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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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Joe Turner —
Boss Of The Blues – Joe Turner Sings Kansas City Jazz ... LP 
Atlantic, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
A real classic from blues giant Joe Turner – a singer who burst back to the mainstream on 50s Atlantic Records, thanks to a host of R&B singles that burned up the charts – but who here returns to his roots, and lays down a great set of jazzy tunes that get back to his roots in the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rockefeller label pressing with Warner rim logo. Cover has light wear, aging, and a cutout notch.)
Jimmy Dawkins —
Fast Fingers ... CD 
Delmark, Late 60s. Used ... $11.99
They don't call Jimmy Dawkins "fast fingers" for nothing – and the first few minutes of the record are definitely testament to his mighty power on the guitar! The instrument is electric, and recorded with this sense of powerful echo that easily has Dawkins blowing away some of the ... read more CD
Big Mama Thornton —
Hound Dog – The Peacock Recordings ... CD MCA/Peacock, Early 50s. Used ... $3.99
A great set of 50s recordings by gritty rhythm & blues singer Big Mama Thornton – whose most famous for grittier shouters – but there's some surprisingly easygoing numbers here, too! Her famous "Hound Dog" opens this set, and sets the pace strongly – for a batch of ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
John Mayall's Blues Breakers —
Bare Wires ... LP London, 1968. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $16.99
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
(Stereo blue label pressing with Bell Sound/SF etch. Cover has light aging, but is nice overall.)
Albert King —
Born Under A Bad Sign (180 gram pressing) ... LP Stax/Craft, 1967. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99 28.99
One of THE electric blues records of the 60s – a seminal set by Albert King that was probably blasted out of more college dorm rooms than southside juke joints, but which still more than deserves its due! The set was recorded by Stax with a nice raw sound – guitar very much upfront, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Muddy Waters & The Rolling Stones —
Live At The Checkerboard Lounge 1981 (red & white vinyl pressing) ... LP Eagle Rock, 1981. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $45.99 49.99
A legendary night at Chicago's Checkerboard Lounge – a set recorded at a time when the Rolling Stones were in town, and decided to pop down to the south side, and visit the home turf of their blues hero, Muddy Waters! You'll notice that the record bills the performance as Muddy Waters & ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Muddy Waters —
Paris 1972 ... CD Pablo/Fantasy, 1972. Used ... $7.99
Muddy Waters in Paris – quite far from the Windy City he called home for all of his key years, but still sounding great, in a very classic Chicago blues mode! The performance features some nice extended numbers that seem to go even farther than some of Waters' 60s live work (and definitely ... read more CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole, disc has a promo stamp.)
Roosevelt Sykes —
Chicago Boogie ... CD Delmark, 1950s/1960s. Used ... $6.99
... CD
(Out of print. Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Muddy Waters —
Muddy "Mississippi" Waters Live (deluxe 2CD edition) ... CD Blue Sky/Epic, 1979. Used 2 CDs ... $9.99
... CD
(Out of print, slipcover has a promotional sticker over the barcode and a crack on the front.)
Clarence Gatemouth Brown —
Atomic Energy ... LP Blues Boy (Sweden), 1983. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has wear and waviness and light staining. Inner gatefold has some patchy peel spots.)
Albert King —
King Albert ... LP Tomato, 1977. Very Good+ ... $8.99
A tight date from 1977, and one that follows nicely in the spirit of King's later Stax sides, but with a slightly smoother groove. There's a bit of the Detroit 70s mode going on in the set – that rough-and-smooth quality that you'd find on a Don Davis production, which proves to be a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch, but is nice.)
John Lee Hooker & Coast To Coast Blues Band —
Anywhere Anyplace Anytime ... LP United Artists, Late 40s/Early 50s. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $19.99
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 a cut corner, half split top seam, some wear and aging.)
Various —
Texas Blues – The Early 50s ... LP Arhoolie/Blues Classics, Early 50s. Very Good- ... Just Sold Out!
Features tracks by Texas Alexander, Mercy Dee, Frankie Lee Sims, John Hogg, Lightning Hopkins, LC Williams, Buddy Chiles, and even a title by an unknown artist! LP, Vinyl record album
(Light blue label pressing. Textured cover has some wear & aging, mostly split top seam.)
John Lee Hooker —
House Of The Blues ... LP Chess, 1951/1952. Very Good- ... 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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 60s stereo blue fade label with deep groove. Includes Chess inner sleeve. Cover has surface wear. The back has a large stain in the corner with some wear.)
Josh White —
In Memoriam ... LP Tradition, Early 50s. Very Good+ ... $3.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(70s issue. Cover has a tiny top seam split.)
Big Maybelle —
Complete Okeh Sessions 1952 to 1955 ... CD Okeh/Sony, Mid 50s. Used ... $1.99
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 CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Homesick James —
Homesick James Ain't Sick No More ... LP Bluesway, 1973. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
Recorded in Chicago at PS Studios – with a small combo that includes Snooky Pryor, Eddie Taylor, Willie Smith, and Dave Myers! Titles include "13 Highway", "I Ain't Doin No Good", "Sugar Mama", "Little & Low", "In Love", and "Fayette ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing – a nice copy!)
Chuck Willis & others —
From The Bottom Of My Heart – My Life, My Story, My Songs 1951 to 1961 ... CD Jasmine (UK), 1950s/Early 1960s. Used 2 CDs ... $8.99
Includes a disc of songs from Chuck Willis and a disc of songs written by him from Lula Reed, Ruth Brown, The Cardinals, The Admirals, LaVern Baker & The Gliders, The Five Keys, Patti Page, Eydie Gorme & Steve Lawrence, The Clovers, Buddy Holly & The Crickets, Ernest Tubb, and more. (Soul, Blues) CD
Big Maybelle —
Big Maybelle Sings ... LP Savoy, Mid 50s. Very Good+ ... $34.99
A great collection of Maybelle's big early hits for Savoy – all featuring backings directed by Ernie Wilkins, with a nice jazzy undercurrent. Maybelle's got a robust voice that was one of the first key attempts to bridge gospel, R&B, and jazz – and the album features 10 tracks that ... (Soul, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Maroon label pressing, in a red tinted cover. Cover has light wear, a small cut corner, and a bit of seam splitting – but this is a nice copy overall.)
Mem Shannon —
Mem Shannon's 2nd Blues Album ... CD Hannibal, 1997. Used ... Just Sold Out!
... CD
(Includes the original green tinted case.)
Josh White —
Best of Josh White ... CD Tradition, 1950s. Used ... $4.99
... CD
(Includes the Tradition obi, barcode has a cutout hole.)
Johnny Otis & Others —
Johnny Otis Show Live At Monterey ... LP Epic, 1970. Very Good 2LP Gatefold ... $7.99
Johnny's very much in his "revival" mode here – dipping back to his earlier R&B roots, and working with a host of famous older blues singers. The set's got vocals by Roy Milton, Roy Brown, Esther Phillips, Mighty Mouth Evans, Ivory Joe Hunter, Eddie Cleanhead Vinson, Margie ... (Soul, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label stereo pressing. Cover has a cut corner, light wear and aging, a large peeled strip in front, and splitting in the spine. Labels have a name in marker.)
Various —
Down In The Basement – Joe Bussard's Treasure Trove Of Vintage 78s – 1926 to 1937 ... CD Old Hat, Late 20s/Early 30s. Used ... $18.99
A hand-picked collection of amazing tracks – from one of the world's foremost collectors of 78rpm discs from the pre-war years! Includes a great 72-page booklet with notes on each of the tracks, a lengthy interview, and some great archival photos of Joe in his basement! CD
(Out of print.)
Robert Johnson —
Complete Recordings (3LP Box Set) ... LP Columbia, 1936/1937. Near Mint- 3LP Box Set ... $99.99
All 41 recordings of Robert Johnson – a lasting legacy of music that's still one of the touchpoints for any exploration of early blues! LP, Vinyl record album
(Original early 90s issue. Includes the booklet and catalog insert. Box has some corner wear, light wear and lightly bent side in back, and is bent a bit at the left edge.)
Professor Longhair —
Crawfish Fiesta ... CD Alligator, 1980. Used ... $1.99
Alberta Hunter —
Amtrak Blues ... LP Columbia, 1980. Near Mint- ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing – 1B/1A. Cover is bumped at the top right corner.)
Professor Longhair —
Rock N Roll Gumbo ... CD Dancing Cat, 1974/1985. Used ... $3.99
Professor Longhair —
New Orleans Piano – Blues Originals Vol 2 (with bonus tracks) ... CD Atlantic, 1949/1953. Used ... $1.99
Essential New Orleans piano from Professor Longhair – an artist who was neither a professor, nor a man with much hair! The chrome-domed pianist had a huge influence on the sound of New Orleans R&B and soul to come – as he played in a triplet-heavy way that was rooted in blues, but ... (Soul, Blues) read more CD
John Lee Hooker —
Never Get Out Of These Blues Alive (Pickwick) ... LP Pickwick, 1972. Near Mint- ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s issue. Cover has light ringwear, some edge wear, center split in the top seam, and is bent at the top left corner.)
Memo Gonzalez & The Bluescasters —
Live In The UK ... CD Crosscut (Germany), 2006. Used ... $0.99
... CD
(Sealed copy.)
Albert King —
Very Best Of Albert King ... CD Rhino, Late 60s/Early 70s. Used ... $1.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Big Joe Louis & His Blues Kings —
Big Joe Louis & His Blues Kings/Ace (UK), 1989/1992. Used 2 CDs ... $3.99
... CD
(Still sealed!)
Various —
Southern Prison Blues ... LP Tradition, Late 30s. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
A legendary collection of blues material – all recorded at the notorious Angola prison in Lousiana – and featuring work by The Cool Cats, Otis Webster, John Henry Jackson, Hogman Maxey, and Guitar Welsh. LP, Vinyl record album
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