A cool Japanese-only collection of deep soul – with a few tracks by each artist, originally done for the Sound Stage 7 family of labels in the south! (Soul, Blues)LP, Vinyl record album
Rare 78rpm material – including a late Paramount single, recorded in Grafton – and lots more recorded in Chicago! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and some aging.)
Butterfield Blues Band —
East West ... LP Elektra, 1966. Very Good ...
$14.99
Titles include "Walkin Blues", "Get Out Of My Life Woman", "Mary Mary", "East West", "Two Trains Running", and "Work Song". (Rock, Blues)LP, Vinyl record album
Damn great work from Albert Collins – one of those hard-edged gems from the early days that's a lot more funk than his later blues! Sure, there's still plenty of blues here – but the rhythms are pretty funky too, and the album's got some great raw production from Bill Hall – free ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Rare early work from both singers – including pre-Vee Jay material that Betty Everett recorded for the Coba label, with backing from either Ike Turner or Little Brother Montgomery on piano! Lillian Offitt sings on some sides done for the Chief label – with work from Earl Hooker on ... (Soul, Blues)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
One of the first great R&B artists on the New Orleans scene in the 50s – and one who never got the same sort of fame as some of his contemporaries! Yet that doesn't stop Paul Gayten from being one of the greats – as you'll hear on this excellent collection that brings together a ... (Soul, Blues)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Not the Bay Area effort you might guess from the title – and instead a sweet Chicago session that's easily one of the funkiest records that Buddy Guy ever cut! There's a great mix of funk and soul mixed in with the blues – thanks to arrangements from Charles Stepney and Gene Barge, who ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Blue fade label stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover and label have a small drillhole through the center.)
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
(Original stereo pressing with LW etch. Vinyl has a mark that clicks a bit on "The Sky Is Crying". Cover has ringwear, heavy edge wear, splitting in the seams, and heavy wear at the top left corner.)
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(70s brown pressing. Cover has minimal wear.)
John Lee Hooker —
Jealous ... LP PA USA, 1986. Near Mint- ...
$19.99
A bit of a comeback set for John Lee Hooker – recorded in the mid 80s, but with a sound that's still pretty traditional overall! Most tracks are original compositions, performed with small combo instrumentation that features Hooker on guitar, alongside organ, rhythm guitar, bass, and drums. ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl has a slight warp but played fine for us. Cover has a wrinkled corner, a hype sticker, a cut corner, and light wear.)
A fantastic pairing of soulful talents – the legendary John Lee Hooker on the mighty Stax Records – in a set that's a real standout in the career of both! The vibe here is different than the usual sound of Stax – not a Memphis-ized John Lee Hooker, but instead the kind of ... 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
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 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.)
An excellent set by BB King – one of his best from the 60s, and a smoking live set recorded at Chicago's legendary Regal Theatre! The enthusiasm at the venue shows that BB's Memphis-honed style is a perfect fit for the electrified Chicago sound of the 60s – and the recording really ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Bossa nova and blues? Turns out they're a surprisingly great combination – but not in a mode that's really the more mainstream conception of either – and instead more of that mix of Brazilian rhythms and soul you'd find in early 60s work by The Drifters! The record's a real standout ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Beautiful heavy vinyl mono pressing – just like an original King Records version!)
King Biscuit Boy —
Gooduns ... LP Paramount, 1971. Very Good+ ...
$19.99
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(With the burlap sack!)
Eddie Kirkland —
Way It Was ... LP Tru Sound/Red Lightnin (UK), 1962. Near Mint- ...
$14.99
UK issue of a raw early set from Eddie Kirkland – equal parts blues and R&B – with titles that include "Man Of Stone", "I Tried", "Something's Gone Wrong In My Life", "Baby You Know It's True", "Saturday Night Stomp", "Down On ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(80s pressing. Cover has a very small bump on one edge, but is great overall.)
Denise LaSalle —
Still Trapped ... LP Malaco, 1990. Very Good ...
Just Sold Out!
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
A wonderful example of the groove that Brownie McGhee could do so well during the 60s – a style that has all the rough roots of the Delta, yet which is delivered with a tightness that also shows the evolution of blues over the past few decades! The sound is very spare – vocals and ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono blue trident label pressing with RVG stamp. NOTE – Vinyl has some stubborn residue on Side 1 that plays with noise. Side 2 is VG+. Cover has a split spine and splitting at the ends of the bottom seam.)
Brownie McGhee & Sonny Terry —
At The 2nd Fret ... LP Prestige/Bluesville, 1962. Very Good ...
$9.99
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(Light green label pressing. Cover has a half split top seam, some staining, and general wear.)
Titles include "I Am Sailin", "Down By The Riverside", "Remember Me Blues", "Can't Afford To Lose My Man", "Me & My Chauffeur Blues", and "I'm Not A Bad Gal". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp, edge wear, and lightly bent corners.)
A nice collection of early 60s work that Memphis Slim recorded for the legendary (and short-lived) Candid label – with help from Arbee Stidham on guitar and vocals, and Jazz Gillum on harmonica! LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed 70s pressing! Shrinkwrap is open in one bottom 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.)
Overlooked work from the Chicago blues scene of the postwar years – great material from an important early electric player – but one who never got the large exposure of some of his contemporaries on Chess Records! And yet, back in the day Robert Nighthawk was as important to the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(70s issue in a textured cover, with light surface wear.)
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
Earlier recordings by Jimmy Reed, most likely done at the end of the 60s – but issued here for the first time in this 1973 package by Bluesway. Jimmy's working here in a mode that's almost rootsier than his more famous work for Vee Jay – singing with a really rough edge, and playing ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Titles include "Honest I Do", "Big Boss Man", "Shame, Shame, Shame", "Aw Shucks", "Hush Your Mouth", "Bright Lights, Big City", "Sun Is Shining", "Good Lover", "Close Together", and more! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a split top seam, a small cutout hole, and light wear.)
Jimmie Lee Robinson —
All My Life ... LP Apo, 2001. Near Mint- 2LP ...
Just Sold Out!
In our opinion, this "comeback" material by Rushing was way better than his original work from the late 30s. He's got more of a sense of control here, and his approach to the material is extremely thoughtful, and always tinged with a good sense of jazz, making it swing a bit more than on ... (Vocalists, Blues)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 eye white label promo pressing. Cover has half split seams and light aging.)
A nice dose of jazz – as usual for Jimmy – thanks to some arrangements by Oliver Nelson, plus piano from Dave Frishberg and tenor from Buddy Tate! Titles include "You Can't Run Around", "Blues In The Dark", "Tell Me I'm Not To Late", "Berkely Campus ... (Vocalists, Blues)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(With ABC/Dunhill inner sleeve.)
Siegel Schwall Band —
953 West ... LP Wooden Nickel, 1975. Near Mint- ...
$9.99
The album's title is a reference to an address on the north side of Chicago – 953 West Belmont Ave – somewhat gritty at the time the album was recorded, now not too far from a giant Target discount store! Yet the address, the cover, and the overall presentation are a great example of ... (Rock, Blues)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo imprint and some yellowing from age at the sides.)
Siegel Schwall Band —
Shake! ... LP Vanguard, 1968. Very Good ...
$19.99
The Siegel Schwall Band are still kicking it hard here – playing with a surprisingly gritty vibe, maybe thanks in part to production from the great Sam Charters – who'd handled so many great blues sessions over the years! But we're guessing that at this point, the group didn't even ... (Rock, Blues)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has ring & edge wear with marker on both sides. Vinyl plays with a short click "334-3599".)
Bessie Smith —
Any Woman's Blues ... LP Columbia, 1920s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ...
Just Sold Out!
... LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing. Cover has light wear and a cutout hole.)
A set of revival blues by Sunnyland Slim – cut for the late 60s crowd with a host of different players that include Luther Allison, George Smith, Curtis Tillman, Shankey Jake, and even Big Mama Thornton, who plays drums on one track! The sound is rootsy but electric, and titles include " ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ring and edge wear, small seam splits, and is lightly stained and wrinkled at the bottom right corner, mostly on back.)
A pretty nice revival record from Roosevelt Sykes – cut many years after his late 40s hits, but done in a sweet small combo mode that sounds mighty nice! Instrumentation only includes guitar, bass, drums, and saxophone – along with Roosevelt's own piano – and the sax really gets ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole, a small split on the top seam, and light wear.)
Tampa Red —
1932 - 1953 ... LP Oldie Blues (Holland), 1930s/1940s/1950s. Very Good+ ...
$11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has surface wear.)
Tampa Red —
Guitar Wizard ... LP Bluebird/RCA, Late 30s/1940s/Early 50s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ...
$14.99
A greta collection – seminal Bluebird Records trcks by the legendary Tampa Red – a few of which are unissued, presented here with very detailed notes as well! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some very light wear, but this is a great copy overall.)
Titles include "Give Me Back My Wig", "Kitchen Sink Boogie", "Rock Me", "Let's Get Funky", "It's Allright", and "Freddie's Blues". LP, Vinyl record album
(White label pressing with green print. Cover has some ring and edge wear and a small split in the top seam.)
Titles include "She's Gone", "Wild About You Baby", "Walking The Ceiling", "Phillips Theme", "55th Street Boogie", and "It's Alright". LP, Vinyl record album
(Original white label pressing with green text. Cover has some edge wear and smudges on back.)
Not the gospel you'd guess from the title – but a nice set of soulful cuts from Little Johnnie Taylor – with titles that include "A Thousand Miles Away", "Everybody Knows About My Good Thing (parts 1 & 2)", "Open House At My House (parts 1 & 2)", ... (Soul, Blues)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A heady dose of work from George Thorogood and The Destroyers – a set that captures them at the height of their early powers, with a searing sound that really comes through in the extended space of this full concert performance! George and the group were the kind that didn't need major radio ... (Rock, Blues)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Nice King Records compilation of earlier material by Eddie Cleanhead Vinson – featuring plenty of cuts you won't find in any other format. Vinson's got a jazzier style than most of the 50's R&B singers, and he also plays some tasty alto with a good raw edge, which keeps the tracks ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Tan label pressing. Cover has split seams and surface wear.)
Some of the earliest work ever recorded by Muddy Waters – in Mississippi, before he moved to Chicago – captured by the Library Of Congress recordings, and featuring some tracks with Muddy on his own, and some with the Son Sims Four! LP, Vinyl record album
(80s gold label pressing. Vinyl has just a few minor cosmetic sleeve marks. Cover has minimal wear.)
Titles include "Sugar Hill", "My Baby", "Bald Eagle Train", "Georgia Skin Game", "Mixed Water", and "Jesus Died On The Cross To Save The World". LP, Vinyl record album
Messed up funky blues from drummer Willie Williams – here leading a Chicago group that includes work by Pinetop Perkins, Eddie Taylor, Roy Lee Johnson, Carel Bell, and Little Mack. There's no all-out funk tracks on the record – but it does have a soulful edge overall, especially in ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label pressing. Cover has some light wear, but is nice overall.)
Long tracks recorded overseas – with titles that include "Fattening Frogs For Snakes", "The Skies Are Crying", "Explain Yourself To Me", "Nine Below Zero", and "Your Funeral & My Trial". LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing. Cover has some wear, aging, and a cutout hole.)
Jimmy Witherspoon —
Blues Singer ... LP Bluesway, 1969. Very Good+ ...
$4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole, light wear, and a small split on the spine.)
Fantastic material from Jimmy Witherspoon – that sublime mix of blues and jazz that really set him apart from the rest! Titles include "Failing By Degrees", "Big Fine Girl", "Have A Ball", "Fickle Woman", "Sweet Lovin Baby", and "Ain't ... (Vocalists, Blues)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has wear and splitting, with a bit of marker.)
Ytre Suloens Jass-Ensemble/Barbara Ann Shorts —
Stone For Bessie Smith ... LP Kirkelig Kulturverksted (Norway), 1987. Near Mint- ...
$19.99
Ytre Suloens Jass-Ensemble consists of Jarle Forde on trumpet, Jens A Molvaer on clarinet, Helge Forde on trombone, Morten Gunnar Larsen on piano, Einar Aaro on banjo, Ottar Anderson on drums, and Stein Erik Tafjord on tuba; performing with blues and gospel singer Barbara Ann Shorts. (Jazz, Blues)LP, Vinyl record album
The mighty Alan Lomax has maybe done more to document rural American music in the 20th century than anyone else – most famously for a midcentury series of recordings for the Library Of Congress and Folkways Records, which established Lomax as having an incredible ear for lesser-heard sounds ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Great heavy vinyl and cover, with a nice booklet of notes too!)
Classic work by Washboard Sam, Willie Dixon, Little Milton, Little Walter, Muddy Waters, Jimmy Rogers, Sonny Boy Williamson, John Lee Hooker, and Elmore James! LP, Vinyl record album
(60s Cadet pressing! Cover has some light wear, and a small stereo sticker.)
Various —
Blues Vol 4 ... LP Argo/Chess, 1950s/1960s. Near Mint- ...
$9.99
A great collection of vintage Chess Records blues – with performance by Billy Stewart, Lowell Fulson, Little Walter, Muddy Waters, Willie Mabon, John Lee Hooker, and others! LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 80s Original Chess Masters pressing in a blue cover, with a cut corner and a 1/2 inch wide peeled strip across the bottom.)
A nice UK-only set – material from the Jewel/Ronn/Paula family of labels – with tracks by Curtis Griffin, Buster Benton, John Lee Hooker, Ted Taylor, Little Joe Blue, Johnny Mosley, Peppermint Harris, and others! LP, Vinyl record album
A fantastic look at early guitar genius – pulled from old blues recordings of the 78rpm years – decades before folks plugged in and started showing off in arenas with their rock and roll skills! The amazing things about these recordings is the way that these guys do so much with such ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Featuring selections by The Carter Brothers, Frank Frost, Elmo James, Lightnin' Hopkins, Little Joe Blue, George Butler, Lowell Fulsom, Joe Turner, and Big Mac. LP, Vinyl record album
Recorded at Birmingham Town Hall in 1964, with performances by Spencer Davies R&B Quartet, Long John Baldry & The Hoochie Coochie Men, and Sonny Boy Williamson & The Yardbirds. (Rock, Blues)LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has ringwear, some discoloration from age, and is bent a bit at the top right.)
Includes the gracks "Let Me Tell You Bout It" by Sly Dell, "Dragnet" by Stomp Gordon, "You Keep On Doggin Me" by Sopnny & Jaycee, "Tell Me Who" by Bobo Jenkins, "Miss Thing" by Silhouettes, "Arkansas Jane by Millionaire$ and more! LP, Vinyl record album
Includes selections by Ray Charles, Jimmy Witherspoon, Charles Brown, Jimmy Reed, Brownie McGhee & Sonny Terry, BB King, John Lee Hooker, T-Bone Walker, Earl Hooker, and Jimmy Rushing. LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the ABC/Dunhill inner sleeve and Bluesway pamphlet!)
Features classic Crown/RPM/Modern recordings by Elmore James, BB King, John Lee Hooker, Lightning Hopkins, Howlin Wolf, and others! LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label Kent pressing. Cover is split on all seams, with a cutout hole, light surface wear, and a light stain on the spine.)