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!
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Professor Longhair —
Last Mardi Gras ... LP 
Atlantic, 1982. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $19.99
A late recording for the legendary Professor Longhair – but one that's also instantly timeless, and maybe one of the best documents ever of his unique power on the piano! The setting is the small Tipitina club in New Orleans – a real hotbed of roots music for decades, and a perfect ... (Soul, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Various —
Stone Rock Blues – The Original Recordings Of Songs Covered By The Rolling Stones ... CD 
Chess/MCA, 1950s/Early 60s. Used ... $6.99
Includes tracks by Check Berry, Muddy Waters, Bo Diddley, Howlin Wolf, Buddy Holly, and Arthur ... (Funky Compilations, Blues) read more CD
(Out of print. Tray card has a very light stain in one corner.)
Albert King —
New Orleans Heat ... LP Tomato, 1978. Very Good+ ... $6.99
Albert King teams up with Allen Toussaint for a sweet set of soul-drenched blues! The record's a bit warmer than some of King's earlier work, but Toussaint's presence makes for a nice edge at times – as does work by a host of New Orleans musicians who include Wardell Quezergue on electric ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Freddie King —
Freddie King 1934 to 1976 ... CD Polydor, 1977. Used ... $4.99
A posthumous collection of work from Freddie King – material recorded in a variety of different sources, but all of it with Freddie's well-honed guitar sound in the lead! Some tracks were done down at Criteria Studios in Miami, and have a warmly southern sort of glow – others were done ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Son House & Others —
Son House & The Great Delta Blues Singers – 1928 to 1930 (CDr pressing) ... CD Document (Austria), Late 20s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Features 7 tracks from Son House, plus songs by Willie Brown, Kid Bailey, Garfield Akers, Joe Calicott, Jim Thompkins, Blind Joe Reynolds, and Rube Lacy – 24 tracks total. CD
(Out of print. CDr pressing.)
Joanne Shaw Taylor —
Songs From The Road (CD & DVD) ... CD Ruf (Germany), 2013. Used CD & DVD ... $8.99
... CD
(DVD is Region Free.)
Bryan Lee —
Six String Therapy ... CD Justin Time (Canada), 2002. Used ... $3.99
... CD
(Punch through barcode.)
ZZ Hill —
I'm A Blues Man ... LP Malaco, 1983. Very Good ... $1.99
Percy Mayfield —
My Jug & I ... LP Tangerine, Early 60s. Very Good ... $24.99
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
(Stereo pressing.)
Howlin Wolf —
Chess Box (3CD set) ... CD Chess/MCA, 1950s/1960s/Early 70s. Used 3 CDs ... $32.99
... CD
(Out of print. Still sealed too!)
Buddy Guy —
Can't Quit The Blues (3CD & DVD) ... CD Silvertone/Legacy, 1960s/1970s/1980s/1990s/2000s. Used 3CD & DVD ... $16.99
A 70th birthday tribute to this legendary Chicago blues figure – one that brings together classic recordings, plus a number of unreleased tracks – 47 titles in all – plus a bonus 90 minute documentary, along with videos of 11 rare performances too! CD
(Out of print, and still sealed in original shrink with the hype sticker! DVD is Region 0, NTSC coded.)
Elmore James —
Blues In My Heart Rhythm In My Soul ... LP United Superior, Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Great raw sounds from Elmore James – and a record that definitely shows his strong connection to the early years of soul music too! The style is still blues, but the arrangements and production have lots of early soul inflections – bits borrowed from tighter R&B records, but ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Purple label United pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Georgia White —
Trouble In Mind – 1935 to 1941 ... CD Blues Collection (France), Late 30s/Early 40s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
... CD
(Out of print.)
John Mayall's Blues Breakers —
Crusade ... LP London, 1967. Very Good+ ... $16.99
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
(70s Mexican pressing on Richmond/London.)
BB King —
Completely Well ... CD MCA, 1969. Used ... $8.99
BB King soars into the 70s with this smoking little set – a record that still holds onto all the raw energy of his best 60s recordings, but which also gives the whole thing an even more soulful focus too! There's no arranger credited for the core of the record – which is attributed to ... read more CD
Also available Completely Well ... LP 4.99
Latimore —
Singing In The Key Of Love ... LP Malaco, 1982. Very Good+ ... $4.99
John Mayall's Blues Breakers —
Bare Wires ... LP London, 1968. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $14.99
Another great step forward for the legendary John Mayall – proof that he was never just content to copy American blues modes, and always willing to bring something new to the table! Although steeped in sounds from the delta on up to Chicago, the record's also got a hipper, almost trippier ... (Rock, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US stereo pressing with Bell Sound stamp.)
Butterfield Blues Band —
Butterfield Blues Band Live ... LP Elektra, 1970. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $9.99
A smoking live set from the Butterfield Blues Band – and like all the group's work, as much of a jazz and soul album as a blues one! Butterfield drew his inspiration from the Chicago bluesmen, it's true – but his style also has plenty of echoes of New Orleans soul, Memphis R&B, and ... (Rock, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ringwear.)
Blind Donald Dawson, Fats Jefferson, & Elroy Hart —
North Florida Fives ... LP Flyright (UK), 1973. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Rare work from the Florida scene of the 70s – with a few tracks each by these three obscure artists! LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes notes.)
Various —
Old Country Blues – Field Recordings 1969 to 1974 In Tennessee & Alabama ... LP Flyright (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
A great one from Flyright – a label who was really keeping country blues alive in the 70s! The set is all field recording material – usually just a solo artist – with work by Walter Miller, Lum Guffin, Lattie Merle, Other Broadnax, Lincoln Jackson, Ashley Thompson, and Perry ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Fred McDowell —
Fred McDowell Vol 2 (180 gram colored vinyl pressing) ... LP Arhoolie, 1965. New Copy (reissue)... $18.99 20.99
Raw North Mississippi blues from Fred McDowell – some of best of the 60s – or any other era! Recorded on portable equipment in 1964 and 1965 sessions in Como and Holy Springs, MS and Berkeley, CA – and capturing the buzz of his guitar and grain in his voice so beautifully! A ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue & green vinyl limited to 600!)
Eddie Cleanhead Vinson & Cannonball Adderley —
Cleanhead & Cannonball (Landmark) ... CD Landmark, 1961. Used ... $4.99
An incredible album that has Cleanhead moving way past his usual bag! Sure, he's normally known as an R&B vocalist and alto player, but here, in one of those great Riverside "Cannonball Adderley Presents" sessions, Vinson gets into a whole new bag on some cuts. He's playing with ... read more CD
(Out of print, a few tacks are highlighted on the traycard artwork.)
Silent Partners —
If It's All Night, It's All Right ... LP Antone's, 1989. Very Good+ ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
John Lee Hooker —
Folk Lore Of John Lee Hooker ... CD Vee Jay/Chameleon, 1961. Used ... $8.99
Hardly a folk album, despite the title – and instead a wicked batch of raw bluesy numbers from the mighty John Lee Hooker! Two of the album's tracks were recorded live at the Newport Folk Fest, but the rest were done back in Chicago – with lots of gritty vocals and guitar from Hooker, ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
BB King —
Lucille ... CD MCA, 1968. Used ... $4.99
One of the first records to feature BB King's famous guitar, Lucille, in the spotlight – an instrument he'd played for years, but which took on legendary status over the decades! The guitar's handled perfectly here by King – with a tone that still holds on to all the gritty edges of ... read more CD
Katie Webster —
Two-Fisted Mama ... LP Alligator, 1989. Very Good+ ... $7.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner and some hype stickers.)
Various —
Anthology Of British Blues ... LP Immediate, 1968. Very Good ... $4.99
Bernard Allison —
Chills & Thrills ... CD CC Entertainment, 2008. Used ... Just Sold Out!
... CD
(Out of print.)
Johnny Winter —
Linin' The Blues ... CD Laser Light, Late 60s/Early 70s. Used ... $3.99
Walter Horton —
Fine Cuts ... CD Blind Pig, 1977. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Features Big Walter Horton on vocals and harmonica – with Ron Levy on piano, John Nicholas on guitar, and Mark Kazanoff on sax. CD
Carol Fran & Clarence Holliman —
It's About Time ... CD JSP (UK), 2000. Used ... Just Sold Out!
... CD
(Out of print, sticker over barcode.)
Buddy Guy & Junior Wells —
Chicago Blues Festival 1964 ... CD Stardust, 1964. Used ... Just Sold Out!
... CD
(Out of print. Still sealed.)
RL Burnside —
Mr Wizard ... LP Fat Possum, Mid 90s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent 180 gram pressing.)
Magic Sam —
Live At The Avant Garde – June 22, 1968 ... CD Delmark, 1968. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A hell of a great record from Magic Sam – a really well-recorded live set from a small club in Milwaukee, and an album that really gets at all the gritty genius that made Sam so great! The set's almost equal parts blues and soul – definitely the former, but with plenty of funky ... read more CD
James P Johnson —
Original James P Johnson – 1942 to 1945 Piano Solos ... CD Smithsonian Folkways, Early 40s. Used ... $4.99
Junior Wells —
Junior Wells & The Aces – Live In Boston 1966 ... CD Delmark, 1966. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Rare live material from Junior Wells – recorded in Boston, not his Chicago homebase – but every bit as hard-burning as his Windy City classics of the 60s! The live setting is nice and gritty – placing the record on some of the more sharper-edged side of Wells' work of the time ... read more CD
Various —
Risque Rhythm – Nasty 50s R&B ... CD Rhino, Early 50s. Used ... $3.99
Various —
Flashback – September 2003 ... CD EMI, 1950s/1960s. Used ... $2.99
Collection from EMI featuring Lightnin' Hopkins, Little Milton, Bo Diddley, T Bone Walker, Buster Brown, Ray Charles, BB King & Koko Taylor, Buddy Guy, Charles Brown, Floyd Dixon, Big Bill Broonzy, Muddy Waters & more. CD
(Promotional CDr release from EMI Music Publishing.)
Bobby Bland —
Here's The Man!!! (2nd cover) ... LP Duke, Mid 60s. Near Mint- ... $7.99
One of the fantastic Duke LPs by Bobby Bland from the early 60's, with a rootsy southern soul sound that prefaces later sounds to come out of Stax and Muscle Shoals. Includes the great cut "You're The One (That I Adore)", plus "You're Worth It All", "Your Friends", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s MCA pressing in a barcode cover.)
Various —
Anthology Of British Blues Vol 2 ... LP Immediate, Late 60s. Very Good ... $5.99
John Lee Hooker —
House Rent Boogie ... CD Charly (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... $2.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Memphis Slim —
Just Blues ... LP Bluesville, Early 60s. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
One of the real gems of Prestige's Bluesville label – a small combo session with Slim on piano and some vocals – plus Harpie Brown on harmonica on two tracks, Lafayette Thomas on guitar on a few others, and Wendell Marshall on bass on the same cuts – but more than half the tracks ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono blue label pressing, with deep groove. Cover has staining and waviness along the bottom 2 inches.)
Doc Pomus —
It's Great To Be Young & In Love ... LP Whiskey, Women &... (Sweden), Late 40s/1950s. Near Mint- ... $8.99
Most folks know Doc Pomus as a writer of some famous songs from the early years of rock and soul – but Pomus was also a surprisingly strong singer, as you'll hear here in a set of rare recordings from his early years – including some with the group of Hammond player Bill Doggett, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Nappy Brown —
Don't Be Angry ... LP Savoy, Mid 50s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Little Milton —
Little Milton Sings Big Blues ... LP Checker, 1966. Near Mint- ... $29.99
Big blues from Little Milton, recorded with a mighty big sound as well – thanks to the cool criss-crossing of soul and blues that was going down at Chess Records in the 60s! Milton's got this raw, raspy style in his voice – a nasty edge that mixes perfectly with his own sharp guitar ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(60s blue fade label stereo pressing. Cover has light wear and a small corner cut.)
Ronnie Earl & The Broadcasters —
Just For Today ... CD Stony Plain, 2013. Used ... Just Sold Out!
... CD
(Out of print.)
Magic Sam —
West Side Soul ... CD Delmark, 1967. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A classic bit of indie blues from the Chicago scene – featuring some great players from the second generation after Chess Records stopped picking up the younger local talents! Magic Sam leads the group on vocals and guitar, and he's working here with Mighty Joe Young on guitar, Odie Payne on ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Hubert Sumlin —
About Them Shoes ... CD Tone Cool/Artemis, 2004. Used ... Just Sold Out!
... CD
(Out of print.)
BB King —
Original Sweet Sixteen ... LP United Superior, Early 60s. Very Good ... $7.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label pressing. Cover has light wear and some aging.)
Otis Spann —
Otis Spann Is The Blues ... CD Candid, 1960. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Otis may be the blues, but he's not alone either – as he's working here in duet formation with Robert Lockwood – recorded in a really rootsy setting that's got a very down-home feel! Otis is on piano, Lockwood is on guitar, and both players sing – alternating vocals from track to ... read more CD
Howlin Wolf —
London Sessions ... LP Chess, 1970. Good+ ... $9.99
A famous date that showcases the Chess Records influence on the sound of the Brit rock scene – one that has a number of key players "giving back" to the label, and working on a special date with Howlin Wolf! Wolf's rough vocals are in the lead on all tracks, and he also plays a bit ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available London Sessions ... CD 3.99(Blue fade label pressing with Sterling stamp, including the printed inner sleeve. Cover has mostly split seams and some light surface wear.)
Albert King —
I'll Play The Blues For You ... LP Stax, 1972. Very Good- ... $11.99
Sweet electric blues from Albert King – recorded with some great full production, in a burning Memphis style that's got plenty of soul in the mix as well! The set's got a quality level that takes it past some of the cliche-ridden blues of the time – really soulful overall, with a sound ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label pressing. Cover has surface wear.)
Boogie Bill Webb —
Drinkin & Stinkin ... LP Flying Fish, 1989. Near Mint- ... $13.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
Freddie King —
My Feeling For The Blues ... CD Cotillion/Friday Music, 1970. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Sweet electric blues from Freddie King – and a record that features a surprising set of arrangements from Donny Hathaway! The album's more Freddie's than Donny's, but it's a great meeting of the two talents under the Atlantic-endorsed Cotillion banner – served up with an unusual studio ... read more CD
Kinsey Report —
Midnight Drive ... LP Alligator, 1989. Very Good+ ... $2.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Katie Webster with The Hot Links —
You Know That's Right ... LP Alligator, 1988. Very Good+ ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Lonnie Brooks/Alligator, 1978. Sealed ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
Maxwell Davies/Crown, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $1.99
John Mayall's Blues Breakers —
Hard Road ... LP Deram, 1967. Near Mint- ... $24.99
A killer album from one of the most legendary versions of John Mayall's Blues Breakers – a quartet that features drummer Aynsley Dunbar, bassist John McVie, and lead guitarist Peter Green – who's also singing a fair bit on the album as well! The style here is tighter and more focused ... (Rock, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent 180 gram Vinyl Lovers pressing.)
Howlin Wolf —
Big City Blues (aka Howlin Wolf Sings The Blues) ... LP United, Early 50s. Very Good ... $16.99
Howlin Wolf sings the blues, and comes across in a way that influences an entire generation too – with that raw, raspy sound that made the singer a perfect blend of delta roots and contemporary sounds that were bubbling up in the postwar years! These tracks have a spare, simple, stark style ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label Custom pressing. Cover looks nice, save for some staining on the back.)
Albert King —
Truckload Of Lovin' ... LP Utopia, 1978. Very Good+ ... $7.99
Arranged and produced by Bert De Coteaux – and titles include "Cadillac Assembly Line", "Truckload Of Lovin", "I'm Your Mate", "Hold Hands With One Another", "Gonna Make It Somehow", "Cold Women With Warm Hearts", and "Nobody ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Truckload Of Lovin' ... CD 6.99(Original Utopia pressing.)
Bobby Blue Bland —
Call On Me/Duke, 1963. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
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
(MCA pressing with barcode and date in pen on the back.)
Lowell Fulsom —
Lowell Fulson – Chess Blues Masters Series ... LP Chess, Mid 60s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $12.99
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 which has light wear.)
Etta James —
Best Of Etta James (United) ... LP United, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $12.99
Raw and raunchy R&B by Etta James – cut for Kent in the years before she recorded for Chess, and with a much harder-hitting approach than her later more famous work! The set's a 60s LP that compiles tunes from the late 50s – and tracks include "I'm A Fool", "Tough ... (Soul, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Small label United pressing.)
Johnnie Temple —
Complete Recorded Works In Chronological Order Vol 1 – 14 May 1935 to 22 April 1938 ... CD Document (Austria), Mid/Late 30s. Used ... $11.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Magic Sam, Luther Allison, Big Mojo, & Others —
Sweet Home Chicago ... CD Delmark, Late 60s. Used ... $7.99
... CD
Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble —
Blues At Sunrise ... CD Sony, Late 80s/Early 90s. Used ... $4.99
... CD
(Out of print. Digipack has light wear.)
Howlin Wolf —
London Sessions ... CD Chess/MCA, 1989. Used ... $3.99
A famous date that showcases the Chess Records influence on the sound of the Brit rock scene – one that has a number of key players "giving back" to the label, and working on a special date with Howlin Wolf! Wolf's rough vocals are in the lead on all tracks, and he also plays a bit ... read more CD
Also available London Sessions ... LP 9.99
Big Bill Broonzy —
Big Bill Broonzy Sings Folk Songs – A New Album From Previously Unissued Masters ... LP Folkways, 1956. Near Mint- ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent Vinyl Me Please pressing, with inserts and bonus print.)
Jimmy Rushing —
Jimmy Rushing & The Smith Girls – Bessie, Clara, Mamie, & Trixie – And The Songs They Made Famous ... LP Columbia, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Jimmy Rushing reprises a nice batch of blues classics from the 20s, all of which were sung by early recording artists like Bessie or Clara Smith. The group that backs him is a nice one, and features Buck Clayton on trumpet, Buster Bailey on clarinet, and Coleman Hawkins on tenor. As with many of ... (Vocalists, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 eye pressing with deep groove. Cover has some splitting in the top seam.)
Various —
Alligator Records – 35 x 35 – 35 Songs, 35 Years Of Genuine Houserockin' Music ... CD Alligator, 1970s/1980s/1990s/2000s. Used 2 CDs ... $2.99
Music from Hound Dog Taylor, Big Walter Horton, Son Seals, Albert Collins, Lonnie Brooks, Buddy Guy, James Cotton, Lonnie Mack, Tinsley Ellis, Dave Hole, Luther Allison & more. CD
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