These two blues legends each recorded an album with Roomful of Blues backing them in the early '80s, and both were nominated for Grammy® awards. Out of print for years, these 17 tracks are back on a... more

Joe was rockin' way before rock 'n' roll came along—and was still showing the youngsters how it's done when he gave this crowd-thrilling performance at the Palms Café. He belts out the songs he made... more

The blues giant was in the midst of his streak of hits on Stax when he gave this smokin' live performance. He bends those strings mightily as he does I'll Play the Blues for You; Killing Floor;... more

This precious document of the West Side Chicago blues legend who died way too young features Sam's blistering guitar and vocals and harmonica by his uncle Shakey Jake. Sam's classic All Your Love and... more

"The Master of the Telecaster" lives up to his famous moniker during a blazing set at Joe's Place in Cambridge, Massachusetts! He's backed by his working quartet on 9 cuts including Gonna Walk With... more

Freddie was such a force of nature (as a singer and guitarist) that any previously unreleased live performance is a godsend. This one, from Hamburg, Germany in '75, features "Going Down," "Ain't... more

This precious document of the slide-guitar master was recorded the year before he died. Thankfully, the man who influenced countless blues artists (Bonnie Raitt and R.L. Burnside among 'em) was... more

Two years after his storied set at the 1963 Newport Folk Festival, this country-blues master gave this warm, wonderful performance. John was in the midst of a career resurgence, though he'd be gone... more

This skillfully recorded 1994 performance captures the lightning-in-a-bottle essence of the harmonica master's live shows. This one in particular featured Junior backed by a razor-sharp band tearing... more

This storied Bleecker Street club was only open from '64 to '69, but they sure made their mark with one talked-about blues, jazz, folk and rock show after another. Recorded in '65, this country-blues... more

Not only is this 1968 concert by this Texas blues legend live, loud and electrifying—it's also never been released 'til now. His soulful vocals and stinging guitar licks lead the way through Five... more

Otis, who passed away earlier this year, was treasured from his Chicago home to the many cities in Europe where he toured during his career blending blues, gospel and soul like no other singer. This... more

One of the last living Chicago blues icons, Buddy is still tearing it up today. This 1979 set at the famed South Side Chicago club (which was co-owned by Buddy) finds him on fire, with bandmates J.W.... more

This double CD features brilliant harp player Lester Butler with his backup group, 13. The blues were hot and Lester was absolutely on fire this night. Sadly, he died not long after this show was... more

The concerts of this late great were just as legendary as his recordings. That big, beautiful voice—such a key part of both blues and R&B history—shines in these previously unreleased '90s... more

This double disc set is well titled, as it contains most of T-Bone's greatest recordings from his glory years. Disc One comes from his Capitol and Black & White period, and includes his best-known... more

In the '60s, Mississippi John became one of the toasts of the folk revival—but these are his original 1928 Okeh recordings that capture the intimate singing and intricate finger-picking that would... more

Here's "one of the most talented guitar players in the country," according to no less an authority on Chicago blues than Willie Dixon. Mighty Joe and his equally mighty band rock a loving Windy City... more

This double LP, recorded in December 1970 was recorded and broadcast from A&R Studios in New York City in front of a live audience. The lineup is mostly the same as the one that recorded the Elektra... more

Did you know that that title classic lent its name to Stevie Ray Vaughan's band? This rare, soul-shaking performance from '73 finds this Chicago guitar master (and powerful singer) doing that tune,... more

This is all blues fans need to know: the 1964 Germany show here features Sunnyland Slim, Hubert Sumlin and Willie Dixon, and the 1973 Denver show features Sumlin, Eddie Shaw, S.P. Leary and Detroit... more

Remastered and expanded edition of the 1997 album from the famed blues harmonica legend formerly from the band the Red Devils

It was Canned Heat's Al Wilson who tracked down this Delta-blues giant, who was living in Rochester, NY and hadn't performed in years (he'd felt left behind by the amplified age). That rediscovery... more

In one of the few Johnny Shines live performances in existence, the Robert Johnson disciple treats a small audience at a Tacoma, Washington coffeehouse to 12 acoustic tunes before plugging in and... more

So much incredible blues came out in the '60s; this 2-CD set rounds up rare cuts by big stars plus ultra-obscurities that got lost in the (blues) shuffle. 50 tracks: "Ways of a Man" Guitar Shorty;... more