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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 (164) new/used, Vinyl (89) new/used, LPs (84) new/used, 7-inch (3 used), 78 RPM (2), Magazines (2), All (255)
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Black & Blue/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1970/1973. New Copy ... $22.99
Great work from this Chicago group – material recorded in France, but which wails with the best sound of the small blues clubs on the south side at the time! The core group features Louis Myers on guitar and harmonica, Dave Myers on bass, and Fred Below on drums – joined by Eddie ... read more CD
(Part of the "True Blue Masters – Black & Blue" series!)
Crosscut (Germany), 2008. Used ... $8.99
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(Out of print.)
Crosscut (Germany), 2010. Used ... $8.99
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(Out of print.)
Carey & Lurrie Bell —
Getting' Up ... CD Delmark, 2006. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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(Out of print.)
Delmark, 2016. Used ... $8.99
Plenty of feeling here from Lurrie Bell – a Chicago bluesman who still holds onto the deepest sound of the scene from years back – especially the modes of that late 60s moment where the Chicago electric sound was really finding a wider voice! Bell's a bit too tight to be an early Chess ... read more CD
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!)
Capricorn/BGO (UK), 1977. Used ... $9.99
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(Remastered edition.)
Arhoolie/P-Vine (Japan), 1960. New Copy ... $24.99
One of the earliest albums on Arhoolie Records – an amazing document of steel guitar bluesman Black Ace! Ace plays just like he sits on the cover – really leaning into the instrument in ways that bring out all these cool, deep inflections – completely hypnotizing on their own, ... read more CD
ABC/BGO (UK), 1975/1977. New Copy ... $9.99 16.99
A pair of ABC Records classics from Bobby Blue Bland – back to back on a single CD! First up is Get On Down – 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 ... read more CD
Bobby Bland —
Greatest Hits Vol 2 – The ABC-Dunhill/MCA, 1970s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Tracks include "This Time I'm Gone For Good", "Yolanda", "Goin' Down Slow", "Ain't No Love In The Heart Of The City", "Soul Of A Man", and "Let The Good Times Roll" – 16 tracks in all. CD
ABC/BGO (UK), 1973. New Copy ... $8.99
A nice little record from Bobby Blue Bland – quite different from his 60s sides for Duke/Peacock, and recorded in California (as you might guess from the title!) with a smoother more soulful approach that comes off surprisingly well! The style works well for Bobby – and kind of gave ... read more CD
Alligator, 1988. Used ... $4.99
Titles include "Two Headed Man", "One More Shot", "Trading Post", "In The Dark", and "Eyeballin". CD
Bear Family (Germany), Late 40s/1950s. New Copy ... $18.99 20.99
Tremendous work from Clarence Gatemouth Brown – a postwar guitarist who was big on the Texas scene, but who had the modern flair and jazzy swinging groove of some of his contemporaries who'd left for the west coast! All the work here is from the early years of the Peacock Records label, and ... read more CD
Rounder, 1950s. Used ... $9.99
A killer collection of work from Brown's run on the legendary Peacock label! CD
Alligator, 1985. Used ... $4.99 Also available When A Guitar Plays The Blues ... LP 4.99
Document (Austria), 1936. Used ... $9.99
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(Out of print.)
Elektra/Wounded Bird, 1964. New Copy ... $10.99 11.98
Massive lost work from the Butterfield Blues Band – recorded in 1964, quite early in the group's career – but a set that already has them hitting hard with a really powerful sound! The recording quality and overall sound is nice and rough – a gritty groove that's more closely ... (Rock, Blues) read more CD
Also available Original Lost Elektra Sessions ... CD 7.99
Optimus Discos (Portugal), 2010. Used ... $2.99
Chicago Blues Reunion —
Buried Alive In The Blues (CD & DVD) ... CD Out Of The Box, 2005. Used CD & DVD ... $3.99
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(Out of print, digipack case has some light edgewear.)
Rooster, 1990. Used ... $9.99
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(Out of print. Back cover of booklet has a few age spots.)
Hightone/Mercury, 1988. Used ... $0.99
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(Out of print.)
Chess/MCA, 1958/1959. Used ... $8.99
Two classic Bo Diddley albums in a single set! The self-titled Bo Diddley record is 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-do ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Chess/BGO (UK), 1964/1968. New Copy ... $9.99 16.99
A pair of amazing all-star albums from Chess Records – back to back on a single CD! First up is Two Great Guitars – in which Bo Diddley and Chuck Berry come together in a really unique album for Chess Records in the 60s – and that's saying a lot, given all the groundbreaking ... read more CD
Chess/MCA, 1988. Used ... $8.99
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(Out of print.)
Black & Blue/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1979. New Copy ... $22.99
One of the first recordings to ever feature Lefty Dizz in the lead – done at a time when the singer/guitarist was a young star on the Chicago scene, but getting some key exposure here, thanks to an overseas recordings! Lefty's as great as you might guess from his name – a strong ... read more CD
(Part of the "True Blue Masters – Black & Blue" series!)
Decca (UK), 1966. Used ... $14.99
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(Out of print.)
Capitol, 1960s. Used ... $11.99
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(Out of print. Cover is clean but has light aging.)
Ford Brothers (Robben Ford/Blue Rock'It, 2004. Used ... $6.99
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(Out of print.)
Kent/P-Vine (Japan), 1969. New Copy ... $22.99
Very nice work from Lowell Fulsom – strongly in the mode of his Tramp album for Kent, with a mix of blues and 60s soul, coming together in a sock-hard style that's much better than a lot of Fulsom's other work for other labels! Arrangements are by Rene Hall and Maxwell Davis – the ... read more CD
Kent/P-Vine (Japan), 1966. New Copy ... $22.99
The title gets it right here – as the album's as much a soul effort as a blues one – and is a nice change from the sound of Lowell's earlier years! There's still plenty of grit in the grooves here – and even with the front cover proclamation, the album's still one that's best ... read more CD
Kent/P-Vine (Japan), 1967. New Copy ... $23.99
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 a stone break that's worth the price of the album – then Lowell ... read more CD
Chess, 1950s. Used ... $5.99
Great early work from Lowell Fulson – tracks recorded in the 50s for Chess Records – all in Chicago, and a fair bit more obscure than some of Lowell's better-known sides from the 60s! There's still a nicely gritty groove going on here – a style that's rooted in blues, but which ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Document (Austria), 1929/1930. Used ... $8.99
P-Vine (Japan), 1977. New Copy ... $22.99
An overlooked gem from the equally-overlooked Clay Hammond – a sweet 70s groover that offers up a great mix of modern and deep soul modes! Clay's vocals are still every bit as great as on some of his earlier soul singles, but the arrangements push things into tighter territory that's mighty ... (Soul, Blues) read more CD
James Harman —
Extra Napkins ... CD Cannonball, 1998. Used ... $14.99
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(Out of print. Includes the "cannonball" inside the case.)
Geffen/Mobile Fidelity, 1994. Used ... $19.99
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(Out of print Gold CD pressing on Mobile Fidelity!)
ZZ Hill —
Greatest Hits ... CD Malaco, Early 80s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Smokey Hogg —
Texas Blues Of Smokey Hogg ... CD Ace (UK), Late 40s/Early 50s. New Copy ... $12.99 18.99
A heady helping of work from the great Smokey Hogg – a Texas talent who really set the LA scene on fire in the postwar years – presented here with a full set of titles that appear on CD for the first time ever, including four previously-unissued tracks! Smokey's true to his roots, but ... read more CD
Hip-O, Late 40s/1950s/1960s/1970s/1980s/Early 90s. Used ... $4.99
20 tracks in all – from early Detroit classics to later duets with Carlos Santana and Canned Heat! CD
(BMG club pressing.)
John Lee Hooker —
Everybody's Blues ... CD Specialty, Early 50s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Tracks include "Strike Blues", "Find Me A Woman", "Walkin' This Highway", "Grinder Man", "Boogie Rambler", and "No More Doggin" – 20 tracks in all, including 7 previously unissued cuts. CD
(Out of print.)
Rhino, Late 40s/1950s/1960s/1970s/1980s/Early 90s. Used 2 CDs ... $2.99
Includes 31 tracks on 2 CD's. CD
(NOTE: this copy includes both CD's but is missing the slipcover and large booklet – just the CD's!)
John Lee Hooker —
Very Best Of John Lee Hooker (Rhino) ... CD Rhino, Late 40s/1950s/1960s/1970s/1980s/Early 90s. Used ... $1.99
Titles include "Boom Boom", "Shake It Baby", "I'm In The Mood", "Buckle Up Baby", "Hobo Blues", "Boogie Chillen", "Crawlin King Snake", and "I Need Some Money". CD
Sunset Blvd, Late 50s/1960s/Early 70s. New Copy 3CD ... $26.99 28.99
Sure, you've got other Lightnin Hopkins CDs back home in your collection – but this set is will pretty darn essential – as it features a whopping 57 songs in all, including 37 unreleased tracks, and other material that's hard to find on CD! CD1 features some of Hopkins' best work of ... read more CD
Chess/MCA, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... $2.99
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
(Out of print. Booklet has a spot of sticker residue.)
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
Testament, 1962. Used ... $3.99
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(Out of print. Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Chess, 1950s. Used ... $5.99
A great entry in the Chess Heritage Series at the end of the 60s – one that features rare 50s Chicago recordings by Elmore James, plus some even more obscure sides by lesser-known singer John Brim! James' style is well known, and well-executed here – rough and raw, but with a good ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Jasmine (UK), 1950s/Early 60s. New Copy 2CD ... $13.99
A huge collection of work from the overlooked Gus Jenkins – one of a number of blues musicians who started in the south, then moved out to the west coast during the postwar years – and found a way to change his older style into a great mix of jump blues and raw R&B! Jenkins both ... (Soul, Blues) read more CD
Black & Blue/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1983. New Copy ... $22.99
A lean little set from Jimmy Johnson – recorded in France in the early 80s, but with the feel of an indie set on a small Chicago label from the decade before! Jimmy sings and plays guitar, and has a mighty sly way of working the two together – with a quality that kind of beats some of ... read more CD
(Part of the "True Blue Masters – Black & Blue" series!)
Willie Kent —
Everybody Needs Somebody ... CD Wolf (Austria), Mid 90s. Used ... $8.99
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(Out of print.)
Stax/Mobile Fidelity, 1968. Used ... $24.99
Plenty of blues power here – a searing live set recorded by Albert King before a very enthusiastic crowd at the Fillmore in the late 60s! The album's filled with lots of King's sharp-edged guitar lines – searing with a bit more soul than your usual bluesman, possibly in part because ... read more CD
(Out of print. Cover image varies slightly.)
MCA, 1981. Used ... $9.99
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(Out of print, punch through barcode & booklet.)
RSO/BGO (UK), 1975. New Copy ... $9.99 16.99
The last album recorded by Freddie King – mostly done at the Armadillo World Headquarters in Austin – which continues the great 70s update the Texas bluesman was bringing to his sound! There's bits of soul and funk in the mix, but Freddie is still the main attraction in the lead – ... read more CD
Asch, 1969. New Copy ... $12.99 16.99
A wild little record – and hardly the set of square dance material that you might expect! Instead, the album's a weird blend of folk, blues, and a little bit of soul – delivered by Frederick Douglass Kirkpatrick in a jaunty, upbeat style that's downright optimistic – at one level ... read more CD
(Special limited CD – pressed up for us by the Smithsonian Folkways label. Comes with original cover artwork, and the CD also features a PDF file with the original liner notes and other materials from the original record release.)
Sleepy LaBeef —
Rockin' Decade ... CD Charly (UK), 1970s. Used ... $6.99
Justin Time, 1997. Used ... $3.99
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(Out of print.)
MCA/Mobile Fidelity, 1983. Used ... $19.99
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(Out of print.)
Willie Mabon —
Shake That Thing ... CD Black & Blue/Ultra Vybe (France), 1973. New Copy ... $22.99
A great date from this legendary Chicago musician – an artist who recorded in the early days for Chess Records, then seemed to find his most welcome recording home overseas on albums like this! The material is from a 1973 session in France, but has all the grit and growl of a Chicago ... read more CD
(Part of the "True Blue Masters – Black & Blue" series!)
Private, 1997. Used ... $4.99
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(Out of print. BMG Direct pressing.)
Polydor/BGO (UK), 1969. New Copy ... $8.99 14.99
An album that definitely lives up to its title – as the set is definitely a turning point in the career of John Mayall, and the debut of brand new lineup that helped move his music past a the straighter sound of American blues! There's still plenty of blues at the core – and great ... (Rock, Blues) read more CD
London/Decca, 1967. Used ... $7.99
John Mayall's on a new crusade here – hitting lines that are almost more truly blusey than his previous albums – thanks to a new lineup in the Blues Breakers combo! Alongside Mayall's lead on vocals, organ, harmonica, and bottleneck guitar – the group also features Mick Taylor on ... (Rock, Blues) read more CD
Also available Crusade ... LP 39.99(Out of print original CD pressing.)
John Mayall's Blues Breakers —
Wake Up Call ... CD Silvertone, 1993. Used ... $4.99
Wild Dog, 1993. Used ... $11.99
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(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Testament, 1968. Used ... $18.99
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(Out of print. Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Sony, 1940/1941. Used 2 CDs ... $9.99
46 tracks from his recordings for Okeh Records – including a number of unreleased tracks! CD
(Out of print.)
Blind Willie McTell —
Atlanta Twelve String ... CD Atlantic, 1949. Used ... $6.99
A 70s album, but one that features very early sides from Atlantic Records – raw acoustic blues from Willie McTell, recorded on a 12 string guitar down in Atlanta! The album's not just a great example of McTell at his best – witty vocals, and really sharp lines on the acoustic guitar ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Blue Bella, 1998. Used ... $8.99
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(Out of print.)
Jasmine (UK), 1950s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
Matt Murphy is a hell of a guitarist – one with roots in Memphis, and many years of work on the Chicago electric scene – where he recorded as a key session man during the 50s, on a range of classic tracks you'll hear on this set! In truth, Murphy maybe never got his full due a as a ... read more CD
Charlie Musselwhite —
Deluxe Edition ... CD Alligator, 2005. Used ... $4.99
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(Booklet appears to be signed by the artist.)
Groove Merchant/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1970. New Copy ... $18.99
One of the funkiest albums ever from Junior Parker – a great little set that shows he had a lot more to offer than just the average bluesman! The album's got a nice little soul sound in the backings – tight rhythms from Horace Ott, who nicely avoids a lot of the cliches that the blues ... read more CD
(Part of the Groove Merchant Mo Groovy Collection!)
