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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 (300) new/used, Vinyl (310) new/used, LPs (273) new/used, 12-inch (1 used), 7-inch (34 used), 78 RPM (2), Magazines (2), All (612)
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Charly (UK), Mid 50s. Used ... $14.99
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(Out of print.)
Evidence, 1993. Used ... $12.99
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(Out of print, barcode has a cutout hole.)
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!)
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 ... $8.99
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(Out of print, promotional stamp on CD.)
MCA, Early 60s. Used 2 CDs ... $29.99
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(Out of print, barcode has a cutout mark.)
Bobby Blue Bland —
That's The Way Love Is – Here's The Man/Duke/Jasmine (UK), 1961/1962. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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Duke/Mobile Fidelity, Mid 60s. Used ... $32.99
A great two-in-one set from Bobby Bland! CD
(Out of print.)
Impulse, 1967. Used ... $16.99
One of the funkiest records ever recorded for Impulse – and the debut set by guitarist Mel Brown! Mel has a really down-and-dirty style that's quite unusual for the label at the time – a rootsy approach to guitar that's steeped in equal parts jazz, soul, and R&B – and which ... (Jazz, Blues) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Metrobeat/Americana Anthropology, 1969. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
A never-issued session from blues harmonica player Mojo Buford – a lesser-known artist born in Mississippi, schooled in Chicago, and mostly a resident of Minneapolis during his last few decades – where this session was cut in 1969! Buford's definitely got all the chops of a postwar ... read more CD
Arhoolie, 1968. Used ... $9.99
A record that sounds unlike anything else we can think of – a set that features raw, raspy vocals from George Coleman – sung over his own highly percussive work on a garbage can! The style is tremendous – hardly the gimmicky one you might expect, and a really darkly brooding sort ... (Soul, Blues) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Virgin, 1960s/1970s/1980s. Used ... $4.99
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(Out of print.)
Suffering Egos, 1993. Used ... $11.99
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(Out of print.)
Evidence, 1981. Used ... $14.99
Features Jimmy Dawkins on guitar and vocals – plus Richard Kirch on guitar, Sylvester Boines on bass, and James Schutte on drums! CD
(Out of print.)
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
Object (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... $3.99
Titles include "Pretty Thing", "I'm A Man", "Bo Diddley", "Bring It To Jerome", "Hey Bo Diddley", "Road Runner", and "Mona". CD
Jazz Life (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... $1.99
Capitol, Late 40s/Early 50s. Used 2 CDs ... $11.99
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(Out of print.)
Wolf (Austria), 1991. Used ... $6.99
A live recording from Long Beach, California featuring Carey Bell! CD
King, 1950s. Used ... $3.99
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
(Out of print.)
Ruf (Germany), 2007. Used ... $6.99
Features guest appearances by Kim Wilson, Delbert McClinton, and James Cotton. CD
Capitol, 1960s. Used ... $14.99
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(Out of print.)
Smithsonian Folkways, 1959. Used ... $7.99
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Telarc, 2001. Used ... $5.99
Features James Cotton, Irmga Thomas, and Levon Helm. CD
Verve, 1997. Used ... $2.99
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(Out of print.)
Bullseye Blues, 1996. Used ... $4.99
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(Out of print.)
Blue Rock'It, 2001. Used ... $8.99
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(Out of print.)
Big Town/P-Vine (Japan), 1978. New Copy ... $22.99
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), 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
Night Train International, Late 40s/Early 50s. Used ... $4.99
Includes the previously unissued track "Day Is Passing On (Instrumental)" and two alternate takes. CD
(Out of print, booklet has some small light stains.)
Black Top, 1997. Used ... $4.99
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(Out of print.)
Bluebird/RCA, Mid/Late 30s. Used ... $7.99
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(Out of print, small cutout hole through case.)
Kent/BGP (UK), 1970. New Copy ... $8.99 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
Also available Stone Down Blues ... LP 59.99
Paula, Late 50s. Used ... $7.99
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(Out of print.)
Jasmine (UK), 1950s. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
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
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
Back Porch, 2007. Used ... $2.99
Back Porch, 2003. Used ... $4.99
Stax, 2013. Used ... $3.99
The first full length collaboration between blues, soul and rock slide guitar eclecticist Ben Harper and harmonica master Charlie Musselwhite – and it's win for both – with a vibe that's rooted in many traditions, but feels right at home in both Harper's and Musselwhite's wheelhouses. ... (Rock, Blues) read more CD
Also available Get Up! (deluxe edition with CD & DVD) ... CD 6.99(Penmark through barcode.)
Stax, 2013. Used CD & DVD ... $6.99
The first full length collaboration between blues, soul and rock slide guitar eclecticist Ben Harper and harmonica master Charlie Musselwhite – and it's win for both – with a vibe that's rooted in many traditions, but feels right at home in both Harper's and Musselwhite's wheelhouses. ... (Rock, Blues) read more CD
Also available Get Up! ... CD 3.99(Still sealed with a penmark though the barcode.)
Slim Harpo —
Slim Harpo Rocks ... CD Excello/Bear Family (Germany), Late 50s/1960s. Used ... $13.99
Includes 31 tracks, plus in depth notes and archival photos. CD
Malaco, Early 80s. Used ... $2.99
Westbound/Ace (UK), Early 70s. Used 2CDs ... $12.99
Three full albums from heavy rocker Bob "Catfish" Hodge – a great underground talent on the Detroit scene of the late 60s and early 70s – and one who recorded for the same Westbound label as Funkadelic! Hodge shares a lot with some of the best Detroit talents of the time ... (Rock, Blues) read more CD
Homesick James —
Blues On The South Side ... CD Prestige/OBC, 1965. Used ... $11.99
Gritty blues from the Chicago scene of the 60s – a time when the frat bars still hadn't yet taken over the city's blues! The group features Homesick James on vocals and guitar – with Lafayette Leake on piano, Eddie Taylor on bass, and Clifton James on drums! CD
(Out of print.)
Corazong, 1976. Used ... $8.99
A solo concert recorded live at Hunter College in New York City. CD
(Out of print.)
Corazong, 1976. Used ... $6.99
A solo concert recorded live at Hunter College in New York City. CD
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, Late 40s. Used ... $3.99
Blues so raw, they may well have come from beyond the grave – a great selection of early material from John Lee Hooker, originally released as 78rpm singles on the Specialty and Sensation labels in the postwar years – presented here with new mastering and surprisingly stunning fidelity! ... read more CD
(CRC pressing.)
Chess, Early 50s/Mid 60s. Used ... $3.99
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.)
Concord/Craft, 1950s/1960s/1970s/1980s/1990s. New Copy ... $53.99 69.99
A mighty tribute to the music of John Lee Hooker – a set that's got a nice batch of work from his important early years, and is especially heavy on Vee Jay Records material – and one that also includes tracks from his later recordings too! The first three CDs here are the meat of the ... read more CD
Chess/MCA, 1966. Used ... $3.99
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John Lee Hooker —
Urban Blues ... CD Bluesway/BGO (UK), 1967. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
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
Collectables, Early 60s. Used ... $6.99
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(Out of print.)
Telstar, 1950s/1960s. Used ... $5.99
18 tracks. CD
(Out of print.)
Chess, 1950s/Early 60s. Used ... $4.99
2 blues classics from the great Howlin Wolf – back to back on a single CD! First up is the self-titled Howlin Wolf – a record that has Wolf tightening it up a bit from his earliest years at Chess, and moving into a groove that would forever make him one of the key artists to record for ... read more CD
Blue City (Holland), Early 50s. Used ... $1.99
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(Out of print.)
Chess, 1966. Used ... $3.99
Classic work from Howlin Wolf – tunes recorded with incredibly raspy vocals, set to a folksy electric guitar sound – one that instantly conjures up images of the south side blues scene that Chess documented so well during the 50s and 60! The work here was recorded over a number of ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Fuel 2000, 1963. Used 2 CDs ... $9.99
Includes 35 tracks. CD
(Out of print.)
Arhoolie, 1968/1970. Used ... $3.99
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(CONDITION NOTE: tray card is stained & water damaged – booklet is fine.)
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
