Blues — In Stock — CDs 
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 (193) new/used, Vinyl (252) new/used, LPs (240) new/used, 12-inch (1 used), 7-inch (10) new/used, 78 RPM (1), Magazines (1), All (446)
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Future Sailor, 2009. Used ... $4.99
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(Out of print.)
MCA, 1960s/1970s. Used ... $3.99
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(Out of print.)
MCA, Late 50s/1960s. Used ... $1.99
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(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
Universal, Late 50s/1960s/Early 70s. Used ... $4.99
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(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
Quicksilver, 1981. Used ... $4.99
Inakustik (Germany), Late 80s/1990s/2000s. Used 2 CDs ... $14.99
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(Out of print.)
Aladdin/Collectables, Late 40s/1950s. Used ... $3.99
Genes, 1971. Used ... $8.99
Rhino, Late 70s. Used ... $4.99
Arhoolie, 1963. Used ... $9.99
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(Out of print.)
Dixie Frog (France), 2003. Used ... $2.99
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(Out of print.)
Delmark, 1990s. Used ... $6.99
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(Punch through barcode.)
BMI, 2007. Used ... $1.99
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Relic, Early 60s. Used ... $7.99
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(Out of print.)
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.)
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
Bullseye Blues, 1996. Used ... $6.99
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(Out of print.)
Hepcat, 1988. Used ... $9.99
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(Out of print, digipack case has some light edgewear.)
Wolf (Austria), 1991. Used ... $9.99
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(Out of print, artwork is wrinkled from some light water damage.)
Alligator, 1997. Used ... $2.99
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(Out of print, CD appears to be signed by the artist.)
Black Lion, Late 40s/Early 50s. Used ... $4.99
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(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
JSP (UK), 1980. Used ... $6.99
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(Out of print.)
Buddy Guy —
Complete Chess Studio Recordings ... CD Chess/MCA, 1960s. Used 2 CDs ... Just Sold Out!
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(Out of print.)
Klondike, 1992. Used ... $9.99
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(Out of print.)
Blue City, 1950s. Used ... $6.99
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(Out of print, CDr release.)
Mindwinder, 2018. Used ... $0.99
McKenna, 2019. Used ... $0.99
Tone Cool/Artemis, 2002. Used ... $6.99
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(Out of print.)
Vee Jay/Chameleon, 1960s. Used ... $1.99
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Vee Jay/Shout Factory, 1959. Used ... $4.99
Classic Chicago blues issued on Vee Jay – recorded by John Lee Hooker in a handful of sessions over the second half of the 50s – an incredible document of Hooker's lonely roots as well as a benchmark for the band based live blues scenes in the years to come! I'm John Lee Hooker was ... read more CD
Columbia/Legacy, Early 50s. Used ... $2.99
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(Out of print.)
Lightnin Hopkins —
Blue Lightnin ... CD Jewel/Paula, 1965. Used ... $4.99
A really nice later set from legendary Texas blues titan Sam "Lightnin'" Hopkins – done up for the Jewel label with a bit of the spark that was missing from the hit & miss work he did earlier in the decade for Bluesville! Blue Lightnin' also has a down and dirty style in spots, ... read more CD
Past Perfect (Germany), 1947/1948. Used ... $1.99
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(Out of print.)
Fury/Collectables, Late 50s. Used ... $3.99
Early Bobby Robinson productions of Lightnin Hopkins – with titles that include "Coffee For Mama", "Black Mare Trot", "Glory Bee", "Shine On Moon", "Santa", and "Have You Ever Loved A Woman". CD
(Out of print.)
Bluesville, 1962. Used ... $14.99
Lightnin Hopkins smokes, all right – but he does it with the subtle brilliance that always make his classic albums seem so effortless! A good deal of the set is solo, but that's more than enough for us – because Hopkins' work on guitar is always incredible – just kind of spinning ... read more CD
(Out of print Original Blues Classics pressing.)
Son House —
Father Of The Delta Blues – The Complete 1965 Sessions ... CD Sony/Columbia, 1965. Used 2 CDs ... $6.99
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Columbia/Legacy, 1930s/1940s/1950s/Early 60s. Used ... $1.99
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(Out of print.)
House Rent, 2018. Used ... $0.99
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(Sticker on digipack cover.)
Chess/Traffic, Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $8.99 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
Also available Change My Way ... CD 4.99
Chess/Traffic, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... $4.99
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
Also available Change My Way ... CD 8.99
Chess/MCA, 1950s/1960s/Early 70s. Used 3 CDs ... $28.99
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(Out of print.)
Cadet/Get On Down, 1968. Used ... $8.99
A killer album of funky blues – recorded by Howlin Wolf during the period when Chess/Cadet was backing its older artists up with some of the newer funk musicians it had working in its studios! The overall sound works quite well – and although purists at the time moaned at the way ... read more CD
Also available Howlin Wolf Album ... LP 69.99
Chess/MCA, 1970. Used ... $24.99
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
Also available London Sessions ... LP 19.99(Out of print gold CD.)
Elmore James —
Complete Fire & Enjoy Recordings ... CD Collectables, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used 3 CDs ... $14.99
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(Out of print.)
Fire/Charly (UK), 1963. Used ... $4.99
The last recordings ever cut by the legendary Elmore James – a legendary force in electric blues of the 50s, and an artist who left this planet all too soon, at the early age of 45! The material really has James taking off on some of his guitar parts – working his slide style with a ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Fire/Sunset Blvd, Early 60s. New Copy 3CD ... $26.99 28.99
A massive collection of late work from Elmore James – a 3CD set that brings together all of his famous material for Bobby Robinson's Fire Records, plus rare alternate takes, and some unusual bonus material as well! James passed away right after this work was recorded, but he's really on fire ... read more CD
Shout Factory, Mid 60s. Used ... $2.99
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Gus Jenkins —
Too Tough – West Coast Blues & R&B 1953 to 1963 ... CD Jasmine (UK), 1950s/Early 60s. New Copy 2CD ... Just Sold Out!
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
Trix, 1973. Used ... $6.99
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(Out of print, booklet has a slight cut corner.)
Columbia, 1920s/Early 30s. Used ... $4.99
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Dixie Frog (France), 2003. Used ... $2.99
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(Out of print.)
Epic/Red Ink, 2006. Used ... $1.99
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(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Stax/Mobile Fidelity, 1968. Used ... $28.99
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.)
MCA, 1985. Used ... $6.99
Titles include "Six Silver Strings", "Big Boss Man", "Double Trouble", "My Guitar Sings The Blues", "My Lucille", "Into The Light", and "In The Midnight Hour". CD
Alexis Korner —
Complete Warner Brothers Recordings (Bootleg Him/Warner/Wounded Bird, Early 70s. New Copy 2CD ... $15.99 19.99
A pair of early 70s albums from the mighty Alexis Korner – back to back in a single set! First up is Bootleg Him – a record with a strange mix of elements on the outside – a confusing title, a proggy-cover image – but one that's got a sound that's a perfect maturation of ... (Rock, Blues) read more CD
Sanctuary/Grapefruit (UK), Mid 60s. New Copy 3CD ... $24.99
Fantastic 60s material by Alexis Korner – a completely unique British artist that we'd rank right up there with the best by Georgie Fame or Zoot Money! Like Fame and Money, Korner was strongly influenced by American sounds – particularly blues, but also a range of jazz, soul, and ... (Rock, Blues) read more CD
Smithsonian Folkways, 1940s. Used ... $3.99
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(Out of print.)
Document (Austria), 1939/1940. Used ... $6.99
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King, Mid 50s. New Copy ... $7.99 9.99
Fantastic early work from Esther Phillips – recording here as a young girl, under the name of Little Esther – but with a voice that's every bit as great as on her 60s recordings for Atlantic, or her 70s hits on the CTI/Kudu label! The music is a mixture of R&B and blues – the ... (Soul, Blues) read more CD
Malaco, 1988. Used ... $4.99
Little Milton's in some wonderful company here – recording at the best Malaco level of the 80s, which means an equal dose of deep soul and blues! Milton's voice has only gotten better over the years – and he's honestly a more expressive singer here than during the Chess years, really ... read more CD
Chess/MCA, 1960s. Used 2CD ... $14.99
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(Out of print. Columbia House pressing.)
