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There is no single kind of music that led to the creation of Jazz. Instead, the genre evolved, and continues to evolve, from diverse musical avenues. Following the popularity of swing music in the... more

Muddy came to Chicago in '43 but didn't really rise up 'til '47, when the Chess brothers started recording him. This fantastic (and fabulously priced) set compiles the early Aristocrat sides and all... more

Inspired by an old roll of film found in 2017, the North Mississippi Allstars wrote and recorded this new album of Mississippi music that sounds at once modern and ancient. Here on CD or vinyl, this... more

This Folkways LP came out in '61, but the tracks take you from John's first year of recording ('29) through his '30s prime. The Memphis blues icon is backed by the unmistakable mandolin playing of... more

For the first time in her career, Blues diva Dana Gillespie releases a live album. After four studio sets for Ace, dating back to 1982's Blue Job, this CD is released in response to the demand by her... more

The first coherent overview of Green's troubled career, features 36 tracks, covering the years 1968-88. Comprises both Fleetwood Mac, & solo material. Slipcase. Sanctuary. 2004.

CD reissue. With a booming voice and imposing physical presence, Chester Burnett AKA. Howlin' Wolf is one of the best-known Chicago blues artists. The London Sessions was one of the series of... more

None other than Bob Thiele (of Impulse! Records) signed this California band to ABC's Bluesway label. They put their reverb-drenched psychedelic blues onto two LPs in '68 before disappearing in a... more

This is volume 2 of a projected 3-volume set of Lead Belly's performances recorded by Moses Asch during the 1940s. The original masters now reside in the Folkways Archive at the Smithsonian... more

'How I Go', boasts as much balls as any blues-rock album in recent memory. The boogie-down masters, bassist Tommy Shannon and drummer Chris "Whipper" Layton (the legendary rhythm section of Stevie... more

Meet Me In Bluesland is a hip-shaking dose of blues, roadhouse R&B and old-school rock 'n' roll, with Johnnie Johnson working his legendary magic on the keys and The Kentucky Headhunters working the... more

Texan Blind Willie Johnson was one of the most successful recording artists in the South in the late 1920s, before the Depression ruined the company for which he recorded. This collection... more

The only single CD of Johnny's funk hits in print! He plays almost every instrument on these killer grooves: his hits "A Real Mother for Ya," "Superman Lover," "I Need It," "Love Jones," "Telephone... more

He's been called "the greatest living soul singer," and his own particular brand of overnight success came after 67 years of hard work. This "America's Got Talent" semi-finalist already made waves... more

Cancer would claim his life a year later, but Albert plays with all the power and passion his fans had come to expect at this 1992 Montreux concert. He masters the Telecaster on "Iceman," "Honey... more

This enthusiastic proclamation was originally published on the back cover of Moog Indigo by Jean Jacques Perrey (released on Vanguard in 1970). MOOG INDIGO, which includes the much in-demand track... more

This collection of rarities includes outtakes, tribute-album songs, unreleased studio sessions…16 Dave Alvin collectibles ranging from barroom blues to acoustic ballads to country-rock delights.... more

2013 Digital remaster reissue.

Originally released in 1959, The Country Blues features a range of styles and a collection of recordings not included in other Folkways compilations. This selection-mostly recorded between 1927 and... more

This album by harmonica player Sonny Terry and guitarist Brownie McGhee, with Coyal McMahan on maracas features traditional blues songs, spirituals, and originals by the three... more

Taken from unreleased recordings, previous Folkways releases, and early blues recordings, this two-disc set offers an introduction to the vocal styles, ornamentation, and instrumentation of this... more