The BUTTERFIELD BLUES BAND set the standards in the 1960s for kick-ass electric blues. Arguably no other group could hold a candle to them. They recorded many outstanding albums for Elektra Records... more

The tones and moods shift and drift all across this beguiling gem from '67: "You Don't Love Me," "Slow Blues in A," "My Baby Thinks I Don't Love Her," "Bring It with You When You Come" and more. Four... more

The 1966 debut that introduced Corky and Jim's easygoing spin on the Chicago blues tradition: "Down in the Bottom," "Boot Hill," "Going to New York," "Hoochie Coochie Man," their originals "I've Got... more

Corky and Jim mixed some funk, soul and psychedelic flavors into their blues sound on this 1970 LP: "Angel Food Cake," "Song," "Tell Me," "Geronimo," "Do You Remember" and more! Wounded Bird.

Deep blues fans particularly prize Siegel-Schwall's 1968 LP, which returns to CD now: "Shake for Me," "You Can't Run That Fast," "My Starter Won't Start," "Jim Jam," "Think," "Louise, Louise Blues"... more

This 1972 LP is a joyful blues 'n' boogie romp featuring mostly Siegel-Schwall originals: "Somethin's Wrong," "Sleepy Hollow," " "Blues for a Lady," "His Good Time Band," "Sick to My Stomach," "Hey,... more

Not their 1966 debut for Vanguard, but their similarly self-titled first album for Wooden Nickel/RCA ('71). This bounces buoyantly right out of the gate with the loping "(I Wish I Was on a) Country... more

That title refers to 953 W. Belmont, the address of the legendary Chicago club Quiet Knight—a second home to Corky and Jim. Their original compositions dominate this album: "Just Another Song About... more

Their only completely live LP, this 1974 release pairs their versions of "Rock Me Baby" and "Sun Is Shining" with their own "You Don't Love Me Like That," "I Won't Hold My Breath," "West Coast... more

Fans were especially sorry to see Corky and Jim split because this 1974 LP, the last of their original period together, was just so darned good. They put their own effortlessly charming spins on John... more

Seven rare bonus cuts join three complete LPs that Taj put out on Warner Bros. in the mid-'70s: Music Fuh Ya, Brothers and Evolution (The Most Recent). These two discs of Caribbean-flavored blue... more

Dave shows off his fine voice and skills on the piano and harmonica as well as those famous guitar chops on this 1967 recording: Baby Please Don't Go; Alabama Woman; Young Man; Crying Shame; Got to... more

Get down with Snaker as you hear his complete 1965 acoustic-blues gem: Bull Frog Blues; Blind Lemon; Rambling on My Mind; Rock Me; Broke Down Engine; Brownsville Blues; Old Country Rock; Rising Sun... more

This 1981 album was a comeback release for this harmonica hero—it was his first new album in five years. Famed Memphis soul producer Willie Mitchell led the way on these sessions, and the whole thing... more