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 (265) new/used, Vinyl (307) new/used, LPs (285) new/used, 7-inch (20) new/used, 78 RPM (2), Magazines (1), All (573)
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Rounder, 1996. Used ... $3.99
Diving Duck (UK), Mid 60s. Near Mint- ... $5.99
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
Alligator, 1995/1997. Used 2 CDs ... $6.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Delmark, 1969. Very Good- ... $18.99
Raw early work from the great Luther Allison – with the man himself on guitar and vocals, plus a bit of extra guitar from Jimmy Dawkins – and tenor on two tracks from Jim Conley too! LP, Vinyl record album
(7 W Grand pressing. Cover has ring and edge wear with center split top and bottom seams.)
Gordy, 1976. Very Good+ ... $5.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a sticker spot.)
Joseph August —
Mr Google Eyes – Rock My Soul ... LP Route 66 (Sweden), Late 40s/Early 50s. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $9.99
Atco, Mid 50s. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $7.99
Stunning sides by one of the greatest female singers in R&B during the 50s – maybe second only to Ruth Brown, and presented in similar Atlantic Records glory! Titles include "Bop Ting A Ling", "Tra La La", "CC Rider", "Saved", "Jim Dandy" ... (Soul, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
RCA/Bear Family (Germany), Mid 50s. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
Groundbreaking work from the great Mickey Baker – a postwar electric guitarist who maybe took the music from the bluesy territory of T Bone Walker, and helped push it forward to the earliest roots of rock and soul! Mickey recorded these searing singles for RCA subsidiaries Vik and Groove, ... (Soul, Blues) read more CD
Hollywood, Early 50s. Very Good ... $11.99
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.)
Chuck Berry —
London Sessions ... CD Chess/MCA, 1972. Used ... $7.99
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 CD
(Out of print.)
Chess, 1972. Very Good Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
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.)
Big Chief Ellis —
Big Chief Ellis – Featuring Tarheel Slim, Brownie McGhee, & John Cephas ... LP Trix, Mid 70s. Near Mint- ... $28.99
Mid 70s material with Big Chief Ellis on vocals and piano – working in shifting lineups with either Tarheel Slim, Brownie McGhee, or John Cephas on guitar! LP, Vinyl record album
(Nice original pressing!)
Rojac, 1967. Very Good ... $49.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Original mono pressing. Cover has light aging.)
Savoy, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $7.99
The title kind of says it all – as the album's a set of 10 bluesy tracks by Maybelle, built around her perennial hit "Candy" – a sweet and dreamy tune that's been forever kept alive by her version! The style is very much in the vein of that hit, and other tunes on the album ... (Soul, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Rojac, 1967. Very Good- ... $19.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Black & green label pressing with deep groove and "112 W 78th St" address.)
Big Maybelle —
That's All – The Very Best Of Big Maybelle ... CD Collectables, Mid 50s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Alligator, 1987. Used ... $4.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Alligator, 1983. Very Good+ ... $0.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
Capricorn, 1977. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
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
Malaco, 1986. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
... LP, Vinyl record album
ABC, 1975. Very Good ... $1.99
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, 1960. Very Good- ... $2.99
Bobby Bland —
Portrait Of The Blues ... CD MCA, 1991. Used ... $3.99
... CD
(BMG music club pressing.)
Duke, 1964. Poor ... $4.99
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. NOTE – Cover is in nice shape, but vinyl skips due to a heat warp. Label notes that it skips.)
Duke, Mid 50s. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Duke, 1961. Very Good ... $59.99
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
(Purple & orange label pressing. Cover has some ring & edge wear and a small center split in the bottom seam.)
Right On Red, 1984. Near Mint- ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Ichiban, 1990. Very Good+ ... $1.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a bit of pen.)
Energy, 1988. Near Mint- ... $2.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a sticker spot.)
Lunar, 1978. Very Good+ ... $14.99
The last recording of Juke Boy Bonner – recorded just 10 days before he passed away in Houston! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small mark from an old sticker, but is nice overall)
Sonet, 1972. Near Mint- ... $11.99
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 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
Eddie Boyd —
Complete Recordings 1947 to 1950 ... CD EPM (France), Late 30s. Used ... $9.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Kufala, 2005. Used 2 CDs ... $4.99
Chess/P-Vine (Japan), Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $34.99
One of the only full sets we've ever seen to document the great run of singles cut by Jackie Brenston in the early 50s – work initially done in Memphis, as a real precursor to that city's soul scene – and later cut also in Chicago, with a really hard-wailing approach! The set's titled ... (Soul, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, with obi!)
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
Alligator, 1979. Near Mint- ... $7.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Still in the shrink with hype sticker.)
History (Germany), 1930s/1940s. Used 2 CDs ... $4.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Jewel, Early 70s. Good+ ... $9.99
By this point in his career, Charles has come a long way from his "Drifting Blues" hit of earlier years – but he's still one heck of a singer, and in a modern soul/blues format like this, it's interesting to hear him sound like singers like Mose Allison, on whom he had an undeniable ... (Soul, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Blues Spectrum, Early 70s. Very Good- ... $1.99
Music Is Medicine, 1977. Near Mint- ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
Fat Possum/Epitaph, 2003. Used ... $5.99
... CD
(Penmark through barcode.)
Mr R&B (Denmark), Late 50s/Early 60s. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Rhino, Late 70s. Used ... $4.99
Polydor, 1972. Very Good ... $6.99
Island, 1987. Near Mint- ... $7.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch and a promo stamp.)
DA Music (Austria), 1930s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
... CD
(Out of print.)
Fat Possum/Epitaph, 1998. Used ... $2.99
... CD
(Cutout hole through digipack barcode.)
Mercury, 1969. Very Good ... $14.99
Recorded in Chicago, with a style that's as messed-up and changed-up as some of the best Cadet/Concept work of the time! With Lafayette Leake on piano and organ, Mighty Joe Young on guitar, and Jimmy Dawkins on lead guitar – and titles include "Gravy Child", "Sweet Love", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo, ex-libris copy with Withdrawn stamps and library stickers. Cover has taped seams and a small peeled spot.)
Contact (Denmark), Late 20s. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Early work from this famous duo – rare 78rpm sides from the late 20s, marking them as one of the first and most important male/female duos – setting a tradition that would run through R&B and soul music in later years! LP, Vinyl record album
Eddie C Campbell —
King Of The Jungle (Rooster) ... LP Mr Blues/Rooster, 1977. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Features work by Carey Bell on harmonica and Lafayette Leake on piano! LP, Vinyl record album
(80s pressing. Cover has a cut corner.)
Bo Carter —
Banana In Your Fruit Basket – Red Hot Blues 1931 to 1936 ... LP Yazoo, Mid 30s. Very Good+ ... $11.99
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
(180 gram reissue pressing.)
Boozoo Chavis —
Louisiana Zydeco Music ... LP Maison De Soul, 1986. Near Mint- ... $16.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Arhoolie, Mid 60s. Very Good ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear.)
Arhoolie, 1965. Near Mint- ... $33.99
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 ... $3.99
... CD
(Punch through barcode.)
Baron, 1970s. Near Mint- ... $1.99
Rooster, 1980. Used ... $12.99
... CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Eddy Clearwater —
Cool Blues Walk ... CD Rounder, 1998. Used ... $2.99
... CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Wild Dog, 1997. Used ... $4.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Ichiban, 1991. Very Good+ ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Imperial, 1969. Very Good- ... $11.99
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
Alligator, 1985. Near Mint- ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Buddah (Italy), 1976. Near Mint- ... $5.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(80s pressing. Cover has light wear and a sticker spot.)
Alligator, 1990. Used ... Just Sold Out!
... CD
Robert Cray —
False Accusations ... LP Hightone, 1985. Very Good ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes a promo bio, glossy 8"x10" photo, and a flexi-disc for "Phone Booth" from Guitar Player magazine. Cover has a cut corner, unglued seams, and some pen on front.)
Mercury, 1993. Used ... $4.99
... CD
(Out of print, barcode has a cutout hole)
Robert Cray Band —
Live From Across The Pond ... CD Nozzle/Vanguard, 2010. Used 2 CDs ... $6.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Camden (UK), Late 40s/1950s/1960s. Used ... $9.99
Includes 25 songs originally released on RCA and Fire labels. CD
(Out of print.)
Delmark, 1968/1969. Used ... $5.99
... CD
Red Beans, 1985. Near Mint- ... $9.99
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 ... $5.99
... 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
Mr R&B (Sweden), Early 50s. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $4.99
Bo Diddley —
His Greatest Sides ... LP Chess, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $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.)
Chess/MCA, 1950s/1960s. Used ... $6.99
... CD
(Out of print. Small cutout hole through booklet and tray card.)
Inculcation, 1981. Very Good+ ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a light stain on the top right corner.)
Blues R&B, 1986. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Titles include "Dog Gone Ya", "I'm The Boss", "Made For Loving You", "Night Out With The Boys", and "Travelin Light". LP, Vinyl record album
Voiceprint (UK), 2003. Used ... $9.99
Blues Forever, Early 40s. Used ... $4.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Champion Jack Dupree —
Blues For Everybody ... CD King Masters (UK), Early/Mid 50s. Used ... $3.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
