Titles include "Love Is A Gamble", "You Are My Trophy", "That's The Way It Is", "Somebody Messed Up (parts 1 & 2)", and "Drifting Apart". LP, Vinyl record album
A bit blues, a bit jazz – and a singer with a style unto her own – the amazing Big Maybelle, one of the greatest artists to record for Okeh Records in the 50s! This well-done collection pulls together every single Maybelle recorded for the R&B powerhouse back in the day – a ... (Soul, Blues)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A great set of funky blues – put together by the enigmatic Buck DD Black, an artist who we kind of have a feeling is someone else more famous – given the way that the cover and notes seem to set him up! The set's got a nice funky soul feel – lots of earthy arrangements that kind ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl has a short click in one spot, and corner has one slightly bumped corner – but this is a nice copy overall!)
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has an unglued seam, surface wear, and a cutout notch.)
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Smoke colored vinyl pressing. Includes download!)
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(First time on vinyl – includes download! Limited edition Fat Possum Records 25th Anniversary pressing!)
An Arhoolie set, but on Blue Thumb records – with titles that include "Black Gal", "Frog Legs", "Jole Blonde", "Wrap It Up", "Long Toes", and "Keep On Scratching". LP, Vinyl record album
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
A cool little record with vintage sounds to match its cover image from Robert Crumb – performed here by a combo with Crumb on banjo and vocals, in kind of an offbeat take on early styles from jazz and string band music! The rest of the group plays a number of different instruments – ... (Jazz, Blues)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has lightly bent corners and some aging.)
Rev Gary Davis —
At Newport ... LP Vanguard, Mid 60s. Sealed ...
$29.99
Titles include "M&O Blues", "That You Sell Ain't No Good", "Howling Wind Blues", "Travellin' This Lonesome Road", "Sweet Sixteen", "Root Man Blues", "Ashes In My Whiskey", and more. LP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl has a rough looking mark on Side A that plays with a faint click and some small flecks of paint. Cover has light wear and a bit of pen on back.)
Fantastically twangy! We never tire of Bo Diddley's incredible guitar work – and you'll get plenty of it in this early album he cut for Chess, a tasty batch of 12 tracks, all original tunes with a stripped-down gutbuckety sound – rough, raw rhythms that feature plenty of Bo's gritty ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(80s Original Chess Masters pressing. Cover has a promo stamp.)
Nasty nasty funk from the great Bo Diddley – one of his rare funky 70s classics for Chess – produced by Johnny Otis with a really tripped-out groove! The album's got an edge that seems to go even farther than some of Bo's other Chess work at the time – and picks up the full-on ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Dirty Blues Band —
Stone Dirt ... LP Bluesway, 1968. Near Mint- ...
$29.99
A pretty sweet blues rock combo from the glory days of the Bluesway label – featuring Rod Gingerman Piazza on vocal and harmonica – with Pat Maloney on organ and piano, Jimmy Forrest on tenor, Rick Lunetta on guitar, Freddie Hill on trumpet, and Willie Green on baritone! (Rock, Blues)LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has marker on the front, light wear, and a small cutout hole.)
A long-overdue recognition of the blues contributions of Willie Dixon – a set that pulls him out of the indie ghetto and pushes him firmly into the mainstream with this key release on Columbia Records! Yet despite that placement, the style is nicely down home – a strong recreation of ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing.)
Downchild Blues Band —
We Deliver ... LP Attic (Canada), 1980. Sealed Gatefold ...
$8.99
Features Tony Flaim on vocals and Don Walsh on guitar and harmonica – on titles that include "Oh Oh", "Kissy Face", "I'm Alone", "A Woman's Ways", "I've Been A Fool", and "It's A Matter Of Time". (Rock, Blues)LP, Vinyl record album
Rare work from the legendary Honeyboy Edwards – a blues guitarist who was a key force in helping the music make the transition to an electric mode in the 40s – but an artist whose talents were eclipsed by so many others he worked with at the time! This set's got a real back-to-basics ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Not the kind of calypso that was issued by the big American labels in the 50s – and instead, sounds that have a sound, style, and overall approach that's maybe a lot more similar to American blues from the rural scene! The tracks here are all pulled from the personal archive of Walter Gavitt ... (Global Grooves, Blues)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A great UK collection – featuring rare and unissued tracks recorded for Sun Records – by Rosco Gordon, Guitar Red, Junior Parker, and the duo of Eddie Snow and Elven Parr. The set features a few tracks by each artist! (Soul, Blues)LP, Vinyl record album
Travis "Moonchild" Haddix —
Wrong Side Out ... LP Ichiban, 1988. Near Mint- ...
$4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner, light ringwear, and some edge wear.)
Patrick Hazell & The Mother Blues Band —
Harvest Dance ... LP Blue Rhythm, 1978. Near Mint- ...
$6.99
Jessie Mae Hemphill —
Run Get My Shotgun ... LP Fat Possum/Big Legal Mess, 1989. New Copy ...
$11.9915.99
Jessie Mae Hemphill might look like an 80s blues artist on the cover, but the record's got a much more vintage vibe – as the set features field recordings done on New Years Eve in 1989, with Jessie Mae singing in a style that seems geared to ring in the year with the ghosts of the past! The ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A brilliant British set from Ram John Holder – not really blues at all, but a cool kind of crossbreeding of styles in the 60s London scene – almost the same mad mix of modes you might hear in The Equals! There's plenty of funk on the record – some great drums, bouncing basslines, ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Early recordings by John Lee Hooker and his Coast To Coast Blues Band – recorded in Detroit in the late 40s through the early 50s. The Coast To Coast Blues Band may be a little misleading in the title, as the recordings find Hooker with only the sparest accompaniment on bass, drums, and ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A great return to recording for Son House – a musician who'd stopped playing the guitar in the postwar years, but rose again to fame during the great folk blues revival of the 60s! The style here is every bit as classic as some of Son's earliest music – just recorded a lot better, too ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Camille Howard/Priscilla Bowman/Christine Kittrell/Edith Mackey —
Rock N Roll Mamas ... LP Charly (UK), Mid 50s. Near Mint- ...
$9.99
Don't think "rock n roll", think pre-soul – as the set features excellent work from these four fantastic singers! (Soul, Blues)LP, Vinyl record album
Classic raspy vocals from the legendary Howlin Wolf – singing here in a way that definitely lives up to his nickname! The sound here is spare and stripped down, with very little accompaniment – usually just a bit of guitar, piano, bass, and drums – and sometimes not even all that ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Rare recordings of delta blues legend Mississippi John Hurt – captured solo and beautifully well on 3 dates in late 1964, recorded by Gene Rosenthal – with Hurt's distinctive way of a somehow gentle melodic acoustic blues guitar sound, coming from hard-strummed and plucked strings as ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
An overseas recording from Lonnie Johnson – done during that great stretch when his music was being revived by a younger generation of blues listeners who brought him out of retirement! Here, Johnson records in a mode that's very faithful to his classic recordings of the late 30s and early ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing. Vinyl has some cosmetic sleeve impressions and some press flaw bumps that click just a bit. Cover has some splitting in the bottom seam.)
A strong collection of (mostly) early-to-mid 90s recordings by Mississippi blues legend Junior Kimbrough – compiling his Fat Possum recordings and as a set that really is essential! It includes recordings captured Junior's Juke Joint in Chulahoma, MS, home recordings and more – raw and ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Rare work from the early 50s Chicago scene – mostly rare JOB singles, plus unissued tracks – with JB Lenoir on vocal and guitar – plus some piano from Sunnyland Slim and drums from Alfred Wallace! LP, Vinyl record album
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download!)
Jimmy Liggins —
I Can't Stop It ... LP Route 66 (Sweden), Late 40s/Early 50s. Near Mint- ...
Just Sold Out!
Great late work from Mance Lipscomb – and a record issued to coincide with his 75th birthday! Titles include "Texas Blues", "Black Gal", "Whiskey Blues", "Mother Had A Sick Child", "I'm Looking For My Jesus", "Oh Baby", and "Blu ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Little Milton —
Back To Back ... LP Malaco, 1988. Very Good ...
Just Sold Out!
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
Funky blues from Little Sonny – very much in the spirit of his Black & Blue album for Stax, in that the album's a mix of Memphis soul and bluesy licks – making for a full-on style that really cooks things up! Sonny sings and plays harmonica, but the best side of the album is the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a sticker in the top left corner.)
Little Willie Littlefield —
It's Midnight ... LP Route 66 (Sweden), 1950s. Very Good+ ...
$6.99
With Eddie Locke on vocals, Tommy Flanagan on piano, Major Holley on bass and vocals, Oliver Jackson on drums, and Dan Morganstern on police siren. (Jazz, Blues)LP, Vinyl record album
A small combo set, recorded in Ohio for the small Trix label – with Lockwood on vocals and guitar, Maurice Reedus on tenor, Mark Hahn on guitar, Gene Schwartz on bass, and Jimmy Jones on drums! LP, Vinyl record album
Great 70s work from Louisiana Red – recorded in a style that makes the album one of his most earnest, personal sets on wax! The record was done in close collaboration with producer Kent Cooper – a friend and very sympathetic ear for Red's music – and also the co-writer of most of ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing with Masterdisk stamp. Cover has light wear and aging.)
John Mayall —
Moving On ... LP Polydor, 1972. Near Mint- ...
$11.99
Bill Cosby introduces this hip little live set from the John Mayall group – which is fitting, as there's definitely a bit of an LA groove on the set! Mayall's still in very bluesy territory, but he also gets some great soul jazz support too – from players who include Charles Owens on ... (Rock, Blues)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a rip on the top left corner, light surface wear, and a cut corner.)
A great collection of early R&B by one of the genre's best – the mighty Amos Milburn, a singer who brought a new level of hardcore to the genre! The set features recordings taken from the vaults of Aladdin Records – issued here for the first time! (Soul, Blues)LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s issue. Cover has an index label at the top left corner.)
Solo piano and vocals from Piano Red – aka Willie Perryman – on titles that include "Ten Cent Shot", "Pushing That Thing", "Atlanta Bounce", "Red's How Long Blues", "Rockin With Red", "Wrong Yo Yo", and "You Ain't Got A ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A mid 1960s recording from Dave Ray, a white blues singer and blues guitar player. He accompanies himself on a 12 string guitar and Tony Glover plays mouth harp on a couple of the songs. The songs are very much in the tradition of Lead Belly and Robert Johnson and they are surprisingly good. There ... (Folk/Country, Blues)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Not really famous, but gritty & grooving bluesy gospel soul from Famous L Renfroe – and artist who might even be more mysterious to us after hearing the record! The Flying Sweet Angel Of Joy is kind of a dreamlike mix of impassioned vocals, electric guitar and bass, with some drums. ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Jimmie Lee Robinson —
All My Life ... LP Apo, 2001. Near Mint- 2LP ...
$29.99
A funky bit of blues from Otis Rush – the guitarist's debut album, and a surprisingly great batch of tracks recorded at Fame Studios! Production is by Mike Bloomfield and Nick Gravenites, who are clearly going for more of a crossover sound than Rick Hall might have given the set – but ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The magnificent voice of Jimmy Rushing gets superb jazzy backing from the great Oliver Nelson! Includes Shirley Scott on organ and Grady Tate on drums, too! (Vocalists, Blues)LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a slightly bent top left corner.)
Shakey Jake with Bill Jennings & Jack McDuff —
Good Times (180 gram pressing) ... LP Prestige/4 Men With Beards, 1960. New Copy (reissue)...
$18.9922.98
A stunner from Shakey Jake – and a set that's got a surprising jazz element as well – given that the singer/harmonicist works here with Jack McDuff on Hammond and Bill Jennings on guitar! Jack and Bill were working together on other soul jazz sessions for Prestige Records during the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album