Blues — New Arrivals 
Our Chicago roots run deep here, with plenty of postwar Chicago blues -- plus delta blues, folk blues, electric blues, pre-war blues, and more!
Items added April 13 - 17
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Memphis Slim & Willie Dixon —
Baby Please Come Home! – Memphis Slim & Willie Dixon In Paris ... CD 
Battle, 1962. Used ... $7.99
Rootsy blues from the team of Memphis Slim and Willie Dixon – recorded in Paris in the early 60s at the Trois Mailletz nightclub! The style here is much earthier than you'd guess from the date – the return to tradition mode that some players often experienced while working in the ... read more CD
Mississippi John Hurt —
Best Of Mississippi John Hurt ... LP 
Vanguard, 1960s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Labels have a small sticker. Cover has some surface wear.)
Various —
Alan Lomax's American Patchwork – Field Recordings 1978 to 1983 ... LP Mississippi, Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $24.99 26.99
The mighty Alan Lomax has maybe done more to document rural American music in the 20th century than anyone else – most famously for a midcentury series of recordings for the Library Of Congress and Folkways Records, which established Lomax as having an incredible ear for lesser-heard sounds ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Great heavy vinyl and cover, with a nice booklet of notes too!)
Abner Jay —
Man Walked On The Moon ... LP Mississippi, Late 60s/Early 70s/Early 90s. New Copy ... $15.99 24.99
A great mix of vintage and later work from Abner Jay – a unique one man band in the best rural blues tradition of the south – and who, like some of the best, doesn't ever use his multi-instrument talent as a gimmick! Instead, Jay works here in a mode that's like a stripped-down combo, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Also includes a great booklet of notes!)
Lonnie Johnson & Elmer Snowden —
Blues & Ballads ... CD Prestige, 1960. Used ... $6.99
Rootsy blues from the brief stretch when Prestige Records was experimenting with non-jazz material – a back-to-basics session that features Johnson on electric guitar and vocals, Snowden on acoustic guitar, and only Wendell Marshall's jazz-trained bass to back the pair up. The work's in a ... read more CD
Jimmy Witherspoon —
Evenin' Blues ... CD Prestige/Original Blues Classics, 1964. Used ... $7.99
A great batch of raw R&B vocals from Jimmy Witherspoon – along with backing by an excellent group that includes the great Clifford Scott on tenor, the always-great T-Bone Walker on guitar, and the little-known Bert Kendrix on organ. Tracks are short, and have a bit more fire than some of ... (Vocalists, Blues) read more CD
(Out of print, CRC pressing.)
Albert King & Otis Rush —
Door To Door ... CD Chess/Vogue (France), 1950s/Early 60s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A split album of early recordings by Otis Rush and Albert King – both featured here in early Chicago sides done for Chess Records in the years before their bigger late 60s fame! The style here is mostly stripped down, but still pretty tight – not as rough-edged as some of their Chess ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
JB Lenoir —
Natural Man ... CD Chess/MCA, Mid 50s. Used ... $6.99
A really great collection of Chess Records work by JB Lenoir – one of the more unusual singers on the Chicago scene at the time – and one with a sound that's pretty darn great all the way through! Lenoir's tone is a pitch or two up from most of his contemporaries – not as gritty ... read more CD
(Out of print Chess Masters pressing.)
Blind Lemon Jefferson —
Blind Lemon Jefferson (Milestone) ... CD Milestone, Late 20s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
... CD
Lowell Fulson —
Hung Down Head ... CD Chess, 1950s. Used ... $5.99
Great early work from Lowell Fulson – tracks recorded in the 50s for Chess Records – all in Chicago, and a fair bit more obscure than some of Lowell's better-known sides from the 60s! There's still a nicely gritty groove going on here – a style that's rooted in blues, but which ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
John Lee Hooker —
House Of The Blues ... CD Chess/MCA, Early 50s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A rootsy cover, and some rootsy blues to match – a fairly stripped down session from John Lee Hooker –- and one that mostly just features vocals and guitar, plus some occasional added guitar and piano! Most of the recordings here are from the early 50s, pulled together in a full LP at ... read more CD
Elmore James/Chess, 1950s. Used ... $5.99
A great entry in the Chess Heritage Series at the end of the 60s – one that features rare 50s Chicago recordings by Elmore James, plus some even more obscure sides by lesser-known singer John Brim! James' style is well known, and well-executed here – rough and raw, but with a good ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Various —
Further Mellow Cats 'N' Kittens – Hot R&B & Cool Blues 1945 to 1951 ... CD Ace (UK), Late 40s/Early 50s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Damn great music from the LA scene of the postwar years – jump blues, R&B, jiving jazz, and more – all the right kind of platters that spun big during the era of the late 78s! The collection's every bit as ear-tickling as the first two volumes – a real treasure trove of music ... (Soul, Blues) read more CD
Paul Butterfield Blues Band —
Got A Mind To Keep On Living – Live 1966 ... CD Real Gone, 1966. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Unreleased live material from the legendary Paul Butterfield Blues Band – heard here at a time when the mighty Elvin Bishop and Mike Bloomfield were in the group on guitar! The set was recorded in a coffee house in Boston in 1966, but the recording vibe makes the whole thing feel a lot more ... (Rock, Blues) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Snooks Eaglin —
Complete Imperial Recordings ... CD Capitol, 1960s. Used ... $11.99
... CD
(Out of print. Cover is clean but has light aging.)
Muddy Waters —
Hard Again (with bonus track) ... CD Blue Sky, 1977. Used ... $6.99
Produced by Johnny Winter – with cuts that include "The Blues Had A Baby & They Named It Rock & Roll #2", "Little Girl", "Deep Down In Florida", "Jealous Hearted Man", and "Mannish Boy". CD
(Out of print, 2004 remastered edition. BMG Direct pressing.)
T Bone Walker —
Complete Imperial Recordings 1950 to 1954 ... CD Imperial/EMI, Early 50s. Used 2 CDs ... $7.99
An incredible collection – one no home should be without! This isn't blues, this is T Bone Walker – a guitar pioneer, and a musician who's got just as much jazz in his style too. Fantastic recordings throughout – 52 tracks in all. CD
(BMG Direct pressing.)
BB King —
Greatest Hits Of BB King Vol 1 (United) ... LP United Superior, 1960s. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Purple label pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Amos Milburn —
Let's Rock A While ... LP Route 66 (Sweden), Early 50s. Very Good+ ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Bukka White —
Sky Songs Vol 1 ... LP Arhoolie, 1965. Near Mint- ... $29.99
Titles include "Sugar Hill", "My Baby", "Bald Eagle Train", "Georgia Skin Game", "Mixed Water", and "Jesus Died On The Cross To Save The World". LP, Vinyl record album
Buddy Guy & Junior Wells —
Drinkin' TNT 'N' Smokin' Dynamite ... CD Blind Pig, 1974. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A smoking live performance from these two Chicago blues legends – recorded at the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland, but with a gritty electric vibe that's very much like the duo's best work back home! The approach is very stripped-down and unadorned – just vocals by both Guy and ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Betty Everett & Lillian Offitt —
Betty Everett & Lillian Offitt ... LP Flyright (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Rare early work from both singers – including pre-Vee Jay material that Betty Everett recorded for the Coba label, with backing from either Ike Turner or Little Brother Montgomery on piano! Lillian Offitt sings on some sides done for the Chief label – with work from Earl Hooker on ... (Soul, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Eddie Guitar Burns —
I Love To Jump The Boogie ... CD Jasmine, 1950s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $11.99 12.99
A great overview of the early career of Eddie Burns – a Detroit guitarist who also plays harmonica on a fair bit of these sides – coming across with the gritty blend of urban and rural modes that made Burns a key contemporary of John Lee Hooker in the city! Hooker's actually on a few ... read more CD
Matt Guitar Murphy —
In Session – Memphis To Chicago 1951 to 1961 ... CD Jasmine (UK), 1950s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
Matt Murphy is a hell of a guitarist – one with roots in Memphis, and many years of work on the Chicago electric scene – where he recorded as a key session man during the 50s, on a range of classic tracks you'll hear on this set! In truth, Murphy maybe never got his full due a as a ... read more CD
Maxine Sullivan —
Chronological Maxine Sullivan – 1938 to 1941 ... CD Classics (France), Late 30s/Early 40s. Used ... $11.99
Otis Spann —
Blues Never Die ... CD Prestige/Original Blues Classics, 1964. Used ... $4.99
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! CD
(Slight tear on booklet cover.)
Josh White —
Beginning Volume 2 ... LP Mercury, 1963. Very Good+ ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing with deep groove. Back cover has a name in pen.)
KC Douglas —
Mercury Blues ... CD Arhoolie, 1960s/Early 70s. Used ... $9.99
... CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Junior Wells —
Live Around The World – The Best Of Junior Wells ... CD Sony, 1996/1997. Used ... $5.99
... CD
Various —
Jewel Spotlights The Blues Vol 2 ... CD Jewel, 1960s/1970s. Used ... $2.99
Music from Buster Benton, Buddy Guy, Otis Rush, Lightnin' Hopkins, Ike Turner, Willie Dixon, Little Joe Blue, Lowell Fulson, John Lee Hooker, Magic Sam, and Earl Hooker. CD
(Out of print.)
Muddy Waters —
Live At Mister Kelly's ... CD Chess, 1971. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Live At Mister Kelly's find's Muddy doing his thing at that Chicago joint in 1971 backed by group that includes Calvin Jones, James Madison, Samuel Lawhorn, Joe Perkins, Paul Oschera nd Willie Smith. Titles include "What Is That She Got", "You Don't Have To Go", "Strange ... read more CD
Various —
Masters Of The Delta Blues – The Friends Of Charlie Patton ... CD Yazoo, 1920s/1930s. Used ... $8.99
Includes 23 tracks by Kid Bailey, Ishmon Bracey, Louise Johnson, Willie Brown, Bukka White, Bertha Lee, Son House, and Tommy Johnson. CD
Willie Dixon —
I Am The Blues ... CD Columbia/Legacy, 1970. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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 CD
Amos Milburn & His Chickenshackers —
Rock Rock Rock ... LP Route 66 (Sweden), Late 40s/1950s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s issue. Cover has some ring and edge wear and is lightly bent at the top right corner.)
Two Aces & A Jack —
Hot As You Got ... LP Blue Suit, 1996. Near Mint- ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Various —
Blues Vol 4 ... LP Argo/Chess, 1950s/1960s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
A great collection of vintage Chess Records blues – with performance by Billy Stewart, Lowell Fulson, Little Walter, Muddy Waters, Willie Mabon, John Lee Hooker, and others! LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 80s Original Chess Masters pressing in a blue cover, with a cut corner and a 1/2 inch wide peeled strip across the bottom.)
Big Joe Williams —
Thinking Of What They Did To Me ... LP Arhoolie, 1969. Near Mint- ... $24.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a bit of fading along the spine.)
Muddy Waters —
Down On Stovall's Plantation – His First Recordings 1941 to 1942 ... LP Testament, 1941/1942. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Some of the earliest work ever recorded by Muddy Waters – in Mississippi, before he moved to Chicago – captured by the Library Of Congress recordings, and featuring some tracks with Muddy on his own, and some with the Son Sims Four! LP, Vinyl record album
(80s gold label pressing. Vinyl has just a few minor cosmetic sleeve marks. Cover has minimal wear.)
Bumble Bee Slim —
Bumble Bee Slim (Amos Easton) 1931 to 1937 (Document) ... LP Document (Austria), Mid 30s. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Rare 78rpm material – including a late Paramount single, recorded in Grafton – and lots more recorded in Chicago! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and some aging.)
Sunnyland Slim —
Blues Masters Vol 8 ... LP Blue Horizon, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 70s issue. Cover has a cut corner and some wrinkles from application on front and back.)
Roosevelt Sykes —
Chicago Blues Festival 1970 (with bonus tracks) ... CD Black & Blue/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1970. New Copy ... $22.99
A set that was actually recorded in France, many years before the start of the Chicago Blues Festival – but with a great Windy City group that includes Eddie Taylor and Louis Myers on guitars, David Myers on bass, and Fred Bellow on drums – all of whom ensure that there's a great ... read more CD
(Part of the "True Blue Masters – Black & Blue" series!)
Jimmy Dawkins & Big Voice Odom —
Jimmy Dawkins/Black & Blue/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1974. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
A killer set – one that not only features vocals from Jimmy Dawkins on one half, and vocals from Big Voice Odom on the other – but which also includes some great guitar from the mighty Otis Rush! Rush is fantastic, twisting around Jimmy's own guitar, which is pretty darn great too ... read more CD
(Part of the "True Blue Masters – Black & Blue" series!)
Junior Wells —
Calling All Blues – The Chief, Profile & USA Recordings 1957 to 1963 ... CD West Side (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... $8.99
... CD
(Out of print. Please note that the pages of the booket are stuck together & is priced accordingly.)
Various —
Jewel Spotlights The Blues Vol 1 ... CD Jewel, 1960s/1970s. Used ... $5.99
Includes tracks from the Carter Brothers, Frank Frost, Elmore James, George "Wild Child" Butler, Big Joe Turner, Willie Dixon, and more. CD
(Out of print.)
Frank Frost —
Jelly Roll Blues ... CD Paula, 1960s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Tracks include "My Back Scratcher", "Never Leave Me At Home", "Harpin' On It", "Things You Do", "Feel Good Babe", "Pocket Full Of Money", "Ride With Your Daddy", "Got My Mojo Working", "Harp & Soul", " ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Various —
Blues Is Killin' Me ... CD Paula, Early 50s. Used ... $8.99
Includes tracks by Memphis Minnie, Little Son Joe, Floyd Jones, Little Hudon & Baby Face Leroy. CD
Earl Hooker —
Blue Guitar ... CD Paula, 1950s/Early 60s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Obscure Paula Records material – including a few tracks each with vocals by AC Reed and Lillian Offitt! CD
(Out of print.)
Joe Turner & Pete Johnson —
Atomic Boogie – The National Recordings 1945 to 1947 ... CD Savoy/Atlantic, Mid 40s. Used 2 CDs ... Just Sold Out!
... CD
(Out of print.)
Sons Of Blues —
Where's My Money? ... LP Red Beans, 1984. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
An 80s Chicago group – with Billy Branch on harmonica and vocals, Jimmy Walker on piano, and Carlos Johnson on guitar! LP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl has a click on the first track, but is nice and clean overall. Cover has a bit of light wear.)
Jimmy Rushing —
Sent For You Yesterday ... LP Bluesway, 1973. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
A nice dose of jazz – as usual for Jimmy – thanks to some arrangements by Oliver Nelson, plus piano from Dave Frishberg and tenor from Buddy Tate! Titles include "You Can't Run Around", "Blues In The Dark", "Tell Me I'm Not To Late", "Berkely Campus ... (Vocalists, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(With ABC/Dunhill inner sleeve.)
Jimmy Rushing —
Mister Five By Five ... LP Columbia, Late 50s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $6.99
Billy Branch & The Sons Of Blues —
Roots & Branches – The Songs Of Little Walter ... CD Alligator, 2019. Used ... Just Sold Out!
... CD
Various —
Taste Of Bluesway ... LP Bluesway, 1973. Near Mint- ... $6.99
Includes selections by Ray Charles, Jimmy Witherspoon, Charles Brown, Jimmy Reed, Brownie McGhee & Sonny Terry, BB King, John Lee Hooker, T-Bone Walker, Earl Hooker, and Jimmy Rushing. LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the ABC/Dunhill inner sleeve and Bluesway pamphlet!)
Willie 'The Lion' Smith —
Piano Solos – Original Compositions & Interpretations ... CD Commodore, 1939. Used ... $9.99
Bessie Smith —
Any Woman's Blues ... LP Columbia, 1920s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
... LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing. Cover has light wear and a cutout hole.)
Lizzy Miles —
Hot Songs My Mother Taught Me ... LP Cook, Mid 50s. Very Good ... $11.99
Muddy Waters —
Rollin Stone/
Chess, 1950. Near Mint- ... $9.99
A classic early tune from Muddy Waters – one that might not have changed the world when it was released at the start of the 50s – but later gave the famous group their name! The tune's a wonderful mix of raw rural and early electric Chicago blues modes – spare, but extremely ... (Funky 45's, Blues) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Recent Third Man reissue on black vinyl, in the vintage style Chess sleeve.)
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