Bishop and Mike Bloomfield were in the group on guitar! The set was recorded in a coffee house in Boston in 1966, but the recording vibe makes the whole thing feel a lot more ... (Rock, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition of 2000 – on yellow and blue vinyl!)
Elektra, 1965. Very Good ... $14.99
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
(Tan label stereo pressing. Cover has a sticker remnant.)
Butterfield Blues Band —
Butterfield Blues Band Live ... LP Elektra, 1970. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $9.99
A smoking live set from the Butterfield Blues Band – and like all the group's work, as much of a jazz and soul album as a blues one! Butterfield drew his inspiration from the Chicago bluesmen, it's true – but his style also has plenty of echoes of New Orleans soul, Memphis R&B, and ... (Rock, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ringwear.)
Blue Horizon, 1972. Very Good ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a Complete Series sticker.)
Arhoolie, 1963. Used ... $9.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Dixie Frog (France), 2003. Used ... $2.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Alligator, 2015. Very Good+ ... $14.99
Arhoolie, 1988. Near Mint- ... $6.99
Features the great CJ Chenier, still going strong on accordion and vocals – with a raw cajun sound and great small combo backing! LP, Vinyl record album
Arhoolie, 1976. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Red hot zydeco work from Clifton Chenier – one in a number of well-done albums for Arhoolie from the 70s – recorded way out at the Studio In The Country in Bogalusa, LA! Clifton's rocking the grooves on accordion on most numbers, and instrumentation in the combo includes tenor sax and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a worn corner.)
Arhoolie, Mid 60s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a bumped corner.)
Arhoolie, 1980. Very Good+ ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Caillier, 1984. Near Mint- ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Arhoolie, 1981. Near Mint- ... $6.99
Titles include "You're Fussin Too Much", "Calinda", "Woo Woo", "Hush Hush", "Money", "Ay Tete Fee", and "Cher Catin". LP, Vinyl record album
Clifton Chenier —
Louisiana Blues & Zydeco (70s pressing) ... LP Arhoolie, 1965. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
A real gem from the Arhoolie catalog – recorded in Houston in 1965! LP, Vinyl record album
High Water, 1987. Very Good+ ... $11.99
Titles include "Sloppy Drunk", "In My Bed All Alone", "Just Your Fool", "Call My Landlady", "Stop What You're Doing", and "Too Much Alcohol". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light wear.)
Sympathy For The Record Industry, Mid 80s-1990s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $19.99
Delmark, 1990s. Used ... $6.99
... CD
(Punch through barcode.)
Bluebird/RCA (France), Mid 40s. Very Good ... $7.99
A nice French collection – featuring a number of Bluebird and Victor Records 78s by Doctor Clayton with Blind John Davis on piano – plus his "buddy" Albert Luandrew also singing with Davis on piano and Big Bill Broonzy on guitar. LP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl is great overall, but has a mark that clicks on two tracks.)
Baron, 1970s. Near Mint- ... $0.99
Early (Sweden), 2017. Near Mint- ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(In the paste-on cover, with insert.)
BMI, 2007. Used ... $1.99
... CD
Wand, Mid 60s. Very Good ... $3.99
Capitol, Early 70s. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Produced and arranged by Todd Rundgren and Mark Moogy Klingman – with appearances by both! Titles include "Can't Live Without Love", "She Moves Me", "Goodbye My Lady", "Georgia Swing", "Nose Open", and "Kiddy Boy". LP, Vinyl record album
(Red label pressing, in the textured cover.)
Robert Cray —
Don't Be Afraid Of The Dark ... LP Hightone/Mercury, 1988. Near Mint- ... $2.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Delmark, 1967. Very Good ... $29.99
Mostly just the legendary Arthur Crudup on vocals and guitar – in a much more stripped-down setting than his early material! LP, Vinyl record album
(7 West Grand pressing. Cover has a faint ink stamp and some tape remnants on back.)
Relic, Early 60s. Used ... $7.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Duke, 1960s. Very Good- ... $5.99
Duke, 1958. Very Good ... $14.99
Fat Possum, 1969. New Copy ... $11.99 17.98
The last studio album from the Reverend Gary Davis – and a set that was a great attempt to finally capture his talents in a well-recorded setting! Despite that fact, the presentation here is mostly in the spirit of Davis' roots – mostly with the man himself on vocals, guitar, banjo, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download!)
Chess/Get On Down, 1974. New Copy ... $8.99 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 CD
Chess, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used 2CD ... $24.99
45 tracks on 2CDs! CD
(Out of print, outer box has a light stain.)
Chess, Late 50s/1960s. Near Mint- 2LP ... $23.99
A nice little collection of Bo Diddley's earlier work for Chess – put together in the early 70s, when Bo was in his Black Gladiator phase, as pictured on the cover – but featuring the rawer, rougher grooves of his initial recordings in the late 50s and early 60s! The Bo Diddley groove ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing – in great shape!)
Checker, 1960. Very Good- ... $29.99
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
(Black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has a large cut corner and clear tape on the bottom seam.)
Bo Diddley —
His Greatest Sides ... LP Chess, Late 50s. Sealed ... $14.99
Raw, ragged, rough, and ready – killer early work by Bo Diddley, clearly in a class by itself! The Bo Diddley groove isn't blues, isn't soul, and isn't R&B – it's instead a mad blend of rhythm, scratchy guitar, and spontaneously playful vocals that few other singers could ever hope ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s pressing, still sealed with some shop stickers.)
Bo Diddley —
London Bo Diddley Sessions ... LP Chess, 1972. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $14.99
Well, not just London – as Bo Diddley also plays a bit here in Chicago, with help from Willie Henderson and Gene Barge on saxes, piano from Tennyson Stephens, guitar from Phil Upchurch, and congas from Derf Reklaw! The London sessions feature Roy Wood on bass, Eddie Hardin on organ, and Ray ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear and peeling from an old sticker.)
Chess, 1967. Very Good ... $29.99
A Chicago blues trifecta – and the first time ever that Muddy Waters, Bo Diddley, and Little Waters ever worked together! The set's got a raw power that definitely lives up to the title – a wicked mix of raw guitars, rough rhythms, and some wonderfully soulful vocals – all served ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono blue gradient pressing with deep groove. Cover has a cutout hole.)
Chess/P-Vine (Japan), Late 50s/Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Very obscure work on Chess – Texas and west coast artists, some recorded in Chicago – with tracks by Johnny Fuller, Jimmy Nelson, King Solomon, Clarence Green, Jimmy T99 Nelson, Percy Mayfield, and Floyd Dixon – all artists who are better known for recordings on Specialty or ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
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
Nickel, Early 70s. Near Mint- ... $6.99
Bullseye Blues, 1996. Used ... $6.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Hepcat, 1988. Used ... $9.99
... CD
(Out of print, digipack case has some light edgewear.)
Wolf (Austria), 1991. Used ... $9.99
... CD
(Out of print, artwork is wrinkled from some light water damage.)
Fat Possum, 1969/1971. New Copy ... $13.99 17.98
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, 1997. Used ... $2.99
... CD
(Out of print, CD appears to be signed by the artist.)
Sleepy John Estes —
Down South Blues – 1935 to 1940 ... LP MCA, Late 30s. Very Good+ ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Bongo Joe (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy ... $26.99
Not the kind of calypso that was issued by the big American labels in the 50s – and instead, sounds that have a sound, style, and overall approach that's maybe a lot more similar to American blues from the rural scene! The tracks here are all pulled from the personal archive of Walter Gavitt ... (Global Grooves, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Beale Street, 1984. Very Good+ ... $14.99
Yazoo, Late 30s. Near Mint- ... $19.99
A great little record from Yazoo – almost worth the price alone for the great Robert Crumb cover art – but a real treasure considering the vintage recordings by Blind Boy Fuller underneath! The set brings together Fuller recordings from the years 1936 to 1939 – surprisingly well-r ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Peacock label pressing, in great shape!)
Bluesmaker (Australia), 1974. Near Mint- ... $18.99
Johnny Fuller sings and plays guitar with the group of guitarist Phillip Walker – and titles include "Bad Luck Overtook Me", "1009 Blues", "You Got Me Whistling", "Strange Land", "A Good Letting Alone", "But Bruce", and "Fools ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light wear, but is nice overall.)
Chess, Mid 60s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $11.99
Is it Fulsom or Fulson? We're not going to try and present ourselves as the authority, but what we can tell you is this collection features 27 tracks from the man, mostly raw blues, though a number of cuts are more produced, with full horn section and piano complementing Fulsom's guitar and vocals ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing in the textured cover, with a cutout notch.)
Black Lion, Late 40s/Early 50s. Used ... $4.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Ace (UK), Mid 60s. Used ... $9.99
2 classic Lowell Fulsom albums – back to back on one CD! Tramp is one of THE all time classics of funky blues – a record built around Lowell's huge single "Tramp" – a massive tune that spawned a whole generation of answer tunes! "Tramp" kicks off the set with ... read more CD
Mississippi, Late 20s. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Bluesy material, but all sung in French – and recorded in Louisiana during the 78rpm era by Blind Uncle Gaspard and Delma Lachney! The music here is all from vintage 78s, and is a definite precursor to later cajun sounds – but done at a level that's more acoustic blues styled overall ... (Folk/Country, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
United Superior, Late 60s. Very Good- ... $13.99
A blues album, but one with a difference – thanks to some tremendous help from the legendary Johnny Otis and his young son Shuggie! Despite the fact that the leader is billed as Guitar Slim Green, Shuggie actually plays some lead guitar on the record too – adding in some cool, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label United pressing. Cover has a half split top seam, lightly stained corners, and is torn halfway across the front panel.)
Mod Art, 1976. Very Good- ... $49.99
Rare album of bluesy soul from this obscure Chicago label. There's a weird mix of styles here – Red's got a definite blues sound on his guitar, but the group and the producer are clearly trying to make a funky soul album. Released on the tiny Mod-Art label, and including the tracks "Dis ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(NOTE – Cover is entirely stained and flaky, with most of the top half peeled off. Labels are stained.)
Specialty, Mid 50s. Very Good+ ... $11.99
Hip work from one of the important early bluesmen on Specialty records – a hell of a guitar player, as you'd guess from his name – but also a singer with the same kind of raw charms as Johnny Watson in the 50s! LP, Vinyl record album
(70s black & white label pressing. Cover has a split top seam and some surface wear.)
Excello/Nashboro, Mid 50s. Near Mint- ... $16.99
Fantastic Excello Records material by Arthur Gunter – one of the more important influences on Elvis Presley, and a whole generation of rockers too! The set was put together after Gunter's passing – handled by Mike Vernon, with notes by Mike Leadbitter – and titles that include ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s blue label pressing.)
JSP (UK), 1980. Used ... $6.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
