Blues — In Stock — LPs 
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 (305) new/used, Vinyl (204) new/used, LPs (194) new/used, 7-inch (8 used), 78 RPM (2), Cassettes (4), Books (1), All (514)
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Evejim, 1993. Sealed ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed, with price sticker remnants and heavily bent corners.)
Adelphi, 1978. Very Good+ ... $2.99 6.99
Includes covers of Koko Taylor, Otis Rush, Wynonie Harris, Bruce Springsteen, and more. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner, light ring & edge wear.)
Pink Anderson —
Carolina Blues Man Vol 1 ... LP Prestige/Bluesville, 1961. Near Mint- ... $34.99
A fantastic set of Piedmont blues from Pink Anderson – just the man himself on vocals and guitar! LP, Vinyl record album
(80s OBC pressing. Cover has light wear and some blemishes at the bottom right edge.)
Amazing, 1987. Near Mint- ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has some shelf wear.)
Pearl, Late 40s/Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $6.99 9.99
A great collection of very early New Orleans material – postwar sounds that helped set the tone for Crescent City soul to come – with a few tracks each by Dave Bartholomew, Earline Harris with The Johnson Brothers Combo, Joseph "Google Eyes" August, Chubby "Hip ... (Soul, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small cut corner.)
Blind Pig, 1985. Near Mint- ... $3.99 5.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small corner bump, but looks great overall.)
Ed Bell —
Ed Bell's Mamlish Moan ... LP Mamlish, Late 20s/Early 30s. Near Mint- ... $39.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s issue. Includes the booklet!)
ABC, 1977. Sealed ... $9.99
A bit of a shift for Bobby Blue Bland – a record that picks up some slight touches of the disco generation, thanks to arrangements by Michael Omartin – but a record that, thanks to Bobby's fantastic vocals, still really stands out from the pack! The shift is a bit like the one that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed, with a cut corner.)
MCA, 1983. Very Good+ ... $0.99 2.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some surface wear, a prom stamp, and a name in large letters on front.)
Blind Blake —
Blind Blake – 1926 to 1930 – Bootleg Rum Dum Blues ... LP Biograph, Mid 1920s-Early 1930s. Near Mint- ... $19.99
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(Late 60s gold label pressing. Cover has light aging in back.)
Biograph, Late 20s. Near Mint- ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Ichiban, 1989. Very Good+ ... $1.99 2.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small trace of a sticker and light wear.)
Lonnie Brooks —
Bayou Lightning ... LP Alligator, 1979. Very Good+ ... $3.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Green label pressing. Cover has light wear, a cut corner, and appears to be inscribed in marker by Lonnie Brooks.)
Lonnie Brooks —
Wound Up Tight ... LP Alligator, 1986. Near Mint- ... $6.99
Johnny Winter joins Lonnie Brooks here on a few cuts – and the group also features second guitar from Osee Anderson and Larry Clyman! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner, light wear, small mark from price sticker removal, and lightly bent corners.)
Chess, 1962. Near Mint- ... $11.99
A side each of these two important talents in blues – presented here in a format that makes the record a real double-header! Side one features Big Bill Broonzy in the lead – working with sweet electric lines on guitar alongside acoustic and his own really rich vocals – plus this ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s Original Chess Masters pressing. Cover has a cutout hole.)
Black Magic (Netherlands), 1981. Very Good+ ... $13.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some edge wear, mild bend on the spine.)
Blues Spectrum, Early 70s. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Alligator, 1989. Near Mint- ... $3.99
Fat Possum, 2004. New Copy ... $20.99 21.99
Gritty revival blues from RL Burnside – and a record that really broke his music into a wider audience! Of course, it helps that the set features guest appearances from Kid Rock and Lyrics Born – the latter we enjoy more than the former – but the overall vibe is still very much ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes free download.)
Fat Possum, 1982. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 25.99
Wonderful live work from RL Burnside – done in that instantly-timeless style that he brought to recordings right from the start – maybe even more so here, as the acoustics are fantastic, and really capture the spirit of the man and his guitar! As most folks know, Burnside was a bit ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Fat Possum, Early 80s. New Copy (reissue)... $20.99 23.99
An album recorded in the Netherlands, but a set that hits right to the heart of RL Burnside's Mississippi roots – thanks to a beautifully spare, careful presentation of the music! Most numbers feature just Burnside on vocals and guitar – with a vibe that's similar to the field ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(First time on vinyl – includes download! Limited edition Fat Possum Records 25th Anniversary pressing!)
Elektra, 1965. Very Good+ ... $19.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo gold label "big E" pressing. Cover has minimal wear.)
Elektra, 1966. Very Good+ ... $14.99
Elektra, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $6.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Red label "big E" pressing.)
Canned Heat & John Lee Hooker —
Hooker 'N Heat ... LP Liberty, 1970. Very Good 2LP Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light ring & edge wear.)
Columbia, Early 30s. Near Mint- ... $19.99
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(Mono 2 eye promo pressing. Cover has a promo stamp, edge wear, light surface wear, and aging.)
Columbia, Early 30s. Near Mint- ... $4.99
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(70s pressing. Cover has a tracklist sticker, light wear, and aging.)
Yazoo, Mid 1930s. New Copy ... $26.99 28.99
The cover's a striking one – and it definitely supports the music inside, given that most of these Bo Carter tunes are vintage blues tunes with a decidedly erotic bent! The metaphors are obvious, but they're put together beautifully – without any of the heavy-handed schlock that later ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
John Cephas & Phil Wiggins —
Guitar Man ... LP Flying Fish, 1984. Near Mint- ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner, light wear, and a trace of a sticker.)
Sam Chatmon —
Sam Chatmon & His Barbeque Boys ... LP Flying Fish, 1981. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
With Clin Linden on guitar and Jim Maclean on harps and percussion. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp. Includes a xeroxed one-sheet with a bent a crinkled corner.)
GNP, 2004. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Arhoolie, 1981. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Titles include "You're Fussin Too Much", "Calinda", "Woo Woo", "Hush Hush", "Money", "Ay Tete Fee", and "Cher Catin". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has bumped corners.)
Tomato, 1978. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole, light wear, and a trace of a price sticker.)
Big Sam, 1979. Very Good ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and appears to have been signed by the artist in front.)
Big Legal Mess, 1967. New Copy (reissue)... $16.99 19.99
Maybe one of the most unique artists to be recorded in George Mitchell's field sessions of southern blues – as Dewey Corley plays a one-string bass, sings, and sometimes throws in a kazoo solo too! Here, he's accompanied by Walter Miller on guitar – whose work helps ground Dewey's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download!)
James Cotton Band —
100% Cotton ... LP Buddah, 1974. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing with Bell Sound stamp. Cover has light ring wear, cutout hole, two small label maker stickers.)
Collector's Classics (Denmark), Late 1930s/Early 1940s. Near Mint- ... $9.99 14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ring impressions and is lightly bent at the spine.)
Fire/P-Vine (Japan), Early 60s. New Copy (reissue)... $32.99 39.99
An early full length album from the great Arthur Crudup – and one that wasn't cut until after he'd had years on the scene, including some work that was a key inspiration for Elvis Presley and others of his generation! The set's done in a nice raw style – that grittier side of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Great Japanese pressing – with obi!)
Rev Gary Davis —
Guitar & Banjo Of Reverend Gary Davis ... LP Prestige, 1964. Near Mint- ... $24.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(70s green label pressing. Cover has some ringwear, light aging, and a small center split in the spine.)
Jimmy Dawkins —
Tribute To Orange – Blues Singers & Players Collection Vol 17 ... LP Black & White (France), 1971. Near Mint- ... $24.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover is yellowed from age at the edges with some gloss separation and is partially unglued at the bottom seam.)
Checker, Late 50s/Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $11.99
If it were up to us, every song Bo recorded would have been a hit – because they're all so great! This album does a pretty good job of sorting out the best numbers, though – picking 16 tracks from his all-great albums for Chess – with a focus on the tightest and most groove-heavy ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(60s checker piece label pressing. Cover has some surface wear and aging.)
Checker, 1960. New Copy (reissue)... $11.99 18.99
Have guitar, will travel – and back in the day, Bo Diddley was going pretty darn far with great material like this! The album's a real standout, even in the classic Chess catalog of the early years –no filler, no covers, just all original material by Bo Diddley – done in that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Bo Diddley —
His Greatest Sides ... LP Chess, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Raw, ragged, rough, and ready – killer early work by Bo Diddley, clearly in a class by itself! The Bo Diddley groove isn't blues, isn't soul, and isn't R&B – it's instead a mad blend of rhythm, scratchy guitar, and spontaneously playful vocals that few other singers could ever hope ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s Canadian pressing in a barcode cover, with light wear.)
Chess, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $24.99 29.99
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 sounds we heard from that label at the time! The format is quite unusual – as each side features a long instrumental jam that really ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue fade label stereo pressing. Cover has some ringwear, edge wear, and some yellowing from age in back.)
Ovation/Night Train, 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 24.99
One of the greatest albums ever made by Willie Dixon as a leader – a really cooking set done after years backing other folks up in the Chess Records studio – and a date recorded for the Chicago-based Ovation Records label, who really let Willie do his thing! Given that Dixon plays bass ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Antone's, 1986. Near Mint- ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has minimal wear.)
Black Top, 1983. Near Mint- ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing.)
Sleepy John Estes —
Legend Of Sleepy John Estes ... LP Delmark, 1962. Near Mint- ... $39.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue & white label Delmark pressing with 7 West Grand address on labels and cover. Cover has some ring and edge wear, some flaking at the bottom seam, small blemish spots, and a piece of clear tape in back.)
Delmark, 1964. Near Mint- ... $24.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing in a red cover.)
Audio Quest, 1995. Near Mint- ... $49.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Easy Eye Sound, 2017. Near Mint- ... $11.99 16.99
Produced by Dan Auerbach of the Black Keys. LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes insert.)
Charles Ford Band (aka Robben Ford) —
Charles Ford Band ... LP Arhoolie, 1972. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Members include Robben Ford, Mark Ford, Patrick Ford, and Stanley Poplin. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and aging.)
Official (Denmark), Late 1940s/Early 1950s. Near Mint- ... $11.99 13.99
Great postwar work from Detroit – tracks that nicely mix jump blues with some classier, jazzier instrumentation – featuring work from John Lawton on trumpet, Lee Gross on alto, and Walter Cox on tenor – on titles originally issued by the Savoy, States, National, and Sensation ... (Soul, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Amazing, 1987. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and is bent a bit at the front panel.)
Fantasy, 1972. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Kent, Early 1960s. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $9.99
Features work by Johnny Fuller, George Smith, James Reed, Johnny Guitar Watson, and Walter Robinson. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some surface wear.)
Grenade/P-Vine (Japan), 1975. New Copy (reissue)... $29.99 38.99
Some of the funkiest work we've ever heard from Vernon Garrett – recorded in California, but with a nicely gritty southern soul sound! The tunes have some of the bluesy inflections of Vernon's more famous work – but they also come across with a groove that's tighter, especially on the ... (Soul, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Great Japanese pressing – with obi!)
Chess/P-Vine (Japan), 1957. Near Mint- 2LP ... $24.99
A very cool collection – all rare New Orleans R&B, originally issued on 50s singles by Chess Records, mostly handled by producer/arranger Paul Gayten! Features work by Al Little, Ralph Williams, TV Slim, Robert Green, Roland Cook, Sherman Jones, Charles Williams, Buddy Stewart, Virginia ... (Soul, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes insert. Back cover has light aging – vinyl is great!)
Epic, 1968. Very Good+ ... $29.99 34.99
A rare electric blues-rock LP, recorded for Epic sometime in the late 60s! Organ and keyboard pounder Barry Goldberg jokingly dubbed his style "Jew Blues" – and it's really that kind of playful spirit that really kind of makes frenetic LP a minor gem, and well worth whatever effort ... (Rock, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo yellow label pressing. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Mr Blues/P-Vine (Japan), 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $31.99 39.99
The only album ever cut by Charles Edwards – a harmonica player who'd been on the Chicago scene since the mid 50s, but only made this full record in the studio during the 70s! The set's got a nice raw vibe – maybe rawer than most other material on the Mr Blues label at the time – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Lum Guffin —
Lum Guffin ... LP Mississippi, 1973. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Rootsy blues from Lum Guffin – a musician who's got way more to offer than you might guess from the title! Lum's got this down home approach to acoustic blues that's every bit as great as some of the material recorded by Arhoolie during the 60s – very spare, with just a second guitar ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited pressing from 2015 in a screenprinted cover.)
Specialty, Mid 50s. Near Mint- ... $29.99
Hip work from one of the important early bluesmen on Specialty records – a hell of a guitar player, as you'd guess from his name – but also a singer with the same kind of raw charms as Johnny Watson in the 50s! LP, Vinyl record album
(Original gold and black label stereo pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Buddy Guy & Junior Wells —
Drinkin' TNT 'N' Smokin' Dynamite ... LP Blind Pig, 1974. Very Good ... $19.99
A smoking live performance from these two Chicago blues legends – recorded at the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland, but with a gritty electric vibe that's very much like the duo's best work back home! The approach is very stripped-down and unadorned – just vocals by both Guy and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s US pressing.)
Mississippi, Early 1950s. Near Mint- ... $16.99
Amazing work from Harmonica Frank – an artist who recorded these firey sides for Sun Records in the early 50s! Frank's got this offbeat style that's definitely blues at the core, but which also has links to some of the novelty modes of the Appalachian scene – as he's not afraid to go ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited issue from 2016 in a silk-screened cover.)
Stax, 2013. Near Mint- ... $36.99 49.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Includes the insert.)
Slim Harpo —
Got Love If You Want It – Legendary Jay Miller Sessions Vol 20 ... LP Flyright (UK), Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Legendary sessions from Slim Harpo – recorded at Jay Miller's studios in Crowley, Louisiana! Titles include "One Of These Days", "I Love The Life I'm Living", "Dream Girl", "Talking Blues", "Things Gonna Change", "That Ain't Your ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s issue in a mis-print cover – missing the red "Love" print from the title.)
RCA (Japan), 1978. Very Good+ ... $11.99 28.99
A "live in studio" set done in Japan by this California guitarist – joined here by a few overseas players! LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes insert.)
Route 66 (Sweden), Late 40s/Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $16.99
Killer cuts from one of our favorite singers of the postwar years – and an undeniable force on the formation of rock and soul as well! Wynonie keeps things nice and gritty – on cuts that include "Don't Take My Whiskey Away From Me", "Git To Gittin Baby", "Luscio ... (Soul, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s issue. Cover has light wear.)
Match Box (UK), 1927/1929. Near Mint- ... $14.99
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(Cover has an unglued seam.)
Look, 1969. Very Good+ ... $9.99 24.99
Fantasy, 1959. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $19.99
A pair of very stripped-down albums from John Lee Hooker – issued together in this 70s set! First up is Country Blues Of John Lee Hooker – featuring the legendary John Lee Hooker, heard here in one of his more obscure recordings from the late 50s – at least in contrast to his ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s brown label pressing. Cover has light ring impression, and a bump on the spine.)
Riverside/Craft, 1959. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99 28.99
John Lee Hooker hails from Detroit, and his postwar work had a huge impact on urban blues – but here, he's recording in a style that's maybe a bit more rural – maybe no surprise, as the album came from the same sessions that yielded The Country Blues Of John Lee Hooker record! This ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Great pressing – heavy vinyl and cover, and analog masters cut from the original tapes!)
Verve/BMG, 1965. New Copy (reissue)... $16.99 24.99
A really great, but very unusual John Lee Hooker album – one that was recorded in London with backing from later blues rock heroes The Groundhogs – a group who do a really great job here of hanging back, and letting Hook really take the lead! All those raw, gritty charms of Hooker's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Muse, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Great gritty sides from the mighty John Lee Hooker – material with a slightly obscure origin, but recorded in the late 50s, right in a stretch when he was cutting some of his classics! Hooker's guitar and vocals are center stage – both growling with a hell of a lot of soulful power ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent reissue on heavy vinyl.)
Jewel/P-Vine (Japan), 1965. New Copy (reissue)... $31.99 39.99
A real 60s killer from Lightnin Hopkins – the kind of set that showed that even when just working alone, he could carry the force of a much bigger group! Hopkins plays guitar here with just a bit of rhythm at points – a drummer who kicks things up on a few cuts – and he's got a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Bluesville/Craft, 1961. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99 28.99
Maybe one of the greatest settings we've ever heard for Sonny Terry – as the record's a nicely stripped-down gem that presents Lightnin Hopkins at his best! Lightnin plays guitar with a rhythmic vibe and spins out these effortless lyrics throughout – that almost-conversational style ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Last Night Blues ... CD 13.99(Newly remastered from the original tapes!)
Herald/P-Vine (Japan), 1954. New Copy (reissue)... $31.99 39.99
Lightnin Hopkins at his best – a set that rings out with all his bold electric tones on the guitar, yet which also has the moody, stripped-down feel of a blues recording from a few decades before! The electricity really does a lot to deepen the tone – both in the echo from Hopkins' ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Very nice Japanese pressing – with obi!)
Stash, Mid 30s-Early 40s. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Early recordings by Alberta Hunter – with three tunes from 1935 with unknown accompaniment; from 1939 accompanied by Charlie Shaves, Buster Baiiley, Lil Armstrong, and Wellman Braud; with Eddie Heywood in 1940; and with Leroy Jones, Sam Clanton, Al Casey, and Al Matthews from an unknown ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s issue. Cover has light wear.)
Alberta Hunter —
Young Alberta Hunter – The Twenties ... LP Stash, Mid 20s. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Alberta Hunter & Lovie Austin —
Chicago – The Living Legends – Alberta Hunter With Lovie Austin's Blues Serenaders ... LP Riverside, 1961. Near Mint- ... $8.99
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! LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s OBC pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Atlantic, 1957. Very Good+ ... $33.99 39.99
Seminal work from the great Ivory Joe Hunter – an artist who went onto have a huge impact on the development of music well into the 70s, but who doesn't always get his due! Joe's got a really amazing way of weaving together different strands of music – jazz, blues, and R&B – ... (Soul, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing – a very nice copy!)
Vanguard, 1963. Near Mint- ... $59.99
Mississippi John Hurt and his guitar – captured beautifully on this mid 60s set for Vanguard! Today was the first studio recordings made by Hurt since his rediscovery by the 60s folk revival generation, and it's wonderful stuff – with timeless solo blues, warm and good natured and kind ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition UK Pure Pleasure reissue from 2006.)
Crown/P-Vine (Japan), Late 50s. New Copy (reissue)... $31.99 39.99
Seminal sounds from Elmore James – a classic album that brings together material recorded in California, New Orleans, and Chicago – all with an amazing focus on Elmore's stunning talents on electric guitar! The music here mixes sides that have tight band backing with some smaller combo ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Beautiful Japanese pressing – much nicer vinyl than the original, and it includes 2 bonus tracks!)
Elmore James —
King Of The Slide Guitar ... LP Ace (UK), Mid 50s. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
A great collection of Elmore James' 50s recordings for the RPM label – including unissued tracks! LP, Vinyl record album
(80s issue.)
Etta James —
At Last ... LP Argo, 1960. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Wonderfully sophisticated soul from Etta James – a real departure from the raw shouting R&B of earlier years, and perfectly set to sparkling arrangements by the great Riley Hampton (who'd had similar success with Walter Jackson, Lorez Alexandria, and other Chicago soul stars.) Hampton's ... (Soul, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram EU Waxtime reissue.)
Vanguard/Craft, 1966. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99 28.99
A fantastic 60s album from Skip James – one that's billed as "Today", circa 1966 – but which has James very much back in the same stripped-down style as when he first recorded for Paramount Records back in the 30s! There's no other instrumentation apart from Skip's acoustic ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Skip James Today ... CD 13.99(Great pressing – heavy vinyl and cover!)
Fat Possum, 1964. New Copy ... $19.99 21.99
One of the most legendary bluesmen of the early 78rpm generation – heard here in a wonderfully-recorded set from 1964! The session came at a time when Skip James was hardly getting any mainstream attention, but had been rediscovered by a younger generation – which led to the fledgling ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download!)
Mississippi, Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
A great overview of the work of Abner Jay – as much of a blues singer as the folk artist promised on the cover – working here in a stunning array of styles, pulled from a variety of recordings he made in the late 60s and early 70s! It's clear that Jay is one of those talents who was ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Abner Jay —
Man Walked On The Moon ... LP Mississippi, Late 60s/Early 70s/Early 90s. Near Mint- ... $16.99
A great mix of vintage and later work from Abner Jay – a unique one man band in the best rural blues tradition of the south – and who, like some of the best, doesn't ever use his multi-instrument talent as a gimmick! Instead, Jay works here in a mode that's like a stripped-down combo, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes booklet.)
Mississippi, Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $13.99 19.99
Folk soul guitar player, singer, songwriter, storyteller and genuine character Abner Jay's brilliant home recordings – the first release of his "terrible comedy blues" in far too long – courtesy of the always deep digging Mississippi label! Abner takes on the topical issues ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Prestige, 1960. Near Mint- ... $69.99
Rootsy blues from the brief stretch when Prestige Records was experimenting with non-jazz material – a back-to-basics session that features Johnson on electric guitar and vocals, Snowden on acoustic guitar, and only Wendell Marshall's jazz-trained bass to back the pair up. The work's in a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(90s OBC pressing. A great copy!)
Savoy, 1946. Near Mint- ... $11.99
With Pete Johnson on piano, JC Heard and Jack Parker on drums, Al Hall and Abe Bolar on bass, Jimmy Shirley on guitar, Albert Nicholas on clarinet, Ben Webster and Budd Johnson on tenor, Hot Lips Page on trumpet, JC Higginbotham and Clyde Bernhardt on trombone, and Don Stovall on alto. (Jazz, Blues) LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s red label pressing in a black & white cover.)
Columbia, 1936. Very Good+ ... $11.99
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(70s pressing. Cover has some edge wear with a small bottom seam split, light ring wear, name in pen.)
High Water, 1986. Sealed ... $6.99 9.99
ABC, 1960s/1970s. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Includes "Hummingbird", "How Blue Can You Get", "Caldonia", "Sweet Sixteen", "Ain't Nobody Home", "Why I Sing The Blues", "The Thrill Is Gone", and "Nobody Loves Me But My Mother". LP, Vinyl record album
(80s MCA pressing in a barcode cover – with initials in pen, light wear, and light aging.)
BB King —
From The Beginning ... LP Kent, 1950s/1960s. Very Good 2LP ... $7.99
Great early RPM/Crown material by BB King – with titles that include "Rock Me Baby", "Sneakin Around", "Sweet Thing", "3 O'Clock Blues", "Eyesight To The Blind", "Five Long Years", "My Own Fault", and "Woke Up This ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light aging, but is nice overall.)
ABC, 1972. Near Mint- ... $13.99 16.99
BB King brings in a sweet dose of jazz to his work – just a touch of the funkier backings that some of his electric contemporaries were getting at the time – maybe not as hard-wailing as some of the Chess funky blues records, but definitely somewhere in that direction! Players on the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo pressing. Cover has light ring impressions and a small cutout hole.)
ABC/Elemental, 1971. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $36.99 38.99
BB King live in Japan – really cooking here on a concert performance that's quite different from his other live records of the time! The set's a double-length one – originally a 2LP set – and most tracks are nice and long, with lots more room for solos from BB – stretching ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(First-ever release outside of Japan!)
Double Trouble (Netherlands), 1986. Very Good ... $11.99 19.99
Features vocals from both Mae B May and Eddie King – the latter of whom also plays guitar – in a combo led by Sir Lucky King on second guitar! LP, Vinyl record album
Freddie King —
Burglar ... LP RSO, 1974. Near Mint- ... $29.99
Electric 70s work from Freddie – not exactly funky, but with a nice chunky bottom that makes the record stand out a bit from the pack of blues work at the time. Titles include "Sugar Sweet", "She's A Burglar", "Pulp Wood", "My Credit Didn't Go Through" ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Later Polydor pressing in a barcode cover. Cover has light ringwear, bumped corners, and is lightly bent at the top right corner.)
