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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 (219) new/used, Vinyl (139) new/used, LPs (128) new/used, 7-inch (9 used), 78 RPM (2), Magazines (1), All (359)
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Aces —
Chicago Beat (with bonus tracks) ... CD 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!)
Put Together, 2018. Used ... $5.99
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(Digipack case has some light edgewear.)
Mapleshade, 1993. Used ... $6.99
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(Out of print.)
Black & Blue/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1973. New Copy ... $22.99
Really great later work from Mickey Baker – a guitarist who first rose to fame during the 50s years of R&B, but who just kept on maturing over the years, and really opened up a much stronger blues style in his music! Here, Mickey sings and plays guitar – the latter with a voice ... (Soul, Blues) read more CD
(Part of the "True Blue Masters – Black & Blue" series!)
Gospel Friend, Late 30s/1940s/Early 50s. New Copy ... $16.99 19.99
Two decades' of work by Elder Charles Beck – a really important force in the early years of gospel music, and an artist who really helped link the music to more secular styles too! Beck plays both piano and trumpet – the latter quite a surprise, and is used here on early cuts to ... (Gospel, Blues) 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!)
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
Ace/Malaco, 1998. Used ... $1.99
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(Out of print, promotional stamp on CD.)
Malaco, 1987. Used ... $6.99
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". CD
(Tray card is creased.)
Bobby Bland —
Get On Down/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
MCA, 1970s. Used ... $5.99
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(Traycard artwork has some wear.)
MCA, Late 60s/Early 70s. Used 2 CDs ... $14.99
Stunning stuff – the final volume in this massive collection of Bobby Bland's sublime recordings for Duke Records! CD
(CONDITION NOTE: cutout mark went a little too deep and left a small gouge on the edge of the second disc that causes the last track to skip. Priced accodingly.)
MCA, Early 60s. Used 2 CDs ... $11.99
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(Out of print, barcode has a cutout mark.)
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
Ichiban, 1990. Used ... $4.99
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(Out of print, crease through traycard artwork.)
Antone's, 1994. Used ... $6.99
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(Out of print.)
Hadda Brooks —
I've Got News For You ... CD Pointblank, Late 40s/1950s/1999. Used 2 CDs ... $9.99
Ryko, 1947. Used ... $6.99
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(Out of print, small cutout hole through case.)
Paul Butterfield Blues Band —
Paul Butterfield Blues Band ... CD Elektra, 1965. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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 CD
(Out of print.)
Butterfield Blues Band —
East West ... CD Elektra, 1966. Used ... $3.99
Jasmine (UK), Late 30s/1940s. New Copy 2CD ... $16.99
A huge amount of work from The Cats & The Fiddle – a vocal group that stands as a strong bridge between some of the male quartets of the 30s and the big wave of R&B acts to come! The music here is nice and jazzy, often with a lot of guitar used to emphasize the rhythms – maybe ... (Soul, Blues) read more CD
Optimus Discos (Portugal), 2010. Used ... $4.99
Pee Wee Crayton —
Texas Blues Jumpin In Los Angeles – The Modern Music Sessions 1948 to 1951 ... CD Ace (UK), Late 40s/Early 50s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
A tremendous guitarist, with a really mindblowing sound – easily one of the most powerful players on the electric guitar of the time! Pee Wee Crayton's got this full, rich tone that reminds us a lot of T Bone Walker – especially when he hits lots of raspy edges – and like Walker, ... read more CD
Chess/BGO (UK), 1964/1968. New Copy ... $8.99 14.99
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
Columbia, Late 40s/Early 50s. Used ... $5.99
Very early pre-Chess work from bassist Willie Dixon – heard here in his cool Big Three Trio – a hip jump blues group with almost a west coast vibe at times – presented here on some rare 78rpm material recorded for Columbia, including a few unreleased tracks! CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Chess, 1950s/Early 60s. Used 2 CDs ... $14.99
36 tracks on 2CDs – a rich collection of work from this legendary Chicago bluesman! CD
(Includes book & box!)
Lefty Dizz with Johnny Big Moose Walker —
Chicago Blues Festival 1979 (with bonus tracks) ... CD Black & Blue/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1979. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
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!)
Rounder, 1992. Used ... $8.99
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(Punch through barcode.)
Johnny Dyer with Rick Holmstrom —
Listen Up ... CD Black Top, 1994. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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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/Charly, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... $6.99
Classic Chess sides – 24 tracks including "Lonely Hours", "Trouble Trouble", "Too A Long Time", "Someday Baby", "That's All Right", "K.C. Bound", "Worry, Worry", "Pay Day Blues", and "I Want To Know". CD
(Charly/Red Dog Express pressing.)
Blues Collection (France), 1940/1941/1942. Used ... $11.99
JSP (UK), 1981. Used ... $7.99
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(Out of print, booklet has a cut corner.)
Hot Productions, 1997. Used ... $6.99
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(Out of print.)
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
Flying Fish, 1987. Used ... $3.99
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
MCA, Late 60s/Early 70s. Used ... $1.99
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(Out of print.)
Pilz, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... $0.99
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Ace (UK), Late 40s/Early 50s. New Copy 3CD ... $32.99 34.99
A really amazing package – not just for fans of John Lee Hooker, but for anyone who loves postwar blues in general! The work here is all from the tiny Sensation Records label in Detroit – the label to first record John Lee Hooker in the late 40s, and who continued to do sessions with ... read more CD
Specialty, Early 50s. Used ... $4.99
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(Out of print, promotional stamp on CD.)
Rhino, Late 40s/1950s/1960s/1970s/1980s/Early 90s. Used 2 CDs ... $4.99
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!)
Chess/MCA, Late 60s. Used ... $4.99
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(Out of print, initials in pen inside the booklet.)
Just A Memory (Canada), 1977. Used ... $2.99
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(Out of print.)
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
Lightnin Hopkins —
His Blues ... CD Ace (UK), 1940s/1950s/1960s. New Copy 2CD ... $15.99 22.99
A hugely sprawling 2CD collection of spanning the career of the incredible Lightnin Hopkins – from his most beloved years from the late 40s to late 50s – and a quite wonderful collection of numbers from the 60s after he had captured the hearts of the young, idealistic folk crowd of the ... read more CD
Lightnin Hopkins —
King Of Dowling Street (3CD set) ... 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
Collectables, Early 60s. Used ... $0.99
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(Out of print.)
Son House —
Son House & The Great Delta Blues Singers – 1928 to 1930 ... CD Document (Austria), Late 20s. Used ... $3.99
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(Out of print.)
Telstar, 1950s/1960s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
18 tracks. CD
(Out of print.)
Long John Hunter —
Ooh Wee Pretty Baby! ... CD Norton, Early 60s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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(Out of print.)
Imperial/Capitol, Early 50s. Used 2 CDs ... $28.99
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(Out of print.)
Ace (UK), Early 50s. New Copy 3 CDs ... $14.99 24.99
A massive 3CD look at the key early years of Elmore James – a package that's overflowing with great work by one of the greatest blues guitarists of the 50s! The set starts way back at James' roots in Mississippi, with some sweetly rough-edged recordings that still sparkle with incredible ... read more CD
Rhino, 1950s/Early 60s. Used ... $1.99
With 21 tracks including "Sho Nuff I Do", "Cry For Me Baby", "Sunny Land", "Hawaiian Boogie", "Done Somebody Wrong", and "Dusty My Broom". CD
(Out of print.)
Vanguard, 1960s. Used ... $4.99
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(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Melodeon, 1964. Used ... $4.99
Tough mid 60s blues from Skip James – recorded by Richard Spottswood – and it's among Skip's best recordings! Greatest Of The Delta Blues Singers features recordings made in 1964 – at a time when James was being celebrated by the folk community – and it's also a time when ... 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
Jimmy Johnson —
Heap See (with bonus tracks) ... CD Black & Blue/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1983. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
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!)
Document (Austria), Late 20s. Used ... $6.99
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Fat Possum/Capricorn, 1995. Used ... $3.99
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(Out of print, barcode has a cutout hole.)
Big Legal Mess/Fat Possum, 1966. New Copy ... $9.99 14.99
Wicked early work from Junior Kimbrough – sides that are quite different than some of his better-known recordings over the years! The material was cut in Memphis in 1966 by producer Quinton Claunch – and it's got a spare, rootsy quality that's totally great – slow moving drums ... read more CD
Fat Possum, 1990s. New Copy ... $9.99 15.99
A strong collection of (mostly) early-to-mid 90s recordings by Mississippi blues legend Junior Kimbrough – compiling his Fat Possum recordings and as a set that really is essential! It includes recordings captured Junior's Juke Joint in Chulahoma, MS, home recordings and more – raw and ... read more CD
Also available You Better Run – The Essential Junior Kimbrough (with download) ... LP 18.99
Stax, 1973. Used ... $6.99
A rare live set – mostly unreleased, save for one track that was issued on the Montreux Festival album on Stax! Features James Washington on organ and Rick Watson on tenor. CD
Rhino/Mobile Fidelity, 1967. Used ... $24.99
One of THE electric blues records of the 60s – a seminal set by Albert King that was probably blasted out of more college dorm rooms than southside juke joints, but which still more than deserves its due! The set was recorded by Stax with a nice raw sound – guitar very much upfront, ... read more CD
(Out of print, gold CD pressing from Mobile Fidelity. Tray card has some wear and is creased on both sides.)
Stax, 1968. Used ... $6.99
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
Chess/MCA, 1950s/Early 60s. Used ... $3.99
A split album of early recordings by Otis Rush and Albert King – both featured here in early Chicago sides done for Chess Records in the years before their bigger late 60s fame! The style here is mostly stripped down, but still pretty tight – not as rough-edged as some of their Chess ... read more CD
BB King —
Here's One You Didn't Know About – From The RPM & Kent Vaults ... CD Ace (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
An excellent collection of rare work from the legendary BB King – a selection of 25 tracks from the vaults of RPM and Kent Records, 23 of which appear here for the first time ever! Some cuts are alternates, some are different versions of other recordings – and all are pretty darn ... read more CD
MCA, 2000. Used ... $2.99
A strong set from BB King from the dawn of the 00s – particularly in the vocals, which show a poweful King – still delivering well into his 70s! Solid electric blues from the modern master, handily produced by BB King with no fussy touches or acquiescence to trends – plus some ... read more CD
(Out of print. Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Federal, Early 60s. Used ... $0.99
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(Out of print.)
Sunset Blvd, Early 70s. New Copy 3CD ... $18.99 25.99
A definite journey in blues from the legendary Freddie King – as the guitarist was really burning up the clubs across the US at the time of these recordings – playing with energy that may well top his well-received studio albums during the same stretch! There's not much in the way of ... read more CD
Polydor, 1977. Used ... $5.99
A posthumous collection of work from Freddie King – material recorded in a variety of different sources, but all of it with Freddie's well-honed guitar sound in the lead! Some tracks were done down at Criteria Studios in Miami, and have a warmly southern sort of glow – others were done ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Black Top, 1974. Used ... $4.99
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(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
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.)
MCA/Mobile Fidelity, 1983. Used ... $24.99
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(Out of print.)
Bullseye Blues, Early 80s. Used ... $1.99
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(Punch through barcode.)
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!)
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
Specialty/Ace (UK), 1950s. Used ... $5.99
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(Out of print.)
Ronn/P-Vine (Japan), Late 60s. New Copy ... $19.99
An amazing collection of work from Toussaint McCall – a set that finally gives this classic soul singer his due! McCall stands as one of the best southern soul singers of his time – and one who's often painfully overshadowed by the better known singers on Atlantic and the larger labels. ... (Soul, Blues) read more CD
