Guitarist, singer and songwriter Lightnin' Slim (real name Otis Hicks) was born in Louisiana in 1913 and was a pioneer and first prominent exponent of the "Swamp Blues" style, coming relatively late... more

Along with Bessie Smith, Gertrude "Ma" Rainey has come to be recognised as one of the towering figures of early blues, pioneering the recording of blues by female artists during the earliest years of... more

Etta James is widely regarded as one of the finest female blues, R&B and soul singers of the modern era, second only in some eyes to Aretha Franklin - Atlantic's Jerry Wexler called her "the greatest... more

Those who love Chicago blues need Walter's Checker singles—and if you're a fan of blues harmonica, these should be the centerpiece of your collection. Here are all the Checker sides by blues harp's... more

Victoria Spivey was a blues and jazz singer who enjoyed significant popularity during the 1920s and '30s, performing with many well-known accompanists and ensembles, with a vivacious personality that... more

Stellar price for all this early B.B.! All his 1949–62 A- and B-sides means you get 123 tracks: his breakthrough hits "3 O'Clock Blues," "You Know I Love You," "Woke Up This Morning," "Please Love... more