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Larry Darnell was a huge but now-forgotten star of black music and was an important component of the sound that became New Orleans R&B in the 1950s. Six Billboard Top Ten hits during 1949-50,... more

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

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

Being that her career has flowed through R&B, soul, blues, pop and jazz (and one label after another), Etta has not seen anyone try to tackle a truly comprehensive anthology. Now, we have it: 280... 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.

From 1968, Taj's second LP is one the freshest blues albums of the era with great backing from Jesse Ed Davis on lead guitar and the rhythm section of Gary Glimore and Chuck Blackwell. This edition... more

'Boz Scaggs', his second album, is another unjustly underrated album of the classic rock era. It's a stylistically diverse album. Boz incorporates several genres, including Americana, Blue-Eyed Soul,... 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

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

Blues Image was formed in Tampa, Florida in 1966 by singer-guitarist Mike Pinera, singer-drummer Manuel "Manny" Bertematti, singer-percussionist Joe Lala, keyboardist Emilio Garcia, and bassist... more

With his simple, accessible sound and signature laid-back style, JIMMY REED was just about the most commercially successful Blues artist in the USA during the 50s and 60s. He was also a hugely... more

Even as everyone from Elvis to Hank Jr. covered his songs, Tony Joe made his own mark with solo albums on Warner Bros. during the first half of the '70s. This one, from '73, features some of his... 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

This is a lot of blues for a single disc—16 of B.B.'s essential recordings, including The Thrill Is Gone; I Like to Live the Love; To Know You Is to Love You; Paying the Cost to Be the Boss; Chains... more

Deluxe two CD + NTSC/Region 0 DVD edition. Direct from French TV archives this is the first official CD/DVD release to document the giant of British blues on stage and in the television studio. ·... 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

Out of print in the U.S. This fine, atmospheric 1996 live album finds Buddy Guy backed by the Saturday Night Live Band, playing a nine-song set at his own Legends night club in Chicago, Illinois.... more

At 56 tracks, this is the most complete collection yet for the Poet Laureate of the Blues, who scored a string of Specialty-label hits in the early '50s then enjoyed a new career starting in the '60s... more