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!
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Diving Duck (UK), Mid 60s. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Obscure LA blues by the equally obscure Ray Agee – including some tracks issued on his own Krafton label! Titles include "Open Up Your Heart", "You Hit Me Where It Hurts", "We're Drifting Apart", "Mr Clean", "Faith", "Tough ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Dave Alexander —
Rattler ... LP Arhoolie, 1972. Near Mint- ... $23.99
Features Dave Alexander on piano and vocals – with Mickey Durio on drums and Larry Murdo on bass! Titles include "13 Is My Number", "There Out To Be A Law", "Lonesome Train Blues", "The Judgement", "The Sky Is Crying", "Swanee River ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(In great shape!)
Dave Bartholomew —
Monkey ... LP Imperial, Mid 50s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Carey Bell —
Last Night ... LP Bluesway, 1969. Near Mint- ... $19.99
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(Cover has light wear and a small cutout hole.)
Hollywood, Early 50s. Very Good+ ... $19.99
Obscure west coast R&B from the postwar years – with titles that include "Mister Blues", "Stead Roll", "I Want To Rock Till I Drop", "Rain Rain Rain", "Honey Love", "Come To Me Darlin", "I'm Gonna Live For Today", and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Front cover has a few songs marked in pen, a small mark from an old sticker, and tape on the spine.)
Opus 3 (Sweden), 1997. Near Mint- 2LP ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram vinyl.)
Big Maybelle —
Saga Of The Good Life & Hard Times ... LP Rojac, 1967. Very Good+ ... $39.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label pressing. Cover is lightly faded from age, with a very light stain along the bottom, and a split bottom seam.)
Capricorn, 1978. Sealed ... $4.99
ABC, 1977. Very Good ... $2.99
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(Cover has wear, a cut corner, and aging.)
Duke, 1964. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Beautiful early soul stuff by one of the greatest singers ever. Bobby's young soulful voice is in top form on this set, and the LP includes such great cuts as "Ain't Nothing You Can Do", "I'm Gonna Cry", "Black Night", and "Steal Away". Very cool cover, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s green label ABC/Dunhill pressing. Cover has a cut corner and some edge wear.)
Duke, 1961. Near Mint- ... $19.99
An incredible record from Bobby Blue Bland – and quite possibly the greatest one he ever made! The set's got an amazing something special that's unlike most other material of the time – a bit blues, but a lot of soul too – still with some echoes of R&B in the jazzier charts ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s MCA pressing in a black & white barcode cover.)
Duke/Ace (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $11.99
A really great early Ace Records compilation – filled with well-chosen material from the Duke Records years of Bobby Blue Bland! Titles include "It's My Life Baby", "Woke Up Screaming", "No Blow No Show", "Time Out", "Further Up The Road", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing.)
Right On Red, 1984. Near Mint- ... $16.99
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(Cover has light wear.)
Arhoolie, 1968. Near Mint- ... $29.99
Titles include "Going Back To The Country", "Sad Sad Sound", "Hard Luck", "Working With Juke Boy", "My Blues", "Stay Off Lyons Avenue", and "I'm Getting Tired". LP, Vinyl record album
Juke Boy Bonner —
Legacy Of The Blues Vol 5 ... LP Sonet, 1972. Near Mint- ... $18.99
A set originally done for Sonet Records, but handled by Arhoolie producer Chris Strachwitz – who really gets things right! Titles include "Funny Money", "I'm A Bluesman", "Problems All Around", "Lonesome Ride Back Home", "Tired Of The Greyhound ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original Sonet UK pressing.)
Juke Boy Bonner —
Struggle ... LP Arhoolie, 1969. Near Mint- ... $29.99
Features Juke Boy Bonner on vocals, guitar, and harmonica – with just a bit of help from Alvin Simon on drums! LP, Vinyl record album
Yazoo, Late 20s/Early 30s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Bill Broonzy's a singer who recorded often in later years – but it's these early recordings that really won his fame – spare 78rpm sides that are full of dextrous guitar work that has plenty of jazzy inflections! Bill's vocals have a bit of jazz, too – and these sides are a great ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Gold peacock label pressing.)
Black N Blue/GNP, Late 50s/1973. Very Good+ ... $9.99
American issue of recordings originally released by the French Black N Blue label – with titles that include "Blues In 1890", "Willie Mae Blues", "Guitar Shuffle", "In The Evening", "What I Used To Do", and "House Rent Stomp". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Verve, 1957. Very Good+ ... $14.99
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(MGM pressing in the textured cover, with light wear and a cutout hole.)
Verve, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $16.99
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(Cover has one cutout hole.)
Rounder, Mid 50s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
A killer collection of work from Brown's run on the legendary Peacock label! LP, Vinyl record album
Alligator, 1989. Very Good+ ... $11.99
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(Cover has a cut corner, light wear, and a sticker on the opening.)
Nappy Brown —
That Man ... LP Mr R&B (Denmark), Late 50s/Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Fat Possum, 1968. New Copy ... $13.99 15.99
Astoundingly strong early recordings by Mississippi blues hero RL Burnside – with violence-tinged songs performed with a clearer, though no less tough voice than we heard on the songs that made him a bit more famous in 1990s! Includes RL's takes on traditionals played on acoustic guitar and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes MP3 download.)
Fat Possum, Early 80s. New Copy (reissue)... $13.99 17.98
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, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $11.99
Eddie C Campbell —
King Of The Jungle (Rooster) ... LP Mr Blues/Rooster, 1977. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Features work by Carey Bell on harmonica and Lafayette Leake on piano! LP, Vinyl record album
(80s pressing.)
Carolina Slim —
Blues Go Away From Me ... LP Savoy, Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Rootsier than usual for postwar blues on the Savoy labe – with titles that include "Rag Mama", "Wine Head Baby", "Worry You Off My Mind", "Carolina Boogie", "Slow Freight Blues", and "Sugaree". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
Yazoo, Mid 30s. Very Good+ ... $14.99
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
Official (Denmark), Late 40s/Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Great early work from this fantastic saxophonist from Chicago – a tenorist who recorded more famously for Mercury and Prestige! This material captured Eddie in his earliest days – on sides recorded as 78rpm singles – for the labels Miracle, Federal, Coral, and United – some ... (Jazz, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Atlantic (Japan), Late 50s/Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Ann Cole —
Got My Mojo Working ... LP Krazy Kat (UK), Early 50s. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Alligator, 1986. Near Mint- ... $9.99
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". LP, Vinyl record album
Alligator, 1978. Very Good+ ... $14.99
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(Cover has light wear.)
Tumbleweed, 1971. Very Good- Gatefold ... $11.99
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(Cover has some wear, with a cutout hole and a splitting seam.)
Imperial, 1969. Near Mint- ... $29.99
Fantastic early work from Albert Collins – almost as much of a funk album as a blues one! This set's not really funky in the same sense as many of Collins' contemporaries in the soul scene of the time – but it's got some great funky elements, especially in the drums and guitar, which ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Alligator, 1984. Near Mint- ... $9.99
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(Cover has a cut corner.)
Rounder, 1988. Very Good+ ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch.)
Buddah, 1974. Very Good+ ... $8.99
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James Sugarboy Crawford/Imperial, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $23.99
Mercury, 1986. Near Mint- ... $5.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Strong Persuader ... CD 0.99(Still in the shrink, with hype sticker and a fairly large sticker spot.)
Joliet/P-Vine (Japan), 1970/1978. Near Mint- ... $19.99
A Japanese collection of LA blues from the Joliet label – mostly recorded in 1978, with work by Floyd Dixon, Robert Cray, and David II & Friends – plus two tracks recorded by Bee Houston in 1970! LP, Vinyl record album
Larry Davis —
Funny Stuff ... LP Rooster Blues, 1982. Near Mint- ... $13.99
Larry Davis leads the group on vocals and guitar – and gets help from the great Oliver Sain on piano, organ, and saxes! LP, Vinyl record album
Transatlantic/Heritage (UK), 1971. Near Mint- ... $14.99
The "ragtime" in the title hardly does justice to the material – as the set's a nicely gritty session, recorded faithfully by Stefan Grossman – with titles that include "Italian Rag", "Walkin Dog Blues", "Waltz Time Candyman", "Make Believe ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s pressing.)
Mr R&B (Sweden), Early 50s. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $13.99
Portrait, 1988. Very Good ... $2.99
Chess, 1974. Very Good+ ... $29.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has some ring & edge wear and a bumped corner.)
Chess, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $12.99
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 pressing.)
Varetta Dillard —
Mercy Mr Percy Vol 1 ... LP Savoy, Mid 50s. Near Mint- ... $11.99
KC Douglas —
Big Road Blues ... LP Prestige/Bluesville, 1961. Very Good+ ... $99.99
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(Bluesville pressing with deep groove and RVG stamp, in the textured cover. Cover has light surface wear and some wear on the top seam.)
Red Pepper (UK), Mid 40s. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Some of the earliest recordings by the great Champion Jack – 78rpm sides done for the Joe Davis label! LP, Vinyl record album
Sire/London, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $24.99
A great overseas session, produced by Mike Vernon in London – featuring Champion Jack on vocals and piano,w ith some mighty nice guitar from Mickey Baker, who also sings a bit too! LP, Vinyl record album
(A great copy!)
David Honeyboy Edwards —
I've Been Around ... LP Trix, 1978. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Great Trix Records material from Honeyboy Edwards – recorded in Chicago, with a bit of help from Walter Horton on harmonica and Eddie El on guitar! LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label pressing. Cover appears to be autographed too!)
Trix, 1972. Near Mint- ... $29.99
Features Frank Edwards on guitar, harmonica, and vocals – with just a bit of added guitar at some points, and a bit of washboard at a few others! LP, Vinyl record album
Blue Horizon, 1969. Very Good ... $19.99
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(Cover has some wear.)
Adelphi, Early 70s. Very Good+ ... $19.99
Fantastic later recordings from Harmonica Frank Floyd – not just a blues harmonica player, but one who plays by putting the entire instrument in his mouth at once! Frank recorded famously for Sun Records in the 50s – but these are even more obscure sides done for Adelphi in the early ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Kent, 1950s-Mid 60s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
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(80s pressing. Cover has a cut corner.)
Kent, 1967. Very Good- ... $29.99
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 a stone break that's worth the price of the album – then Lowell ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Grey label pressing. Cover has a split spine and bottom seam, with stains and some peeling on back.)
Lowell Fulson —
It's A Good Day ... LP Rounder, 1988. Near Mint- ... $8.99
A later set from this Cali blues legend – with Ron Levy on piano and organ, Willie Tee on keyboards, Earl Turbington on alto, and Alvin Red Tyler on tenor! LP, Vinyl record album
Old Town/Ace (UK), Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $18.99
Mississippi, Late 20s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Bluesy material, but all sung in French – and recorded in Louisiana during the 78rpm era by Blind Uncle Gaspard and Delma Lachney! The music here is all from vintage 78s, and is a definite precursor to later cajun sounds – but done at a level that's more acoustic blues styled overall ... (Folk/Country, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Clifford Gibson —
Beat You Doing It ... LP Yazoo, 1929. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Rare 78rpm material, all recorded in 1929 – with titles that include "Jive Me Blues", "Levee Camp Moan", "Stop Your Rambling", "Drayman Blues", "Old Time Rider", "Beat You Doing It", "Sunshine Moon", "Bad Luck ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Gold peacock label pressing.)
RCA, 1958. Very Good+ ... $1.99
Pandisc, 1989. Very Good+ ... $7.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
Charlie Gonzalez —
Charlie Gonzalez ... LP Gotham/Krazy Kat (UK), Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $6.99
A great blend of jump blues and R&B from Charlie Gonzalez – a singer with an amazing vocal range, presented here on a collection that also includes some unreleased tracks! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light aging.)
Vanguard/Craft, 1968. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 24.99
We love our Buddy Guy here in Chicago – and this set cut for Vanguard, one of his first full solo albums with his own band will always be a favorite! Buddy's late 60s sound was as charismatic as he'd always be, but there's an understated approach to his lead that's really wonderful, and hits ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(50th Anniversary Edition on 180 gram vinyl!)
Vanguard, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $24.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(80s yellow label pressing. Cover has clear tape on the spine.)
Rhino, Mid 60s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
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(Late 80s issue.)
Excello, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
Killer late work from Slim Harpo – with titles that include "Dynamite", "Baby Scratch My Back", "Jody Man", "The Hippy Song", "You Can't Make It", and "The Music's Hot". LP, Vinyl record album
(Later pressing.)
King, Early 50s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Route 66 (Sweden), Late 40s/Early 50s. Very Good ... $7.99
Great work from this raw R&B legend – one of the grittiest, nastiest singers of his time! Bill Doggett plays on some of the cuts – and tracks include "Drinkin By Myself", "Sittin On It All The Time", "A Love Untrue", "Wine, Wine, Sweet Wine", ... (Soul, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has aged tape on all seams.)
Wynonie Harris —
Playful Baby ... LP Route 66 (Sweden), Late 40s/Early 50s. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $12.99
Killer work from one of the hippest cats of the postwar years – including tracks recorded under his own name, plus Wynonie Harris vocals on recordings by Oscar Pettiford, Johnnie Alston, Todd Rhodes, and Lucky Millinder! Titles include "I Gotta Lyin Woman", "Playful Baby" ... (Soul, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light aging, but is nice overall.)
Malaco, 1984. Very Good+ ... $2.99
Kent, 1984. Near Mint- ... $5.99
Malaco, 1982. Very Good+ ... $2.99
Malaco, Early 80s. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $1.99
JSP (UK), Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $24.99
All material recorded in LA during the early 60s – featuring a whole side of Kid Thomas on vocals and harmonica – plus more material from Floyd Dixon on piano with a young Johnny Guitar Watson, and more with Ace Holder on vocals and harmonica! LP, Vinyl record album
(Nice red vinyl pressing!)
Homesick James —
Goin Back Home ... LP Trix, 1976. Near Mint- ... $34.99
A great small label release – just James on vocals and guitar, with a bit of backing congas or second guitar on a few cuts. LP, Vinyl record album
(A great copy!)
Bluesway, 1963. Near Mint- ... $24.99
A lost Earl Hooker album from the early 60s – making its first appearance here on an early 70s album on Bluesway/ABC! Titles include "Two Bugs In A Rug", "Hot & Heavy", "Hold On I'm Coming", "Off The Hook", "Bertha", "The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a slight bend at the bottom.)
Bluesway, 1969. Near Mint- ... $59.99
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(Original pressing with LW etch, in fantastic shape!)
Earl Hooker —
Sweet Black Angel ... LP Blue Thumb, Early 70s. Near Mint- ... $34.99
Produced and arranged by Ike Turner! Titles include "Funky Blues", "Cross Cut Saw", "Drivin Wheel", "Shuffle", "Boogie Don't Blot", and "The Mood". LP, Vinyl record album
(A beautiful copy!)
Atlantic, 1953/1961. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $14.99
A great 70s collection of vintage work from John Lee Hooker – a set that includes very early singles issued on the Deluxe label as 78s, billed as "John Lee Booker" – plus material from Hooker's rare album on Atlantic! Titles include "Stuttering Blues", "Pouring ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original 70s pressing – in great shape!)
United, Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $18.99
Titles include "Driftin From Door To Door", "She Left Me On My Bended Knee", "Good Rockin Mama", "Let Your Daddy Ride", "Don't You Remember Me", and "Hug & Squeeze You". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light wear.)
Third Man, Late 40s/Early 50s. New Copy 2LP ... $24.99 27.98
Some of the rootsiest work recorded during the early years of John Lee Hooker – most of it done for the Sensation label in Detroit, but with a vibe that could easily go back to the country sound of a decade before! The one difference is that Hooker's firmly expressive on most numbers – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Third Man, Late 40s/Early 50s. New Copy 2LP ... $24.99 27.98
Some of the rootsiest work recorded during the early years of John Lee Hooker – most of it done for the Sensation label in Detroit, but with a vibe that could easily go back to the country sound of a decade before! The one difference is that Hooker's firmly expressive on most numbers – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
John Lee Hooker —
Goin Down Highway 51 ... LP Specialty, Late 40s/Early 50s. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Titles include "My Baby's Got Something", "Grinder Man", "Four Women In My Life", "Sail On Little Girl", "Boogie", "Find Me A Woman", "Canal Street Boogie", "War Is Over", and "Henry's Swing Club". LP, Vinyl record album
(Black and white label pressing – in great shape!)
Everest, 1979. Near Mint- ... $9.99
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(Cover has some surface wear and scrapes from sticker removal on front.)
John Lee Hooker —
I'm In The Mood ... LP Up Front, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $14.99
Titles include "Baby Lee", "Trouble Blues", "Drug Store Woman", "Frisco Blues", "I'm In The Mood", and "Hobo Blues". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ring & edge wear.)
Vee Jay, 1959. Good+ ... $49.99
Classic Chicago blues issued on Vee Jay – recorded by John Lee Hooker in a handful of sessions over the second half of the 50s – an incredible document of Hooker's lonely roots as well as a benchmark for the band based live blues scenes in the years to come! I'm John Lee Hooker was ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Maroon label pressing with deep groove. Cover has some splitting in the seams and spine, but appears to have been signed on back by the artist and several others including Homesick James, Eddie Burns, and Eddie Taylor.)
John Lee Hooker —
John Lee Hooker In Person ... LP Vee Jay/Dynasty, Early 60s/1974. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Moody live work from John Lee Hooker – cuts originally recorded during his classic early 60s run for Vee Jay Records, but not issued by the label until their brief revival in the 70s! The style here is a bit more electric than some of Hooker's other live recordings for Vee Jay – and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Tradition, 1970. Near Mint- ... $14.99
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Muse, Late 50s. New Copy (reissue)... $9.99
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
Cleve, 1972. Very Good+ ... $43.99
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(Cover has light surface wear and some aging.)
Jewel, 1965. New Copy (reissue)... $9.99
A really nice later set from legendary Texas blues titan Sam "Lightnin'" Hopkins – done up for the Jewel label with a bit of the spark that was missing from the hit & miss work he did earlier in the decade for Bluesville! Blue Lightnin' also has a down and dirty style in spots, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Prestige, 1960. Good+ ... $29.99
A really well-recorded set by Lightnin Hopkins – one that's got a crisper, cleaner sound than some of his others of the time – yet which still comes across with all his best rootsy modes too! The instrumentation here is quite spare – just Hopkins' acoustic guitar behind his ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono Bluesville pressing with deep groove and RVG stamp. Cover has a split top seam.)
Lightnin Hopkins —
Lightnin In New York ... LP Candid, 1961. Very Good ... $49.99
One of the few rare blues sessions on the legendary Candid Records! LP, Vinyl record album
(Original mono pressing with deep groove! Vinyl has a light click on "I've Had My Fun If I Don't Get Well No More". Cover has a split spine and seams held with old tape, some aging, and a bit of pen.)
