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!
CDs (244) new/used, Vinyl (174) new/used, LPs (166) new/used, 7-inch (7 used), 78 RPM (1), All (418)
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Rounder, 1984. Near Mint- ... $9.99
White Enterprises, Mid 70s. Very Good+ ... $24.99
Titles include "Love Is A Gamble", "You Are My Trophy", "That's The Way It Is", "Somebody Messed Up (parts 1 & 2)", and "Drifting Apart". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Third Man, 2017. Sealed ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Allegro, 1952. Very Good ... $6.99
Okeh/Pure Pleasure (UK), Mid 50s. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $13.99 44.99
A bit blues, a bit jazz – and a singer with a style unto her own – the amazing Big Maybelle, one of the greatest artists to record for Okeh Records in the 50s! This well-done collection pulls together every single Maybelle recorded for the R&B powerhouse back in the day – a ... (Soul, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Greene Bottle, 1972. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $24.99
A great set of funky blues – put together by the enigmatic Buck DD Black, an artist who we kind of have a feeling is someone else more famous – given the way that the cover and notes seem to set him up! The set's got a nice funky soul feel – lots of earthy arrangements that kind ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl has a short click in one spot, and corner has one slightly bumped corner – but this is a nice copy overall!)
Bobby Bland —
Reflections In Blue ... LP ABC, 1977. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
A bit of a shift for Bobby Blue Bland – a record that picks up some slight touches of the disco generation, thanks to arrangements by Michael Omartin – but a record that, thanks to Bobby's fantastic vocals, still really stands out from the pack! The shift is a bit like the one that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has an unglued seam, surface wear, and a cutout notch.)
Flyright, 1979. Very Good+ ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear with staining and stuck on paper along the bottom 3 inches.)
GNP, Early 70s. Near Mint- ... $11.99
US issue of great small group material recorded for Sonet – with Christer Ecklund on tenor and Ed Thigpen on drums! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole and some corner wear.)
Route 66 (Sweden), Late 40s/Early 50s. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Mr R&B (Sweden), 1950s. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
RL Burnside —
Long Distance Call – Europe 1982 (smoke vinyl pressing – with bonus download) ... LP Fat Possum, 1982. New Copy (reissue)... $16.99 18.99
Wonderful live work from RL Burnside – done in that instantly-timeless style that he brought to recordings right from the start – maybe even more so here, as the acoustics are fantastic, and really capture the spirit of the man and his guitar! As most folks know, Burnside was a bit ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Smoke colored vinyl pressing. Includes 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!)
Yazoo, 1930s. Near Mint- ... $16.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Colorful peacock label pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Blue Thumb, 1969. Near Mint- ... $16.99
An Arhoolie set, but on Blue Thumb records – with titles that include "Black Gal", "Frog Legs", "Jole Blonde", "Wrap It Up", "Long Toes", and "Keep On Scratching". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small cutout hole.)
Dewey Corley & Walter Miller —
I Ain't Gonna Drink No More – Not Much (with bonus download) ... LP Big Legal Mess, 1967. New Copy (reissue)... $13.99 17.98
Maybe one of the most unique artists to be recorded in George Mitchell's field sessions of southern blues – as Dewey Corley plays a one-string bass, sings, and sometimes throws in a kazoo solo too! Here, he's accompanied by Walter Miller on guitar – whose work helps ground Dewey's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download!)
Hightone/Mercury, 1988. Very Good+ ... $3.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Don't Be Afraid Of The Dark ... CD 1.99(Promo. Cover has wear and a promo stamp.)
Blue Goose, 1976. Near Mint- ... $24.99
A cool little record with vintage sounds to match its cover image from Robert Crumb – performed here by a combo with Crumb on banjo and vocals, in kind of an offbeat take on early styles from jazz and string band music! The rest of the group plays a number of different instruments – ... (Jazz, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has lightly bent corners and some aging.)
Vanguard, Mid 60s. Sealed ... $29.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited 180 gram Pure Pleasure remaster.)
Swingtime (Denmark), 1930s/Early 40s. Near Mint- ... $6.99
Titles include "M&O Blues", "That You Sell Ain't No Good", "Howling Wind Blues", "Travellin' This Lonesome Road", "Sweet Sixteen", "Root Man Blues", "Ashes In My Whiskey", and more. LP, Vinyl record album
David Dee —
Going Fishing ... LP Vanessa, Mid 80s. Very Good- ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl has a rough looking mark on Side A that plays with a faint click and some small flecks of paint. Cover has light wear and a bit of pen on back.)
Chess, 1958. Near Mint- ... $24.99
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 Original Chess Masters pressing. Cover has a promo stamp.)
Chess, 1972. New Copy (reissue)... $12.99
Nasty nasty funk from the great Bo Diddley – one of his rare funky 70s classics for Chess – produced by Johnny Otis with a really tripped-out groove! The album's got an edge that seems to go even farther than some of Bo's other Chess work at the time – and picks up the full-on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Bluesway, 1968. Near Mint- ... $29.99
A pretty sweet blues rock combo from the glory days of the Bluesway label – featuring Rod Gingerman Piazza on vocal and harmonica – with Pat Maloney on organ and piano, Jimmy Forrest on tenor, Rick Lunetta on guitar, Freddie Hill on trumpet, and Willie Green on baritone! (Rock, Blues) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has marker on the front, light wear, and a small cutout hole.)
Route 66 (Sweden), 1985. Near Mint- ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Cottontail, Mid 80s. Near Mint- ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Willie Dixon —
I Am The Blues ... LP Columbia, 1970. Very Good ... $14.99
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.)
Attic (Canada), 1980. Sealed Gatefold ... $8.99
Krazy Kat (UK), Late 40s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Also featuring Taylor and Sylvester Cotton. LP, Vinyl record album
(80s issue.)
Honeyboy Edwards —
Worried Blues (180 gram pressing – with download) ... LP Fat Possum, 1969/1971. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
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!)
Delmark, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $19.99
With Hammie Nixon on harmonica, Knocky Parker on piano, and Ed Wilkinson on bass! LP, Vinyl record album
(Lincoln Ave pressing. Cover has light staining along the bottom seam and some general wear.)
Sammy Fender —
Dreamer ... LP Blue Dakin, 1981. Sealed ... Just Sold Out!
... LP, Vinyl record album
Bongo Joe (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy ... $18.99
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
Magpie (UK), Late 30s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a bumped corner at the top right.)
Swingtime (Denmark), Mid 30s-Early 40s. Near Mint- ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
RST (Austria), 1939/1940. Near Mint- ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Sun/Charly (UK), Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $6.99
Travis "Moonchild" Haddix —
Wrong Side Out ... LP Ichiban, 1988. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner, light ringwear, and some edge wear.)
Blue Rhythm, 1978. Near Mint- ... $6.99
Fat Possum/Big Legal Mess, 1989. New Copy ... $11.99 15.99
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
Philips, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $38.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light wear, vinyl is nice.)
Blue Horizon, Late 60s. Very Good ... $39.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, stains, and a fully split spine.)
Bluesway, 1973. Near Mint- ... $13.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has light wear and a promo sticker.)
John Lee Hooker —
Coast To Coast Blues Band/United Artists, 1950s. Very Good Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
Early recordings by John Lee Hooker and his Coast To Coast Blues Band – recorded in Detroit in the late 40s through the early 50s. The Coast To Coast Blues Band may be a little misleading in the title, as the recordings find Hooker with only the sparest accompaniment on bass, drums, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear.)
Columbia/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1965. Sealed 2LP Gatefold ... $59.99
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
Charly (UK), Mid 50s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Howlin Wolf —
Moanin In The Moonlight ... LP 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
Mississippi John Hurt —
Worried Blues (180 gram pressing – with download) ... LP Fat Possum, 1964. New Copy ... $13.99 18.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download.)
Arhoolie, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Features John Jackson on vocals and guitar, plus a bit of banjo too – recorded in Fairfax, VA – and in Stuttgart, Germany! LP, Vinyl record album
(French pressing.)
Biograph, 1920s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
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Sue (UK), 1965. Very Good+ ... $59.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has lightly bent corners and light surface wear.)
Fat Possum, 1964. New Copy ... $11.99 17.98
One of the most legendary bluesmen of the early 78rpm generation – heard here in a wonderfully-recorded set from 1964! The session came at a time when Skip James was hardly getting any mainstream attention, but had been rediscovered by a younger generation – which led to the fledgling ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download!)
Earwig, 1989. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Titles include "I'm A Big Boy Now", "Doodley Squat", "Chinese Blues", "Crawdad Hole", and "Goin Back To Mississippi". LP, Vinyl record album
Agram (Netherlands), Late 20s. Near Mint- ... $6.99
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Storyville/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1963. New Copy (reissue)... $9.99 44.99
An overseas recording from Lonnie Johnson – done during that great stretch when his music was being revived by a younger generation of blues listeners who brought him out of retirement! Here, Johnson records in a mode that's very faithful to his classic recordings of the late 30s and early ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
King, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $29.99
... LP, 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.)
King, 1950s. Sealed ... $14.99
A great 60s collection of earlier work by Lonnie Johnson – some of the rootsiest blues that King recorded in the postwar years! LP, Vinyl record album
(Shrinkwrap has a hole in front.)
Juicy Lucy —
Lie Back & Enjoy It ... LP Atco, 1970. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Junior Kimbrough —
You Better Run – The Essential Junior Kimbrough (with download) ... LP Fat Possum, 1990s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $18.99 19.98
A strong collection of (mostly) early-to-mid 90s recordings by Mississippi blues legend Junior Kimbrough – compiling his Fat Possum recordings and as a set that really is essential! It includes recordings captured Junior's Juke Joint in Chulahoma, MS, home recordings and more – raw and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available You Better Run – The Essential Junior Kimbrough ... CD 9.99(Includes code for digital download.)
Paramount, 1971. Very Good ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(With the burlap sack!)
Just Sunshine, 1964. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Flyright (UK), Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Rare work from the early 50s Chicago scene – mostly rare JOB singles, plus unissued tracks – with JB Lenoir on vocal and guitar – plus some piano from Sunnyland Slim and drums from Alfred Wallace! LP, Vinyl record album
Furry Lewis —
Good Morning Judge – Recorded By George Mitchell in 1962 (with bonus download) ... LP Fat Possum, 1962/1967. New Copy (reissue)... 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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download!)
Route 66 (Sweden), Late 40s/Early 50s. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s issue.)
Arhoolie, 1967. Near Mint- ... $24.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Arhoolie, 1969. Sealed ... $28.99
Great late work from Mance Lipscomb – and a record issued to coincide with his 75th birthday! Titles include "Texas Blues", "Black Gal", "Whiskey Blues", "Mother Had A Sick Child", "I'm Looking For My Jesus", "Oh Baby", and "Blu ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Shrinkwrap has light sticker remnants.)
Little Joe Blue —
Best Of The Blues – Best Of Little Joe Blue ... LP Kris, Mid 60s-Early 70s. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s issue. Cover has lightly bent corners and a small stain at the bottom right.)
Eve Jim, 1989. Near Mint- ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a small sticker.)
Little Milton —
Back To Back ... LP Malaco, 1988. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
Little Milton's in some wonderful company here – recording at the best Malaco level of the 80s, which means an equal dose of deep soul and blues! Milton's voice has only gotten better over the years – and he's honestly a more expressive singer here than during the Chess years, really ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Little Milton —
Movin' To The Country ... LP Malaco, 1987. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
Produced by Tommy Couch and Wolf Stephenson with a classic Malaco approach! LP, Vinyl record album
(PLEASE NOTE: Cover has a large peeled patch along the spine, some staining, and a cut corner.)
Little Milton —
Too Much Pain ... LP Malaco, 1990. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a wrinkled corner.)
Enterprise, 1973. Very Good+ ... $14.99
Funky blues from Little Sonny – very much in the spirit of his Black & Blue album for Stax, in that the album's a mix of Memphis soul and bluesy licks – making for a full-on style that really cooks things up! Sonny sings and plays harmonica, but the best side of the album is the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a sticker in the top left corner.)
Route 66 (Sweden), 1950s. Very Good+ ... $6.99
Chiaroscuro, 1977. Near Mint- ... $3.99
Trix, 1975. Sealed ... $9.99
A small combo set, recorded in Ohio for the small Trix label – with Lockwood on vocals and guitar, Maurice Reedus on tenor, Mark Hahn on guitar, Gene Schwartz on bass, and Jimmy Jones on drums! LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing.)
Blue Labor, 1975. Near Mint- ... $29.99
Great 70s work from Louisiana Red – recorded in a style that makes the album one of his most earnest, personal sets on wax! The record was done in close collaboration with producer Kent Cooper – a friend and very sympathetic ear for Red's music – and also the co-writer of most of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing with Masterdisk stamp. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Alligator, 1986. Very Good+ ... $6.99
Ichiban, 1989. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Polydor, 1972. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Bill Cosby introduces this hip little live set from the John Mayall group – which is fitting, as there's definitely a bit of an LA groove on the set! Mayall's still in very bluesy territory, but he also gets some great soul jazz support too – from players who include Charles Owens on ... (Rock, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Moving On – At The Whiskey A Go Go Los Angeles 1972 ... CD 12.99(Cover has a rip on the top left corner, light surface wear, and a cut corner.)
Ace (UK), 1940s/1950s. Near Mint- ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(80s issue.)
Route 66 (Sweden), Late 40s/Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $3.99
Magpie (UK), Late 30s/1940s. Near Mint- ... $13.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Aladdin (France), Late 40s/Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
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.)
Cook, Mid 50s. Very Good- ... $1.99
Travelin Man (UK), Early 30s. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Featuring recordings with Curley Weaver, Fred McMullen, Josh White, Ruth Mary Willis, and Barbecue Bob. LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s issue. Cover has light surface wear.)
Travelin Man (UK), 1930s/Early 40s. Near Mint- ... $16.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(80s issue. NOTE – Cover is lightly stained at the bottom 4 inches, with fairly large peeled patches on front.)
Charley Patton —
Remaning Titles – 1929 to 1934 ... LP Wolf (Austria), Late 20s-Mid 30s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
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(Cover is lightly stained at the bottom 3 inches, with a bit of stuck-on paper.)
Arhoolie, 1973. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Solo piano and vocals from Piano Red – aka Willie Perryman – on titles that include "Ten Cent Shot", "Pushing That Thing", "Atlanta Bounce", "Red's How Long Blues", "Rockin With Red", "Wrong Yo Yo", and "You Ain't Got A ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Krazy Kat (UK), Late 40s/Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $13.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(80s issue.)
Four Ace, Mid 70s. Very Good+ ... $2.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a note in marker on the front.)
Elektra, 1965. Very Good ... $19.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Snaker's Here! ... CD 10.99(Original pressing.)
Famous L Renfroe —
Famous L Renfroe As The Flying Sweet Angel Of Joy – Children (180 gram pressing) ... LP Big Legal Mess/Fat Possum, Late 60s. New Copy ... $13.99 15.99
Not really famous, but gritty & grooving bluesy gospel soul from Famous L Renfroe – and artist who might even be more mysterious to us after hearing the record! The Flying Sweet Angel Of Joy is kind of a dreamlike mix of impassioned vocals, electric guitar and bass, with some drums. ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Apo, 2001. Near Mint- 2LP ... $29.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Bobby Rush —
Man Can Give It – But He Can't Take It ... LP LaJam, 1988. Very Good ... $2.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ring & edge wear.)
Otis Rush —
Mourning In The Morning (French pressing) ... LP Atlantic (France), 1969. Sealed ... Just Sold Out!
A funky bit of blues from Otis Rush – the guitarist's debut album, and a surprisingly great batch of tracks recorded at Fame Studios! Production is by Mike Bloomfield and Nick Gravenites, who are clearly going for more of a crossover sound than Rick Hall might have given the set – but ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s French pressing. Cover has a cut corner.)
Otis Rush & Magic Sam —
Other Takes – 1956 to 1958 ... LP Flyright (UK), Late 50s. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Rare takes of tracks done for Cobra Records in the 50s – featuring a number of unissued tracks too! LP, Vinyl record album
Bluesway, Late 60s. Very Good ... $3.99
Prestige/4 Men With Beards, 1960. New Copy (reissue)... $18.99 22.98
A stunner from Shakey Jake – and a set that's got a surprising jazz element as well – given that the singer/harmonicist works here with Jack McDuff on Hammond and Bill Jennings on guitar! Jack and Bill were working together on other soul jazz sessions for Prestige Records during the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Arhoolie, 1963. Near Mint- ... $11.99
A raw little set, recorded in early 60s Austin – just Robert Shaw on piano and vocals! LP, Vinyl record album
