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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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Duke, Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $13.99
The only full album from Johnny Ace – a key figure in the Memphis scene of the 50s, and one of the first great casualties of rock and roll! Johnny was one of the first singers to record for the legendary Duke label, and worked in a mode that helped transform the smoother style of the west ... (Soul, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Ace Records UK pressing, from the 80s!)
Atco, Mid 50s. Sealed Gatefold ... $7.99
Delmark, 1969. Near Mint- ... $13.99
Features Bell on harmonica and vocals – with Jimmy Dawkins on guitar and Pinetop Perkins on piano! LP, Vinyl record album
(Lincoln Ave pressing.)
Bluesway, 1969. Very Good+ ... $16.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a small cutout hole.)
Alligator, 1978. Sealed ... $9.99
Features a few tracks each by Carey Bell's Blues Harp Band, Magic Slim & The Teardrops, and Johnny "Big Moose" Walker! Part of the early Alligator Records effort document the fading Chicago Blues underground. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
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.)
Savoy, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $5.99
The title kind of says it all – as the album's a set of 10 bluesy tracks by Maybelle, built around her perennial hit "Candy" – a sweet and dreamy tune that's been forever kept alive by her version! The style is very much in the vein of that hit, and other tunes on the album ... (Soul, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
Rojac, 1967. Very Good- ... $11.99
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
(Black & green label pressing with deep groove and "112 W 78th St" address.)
Flying Fish, 1982. Very Good+ ... $0.99
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Capricorn, 1977. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Joe Davis/Flyright (UK), Mid 50s. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Great work from Otis Blackwell – an album originally issued on the Joe Davis label in the 50s, with a nicely jazzy current to the backings! LP, Vinyl record album
Valley Vue, 1988. Near Mint- ... $1.99
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 a cut corner and light wear.)
Duke/Kent (UK), Mid 60s. Near Mint- ... $16.99
A fantastic collection of work from Bobby Blue Bland – tracks recorded for Duke Records, but at a mid-60s moment when Bobby was moving even more strongly into soul! Titles include "Dear Bobby", "How Does A Cheating Woman Feel", "Lover With A Reputation", "I ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Duke, 1967. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Fantastic stuff, like all of Bobby's early Duke albums, and a breathtaking mix of soul and R&B, with some nice jazzy touches in the arrangements. Tracks include "Wouldn't You Rather Have Me", "Ask Me Nothin' About The Blues", "Gotta Get To Know You", and "You ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s pressing on MCA. Cover has edge wear and a cutout notch.)
Duke, 1960s. Sealed ... $34.99
A killer collection of work from the Duke label – with tracks by The Rob Roys, The Casuals, The El Torros, Little Junior Parker, Paul Perryman, Bobby Bland, and Clarence Gatemouth Brown. LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed 70s pressing! Cover has a cut corner.)
Duke/Bluesway, 1963/1973. Very Good+ ... $11.99
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
(Cover has a cutout hole and some wear.)
Ichiban, 1990. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a bit of pen.)
Energy, 1988. Near Mint- ... $0.99
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(Cover has light wear and a sticker spot.)
Lunar, 1978. Very Good+ ... $11.99
The last recording of Juke Boy Bonner – recorded just 10 days before he passed away in Houston! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small mark from an old sticker, but is nice overall)
Flyright (UK), 1973. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Tarheel blues recorded in Chapel Hill in 1973 – a record that's heavy on vocals and piano from Boogie Woogie Red, but which also featuers a few tracks by JB Hutto on vocals and guitar, and one more from Eddie Burns. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover seams are unglued, but vinyl is great, and cover is excellent otherwise.)
Eddie Boyd —
I'll Dust My Broom ... LP London, 1969. Very Good+ ... $29.99
Chicago blues legend Eddie Boyd – recording here with a British group that includes Peter Green on guitar, John Mayall on harmonica, John McVie on bass, and Aynsley Dunbar on drums! LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label stereo pressing. Vinyl has a mark that clicks on the title track. Cover has some surface wear, a bit of faded marker on front, and a DJ ink stamp on back.)
Chess/P-Vine (Japan), Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $24.99
One of the only full sets we've ever seen to document the great run of singles cut by Jackie Brenston in the early 50s – work initially done in Memphis, as a real precursor to that city's soul scene – and later cut also in Chicago, with a really hard-wailing approach! The set's titled ... (Soul, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, with obi!)
Alligator, 1978. Sealed ... $9.99
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(Cover has a cut corner.)
Everest, 1950s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
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(Cover has light wear and aging.)
Folkways, 1957. Sealed ... $14.99
Big Bill is interviewed, but he also sings and plays too! LP, Vinyl record album
(In the gold cover. Still sealed, but shrinkwrap is open in the middle.)
GNP, Early 30s. Sealed ... $14.99
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(70s pressing.)
Chess, 1962. Near Mint- ... $14.99
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
(Original Chess Masters pressing. Cover has a promo stamp.)
Charles Brown —
One More For The Road ... LP Alligator, 1989. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Route 66 (Sweden), Late 40s/Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $12.99
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.)
Sutro Park, 1979/1980. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Early work from RL Burnside – Mississippi country blues, recorded by David Evans during a few trips to Memphis in 1979 and 1980 – and pretty monumental stuff overall! The sides are billed as the first-ever recordings of RL playing electric guitar – and also the first non-solo ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram black vinyl pressing.)
Fat Possum, 2000. New Copy (reissue)... $15.99
Late work from RL Burnside – done in that raw, raspy style that really helped set fire to the second half of his career! The production and instrumentation show a bit of the attention that Burnside was getting from the indie rock world – but at the core of the record, the vocals and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange vinyl limited to just 300 copies!)
Mercury, 1969. Very Good ... $11.99
Recorded in Chicago, with a style that's as messed-up and changed-up as some of the best Cadet/Concept work of the time! With Lafayette Leake on piano and organ, Mighty Joe Young on guitar, and Jimmy Dawkins on lead guitar – and titles include "Gravy Child", "Sweet Love", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo, ex-libris copy with Withdrawn stamps and library stickers. Cover has taped seams and a small peeled spot.)
Blue Horizon, 1972. Very Good ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a Complete Series sticker.)
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. Cover has a cut corner.)
Yazoo, Mid 30s. Very Good+ ... $9.99
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
(180 gram reissue pressing.)
Arhoolie, 1988. Near Mint- ... $8.99
Features the great CJ Chenier, still going strong on accordion and vocals – with a raw cajun sound and great small combo backing! LP, Vinyl record album
Arhoolie, Mid 60s. Very Good ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear.)
MPS, 1969. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $16.99
A great Chicago group, recorded in Germany – with Willie Dixon on bass, Sunnyland Slim on piano, Shakey Horton on harmonica, Johnny Shines on guitar, and Clifton James on drums! LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing.)
Sympathy For The Record Industry, Mid 80s-1990s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $29.99
Early (Sweden), 2017. Near Mint- ... $24.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(In the paste-on cover, with insert.)
James Cotton —
Pure Cotton ... LP Verve, 1968. Very Good- ... $11.99
The second Verve album from James Cotton, and oddly a rootsier effort than the first! While Cotton's debut often had some more soul-styled grooves in the mix, this one's a lot more stripped-down and bluesy – in a style that echoes Chess Records from a decade before! Cotton plays harmonica ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Krazy Kat (UK), Late 40s. Near Mint- ... $13.99
Classic work from the postwar scene on Hastings in Detroit – tracks that include "When I'm Gone", "Stranger In Your Town", "Big Chested Mama", "I Tried", "Single Man Blues", "Wife Lovin Blues", and "Brownskin Woman". LP, Vinyl record album
Hightone/Mercury, 1988. Near Mint- ... $1.99
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(Cover has light wear and a promo stamp.)
Alligator, 1980. Near Mint- ... $7.99
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(Cover has a cut corner.)
Checker, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Man, with a square guitar and a badass style of presentation, it's hard to imagine how Bo could manage to NOT be in the spotlight! The album, like all his early Chess sides, is a real cut above the usual R&B set – with all original tracks, a really self-contained approach, and a no-nonsen ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s Original Chess Masters pressing.)
Checker, 1960. Near Mint- ... $16.99
Forget the silly cowboy costume on the front cover – because this is a heck of a great album! Bo might have gotten saddled (no pun intended!) with a silly gimmick for the title and image of the set – but the album's one of his best from the early Chess years, and features a rip-roaring ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s Original Chess Masters pressing. Cover has a cutout notch and a lightly bent corner.)
Checker, 1961. Very Good ... $59.99
Hardly the love song album you might guess from the title – and instead, a classic batch of Chess Records material from the mighty Bo Diddley! The sound is loud, echoey, and nice and raw – the kind of unique groove that really made Diddley a standout in the rock and roll years – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label Checker pressing. Cover has some wear, a partially taped bottom seam and a split top seam.)
Checker, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $16.99
Go go go Bo Diddley – to a groove that's completely your own, and completely mindblowing on early records like this! Bo is unstoppable at this point in his career – and given a heck of a lot more freedom than most other soul artists, too – as he wrote, arranged, and really put ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s Original Chess Masters pressing.)
Bo Diddley —
His Greatest Sides ... LP Chess, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $11.99
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.)
Ovation, 1973. Sealed ... $14.99
Early 70s set by the legendary Willie Dixon – recorded in Chicago with stellar backing by Lafayette Leake, Buster Benton, Mighty Joe Young, Phil Upchurch, and Louis Satterfield – and true to the album's title, this is kind of a catalyst for the sound of electric blues in Chicago clubs ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original stereo/quad pressing.)
Columbia, 1970. Very Good ... $13.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Blues R&B, 1986. Near Mint- ... $3.99
Titles include "Dog Gone Ya", "I'm The Boss", "Made For Loving You", "Night Out With The Boys", and "Travelin Light". LP, Vinyl record album
Atlantic, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $29.99
Blues from the gutter, with a nice current of jazz, too – thanks to participation from a hip group who really make this album from Champion Jack something special! Dupree himself sings and plays piano – often with plenty of rootsy currents – but the combo also features excellent ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram UK pressing on Pure Pleasure.)
King, Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Early King Records material by Champion Jack Dupree – a hell of a pianist, and a heck of a great singer too – working almost as a raconteur on some of the best songs on this collection! The music has deep roots in New Orleans, where Jack must have really honed his piano skills – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s pressing.)
King, 1950s. Very Good+ ... $3.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has partially split seams and some light wear.)
Bongo Joe (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy ... $26.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
Elektra, 1979. Very Good ... $2.99
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(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cutout hole and light wear.)
ORG, 1962. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Incredible batch of early 60s blues from Frank Frost and his group The Night Hawks recorded for Sam Phillips International! Includes "Everything's Alright", "Lucky To Be Living", "Jelly Roll King", "Baby You're So Kind", "Gonna Make You Mine", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent red vinyl pressing.)
Yazoo, Late 30s. Near Mint- ... $28.99
A great little record from Yazoo – almost worth the price alone for the great Robert Crumb cover art – but a real treasure considering the vintage recordings by Blind Boy Fuller underneath! The set brings together Fuller recordings from the years 1936 to 1939 – surprisingly well-r ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Peacock label pressing, in great shape!)
Mississippi, 1954. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Jesse Fuller's working on the railroad, but not in the sing-songy way you might remember from music class in grade school – and instead in this great, gritty, blues-based style that's recorded here with lots of folksy touches! The album's got a nicely raw feel compared to some of Fuller's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(With booklet.)
Diving Duck (Netherlands), 1974. Near Mint- ... $16.99
Johnny Fuller sings and plays guitar with the group of guitarist Phillip Walker – and titles include "Bad Luck Overtook Me", "1009 Blues", "You Got Me Whistling", "Strange Land", "A Good Letting Alone", "But Bruce", and "Fools ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(1988 pressing.)
Chess, Mid 60s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $14.99
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.)
Chess, Mid 60s. Near Mint- 2LP ... $11.99
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
Jewel/P-Vine (Japan), Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $23.99
Great Jewel Records material – and Lowell Fullsom's working in territory that's got a lot of rootsy, almost southern blues in the mix – but which still cracks out at times with his hipper, more funk-tuned groove! There's a few tracks on here that hearken towards the "Tramp" ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Great Japanese pressing – with obi!)
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
Pandisc, 1989. Very Good+ ... $1.99
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(Cover has a cut corner.)
United Superior, Late 60s. Very Good- ... $16.99
A blues album, but one with a difference – thanks to some tremendous help from the legendary Johnny Otis and his young son Shuggie! Despite the fact that the leader is billed as Guitar Slim Green, Shuggie actually plays some lead guitar on the record too – adding in some cool, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label United pressing. Cover has a half split top seam, lightly stained corners, and is torn halfway across the front panel.)
Jimmy Grissom —
World Of Trouble – Lowdown Blues & Lonely Ballads ... LP Argo, 1963. Very Good+ ... $19.99
The only album we've ever seen from Jimmy Grissom – an obscure Chicago singer from the early 60s, one with a style that's somewhat like that of Oscar Brown Jr, but which also has some deeper, bluesier touches too! Grissom's relation to Brown is clearly laid out on the title track – a ... (Vocalists, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo.)
Guitar Slim —
Things That I Used To Do ... LP Specialty/Ace (UK), Mid 50s. Near Mint- ... $16.99
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
(80s issue.)
Vanguard/Craft, 1968. New Copy (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
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!)
Alligator, 1981. Near Mint- ... $29.99
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(Cover has a cut corner and a bumped corner.)
Atco, 1972. Very Good ... $24.99
We're not normally ones to rave about electric blues albums, but this one's a lot nicer than you might think – recorded with plenty of deep soul touches, and even a dose of funk in the right places! We hate to admit it, but a big part of the credit here goes to Eric Clapton – who ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(UK pressing. Cover has some wear and a cut corner.)
King, Early 50s. Very Good+ ... $3.99
Route 66 (Sweden), Late 40s/Early 50s. Very Good+ ... $5.99
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 light wear and some age spots.)
Yazoo, Late 20s/Early 30s. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Buddy Boy is on all of side one – with titles that include "Snatch It & Grab It", "Raggin The Blues", "How Come Mama Blues", and "Number Three Blues". Side two features work from buddies who include Blind Percy, Will Day, Texas Alexander, and Funny ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Gold peacock label pressing – in great shape!)
Wolf (Austria), Late 20s. Near Mint- ... $5.99
Fat Possum/Big Legal Mess, 1989. New Copy ... $13.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
Malaco, 1983. Near Mint- ... $1.99
Yazoo, 1929/1975. Near Mint- ... $24.99
No hoke here – just a host of rare 78rpm recordings from The Hokum Boys – a wonderfully tight combo with a nice degree of jazz in their music, too! In a way, the tunes here represent a great bridge between blues and early jazz – and point the way towards the rise of acoustic ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Gold Peacock label pressing. Not the recent reissue.)
Prestige/Ace (UK), 1965. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Gritty blues from the Chicago scene of the 60s – a time when the frat bars still hadn't yet taken over the city's blues! The group features Homesick James on vocals and guitar – with Lafayette Leake on piano, Eddie Taylor on bass, and Clifton James on drums! LP, Vinyl record album
(Ace UK pressing.)
Bluesway, 1973. Sealed ... $24.99
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(Shrinkwrap has a hole in front. Cover has bumped corners.)
Arhoolie, Early 50s/1969. Near Mint- ... $29.99
A great set that features some early Memphis recordings by Earl Hooker – plus some later Chicago and Berkely material from the last year of his life – including some cuts on that cool double-necked guitar of his! LP, Vinyl record album
(Nice heavy Arhoolie pressing!)
Arhoolie, 1969. Near Mint- ... $29.99
The Steve here is Steve Miller - who plays piano on one track, and organ on all the rest – and even sings on two tracks too! Hooker's guitar is wonderful, as always, and Louis Myers plays harmonica on two tracks. LP, Vinyl record album
(In great shape!)
United, Early 50s. Very Good+ ... $12.99
Not folk at all – but instead some great raw work from the early 50s years of John Lee Hooker – material originally recorded for the Crown/RPM label, with titles that include "Shake Holler & Run", "Half A Stranger", "Baby I'm Gonna Miss You", "Bad ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some peeling along the bottom.)
Chameleon, 1989. Near Mint- ... $84.99
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(200 gram Classic pressing. Cover has clear tape on the top seam.)
John Lee Hooker —
Real Folk Blues ... LP Chess, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $14.99
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(80s Original Chess Masters pressing.)
Modern Harmonic, 1969. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 24.99
One of the more obscure Lightning Hopkins albums of the 60s – a very spare session recorded in Los Angeles for the Vault label – but done with a vibe that's like some of Hopkin's earliest material from the 78rpm generation! The only difference is that the recording quality is superb ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
("Root Beer" vinyl pressing!)
Kent, Late 40s/Early 50s. Very Good+ ... $7.99
Titles include "War News Blues", "Black Cat", "Mistreated Blues", "Appetite Blues", "One Kind Favor", "Ticket Agent", "Someday Baby", and "Everyday I Have The Blues". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole and some light stains at the bottom.)
Everest, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
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(Cover has some wear and aging.)
Verve, Early 60s. Very Good ... $16.99
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(Cover has ring & edge wear, a stain along the spine which is split, and a bent corner.)
Arhoolie, 1966. Very Good- ... $11.99
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(Red label pressing. Cover has half split seams.)
Blind Pig, 1977. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Features Big Walter Horton on vocals and harmonica – with Ron Levy on piano, John Nicholas on guitar, and Mark Kazanoff on sax. LP, Vinyl record album
(Green label pressing.)
Arhoolie, 1968/1970. Near Mint- ... $28.99
Guitar and vocals by Bee Houston– plus vocals from Willie Molette on a few tracks – all backed by a tight hard combo! LP, Vinyl record album
Chess, Late 50s/Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $16.99
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
Also available Change My Way ... CD 8.99(Purple and green label Vintage Series pressing. Cover has a cutout notch and some age spots on the opening.)
Howlin Wolf —
Howlin Wolf ... LP Chess, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $44.99
Howlin Wolf is really getting into his thing here – tightening it up a bit from his earliest years at Chess, and moving into a groove that would forever make him one of the key artists to record for the label! The raspy, rootsy feel of earlier years is still in place – but the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s pressing.)
Howlin Wolf —
Howlin Wolf Album ... LP Cadet/Get On Down, 1968. New Copy (reissue)... $18.99 20.98
A killer album of funky blues – recorded by Howlin Wolf during the period when Chess/Cadet was backing its older artists up with some of the newer funk musicians it had working in its studios! The overall sound works quite well – and although purists at the time moaned at the way ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
