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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Rounder, 1986. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Rounder, 1984. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Rounder, 1989. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Diving Duck (UK), Mid 60s. Near Mint- ... $7.99
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
Jesse Allen —
Rockin & Rollin ... LP Imperial, Early 50s. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Gordy, 1974. Very Good+ ... $19.99
One of the only blues records you'll ever find on Motown – and a mostly straight blues affair with a hard electric sound to it. The album's mostly in the early Alligator Records camp – but there's a few nice funky cuts, like "Now You Got It" and "Into My Life", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Gordy, 1976. Very Good+ ... $7.99
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(Cover has light wear and a sticker spot.)
Route 66 (Sweden), Late 40s/Early 50s. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $11.99
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
(Cover has splitting on the bottom seam and song titles written in pen on the back.)
Chess, 1972. Very Good Gatefold ... $14.99
Chuck Berry makes the same London move as some of his other Chess Records contemporaries – and the result is one of Chuck's best albums from the later years! The set's not as star-studded as other efforts of this nature – but that's fine with us because Chuck really shines as the lead ... (Soul, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue fade label stereo pressing. Cover has some seam splitting and light surface wear.)
Alligator, 1983. Very Good+ ... $1.99
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(Cover has a cut corner.)
Capricorn, 1978. Sealed ... $2.99
Cicero Blake —
Too Hip To Be Happy ... LP Valley Vue, 1988. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Titles include "I Saw It Coming", "Dip My Dipper", "School Of Life", "She's Cheatin On You", "I've Got To Use My Imagination", and "Don't Throw Your Love On Me So Strong". LP, Vinyl record album
ABC, 1975. Very Good ... $2.99
Brilliant later work by Bobby Blue Bland – done with backings that are much fuller than on his earlier albums – a mixture of strings and horns that really expand the sound! That doesn't keep things from being soulful, though – as Bobby's in incredible form vocally, really rising ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ring & edge wear.)
Duke, 1964. Near Mint- ... $19.99
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, 1963. Very Good ... $49.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Heavy orange label Duke pressing. Cover has some wear and splitting.)
ABC, 1974. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $12.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Duke, 1961. Near Mint- ... $11.99
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
Also available Two Steps From The Blues (with bonus tracks) ... CD 4.99(80s MCA pressing in a black & white barcode cover.)
Duke/Ace (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
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- ... $13.99
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(Cover has light wear.)
Sonet, 1972. Near Mint- ... $14.99
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.)
James Booker —
James Booker – At Onkel Po's Carnegie Hall Hamburg 1976 ... LP Jazz Line (Germany), 1976. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $26.99
The Crescent City legend is captured here in a small club in Germany during the 70s – but James Booker is playing solo, with a style that's very close to his best New Orleans roots! The double-length set just features Booker on piano and a bit of vocals – recorded beautifully, and in ... (Soul, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available James Booker – At Onkel Po's Carnegie Hall Hamburg 1976 ... CD 15.99
Verve, 1957. Very Good+ ... $9.99
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(MGM pressing in the textured cover, with light wear and a cutout hole.)
Mr R&B (Denmark), Late 50s/Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $5.99
Mojo Buford —
Mojo Buford's Chicago Blues Summit (Rooster pressing) ... LP Rooster, 1982. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Features Mojo Buford on harmonica and vocals – with Little Smokey Smothers on bass, and Sonny Rogers, Sammy Lawhorn, and Pee Wee Madison on guitars! LP, Vinyl record album
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.)
RL Burnside —
Mississippi Hill Country Blues (with bonus download) ... LP 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!)
Fat Possum, Mid 90s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
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(Recent 180 gram pressing.)
Elektra, 1966. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Elektra, Late 60s. Very Good ... $6.99
Mr Blues/Rooster, 1977. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Features work by Carey Bell on harmonica and Lafayette Leake on piano! LP, Vinyl record album
(80s pressing.)
Savoy, Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Rootsier than usual for postwar blues on the Savoy label – 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
Yazoo, Mid 30s. Very Good+ ... $16.99
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
Clifton Chenier —
Bon Ton Roulet ... LP Arhoolie, Mid 60s. Very Good ... $11.99
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(Cover has some wear.)
Prophesy, 1970. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Arhoolie, 1985. Near Mint- ... $14.99
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Arhoolie, 1965. Near Mint- ... $39.99
A real gem from the Arhoolie catalog – recorded in Houston in 1965! LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Vinyl is in great shape, but cover has a split bottom seam and a promo ink stamp on back.)
Ichiban, 1991. Very Good+ ... $6.99
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(Cover has light wear.)
Albert Collins —
Alive & Cool ... LP Red Lightnin (UK), 1969. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
A sweet live set – with titles that include "Funky", "Deep Freeze", "How Blue Can You Get", "Thaw Out", "So Tired", and "Backstroke". LP, Vinyl record album
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
Imperial, 1969. Near Mint- ... $24.99
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- ... $6.99
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(Cover has a cut corner.)
Rounder, 1982. Near Mint- ... $6.99
Buddah (Italy), 1976. Near Mint- ... $7.99
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(80s pressing. Cover has light wear and a sticker spot.)
Verve, 1968. Very Good ... $9.99
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Hightone/Mercury, 1988. Near Mint- ... $4.99
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(Cover has a small cutout notch.)
Hightone, 1985. Near Mint- ... $3.99
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Mercury, 1986. Near Mint- ... $3.99
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(Still in the shrink, with hype sticker and a fairly large sticker spot.)
Tomato, 1980. Very Good+ ... $4.99
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(Later pressing on Atlantic, including the printed sleeve. Cover has a bumped corner.)
Hightone, 1983. Very Good+ ... $5.99
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Red Beans, 1985. Near Mint- ... $14.99
A later album, recorded when Blind John Davis was 71 years old – just vocals and piano! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
Mr R&B (Sweden), Early 50s. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $9.99
Edge, 1986. Very Good ... $1.99
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(Cover has some peeling along the bottom and a cut corner.)
Chess, 1974. Very Good+ ... $14.99
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, 1958. Near Mint- ... $19.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s French pressing on Vogue.)
Mr R&B (Sweden), Mid 50s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Inculcation, 1981. Very Good+ ... $6.99
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(Cover has a light stain on the top right corner.)
Honeyboy Edwards —
Worried Blues (180 gram pressing – with download) ... LP Fat Possum, 1969/1971. New Copy ... $13.99 17.98
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download!)
Adelphi, Early 70s. Very Good+ ... $14.99
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
Steve Freund & Gloria Hardiman —
Set Me Free ... LP Razor, 1983. Very Good+ ... $6.99
An excellent early 80s session from guitarist Steve Freund – recorded on the indie side of the Chicago scene, and a key debut for the vocals of Gloria Hardiman! Gloria's definitely a blues singer, but her phrasing is almost more deep soul at times too – a really rich voice that was ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a sticker spot.)
Chess, Mid 60s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $19.99
Is it Fulsom or Fulson? We're not going to try and present ourselves as the authority, but what we can tell you is this collection features 27 tracks from the man, mostly raw blues, though a number of cuts are more produced, with full horn section and piano complementing Fulsom's guitar and vocals ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing in the textured cover, with a cutout notch.)
Kent, 1967. Very Good- ... $24.99
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.)
Black Top, 1989. Near Mint- ... $3.99
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Black Top, 1987. Sealed ... $6.99
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(Cover has a cut corner.)
Old Town/Ace (UK), Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Pandisc, 1989. Very Good+ ... $5.99
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(Cover has a cut corner.)
Flyright (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $39.99
Small combo blues work with Otis Gilmore on vocals and guitar – and just bass and drums for backup! LP, Vinyl record album
Rounder, 1988. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Specialty, Mid 50s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
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
(70s black & white label pressing.)
Rhino, Mid 60s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
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(Late 80s issue.)
King, Early 50s. Very Good+ ... $2.99
Route 66 (Sweden), Late 40s/Early 50s. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $9.99
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.)
ZZ Hill —
I'm A Blues Man ... LP Malaco, 1983. Very Good+ ... $2.99
ZZ Hill —
Rhythm & The Blues ... LP Malaco, 1982. Very Good ... $0.99
High Water/HMG, 1987. Near Mint- ... $9.99
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(Cover has a bumped corner and some wear.)
Homesick James —
Country Blues ... LP Blues On Blues, Early 70s. Very Good+ ... $15.99
Titles include "Set A Day", "Alligator Man", "Workin With Homesick", "Telephone", "I Got To Move", "Unlucky", and "Been Round A Long Time". LP, Vinyl record album
Bluesway, 1963. Near Mint- ... $19.99
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.)
John Lee Hooker —
Black Snake (Country Blues Of John Lee Hooker/Fantasy, 1959. Sealed 2LP Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
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
(Sealed 70s pressing.)
John Lee Hooker —
John Lee Hooker (Galaxy) ... LP Galaxy, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
One of the most obscure John Lee Hooker albums! Titles include "Lost My Job", "Risin Sun", "Left My Wife & Baby", "Shake It Up & Go", and "Fire At Natchez". LP, Vinyl record album
(Original blue label stereo pressing! Cover has a few light wrinkles in the laminate, but is great overall.)
Bluesway, 1973. Very Good- ... Just Sold Out!
Mighty great live work from John Lee Hooker – recorded during an all-night concert in early 70s San Francisco – but with a freewheeling groove that feels like a small club in Chicago during the early years of electric blues! Hooker's guitar and vocals are tremendous – often ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and some splitting.)
John Lee Hooker —
Real Blues ... LP Tradition, 1970. Near Mint- ... $19.99
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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
(Original 70s pressing. Cover has a small cut corner.)
John Lee Hooker —
Sittin Here Thinkin ... LP Muse, Late 50s. New Copy (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
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
Also available Sittin Here Thinkin ... LP 24.99
Lightnin Hopkins —
Blue Lightnin' ... LP Jewel, 1965. New Copy (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
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
Candid, 1961. Very Good ... $43.99
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.)
Prestige, 1965. Very Good- ... $33.99
With Leonard Gaskin on bass and Herbie Lovelle on drums – on tracks that include "Too Many Drivers", "I'm Going To Build A Heaven Of My Own", "Lonesome Graveyard", "The Howling Wolf", and "Black Ghost Blues". LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label pressing. Cover has light wear, a sticker remnant, light waviness, and a small stain.)
PAJ, 1983. Very Good+ ... $2.99
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Alligator, 1972. Near Mint- ... $19.99
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(White label pressing in the textured cover, with light wear.)
Son House —
Legendary 1941 to 1942 Recordings In Chronological Sequence ... LP Folklyric, 1941/1942. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Early 40s Mississippi recordings – mostly with Son House on vocals and guitar, but also including Leroy Williams harmonica on one track, and talking by Alan Lomax on another! LP, Vinyl record album
Columbia, 1965. New Copy (reissue)... $14.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
Blue Goose, Mid 60s. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Rare late recordings from the great Son House – a key figure in the early blues scene in the Mississippi Delta, but heard here during some at-home sessions recorded during his rediscovery in the 60s! House has lost none of his power over the years – and, if anything, the passage of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing! Cover has some light wear.)
Son House/Folkways, 1942/1962. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Two generations of blues – presented together here in a classic Folkways package! Side one features Alan Lomax recordings of Son House – done on a trip to the delta in 1942, after Lomax was able to talk Son's boss into giving him the afternoon off, so they could drive to a grocery ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a light scratch in one spot, but is great overall.)
Origin, Late 20s. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Late 20s recordings – with work from Tampa Joe, Macon Ed, Henry Williams, and Eddie Anthony! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light aging on one edge, but is great overall.)
Chess, Late 50s/Early 60s. Very Good ... $19.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Purple and green label Vintage Series pressing.)
Chess, 1960s. Near Mint- 2LP ... $16.99
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(UK pressing. Cover has unglued seams and a few creases.)
Chess, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $44.99
About as classic as you can get for blues on Chess – a key early album from Howlin Wolf, featuring an array of great original tunes, all set to very spare accompaniment. Most tracks have a searing electric guitar rasping around underneath the vocals and harmonica work – and titles ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue fade label pressing.)
Chess, 1972. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Down homey blues from Howlin Wolf – not as funky as some of the other blues albums on Chess at the time, but with a nice rough and ready edge. Instrumentation includes a few guitars, tenor sax, piano, and bass – and Wolf himself plays a bit of harmonica – and the overall feel is ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label pressing.)
Chess, 1959. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 24.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
