VARIOUS-BLUES & GOSPEL Black Swan Blues: The Hard Rise & Brutal Fall Of... (2021 UK 190-page softback book - Forty years before Motown, there was Black Swan. Created by a young Black songwriter called Harry Pace, this pioneering 1920s blues label gave 14 million African-Americans the chance to hear their own authentic music on disc for the first time. Ethel Waters' Down Home Blues was the label's first big hit, its sales fuelled by a ground-breaking US tour which made headlines everyw more...
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VARIOUS Blues - Southside Chicago (1982 UK 14-track mono vinyl LP compilation first issued in 1966, featuring Sunnyland Slim, Robert Nighthawk, Eddie Boyd & more, picture sleeve. The sleeve shows very little wear and the vinyl looks barely played TAB63) more...
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MUDDY WATERS, BUDDY GUY, HOWLIN' WOLF, SONNY BOY WILLIAMSON Folk Festival Of The Blues (1984 Italian issue of the 1963 10-track mono vinyl LP, recorded live at the Copa Cabana, reportedly a rude, cavernous second floor hall-turned-nightclub on Chicago's West side, and featuring some of the first live recordings of these blues legends, picture sleeve CH8004) more...
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WILLIE EGAN / JIMMY THOMASON / ERVIN 'BIG BOY' GROVES / HARMONICA SLIM / EFFIE SMITH The Rockin' Blues (70s US first issue 18-track compilation LP featuring tracks recorded in the late fifties, pasted picture sleeve. The sleeve shows minimal shelfwear & the vinyl remains in excellent condition - Still in the original opened shrink!) more...
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MUDDY WATERS, BUDDY GUY, HOWLIN' WOLF, SONNY BOY WILLIAMSON Folk Festival Of The Blues (1982 UK issue of the 1963 10-track mono LP recorded live at the Copa Cabana, reportedly a rude, cavernous second floor hall-turned-nightclub on Chicago's West side. Features some of the first live recordings of these blues legends. The picture sleeve [VG+] reveals a little edge scuffing & the vinyl still looks barely played CXMP2006) more...
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VARIOUS Raw Blues (1967 UK first press 14-track deep groove mono LP compilation on the Decca 'Ace Of Clubs' label, produced by Mike Vernon & featuring Otis Spann, John Mayall, Champion Jack Dupree, Eric Clapton, Peter Green, Champion Jack Dupree& more, front laminated picture sleeve. The cover has some creasing from ring wear & the vinyl grades EX/EX- with just light evidence of play ACL1220) more...
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VARIOUS Blues Anytime Vol. 1: An Anthology Of British Blues (1968 UK first issue 12-track Mono compilation LP with 'Sold In the UK' label text, featuring the cream of British Blues with John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers, Eric Clapton, Jo-Ann Kelly, Savoy Brown & T.S. McPhee among the ranks, picture sleeve. The sleeve shows a bit of edge scuffing and light shelfwear & the vinyl remains in EX-/EX condiition with just a few light surface hairlines to show for over fifty years IMLP014) more...
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VARIOUS-BLUES Rhino's Cruise Through the Blues (2000 UK 208-page softback book published in conjunction with Rhino Records, discover the stories & recordings of the known & unknown guitarists, singers, pianists, horn players & others who've madethe blues immortal, learn the histories of the first blues record companies, how US society influenced the growth of the music & its culture, starting deep in the Delta to explore the history of the blues, spotlighting landmark musicians, recordings & happenings along the way, cruising from the birth of the blues through to today's cross-country revival) more...
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VARIOUS-BLUES & GOSPEL Blues Anytime Vol. 1: An Anthology Of British Blues (1968 UK first issue 12-track Mono compilation LP with pink labels showing 'Sold In the UK' label text, featuring the cream of British Blues with John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers, Eric Clapton, Jo-Ann Kelly, Savoy Brown & T.S. McPhee among the ranks, matt flipback picture sleeve. The sleeve light edgewear and the vinyl is Excellent with just the odd light sign of play IMLP014) more...
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VARIOUS Ann Arbor Blues & Jazz Festival 1972 (1973 US first press 19-track double LP on the green & orange Atlantic label, recorded live at the Otis Spann Memorial Field & starring the likes of Howlin' Wolf, Muddy Waters, Otis Rush, Dr John, Bonnie Raitt & even Sun Ra. Comes housed in a heavy duty gatefold pasted picture sleeve with company inners. The sleeve is Excellent with just a little minor scuffing & no deletion cuts, both vinyl discs remain Excellent with barely any play SD2-5 more...
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VARIOUS The Blues Vol. 2 (1964 UK first press 11-track mono LP compilation, an essential collection with original versions of much covered R&B/Blues nuggets from Chuck Berry, John Lee Hooker, Howlin' Wolf & more, front laminated flipback picture sleeve with company inner. The sleeve is Excellent with only very mild ageing & the vinyl is clean & in Excellent condition with few signs of play NPL28035) more...
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VARIOUS The Blues Volume 1 (1964 UK first press 12-track mono LP compilation on the red & yellow Pye International label, front laminated flipback picture sleeve. Essential collection with original versions of much covered R&B/Blues nuggets from Sonny Boy Williamson, Howlin' Wolf, Little Walter & more. The sleeve shows just a little light shelfwear & the vinyl remains in Excellent condition with only light play evident NPL28035) more...
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VARIOUS Tex-Arkana-Louisiana Country 1929-1933 (Scarce 1968 US 14-track LP compilation on a red Yazoo label, one of the first LPs to document this vast musical expanse, including Blind Lemon Jefferson, Six Cylinder Smith, King Solomon Hill & more, pasted picture sleeve with detailed album notes. The sleeve shows little of its age & the vinyl looks barely played LP-1004) more...
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VARIOUS The Beginnings Of Rock Vol. 2 - Memphis To Chicago (1972 UK 56-track 4-LP set, includes custom stickered box, book & 4 LP's. This compilation is packed full of blues masterpieces performed by: Sonny Boy Williamson, Elmore James, Ethel Mae, Robert Nighthawk, Forrest City Joe, Howlin' Wolf, Jackie Brenston, Doctor Ross, Willie Nix, Arthur Big Boy Crudup, Woodrow Adams, Joe Hill Louis, Harmonica Frank. It was the first in a series of three sets that shared out much of the fantast more...
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VARIOUS American Blues Legends '73 (1973 UK 14-track LP, which collects a series of live recordings from the first ATL tour through Europe that ran from January-March that year, including the Blues titans Snooky Pryor, Homesick James, Washboard Willie, Lightnin' Slim & more. The picture sleeve & vinyl are in Excellent condition with just some mild signs of age wear & play) more...
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VARIOUS The Country Blues (Incredible 1959 US 14-track mono LP on a brown & beige Record, Book & Film Sales label, the first release on the label, compiled by Samuel B. Charters & designed as a companion piece to his book of the same name. This compilation contains some astonishing collector's Blues recordings by the likes of Blind Lemon Jefferson, Robert Johnson, Washboard Sam & more, housed in a heavy duty pasted & textured sleeve with annotated four-page booklet of extensive notes. more...
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VARIOUS Blues From The Bayou (1970 UK 14-track mono LP on the powder blue Pye label, the first British compilation of Blues music from the Jewel/Paula Company of Shreveport, Louisiana. Includes tracks by Arthur Crudup, Lightnin' Hopkins, Little Joe Blue & more, picture sleeve with extensive album notes. The sleeve shows some faint ring wear & edge scuffing & the heavyweight vinyl is Excellent with a deep sheen & little sign of play NPL28142) more...
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VARIOUS The Blues Came Down From Memphis (1965 UK first press 14-track deep groove mono LP compilation, starring Doctor Ross, James Cotton, Rufus "Hound Doug" Thomas Jr. & more. The front laminated sleeve is Excellent with a little creasing tothe laminate and a little discolouration on the reverse. The vinyl grades VG with some light axial marks, spindle & minor paper scuffs which have little effect on play. A serviceable copy of this scarce blues comp! HAS8265) more...
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VARIOUS Raw Blues (1967 UK first press 14-track deep groove stereo LP compilation on the Decca 'Ace Of Clubs' label, produced by Mike Vernon & featuring Otis Spann, John Mayall, Champion Jack Dupree, Eric Clapton, Peter Green, Champion Jack Dupree & more, front laminated picture sleeve. The cover has some mild ring wear with age & the vinyl grades EX/EX- with just a few faint signs of play SCL1220) more...
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MUDDY WATERS, BUDDY GUY, HOWLIN' WOLF, SONNY BOY WILLIAMSON Folk Festival Of The Blues (1963 UK Pye International label 10-track mono LP in the R&B series, recorded live at the Copa Cabana, reportedly a rude, cavernous second floor hall-turned-nightclub on Chicago's west side, featuring some of the first live recordings of these blues legends! This is a superb one owner copy. The sleeve is Excellent with very minor wear & a few small, helpful annotations by the tracklist on the bac more...
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VARIOUS-BLUES & GOSPEL Ann Arbor Blues & Jazz Festival 1972 (1973 US first press 19-track double LP on the green & orange Atlantic label, recorded live at the Otis Spann Memorial Field & starring the likes of Howlin' Wolf, Muddy Waters, Otis Rush, Dr John, Bonnie Raitt & even Sun Ra. Comes housed in a heavy duty gatefold pasted picture sleeve with gold stamped special import sticker and company inners. The sleeve is Excellent with just a little minor scuffing & no deletion cuts, bo more...
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VARIOUS-BLUES & GOSPEL The Country Blues (1970's US 14-track LP on the beige RBF label, Book & Film Sales label, the first release on the label, compiled by Samuel B. Charters & designed as a companion piece to his book of the same name. Thiscompilation contains some astonishing collector's Blues recordings by the likes of Blind Lemon Jefferson, Robert Johnson, Washboard Sam & more, housed in a heavy duty pasted & textured sleeve with fold-out booklet. The sleeve shows a littlescu more...
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MUDDY WATERS, BUDDY GUY, HOWLIN' WOLF, SONNY BOY WILLIAMSON Folk Festival Of The Blues (1963 UK Pye International label 10-track 'monaural' vinyl LP in the R&B series, front laminated picture sleeve. Recorded live at the Copa Cabana, reportedly a rude, cavernous second floor hall-turned-nightclub on Chicago's West side, and featuring some of the first live recordings of these blues legends. The sleeve shows a little storage wear and very minor laminate creasing; the vinyl is a stro more...
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VARIOUS-BLUES & GOSPEL Mississippi Blues (Scarce 1967 US 14-track LP, heavyweight pasted sleeve. Superb compilation on one of the very first reissue labels founded in the late 1960s by Nick Perl, specializing in early American blues, country,jazz, and other rural American genres. As the title suggests this LP focuses on early blues from the Mississippi area and includes material from the known; Skip James, Charlie Patton, Son House, Robert Johnson to the lesser known; Mattie Delan more...
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