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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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Eve Jim, 1990. Very Good ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Red/yellow star label pressing. Cover has a trace of a price sticker.)
Rounder, 1984. Sealed ... $9.99
Rounder, 1983. Near Mint- ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a light spot from sticker removal in front.)
Rounder, 1989. Sealed ... $2.99
With Ken Saydak on vocals, piano, organ, and accordion; Larry Clyman on guitars; Ron Sorin on harmonicas; Gary Krolak on bass guitar and vocals; and Michael Weiss on drums and percussion. LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed, lightly shopworn with hype sticker and old price sticker.)
Big Time Sarah —
Undecided ... LP Blues R&B, 1985. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
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ABC, 1978. Very Good+ ... $4.99
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(Label has initials in marker. Cover has light wear.)
ABC, 1975. Very Good+ ... $6.99
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 light wear and a cutout hole. Labels have some marker.)
Duke, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $5.99
To us, most of Bobby's early Duke albums would serve fine as "best of" sets in and of themselves – so great is his work for that label during this period! This one's a pretty great sampling of his genius – that unique blend of blues and soul that still makes Bobby's work ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label pressing. Cover has surface wear, aging, and sticker remnants.)
ABC, 1973. Very Good+ ... $9.99
A nice little record from Bobby Blue Bland – quite different from his 60s sides for Duke/Peacock, and recorded in California (as you might guess from the title!) with a smoother more soulful approach that comes off surprisingly well! The style works well for Bobby – and kind of gave ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available His California Album ... CD 7.99(In the textured cover, with a cut corner, light wear, and light staining along the opening.)
Sonet, 1972. Very Good+ ... $6.99
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
(Mid 70s GNP pressing.)
Second City, 1977. Sealed ... $49.99
Features Lonnie Brooks on vocal and lead guitar – with piano and organ from Robert Waters, and more guitar from Bob Tevis! LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed! Cover has two bumped corners, and a light stain in another corner – but is still nice overall.)
Big Bill Broonzy & Washboard Sam —
Big Bill Broonzy & Washboard Sam ... LP Chess, 1962. Very Good ... $19.99
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
(Blue label "Electronically Altered For Stereo" pressing.)
Fat Possum, Early 80s. Sealed ... $19.99
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
(Blue vinyl pressing, limited to 200 copies, still sealed!)
Paul Butterfield —
Put It In Your Ear ... LP Bearsville, 1975. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Run Out Groove, 1969. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $32.99 33.99
Paul Butterfield takes the stage at the legendary Woodstock Festival – working here with a great version of his group, with Buzzy Feiten on guitar, Roc Hicks on bass, Ted Harris on keyboards, and Phillip Wilson on drums – plus a tight horn section that also features a young David ... (Rock, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Run Out Groove exclusive. Pressing quantity based on pre-release demand – extremely limited and individually numbered!)
Fat Possum, 1969. New Copy ... $16.99 17.98
The last studio album from the Reverend Gary Davis – and a set that was a great attempt to finally capture his talents in a well-recorded setting! Despite that fact, the presentation here is mostly in the spirit of Davis' roots – mostly with the man himself on vocals, guitar, banjo, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download!)
Blue Sky, 1979. Very Good ... $1.99
Blue Sky, 1975. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Everest, 1960s. Near Mint- ... $11.99
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David Honeyboy Edwards/Earwig, 1980. Near Mint- ... $23.99
That's a great shot of a Chicago street on the front cover – a perfect setting for this all-star recording! LP, Vinyl record album
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!)
High Water, 1983. Very Good+ ... $19.99
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Elektra, 1979. Sealed ... $6.99
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(Cover has a cutout notch.)
Blues Classics, Late 30s. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Great trio material – Blind Boy Fuller on vocals and guitar, Sonny Terry on harmonica, and Bull City Red on washboard! LP, Vinyl record album
(Light blue label pressing. Cover has yellowing from age.)
Sun/Charly (UK), Mid 50s. Near Mint- ... $13.99
Hard wailing R&B from Rosco Gordon – a selection of his obscure sides for the Sun label, some of the best R&B to come out of the Memphis powerhouse label during the 50s! Titles include "T Model Boogie", "Real Pretty Mama", "Tired Of Living", "Decorat ... (Soul, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Orleans, 1987. Near Mint- ... $9.99
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(Cover has stuck-on paper and peeling at the bottom 3 inches and a promo sticker on front.)
Kent, 1984. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Muse, Late 50s. New Copy (reissue)... $9.99
Great gritty sides from the mighty John Lee Hooker – material with a slightly obscure origin, but recorded in the late 50s, right in a stretch when he was cutting some of his classics! Hooker's guitar and vocals are center stage – both growling with a hell of a lot of soulful power ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Stax, 1969. Very Good+ ... $44.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(1969 pressing, with McElmore address. Cover has a small cut corner, but is great otherwise.)
Audio Lab, Mid 50s. New Copy (reissue)... $9.99 12.98
Rare King Records material from these two postwar blues greats – each of whom get a single side of the record! Sticks McGhee really shines on side one – with that playful, jazzy approach to blues that he used on his late 40s recordings for Atlantic – almost somewhere in the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Jewel, 1965. New Copy (reissue)... $13.99
A really nice later set from legendary Texas blues titan Sam "Lightnin'" Hopkins – done up for the Jewel label with a bit of the spark that was missing from the hit & miss work he did earlier in the decade for Bluesville! Blue Lightnin' also has a down and dirty style in spots, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Score/Third Man, Early 50s. New Copy (reissue)... $16.99 21.99
A late 50s collection of earlier 78rpm singles issued by Aladdin Records – material that's far rawer than the "strums" in the title might imply! At a time when other blues musicians were fleshing things out a bit – sometimes adding in larger backings, horns, and a bit of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Arhoolie, 1962. New Copy (reissue)... $16.99 19.99
A gem of a record from the legendary Lightnin Hopkins – a set that adds in just a bit of extra instrumentation, including drums from Spider Kilpatrick on a few cuts, and additional bass and drums on a few more – all with a vibe that adds a slight extra kick to the Hopkins groove, but ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes code for download.)
Howlin Wolf —
Howlin Wolf Album ... LP Cadet/Get On Down, 1968. New Copy (reissue)... $21.99 24.98
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
Route 66 (Sweden), Mid/Late 40s. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Maison De Soul, 1990. Near Mint- ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Lil Son Jackson —
Lil Son Jackson (with download) ... LP Arhoolie, 1960. New Copy (reissue)... $16.99 19.99
A rare one from TX blues great Melvin "Lil Son" Jackson – massively influential, though! Lil Son has a kind of relaxed vocal style, not as gritty as some of the other southern acoustic blues figures of the period, be they fellow Texans or from elsewhere – but that voice ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes code for download.)
Cleo (Holland), 1987. Near Mint- ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some edge wear, bent corners, and some tape and sticker remnants at the top of the spine.)
Sue (UK), 1965. Very Good+ ... $43.99
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(Cover has lightly bent corners and light surface wear.)
Blue Horizon (UK), 1969. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $49.99
A great collection of some of the work that Elmore James recorded with Bobby Robinson in the early 60s - complete with some interesting studio patter and alternate takes! LP, Vinyl record album
(Original UK stereo pressing. Label on Volume II Side One has a bit of pen. Cover has a small peeled spot from sticker removal in front and is bent just a bit with a half inch tear in back at the opening.)
BMG, Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $33.99 34.98
Etta James on stage at the Montreux jazz festival – mostly captured in a lean, live setting that recalls some of her club work of previous decades, but with some of the more blues-based modes that Etta was bringing to her studio records in later years! A number of the tracks here are ... (Soul, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Etta James – The Montreux Years ... CD 18.99
Mississippi, Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $15.99
Folk soul guitar player, singer, songwriter, storyteller and genuine character Abner Jay's brilliant home recordings – the first release of his "terrible comedy blues" in far too long – courtesy of the always deep digging Mississippi label! Abner takes on the topical issues ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Yazoo, Late 20s. New Copy (reissue)... $14.99
Key work from Blind Willie Johnson – a singer who only recorded for a few short years, but who left behind a tremendous legacy of music! Willie's got this unusual froggy style of singing that's unlike anyone else we've heard – except for maybe Clarence Henry – and it mixes ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
King, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $19.99
... 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.)
Fat Possum, 1990s. New Copy ... $16.99 18.99
Raw, intimate Junior Kimbrough recordings, mostly from the early 90s, a number of which were recorded at home – and for the all hiss and murk of the recording quality, the intimacy and realness of the voice, guitar and the man's presence alone make up for it! Spare, lonely blues from Junior ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition Fat Possum Records 25th Anniversary pressing. Includes download.)
ABC, 1970. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $49.99
BB King hips up his groove a bit here – picking up some of the crossover soul and rock touches used by contemporaries over at Chess/Cadet, and expanding his sound with a range of guests that include Leon Russell, Joe Walsh, and Carole King! Despite the presence of these bigger names, the set' ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo pressing with 1B matrix. Cover has some wear and aging.)
BB King —
Live At The Regal (180 gram pressing) ... LP ABC/Geffen, 1965. New Copy (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
King, Mid 50s. New Copy (reissue)... $9.99 12.98
Two guys, one gal, and a heck of a lot of great R&B material from the King Records catalog! The set features Lula Reed on vocals on all tracks – belting things out in that massively soulful style that makes her own work so wonderful – accompanied by mighty guitar from Freddy King, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Atlantic, 1971. Very Good+ ... $13.99
One of the last albums that King Curtis ever recorded – and an unusual session of mostly blues-based material, recorded at the Montreux Jazz Fest with Champion Jack Dupree! In a way, the setting really unlocks some of Dupree's more jazz-oriented modes – in a group that features Curtis ... (Soul, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has surface and edge wear, a peel from an old sticker, remnants of another sticker, a cut-out notch and the top seam has been taped.)
Just Sunshine, 1964. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Everest, 1920s. Near Mint- ... $16.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 60s orange label pressing. Cover has a light sticker spot and bumped corners.)
Columbia, 1935. Near Mint- ... $9.99
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Also available Leadbelly (Columbia) ... CD 2.99(70s mono issue.)
Olympic, 1930s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Mance Lipscomb —
Texas Sharecropper & Songster (180 gram pressing with download) ... LP Arhoolie, 1960. New Copy (reissue)... $16.99 19.99
The first album by Mance Lipscomb – and one of the first albums issued by legendary roots imprint Arhoolie Records! This is beautiful, acoustic country blues in purely great form – holds up as well as anything made by his peers of the time. As the folk revival was taking flight in the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes code for download.)
Little Milton —
Age Ain't Nothin But A Number ... LP MCA, 1983. Very Good+ ... $4.99
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(Cover has an gold MCA stamp with light wear.)
Glades, 1976. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Tight and soulful blues from Little Milton – just the sort of record that helped him cross over to bigger audiences back in the day, and a set that still sounds plenty great all these many years later! The set was done in Chicago – arranged by James Mack, with backing vocals from Kitty ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ring and edge wear.)
Chess, 1960s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $14.99
Classic Chess Records material from Little Milton – plus a full side of unreleased material – Live At The Burning Spear! Titles include "Grits Ain't Groceries", "I Stand Accused", "We're Gonna Make It", "Blind Man", "Who's Cheating Who" ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing. Cover has light edge wear.)
Enterprise, Early 70s. Very Good+ ... $19.99
A bit bluesier than some of Sonny's other records for Enterprise at the time – but still with some nice funky moments! The backing on the set has a compressed sweet Memphis groove – nice and soulful on the best tracks, slinking along in a slow funky groove underneath Sonny's harmonica ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label with yellow logo pressing. Cover has top seam wear and three bumped corners.)
King, Late 50s. New Copy (reissue)... $9.99 12.98
Tremendous work from Little Willie John – one of those singers who always grabs our attention! Willie's light years ahead of most of his contemporaries here – already moving more towards soul than R&B, and really shaking himself free of any bluesy cliches. Most of the tunes ... (Soul, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Rounder, 1981. Near Mint- ... $11.99
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(Cover has some minor flaking along the bottom on front.)
Alligator, 1986. Very Good+ ... $1.99
Columbia, 1976. Very Good+ ... $8.99
A range of styles from Taj Mahal – from slow rolling, reggae tinged bluesy soul, to much bigger arrangements working in elements of funk, country soul, and more smoothed out jams on a bed of brass and backing vocals – Taj is all over the place here, and it a lot of it works surprisingly ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some surface wear.)
Polydor, 1972. Very Good+ ... $29.99
The title certainly gets it right – as the album definitely brings a bit of jazz into the mix for the great John Mayall – given that the set features strong work from funky jazz heavyweights Blue Mitchell on trumpet and Freddy Robinson on guitar! Both are musicians that we love for ... (Rock, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo! Cover has light wear.)
London, 1967. Very Good- ... $24.99
John Mayall's on a new crusade here – hitting lines that are almost more truly blusey than his previous albums – thanks to a new lineup in the Blues Breakers combo! Alongside Mayall's lead on vocals, organ, harmonica, and bottleneck guitar – the group also features Mick Taylor on ... (Rock, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(UK wide band stereo Decca pressing with deep groove and 1W matrix. Cover has light surface wear and some very light stains in back.)
Specialty, 1950s. Near Mint- ... $11.99
A nice collection of Percy's classic work for Specialty Records from the 50s – issued here in a full LP package from 1970, when Percy was enjoying a bit of a revival. The work's a strong batch of tunes with a sophisticated smooth and bluesy feel – clearly a strong percursor to soul ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a piece of clear tape near the top of the spine.)
Tangerine, Early 60s. Fair ... $9.99
A lost gem on Ray Charles' Tangerine label – a session of R&B tracks from 50s legend Percy Mayfield, updated nicely for the 60s! The approach is similar to that used in some of Ray's work of the time – bigger backings with some nice jazzy touches – but the vocals are rootsier ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing. Vinyl has numerous marks and plays with pops and crackles. Cover is still in decent shape, with some aging along the opening and a small split in the bottom seam.)
Document/Third Man, Late 20s. Near Mint- ... $13.99
A great collection of the earliest work of Blind Willie McTell – all recordings made in Atlanta between 1927 and 1929 – served up in a wonderfully spare style that really showcases Willie's work on vocals and guitar! The latter "sings" as much as the former here – often ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Document/Third Man, Early 30s. Near Mint- ... $13.99
Landmark recordings from the legendary Blind Willie McTell – served up here on a host of classic sides originally recorded for the Columbia, Okeh, Vocalion, and Victor labels in the early 30s! The recording quality is surprisingly strong on most numbers – really able to capture the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Document/Third Man, 1933. Near Mint- ... $13.99
Just a few day's worth of music, but a crucial set of tracks from Blind Willie McTell – all material that was done in New York on a few days in September of 1933 – some of it released on important Vocalion label 78s, presented here with some other previously unissued alternate takes! ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Fantasy, 1960. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $19.99
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(Cover has light wear and a promo stamp.)
LMLR (France), 1973. New Copy (reissue)... $24.99
Canned Heat recorded famously with John Lee Hooker during their years on Liberty Records – but here, the blues group is in very different territory – as they work with lead vocals and piano from Memphis Slim, in a Memphis-based setting that also features added work from The Memphis ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Document/Third Man, 1931/1932. Near Mint- ... $16.99
If you've never got the concept of a string band, this is the record to really illuminate your ears – as it features a beautiful set of stripped-down sides by the Mississippi Sheiks – all recorded in the early 30s, and a wonderful blend of bluesy inflection and folksy roots! Most ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
JSP (UK), Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Duke/MCA, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $2.99
Cool LP that brings together Duke singles by Bobby Blue Bland and Junior Parker, in a "double feature" set that devotes a side apiece to material by each of them. The sound is hard bluesy soul, with tracks like "Next Time You See Me", "Wondering", "It's My Life, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label MCA pressing. Cover has a cutout hole and a small center split on the top seam.)
Bluesway, 1968. Near Mint- ... $29.99
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(Cover has a cut corner and a cutout hole.)
Bluesway, 1969. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Great later work from Jimmy Reed – recorded with a small combo that includes Eddie Taylor on bass and Wayne Bennett on guitar! Titles include "Ghetto Woman Blues", "Big Boss Lady", "Jump & Shout", "Don't Light My Fire", and "Sugar Sugar ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a tiny cutout hole, in great shape otherwise!)
Jimmy Reed —
Jimmy Reed At Carnegie Hall ... LP Vee Jay, 1961. Very Good+ 2LP ... $19.99
Rollicking country-tinged blues from Jimmy Reed and an incredible group of backing musicians – actually not captured in the opulent grandeur of Carnegie Hall – and probably all the better for it! Prior to the original double LP release of Jimmy Reed At Carnegie Hall, Reed headlined a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s Suite Beat pressing in a non-gatefold cover.)
Vee Jay, Early 60s. Very Good ... $11.99
Jimmy Reed takes on a host of older blues standards – tunes made famous initially by other recordings, all served up here with the trademark Jimmy Reed rasp and wail! Titles include "Outskirts Of Town", "The Comeback", "Cherry Red", "Five Long Years", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label Exodus pressing. Cover has a split top seam, light wear, and some aging.)
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
Also available Famous L Renfroe As The Flying Sweet Angel Of Joy – Children ... CD 11.99
Colpix, 1963. Near Mint- ... $7.99
One of Jimmy Rushing's last truly great albums – a jazz-tinged session of bluesy material, one that gets at his best work of the 50s! The arrangements are by Al Cohn, and have a fluid swing that pushes Jimmy past cliche – working with players that include Zoot Sims, Budd Johnson, ... (Vocalists, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s Ghent pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Sonet (UK), 1962. Near Mint- ... $14.99
A later LP issue of material recorded by Samuel Charters in St Louis in 1962! LP, Vinyl record album
(70s US pressing on GNP Crescendo.)
Columbia, 1920s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
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(Cover has a promo sticker.)
BBC, Late 20s/Early 30s. Very Good ... $6.99
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(Cover has a lightly bent corner and a center split in the top seam.)
Bessie Smith —
World's Greatest Blues Singer ... LP Columbia, 1920s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $6.99
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(70s pressing. Includes booklet. Cover has light wear.)
Bluesville, Early 60s. Good+ ... $36.99
One of the most obscure artists to record for the Bluesville series from Prestige Records – Smoky Babe on vocals and guitar – with a bit of harmonica from Henry Thomas and Clyde Causey at points, although the record is mostly solo overall! LP, Vinyl record album
(Ace Records pressing, from the 80s – a great copy!)
Bluesway, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $39.99
Otis Spann made some great records over the years, but he sounds especially nice on the handful of sessions he did for the Bluesway label – which seem to take a Chess Records approach, then give the whole thing an extra-added punch! Otis is in the lead on piano and vocals, but the group's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing.)
Otis Spann —
Blues Never Die ... LP Prestige, 1964. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
Great small combo blues from Chicago – with Spann on piano and vocals – plus James Cotton on harmonica and additioanl vocals, and both James Madison and "Dirty Rivers" (aka Muddy Waters) on guitar! LP, Vinyl record album
(Green label pressing in a blue cover. Cover has ring and edge wear, split spine, and some wrinkles in back.)
Candid, 1960. Very Good+ ... $29.99
One of the few non-jazz sides recorded for the short-lived Candid label – featuring Spann on piano and vocals, Robert Lockwood Jr on guitar, and James Oden on vocals. Titles include "It Must Have Been The Devil", "Otis' Blues", "Going Down Slow", "This Is ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s Barnaby pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Blue Labor/Fat Possum, 1975. New Copy ... $16.99 18.99
An obscure 70s album from the legendary Roosevelt Sykes – but a set that captures the singer and pianist at the height of his powers! The format here is very stripped-down – often just a focus on Sykes himself, with the occasional addition of a bit of guitar from Louisiana Red or ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Music Is My Business ... CD 11.99(Includes download!)
Mississippi, Mid 70s. New Copy ... $16.99
Rare material from Georgia singer Brother Theotis Taylor – one of those unique southern talents who work in a stripped-down mode that's equal parts gospel and blues – maybe more blues in structure, but definitely with a deeper spirit in the message! Taylor only issued a handful of ... (Gospel, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Gotham/Krazy Kat (UK), Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $13.99
Postwar material, recorded for the Gotham label – with a few unreleased titles and unreleased takes too! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, but is nice overall.)
Chrysalis, 1974. Very Good ... $9.99
Joe Turner —
Everyday I Have The Blues ... LP Pablo, 1975. Very Good+ ... $8.99
A great mix of jazz and blues from Joe Turner – a set that seems to draw from his Kansas City roots, yet also inflect the sound with some of the blues changes of the 70s! Joe's got two key soloists here – Sonny Stitt on tenor and alto, and Pee Wee Crayton on guitar – and the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light surface and edge wear.)
Blues King, 1983. Near Mint- ... $6.99
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Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble —
Soul To Soul ... LP Epic, 1985. Near Mint- ... $29.99
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(Original pressing. Cover has a promo stamp and light wear.)
Eddie Cleanhead Vinson & The Muse Allstars —
Live At Sandy's – Hold It Right There! ... LP Muse, 1978. Very Good+ ... $9.99
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(Cover has a cutout notch and a name in marker.)
White Label (UK), 1950s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 90s issue.)
BMG, Mid 70s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $30.99 31.98
Rare work from Muddy Waters – a set of tracks all recorded overseas, at the famous Montreux Jazz Festival – but during that strong 70s moment when Muddy had really focused his sound, and was reaching out to cross global boundaries and touch a whole new generation with his sound! The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Cleo (Germany), Late 40s/1950s/1960s. Very Good+ ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Sonny Boy Williamson & Willie Love —
Clownin' With The World ... LP Trumpet/Acoustic Archives, Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Includes rare material recorded on the Trumpet label – one side of work from Willie Love, and another from Sonny Boy Williamson, which also includes appearances by Willie! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has one slightly bumped corner, but is great overall.)
