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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 (262) new/used, Vinyl (202) new/used, LPs (198) new/used, 12-inch (1 used), 78 RPM (3), Books (1), All (465)
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Delmark, 2014. Used ... $3.99
Sweet Chicago blues from Linsey Alexander – a relative newcomer to the Delmark label, but a musician who's been working the north side clubs for years – and has really honed his sound into a tight electric groove! The style here is tight, but never too slick – with some slight ... read more CD
Delmark, 2017. Used ... $4.99
Linsey Alexander carries the torch forward from a later generation of Chicago blues – not the down-and-dirty sound of the first arrivals in the city from the south, nor some of the first generation to get electrified – but maybe that later scene, when the music had really taken off, and ... read more CD
(Still sealed.)
Catfish (UK), 1979. Used ... $6.99
Recorded live in 1979. Includes "The Thrill Is Gone", "You're Gonna Need Me", "Messin' With The Kid" and others. CD
Black & Blue/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1973. New Copy ... $14.99 16.99
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
Jasmine (UK), 1950s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $14.99 15.99
A great overview of the guitar talents of Mickey Baker – an artist who's maybe best remembered during this time for an album on Atlantic, or his duets with the young Sylvia Robinson (as Mickey & Sylvia) – but a player who also worked on countless sessions during the years of R&B ... (Soul, Blues) read more CD
Wolf (Austria), 1999. Used ... $6.99
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(Tray card spine has a thin cutout notch.)
Cannonball, 1997. Used ... $6.99
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(Still sealed – with the tiny cannnonball!)
Rojac/Traffic, 1967. New Copy ... $3.99 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!)
Bobby Bland —
Years Of Tears ... CD Malaco, 1993. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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(Traycard artwork has a crease.)
Duke/Reel Music, 1963. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
One of Bobby Blue Bland's best albums ever – a stunning mix of blues and soul that's the kind of killer stuff that will make you a fan of his forever! There's no beating Bland at this point in his career – and the record is one of the finest illustrations of the power he brought to his ... read more CD
Also available Call On Me/
MCA/BGO (UK), 1974. Used ... $7.99
Sure it's not his Duke recordings, and sure, the sound's a bit 70s-ish – but Bobby's voice is always fantastic, and he still sounds great in this smooth batch of tracks recorded in LA. Backings were arranged and conducted by Michael Omartian – but it's Bobby's vocals that really make ... read more CD
P-Vine (Japan), 2013. Used ... $6.99
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(Includes obi.)
P-Vine (Japan), 2011. Used Gatefold ... $6.99 13.99
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(Includes obi.)
Blues Interactions (Japan), 2009. Used ... $4.99 11.99
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(Includes obi!)
Armadillo, 2003. Used ... $3.99
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(Still sealed.)
Armadillo, 2011. Used ... $4.99
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(Still sealed.)
Big Bill Broonzy/Pye/Sanctuary, 1955/1956/1958. Used 3CD ... Just Sold Out!
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Cannonball, 1999. Used ... $4.99
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(Still sealed – with the tiny cannnonball!)
Jasmine (UK), Late 40s. New Copy ... $15.99 16.99
Wonderful work from Walter Brown – a bluesy singer who first rose to prominence in the early 40s band of Jay McShann (alongside a young Charlie Parker) – but who recorded these great cuts in the postwar years! The style is a nice fusion of earlier jazz modes and some of the leaner ... (Vocalists, Blues) read more CD
Gaztelupeko Hotsak (Spain), 2011. Used ... $3.99
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Mojo Buford —
State Of The Blues Harp ... CD JSP (UK), 1989. Used ... $3.99
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(2012 remastered editon.)
HMG/Hightone, 1979/1980. Used ... $7.99
Early work from RL Burnside – Mississippi country blues, recorded by David Evans during a few trips to Memphis in 1979 and 1980 – and pretty monumental stuff overall! The sides are billed as the first-ever recordings of RL playing electric guitar – and also the first non-solo ... read more CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Elektra/Wounded Bird, Late 60s. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
A fantastic funky record from the Butterfield Blues Band – a set that's much less in the blues style from which the group took their name, and very strongly in the hipper mixed-up blend of styles that were happening on the Cali scene at the end of the 60s! Paul still leads the group on ... (Rock, Blues) read more CD
Liberty/BGO (UK), 1970. New Copy 2CD ... $14.99 20.99
If you ever doubted the blues chops of Canned Heat, take a listen to this album – as the group are joined by the great John Lee Hooker, who they let stand strongly in the spotlight and almost make the album his own! Previous sets by Canned Heat were already pretty darn great – a huge ... (Rock, Blues) read more CD
Rounder, 2000. Used ... $4.99
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(Sticker over barcode.)
Specialty, 1970. Used ... $2.99
Early work by Clifton Chenier – clearly in the cajun music mode, but with distinct R&B touches. Clifton's playing plenty of heavy accordion tunes on the set – and tracks include "Zydeco Stomp", "Boppin The Rock", "Clifton's Squeeze Box Boogie", "Th ... read more CD
Arhoolie, 1960s/Early 70s. Used ... $4.99
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(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Mick Clarke —
Ramdango/BGO (UK), 2013/2014/2015. Used 2 CDs ... $4.99
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William Clarke —
Deluxe Edition ... CD Alligator, 1999. Used ... $3.99
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(Sealed with a small cutout mark through the barcode.)
CJRO (UK), 1950s. New Copy ... $11.99 15.99
Danny Cobb is one of those singers who never fully got their due – in part because his work was recorded over a number of different labels in the post war year, and also because he usually acted as a vocalist for a bigger name leader – as in most of the tracks on the set, which feature ... (Soul, Blues) read more CD
Omar Coleman —
Born & Raised ... CD Delmark, 2015. Used ... $2.99
Sweet Chicago work from Omar Coleman – a singer and harmonica player, and one who seems to work in that equal space between blues and soul that you might find on the late 60s Chess sides of Little Milton! The production is definitely blues, but Omar's overall performance opens up way past ... read more CD
(Sealed.)
Omar Coleman —
Live! – Omar Coleman At Rosa's Lounge ... CD Delmark, 2016. Used ... $3.99
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(Sealed.)
Blue Goose/Airmail (Japan), 1978. Used ... $14.99
Atlantic, 1998. Used ... $1.99
Delmark, Late 60s. New Copy ... $6.99 12.99
They don't call Jimmy Dawkins "fast fingers" for nothing – and the first few minutes of the record are definitely testament to his mighty power on the guitar! The instrument is electric, and recorded with this sense of powerful echo that easily has Dawkins blowing away some of the ... read more CD
Jimmy Dawkins —
Feel The Blues ... CD JSP (UK), 1985. Used ... $4.99
Mid 80s studio album – includes two alternate takes. CD
(Still sealed.)
Corey Dennison —
Corey Dennison Band ... CD Delmark, 2016. Used ... $2.99
Corey Dennison's making one of his trademark growls of expression on the cover – a gritty grimace that seems to come from down deep inside and really inflect his music with a surprising amount of soul! Dennison's a midwestern bluesman, but has roots in the south – which really come ... read more CD
(Still sealed.)
Big John Dickerson —
Big John Dickerson & Blue Chamber ... CD Cannonball, 1997. Used ... $3.99
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(Out of print and sealed.)
Chess, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... $5.99
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(Out of print, punch through barcode and clear promotional sticker on jewel case cover.)
Tail Dragger —
American People ... CD Delmark, 1999. Used ... $6.99
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(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
BGO (UK), 1966/1967. Used 2CD ... $9.99
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Okeh/Columbia, Early 40s. Used ... $2.99
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(Out of print.)
Delmark, 1979. Used ... $6.99
One of the rootsiest albums ever cut by Delmark Records – a late 70s set from this obscure Chicago duo, partially recorded at a small club on the south side! John and Sylvia Embry are a great antidote to some of the tighter, slicker blues that was dominating the Windy City by the late 70s ... read more CD
(Still sealed!)
Delmark, 1962. New Copy ... $6.99 12.99
A key record in the establishment of Delmark Records as a powerhouse in blues – a session that began as something of an expedition to find the near-lost Sleepy John Estes – who was brought to the studio to record this really well-done comeback set in 1962! Although Delmark's best known ... read more CD
Delmark, 1964. New Copy ... $6.99 12.99
Sleepy John Estes was rediscovered in 1962, and made a key journey to Europe a few years later – captured here with a lean sound that's maybe even more haunting than some of his famous early records! The set just features Estes on guitar and vocals, with Hammie Nixon on harmonica and jug ... read more CD
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/Ace (UK), Mid 60s. New Copy ... $9.99 18.99
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
Jasmine (UK), 1950s. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
A really well-done dip into the New York City blues scene of the 50s – one that presents a wealth of work we might not have heard otherwise, pulled from labels that include Old Town, Harlem, Jax, Wing, Dog, and Groove! There's a nice mix of material here that really shows the way the city ... read more CD
Delmark, 1977. Used ... $4.99
Features Sunnyland Slim on piano, Willie Black on bass, Fred Below on drums, and guest vocals and guitar from Lee Jackson. CD
(Still sealed.)
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
Blue Mercy, 2011. Used ... $6.99
With special guests Bob Margolin, Billy Branch, Bob Corritore, Smokin' Joe Kubek, and others. CD
(Original digipak pressing – still sealed.)
Blue Sting (Belgium), 1993. Used ... $8.99
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(Out of print.)
JSP (UK), 1991. Used ... $4.99
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(2013 pressing with bonus live movie. Still sealed.)
Buddy Guy —
Complete Chess Studio Recordings ... CD Chess/MCA, 1960s. Used 2 CDs ... Just Sold Out!
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(Early 90s pressing.)
Buddy Guy —
Damn Right I've Got The Blues ... CD Silvertone, 1991. Used ... $0.99
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(Out of print. Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Buddy Guy —
This Is Buddy Guy ... CD Vanguard, Late 60s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A classic killer from Buddy Guy – the kind of electrified Chicago sounds that made him a legend, right out of the box! The album features work from AC Reed on tenor, plus trumpet, baritone, and more guitar – all arranged with a soulful kind of groove by Ed Bogas! Titles include "I ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Wann Sonn, 2004. Used ... $3.99
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(CDr release, sealed.)
Wann Sonn, 2002. Used ... $3.99
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(CDr release.)
Wann Sonn, 2001. Used ... $3.99
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(CDr release.)
Wann Sonn, 1998. Used ... $3.99
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(CDr release.)
Kent/Ace (UK), Mid 60s. New Copy 2CD ... $16.99 22.99
Some of the best work ever cut by ZZ Hill – a deep soul singer with roots in Texas, but who really got the chance to shine on these 60s recordings in California! Hill is completely hard-burning here – even more so than on his later, bigger-label material in the 70s – with an ... (Soul, Blues) read more CD
John Lee Hooker —
Burnin (mono/Vee Jay/Craft, 1962. New Copy ... $14.99 15.99
A set that's maybe not the first record from the great John Lee Hooker – but one that definitely helped push him over the top, and forever cement his place in the legend of 20th Century blues! The vibe here is a bit different than some of Hooker's earlier, rawer material – as he gets ... read more CD
Also available Burnin (180 gram red vinyl pressing) ... LP 27.99
Bluesway/BGO (UK), 1967. New Copy ... $8.99 14.99
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
Fire/Sunset Blvd, Early 60s. New Copy ... $13.99 17.99
The complete work from a short but wonderful stretch of recording – a series of sides done for the Fire/Fury record label – which match the genius talents of Lightnin Hopkins and the soulful production of Harlem's great Bobby Robinson! The mix of modes is great – and rather than ... read more CD
Chess/Traffic, Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $4.99 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
Chess, 1950s/Early 60s. Used ... $3.99
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(Barcode has a cutout hole, case has a clear promo sticker.)
Bear Family (Germany), 1951/1952. Used ... $12.99
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Bear Family (Germany), 1951/1952. Used ... $12.99
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Riverside/OBC, 1961. Used ... $5.99
Two great female blues talents, recorded at a time when they were still alive and well in Chicago – Alberta Hunter on vocals, and Lovie Austin on piano! CD
(Original Blues Classics pressing. Cutout hole through spine.)
Delmark, 1972. New Copy ... $6.99 12.99
Massive slide guitar from the great JB Hutto – a player who makes his command of the instrument known on the first few notes on the record – then keeps on making his calls all the way through! The set's got this lean vibe that's perfect for Hutto's snakey talents – backing by a ... read more CD
Elmore James —
Elmore James & His Broomdusters – The Classic Early Recordings 1951 to 1956 (3CD Set) ... CD Ace (UK), Early 50s. New Copy 3 CDs ... Just Sold Out!
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
Etta James —
Anthology (3CD set) ... CD Not Now (UK), 1960s/1970s. Used 3 CDs ... $7.99
