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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 (105) new/used, Vinyl (138) new/used, LPs (117) new/used, 12-inch (1 used), 7-inch (18) new/used, 78 RPM (2), All (243)
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Ruf Records (Germany), 1997. Used CD & DVD ... $9.99
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(DVD is Region 0.)
Classics (France), Mid 20s. Used ... $11.99
Fat Possum, 1976. Used ... $9.99
Timeless work by Georgia bluesman Cecil Barfield – material recorded in the mid 70s, issued in the 21st Century – but done with a quality that could go back to the 78rpm generation! Barfield has this amazing vocal style – strongly inflected at times, with this warble that makes ... read more CD
(Out of print, CDr release.)
Big Maybelle —
Big Maybelle Got A Brand New Bag (LP sleeve edition) ... CD Rojac/Traffic, 1967. New Copy ... $7.99 16.98
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 CD
(In a very cool Japanese-styled, LP-like cardboard sleeve cover!)
Big Maybelle —
Saga Of The Good Life & Hard Times (LP sleeve edition) ... 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!)
ABC/BGO (UK), 1975/1977. New Copy ... $8.99 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
Inakustik (Germany), Late 80s/1990s/2000s. Used 2 CDs ... $2.99
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(Out of print.)
Clarence Gatemouth Brown —
Original Peacock Recordings ... CD Rounder, 1950s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A killer collection of work from Brown's run on the legendary Peacock label! CD
Alligator/Mobile Fidelity, 1986. Used ... $29.99
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
(Out of print Gold CD pressing – on Mobile Fidelity!)
Albert Collins, Robert Cray, Johnny Copeland —
Showdown ... CD Alligator, 1985. Used ... $3.99
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Also available Showdown (gold CD) ... CD 14.99
Alligator/Mobile Fidelity, 1985. Used ... $14.99
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Also available Showdown ... CD 3.99(Out of print Gold CD pressing – on Mobile Fidelity!)
Bo Diddley —
Big Bad Bo ... CD Chess/Get On Down, 1974. New Copy ... $6.99 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 ... $6.99
45 tracks on 2CDs! CD
(Please note that the outer box and large booklet are not included – just the CD's, packaged in three individual jewel cases. Small cutout hole through case and artwork.)
Checker/Universal (Japan), 1960. Used ... $19.99
Forget the silly cowboy costume on the front cover – because this is a heck of a great album! Bo might have gotten saddled (no pun intended!) with a silly gimmick for the title and image of the set – but the album's one of his best from the early Chess years, and features a rip-roaring ... read more CD
(Out of print, 2008 limited SHM-CD pressing with numbered certificate that doubles as a close up of the original LP labels – includes obi!)
Ronnie Earl & The Broadcasters —
Language Of The Soul ... CD Bullseye Blues, 1994. Used ... $2.99
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(Out of print.)
Stony Plain, 2010. Used ... $9.99
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(Mark through barcode.)
Buddy Guy —
Rhythm & Blues ... CD Silvertone, 2013. Used 2 CDs ... $6.99
Buddy blazes brightly on this double dose of Rhythm & Blues – one disc titled Rhythm and the other Blues – and both are prime late-career work from one of the world's foremost electric blues players! The stylistic differences aren't incredibly vast between the Rhythm half and the ... read more CD
Silvertone, 1994. Used ... $2.99
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(Out of print, cutout hole through case and barcode.)
Counterpoint/OJC, 1958. Used ... $6.99
Rene Hall —
My Kind Of Rocking – The Unsung Rock N Roll, R&B Guitarist, & Arranger 1950 to 1960 ... CD Jasmine (UK), 1950s. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
Fantastic early work from Rene Hall – a talent you've probably heard on record before in a variety of different formats – as Hall was a key arranger, producer, and session musician on the LA scene of the 50s and 60s! Yet here, Rene's also the leader – stepping out in small combo ... (Soul, Blues) read more CD
Geffen/Mobile Fidelity, 1994. Used ... $14.99
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(Out of print Gold CD pressing on Mobile Fidelity!)
Inakustik (Germany), 1994. Used ... $4.99
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(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Southern Routes, Late 40s. Used ... $4.99
An incredible collection of early material from the mighty Lightnin Hopkins – just the kind of sounds that made him an earthshaker right from the start! Hopkins hardly needs anyone but himself to put over the message here – as his guitar work is mindblowing, and his vocals have a raw ... read more CD
(Digipack pressing – still sealed.)
Chess/Traffic, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... $3.99
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
(Still sealed.)
Chess/MCA, 1950s/1960s/Early 70s. Used 3 CDs ... $29.99
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. Box has some very light wear, but this is a nice copy overall.)
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
Prestige/Bluesville, 1961. Used ... $14.99
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(Out of print.)
Prestige/Bluesville, 1961. Used ... $5.99
Beautiful late work from Lonnie Johnson – recorded decades after his bigger years on record, but handled with great care by Prestige Records, during the brief run of its Bluesville imprint! Like most of the rest of the sides at the time, the approach here is to make an older mode live again ... read more CD
Rhino/Mobile Fidelity, 1967. Used ... $28.99
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 – still in the original case which is in great shape!)
Crown/Ace (UK), 1958. Used ... $7.99
An album named after a genre, but one that offers up the very special focus that BB King brought to blues music – especially in these early years of his career! King's a giant at this point – a hell of a singer, with a sound that's a key bridge between gospel and soul – and a ... read more CD
MCA, 1960s/1970s/1980s. Used 4 CDs ... $19.99
4CDs, and loads of vintage work – including key cuts from BB's ABC and MCA years, plus rare singles, early material, and even some unissued tracks! CD
(Out of print. Box has some very light wear, but this is a nice copy overall.)
BB King —
Lucille ... CD ABC/Traffic, 1968. New Copy ... $4.99 14.98
One of the first records to feature BB King's famous guitar, Lucille, in the spotlight – an instrument he'd played for years, but which took on legendary status over the decades! The guitar's handled perfectly here by King – with a tone that still holds on to all the gritty edges of ... read more CD
Also available Lucille ... CD 3.99
BB King —
Lucille ... CD ABC/Traffic, 1968. Used ... $3.99
One of the first records to feature BB King's famous guitar, Lucille, in the spotlight – an instrument he'd played for years, but which took on legendary status over the decades! The guitar's handled perfectly here by King – with a tone that still holds on to all the gritty edges of ... read more CD
Also available Lucille ... CD 4.99(Sealed digipack pressing.)
ABC/Mobile Fidelity, 1968. Used ... $29.99
One of the first records to feature BB King's famous guitar, Lucille, in the spotlight – an instrument he'd played for years, but which took on legendary status over the decades! The guitar's handled perfectly here by King – with a tone that still holds on to all the gritty edges of ... read more CD
(Out of print, Gold CD pressing from Mobile Fidelity – still in the original case. Booklet has a faint mark from an old sticker.)
Sunset Blvd, Early 70s. New Copy 3CD ... $24.99 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
Bob Kirkpatrick —
Feeling The Blues ... CD Folkways, 1973. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
A great little 70s album of electric blues – a set that begins with a song about Watergate – then moves off into a whole other great range of themes too! Bob Kirkpatrick's got a vibe here that's in the better style of the small club scene of Detroit or Chicago at the time – lean, ... 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.)
Fat Possum, 1962. New Copy ... $9.99
Fantastic recordings of the legendary Furry Lewis – a musician who may be pictured in a bathrobe on the front cover, but who comes across with all the sharp edges and bold tones of his classic work! The material is part of that legendary George Mitchell series of blues recordings, and may ... read more CD
Little Walter —
Boom Boom ... CD Black Knight (Poland), 1950s. Used ... $3.99
Classic early work from Little Walter – the kind of tight, sharp, Chicago cuts that first got him notice – served up with plenty of raw guitar in the grooves, and lots of Walter's amazing harmonica over the top! The collection presents a very well-chosen array of titles – not ... read more CD
(Sealed digipack pressing.)
Ruf Records (Germany), 1996. Used ... $6.99
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(Out of print.)
Deram/Lemon (UK), 1973. New Copy 2CD ... $12.99
Very groovy work from John Mayall – a double-length set from the early 70s, featuring some great help from American soul jazz musicians! The group here is small, and the lineup features Red Holloway on saxes, Blue Mitchell on trumpet, Freddy Robinson on guitar, and Sugarcane Harris on violin ... (Rock, Blues) read more CD
Ropeadope, 2001. Used ... $4.99
Fat Possum, 1963. Used ... $9.99
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(Out of print, CDr release.)
Shanachie, 2002. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Groove Merchant/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1970. New Copy ... $16.99
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!)
Ryko, 2004. Used ... $3.99
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(Out of print.)
Bear Family (Germany), Mid 50s. New Copy ... $13.99 23.98
Stunning sounds from the legendary Prisonaires – the important Memphis vocal group that first formed in prison, but was able to release a fair bit of commercial recordings over the years! The package is a great companion to previously-issued material on the group – as it features rare ... (Soul, Blues) read more CD
JSP (UK), 1981. Used ... $9.99
Dare, 2002. Used ... $3.99
Pretty unique work from Robert Randolph – one of the most soulful pedal steel players you'll ever hear! Randolph's working here in a live setting before a very enthusiastic crowd – playing pedal steel and singing with a deeply soulful approach – running through styles that range ... (Neo Soul, Blues) read more CD
(Out of print, penmark through barcode.)
Elektra/Wounded Bird, 1967. New Copy ... $6.99 11.98
Fine acoustic blues and folk from Dave Ray on Elektra – a mix of originals and nice adaptations of songs popularized by Sleepy John Estes and others. Most songs are spun with 12-string guitar and vocals, both by Ray – with harp on a tribute to Sonny Boy Williams, and piano on the ... (Folk/Country, Blues) read more CD
Fat Possum, Late 70s. Used ... $18.99
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(Out of print.)
Jimmy Rogers —
Chicago Bound ... CD Chess, 1950s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
The title's an apt one here, as Jimmy Rogers was one of the many bluesmen who started out in the south, but headed to Chicago for greater fame – which was a good thing for Chess Records, who managed to come some of these great sides in the 50s! Rogers both sings and plays guitar – the ... read more CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Delmark, 1976. Used ... $6.99
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Serious Bizness —
For Your Immediate Attention ... CD Folkways, 1982. New Copy ... $12.99 16.99
A really unusual music from the duo of Jaribu and Ngoma Hill – a pair who work together here in a mode that's partly the acoustic blues of the rural scene in the south, but fused with more urban elements too – including a bit of gospel spirit, and folk-inspired righteousness! As you ... 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.)
Malaco/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1985. New Copy ... $14.99
A set that's got maybe more of a contemporary crackle than some of the classic work of Johnnie Taylor – but a record that also shows the ever-evolving style of one of the greatest voices in bluesy soul! The record steps off a bit from the territory that Johnnie hit so well on Columbia – ... (Soul, Blues) read more CD
(Part of the Malaco Definitive Collection, The Truth Of Southern Soul Series!)
Fat Possum, 1980s. Used ... $13.99
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(Out of print, CDr pressing.)
Blues Critic, 2015. Used ... $2.99
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(Penmark through barcode & initials in pen on cover.)
Devil Down, 2018. Used ... $0.99
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Epic/Legacy, Late 70s/1980s/Early 90s. Used 3CD & DVD ... $18.99
Three CDs, a bonus DVD, and some rare and unissued tracks! CD
(Out of print.)
Epic, 1980s/1990s. Used 2 CDs ... $3.99
33 tracks by Stevie Ray Vaughan – including some live material too! CD
(Back artwork has a slight crease.)
Epic, 1980. Used ... $3.99
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(Out of print.)
Chess/Traffic, Early 50s. Used ... $3.99
A classic full album that brings together some of Muddy Waters' earliest recordings for Chess – a great collection of early singles recorded in Chicago between 1950 and 1954 – most originally issued on 78rpm singles, and beautifully presented in this set! The work's relatively spare ... read more CD
Muddy Waters —
Unk In Funk ... CD Chess/Get On Down, 1974. Used ... $3.99
Muddy Waters definitely put the "unk" in funk – although back in his day, the word meant something different than in the 70s! This set features some great late Muddy for Chess – produced in conjunction with Ralph Bass, Muddy's longtime associate in the studio, and done with a ... read more CD
(Sealed digipack pressing.)
Fat Possum, 1963. Used ... $9.99
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(Out of print, CDr pressing.)
Rounder, Late 30s/1940s/1950s/1960s. Used 2 CDs ... $18.99
Music from Rosalie Hill, Jack Owens & Bud Spires, Cecil Augusta, Sonny Terry, Bessie Jones, Dock Boggs, Skip James, Pete Johnson, Blind Willie McTell, Ozella Jones, Muddy Waters & more. CD
(Out of print.)
MCA/Chess, 1950s/1960s. Used ... $1.99
Music from Howlin' Wolf, Elmore James, Sonny Boy Williamson, Otis Rush, Buddy Guy, Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, Etta James, Little Milton & Koko Taylor. CD
BMG, 1950s/1960s. Used ... $0.99
Features music by Muddy Waters, Brownie McGhee & Sonny Terry, Jimmy Reed, Memphis Slim, Howlin' Wolf, John Lee Hooker, and Lightnin' Hopkins. CD
2003. Used ... $0.99
Music vrom Little Johnny Moore, T-Bird Huck, Kelly Knight, Pauline York Band, Big Dog Mercer, Kraig Kenning, Chicago Kingsnakes, Kathy Smith, Brent James, wist Ferguson & more. CD
Various —
Chicago Slickers – 1948 to 1953 (with bonus tracks) ... CD Nighthawk, Late 40s/Early 50s. Used ... $8.99
Great work from the Chicago blues underground – rare tracks pulled from a time before labels like Chess and Vee Jay handled most of the big artists, and talents were spread between a handful of much smaller indies! The music here marks that key Chicago transition from rural to urban – ... read more CD
Lamp/Gold Dust, Mid 50s. Used ... $4.99
Various —
Original Blue & Lonesome ... CD Black Knight (Poland), 1940s/1950s/1960s. Used ... $1.99
Music from Little Walter, Otis Rush, Magic Sam, Jimmy Reed, Eddie Taylor, Lightnin' Slim, Howlin' Wolf, Dale Hawkins, Chuck Berry, Muddy Waters, Slim Harpo & more. CD
Jasmine (UK), Mid 50s. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
A really cool collection – one that brings together 32 answer songs and follow-ups from the 50s – all R&B numbers that stand more than strongly enough on their own, but which are even cooler when you know that most of them are kind of a "part 2" to bigger hits of the time! ... (Soul, Blues) read more CD
