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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 (301) new/used, Vinyl (168) new/used, LPs (162) new/used, 7-inch (3 used), 78 RPM (3), Cassettes (1), Books (1), All (471)
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Alligator, 1997. Used ... $2.99
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(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Blind Pig, 1991. Used ... $3.99
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(Out of print, punch through booklet.)
Big Maceo —
Bluebird Recordings 1942 to 1943 ... CD RCA/Bluebird, Early 40s. Used ... $7.99
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(Out of print.)
Savoy, Late 50s. Used ... $6.99
The title kind of says it all – as the album's a set of 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 CD
(Japanese Denon/Columbia pressing.)
Bobby Blue Bland —
Anthology ... CD MCA, 1950s/1960s/1970s/Early 80s. Used 2 CDs ... $8.99
Includes 50 tracks on 2 CDs! CD
Duke/MCA, Early 60s. Used ... $2.99
To us, most of Bobby's early Duke albums would serve fine as "best of" sets in and of themselves – so great is his work for that label during this period! This one's a pretty great sampling of his genius – that unique blend of blues and soul that still makes Bobby's work ... read more CD
Bobby Blue Bland —
Two Steps From The Blues (with bonus tracks) ... CD Duke, 1961. Used ... $6.99
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
Kris, 1992. Used ... $3.99
Media 7 (France), 1935. Used ... $12.99
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(Out of print and sealed.)
32 Jazz, 1992. Used ... $5.99
Aladdin/Collectables, Late 40s/Early 50s. Used ... $2.99
Fat Possum, 2000. Used ... $3.99
Late work from RL Burnside – done in that raw, raspy style that really helped set fire to the second half of his career! The production and instrumentation show a bit of the attention that Burnside was getting from the indie rock world – but at the core of the record, the vocals and ... read more CD
Indigo (UK), Early 30s. Used ... $11.99
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(Out of print.)
Vocalion/P-Vine (Japan), Late 20s/Early 30s. New Copy ... $16.99 19.99
A historic pairing of blues talents – one that only flourished for a few short years, but created some wonderful music together! Leroy Carr brings lots of jazz inflections to his work on piano, but the overall sound is definitely blues – thanks strongly to the guitar lines of Scrapper ... read more CD
Alligator, 1986. Used ... $5.99
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". CD
Albert Collins —
Complete Imperial Recordings ... CD Imperial/EMI, 1960s. Used 2 CDs ... Just Sold Out!
Includes 36 tracks on 2 CDs! CD
(1991 pressing.)
Alligator, 1984. Used ... $5.99
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Also available Live In Japan ... LP 6.99
Alligator, 1990. Used ... $4.99
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(BMG Direct pressing.)
Mary Coughlan —
Red Blues ... CD Tradition & Moderne (Germany), 2002. Used ... $2.99
Purple Pyramid, Late 40s/Early 50s. Used ... $4.99
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(Out of print, small cutout hole through case.)
Evidence, 1993. Used ... $4.99
Features Oliver Sain on alto, tenor, organ, and piano – and Sain produced too! CD
(Punch through barcode.)
Delmark, Late 60s. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
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
Willie Dixon —
I Am The Blues ... CD Columbia/Legacy, 1970. Used ... $2.99
A long-overdue recognition of the blues contributions of Willie Dixon – a set that pulls him out of the indie ghetto and pushes him firmly into the mainstream with this key release on Columbia Records! Yet despite that placement, the style is nicely down home – a strong recreation of ... read more CD
Willie Dixon —
Willie Dixon – Chess Box (2CD box set) ... CD Chess, 1950s/Early 60s. Used 2 CDs ... $12.99
A rich collection of work from this legendary Chicago bluesman – 36 tracks on 2 CDs, plus an oversized booklet with nice photos and notes! CD
(In the original LP sized box with oversized booklet – in nice shape!)
Shy Guy Douglas —
Stone Doin' Alright ... CD Black Magic/Rounder (Netherlands), Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... $4.99
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See For Miles (UK), 1970. Used ... $1.99 9.99
Eden & John, 2009. Used ... $3.99
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(Sealed copy.)
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
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 ... $1.99 8.99
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(Out of print, includes obi. Promotional sticker on traycard artwork and stamp on CD.)
Inside Sounds, 2005. Used ... $0.99
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(Sealed copy.)
Kent/BGP (UK), 1970. New Copy ... $7.99 14.99
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 CD
Folkways/Legacy International, 1940s/1950s. Used ... $4.99
Chess, 1960s. Used ... $4.99
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Buddy Guy —
Can't Quit The Blues (3CD & DVD) ... CD Silvertone/Legacy, 1960s/1970s/1980s/1990s/2000s. Used 3CD & DVD ... Just Sold Out!
A 70th birthday tribute to this legendary Chicago blues figure – one that brings together classic recordings, plus a number of unreleased tracks – 47 titles in all – plus a bonus 90 minute documentary, along with videos of 11 rare performances too! CD
(DVD is Region 0, NTSC coded.)
Chess/MCA, 1960s. Used 2 CDs ... $8.99
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(Early 90s CRC pressing.)
Buddy Guy —
Man & The Blues ... CD Vanguard, 1968. Used ... $4.99
We love our Buddy Guy here in Chicago – and this set cut for Vanguard, one of his first full solo albums with his own band will always be a favorite! Buddy's late 60s sound was as charismatic as he'd always be, but there's an understated approach to his lead that's really wonderful, and hits ... read more CD
Also available Man & The Blues (180 gram pressing) ... LP 26.99(Out of print.)
Vanguard, Late 60s. Used ... $7.99
A classic killer from Buddy Guy – the kind of electrified Chicago sounds that made him a legend, right out of the box! The album features work from AC Reed on tenor, plus trumpet, baritone, and more guitar – all arranged with a soulful kind of groove by Ed Bogas! Titles include "I ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Black Top, 1993. Used ... $6.99
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(Out of print.)
Harmonica Shah —
If All You Have Is A Hammer, Everything Looks Like A Nail ... CD Electro Fi, 2009. Used ... $4.99
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Excello/Rhino, Late 50s/1960s. Used ... $4.99
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(Out of print.)
Fuel 2000, 1960s. Used ... $6.99
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(Out of print.)
Krazy Kat (UK), Late 40s. Used ... $6.99
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(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Vee Jay/Craft, 1962. New Copy ... $14.99 15.99
A set that's maybe not the first record from the great John Lee Hooker – but one that definitely helped push him over the top, and forever cement his place in the legend of 20th Century blues! The vibe here is a bit different than some of Hooker's earlier, rawer material – as he gets ... read more CD
Also available Burnin (180 gram red vinyl pressing) ... LP 27.99
Chess, Early 50s/Mid 60s. Used ... $1.99
With 15 tracks including "Mad Man Blues", "Leave My Wife Alone", "Please Don't Go", "High Priced Woman", "The Waterfront", and "One Bourbon, One Scotch, and One Beer". CD
(Out of print.)
John Lee Hooker —
John Lee Hooker – The Ultimate Collection 1948 to 1990 ... CD Rhino, Late 40s/1950s/1960s/1970s/1980s/Early 90s. Used 2CDs ... $3.99
Includes 31 tracks on 2 CDs. CD
(Out of print.)
Bluesway/BGO (UK), 1967. New Copy ... $7.99 14.99
A fantastic late 60s set from John Lee Hooker – one that has the legend working in a mode that echoes some of the funkier soul styles of the time, but with a vibe that's still very much in the best spirit of his classic work! The groove is slightly amped up by the electric bass of Eddie ... read more CD
Also available Urban Blues ... CD 4.99
BGO (UK), 1967. Used ... $4.99 6.99
A fantastic late 60s set from John Lee Hooker – one that has the legend working in a mode that echoes some of the funkier soul styles of the time, but with a vibe that's still very much in the best spirit of his classic work! The groove is slightly amped up by the electric bass of Eddie ... read more CD
Also available Urban Blues ... CD 7.99
Real Gone, Early 60s. Used 4CD ... $9.99
Includes the albums Lightnin Hopkins, Last Night Blues, Mojo Hand, Lightnin, Blues In My Bottle, Walkin This Road By Myself, Lightnin & Co, and Lightnin Strikes. CD
Bluesville/OBC, 1963. Used ... $12.99
Lightning Hopkins gets accompanied by Leonard Gaskin and Herbie Lovelle. 8 tracks in all, including "Wake Up Old Lady", "Don't Embarrass Me, Baby", "Stranger Here", "Little Sister's Boogie", "Goin Away", "You Better Stop Her", "Busine ... read more CD
(Original Blues Classics pressing. Cutout notch in spine.)
Collectables, 1954. Used ... $4.99
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(Out of print, punch through booklet.)
Tomato, 1969. Used ... $8.99
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(Out of print.)
Black, Late 40s/1960s. Used ... $4.99
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(Out of print, small cutout hole through case.)
Tradition, Late 50s-Mid 60s. Used ... $4.99
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(Out of print.)
Capitol, 1970. Used ... $4.99
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(1995 digipak pressing, case has some edgewear.)
Son House —
Father Of The Delta Blues – The Complete 1965 Sessions ... CD Sony/Columbia, 1965. Used 2 CDs ... $8.99
A great return to recording for Son House – a musician who'd stopped playing the guitar in the postwar years, but rose again to fame during the great folk blues revival of the 60s! The style here is every bit as classic as some of Son's earliest music – just recorded a lot better, too ... read more CD
Universal, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used 2CD ... $6.99
Titles include "Smokestack Lightnin", "My Life", "So Glad", "Mr. Airplane Man", "I Didn't Know", "Spoonful", "Tell Me", "Back Door Man", "I Ain't Superstitious", "Wang-Dang Doodle", and "Tail ... read more CD
(2007 EU pressing.)
Chess/Traffic, Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $6.99 14.98
Almost a decade's worth of great work from Howlin Wolf – late 50s and early 60s recordings done for Chess Records in Chicago, nicely packaged up here in an archival series album with full notes on the sessions and music! Nearly all tracks are originals by Wolf – aka Chester Burnett ... read more CD
Howlin Wolf —
Chess Box (3CD set) ... CD Chess/MCA, 1950s/1960s/Early 70s. Used 3 CDs ... Just Sold Out!
A killer collection of Howlin Wolf material for Chess records – with two unreleased tracks, some rare interview material, and other rare cuts too! CD
(Out of print.)
Acrobat, 1950s/Early 60s. Used 3 CDs ... $9.99
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(CDr release with full artwork.)
Chess/MCA, 1989. Used ... $3.99
A famous date that showcases the Chess Records influence on the sound of the Brit rock scene – one that has a number of key players "giving back" to the label, and working on a special date with Howlin Wolf! Wolf's rough vocals are in the lead on all tracks, and he also plays a bit ... read more CD
Proper (UK), 1950s. Used ... $2.99
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(Out of print.)
Alberta Hunter & Lovie Austin —
Chicago – The Living Legends – Alberta Hunter With Lovie Austin's Blues Serenaders ... CD Riverside/OBC, 1961. Used ... $7.99
Two great female blues talents, recorded at a time when they were still alive and well in Chicago – Alberta Hunter on vocals, and Lovie Austin on piano! CD
(Original Blues Classics pressing.)
Razor & Tie, 1950s. Used ... $5.99
Columbia, 1928. Used ... $4.99
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Vanguard, 1960s. Used ... $4.99
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(Out of print, crease through traycard artwork.)
Vanguard, Mid 60s. Used ... $4.99
Includes 24 tracks from the Vanguard albums Today, Immortal Mississippi John Hurt, and Last Sessions. CD
Black Lion, 1961/1962. Used ... $1.99
Buddah/Arista, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... $6.99
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(Out of print, crease through traycard artwork.)
Etta James —
Etta James Chess Box Set (3CD set) ... CD Chess, 1960s/1970s. Used 3CD ... $19.99
Ace (UK), Late 50s. Used 2CD ... $9.99
The most complete collection of pre-Chess work by Etta James ever offered – a huge 2CD package that's filled with rare album tracks, key singles, and even some previously unissued material! Etta's fame at Chess in the 60s is a well-known fact of classic soul music – but in the years ... (Soul, Blues) read more CD
Fantasy, 1987. Used ... $5.99
Paramount/P-Vine (Japan), Late 20s. New Copy ... $16.99 19.99
20 rare recordings from one of the all-time greats of early blues recording – the legendary Blind Lemon Jefferson, presented here on a set of seminal recordings done for the Paramount label in the late 20s! All tracks were recorded in Chicago, but hardly have the famous sound of that city's ... read more CD
Transubstans (Sweden), 2011. Used ... $6.99
Blind Willie Johnson —
Complete Blind Willie Johnson ... CD Sony, Late 20s/1930. Used 2 CDs ... $4.99
With 30 tracks including "Mother's Children Have A Hard Time", "Lord I Just Can't Keep From Crying", "Bye and Bye I'm Goin' To See The King", "Take Your Stand", "Soul Of A Man", and "John The Revelator". CD
(1993 Sony pressing.)
