Resentment and despair leavened with wit and humor…isn't that the blues? It is here as you encounter 103 tracks that vent even as they entertain with dazzling musicianship: "Last Fair Deal Gone Down"... more

Dependent on residencies for income, early blues pianists had to be adaptable to whatever instrument—in whatever condition—they happened upon in their travels. Ergo St. Louis, Memphis, New Orleans... more

These 103 tracks chronicle the fascinating nexus of urban and rural blues that started gathering steam in the '20s. From the sophisticated to the raw, these recordings capture an extraordinary... more

The early history of electric blues springs to life in the 160-page book and 77 tracks here: Call It Stormy Monday T-Bone Walker; That's All Right Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup; Let Me Play with Your... more

Beale Street was the street. Black man's street. More slickers come off Beale Street than come out of New York. So many slick people came from down that way, learnt how to gamble, learnt how to con,... more

Six decades of bending, blowing, wailing blues beauty—20 tracks including eight unissued performances at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival: Gillum Blues Jazz Gillum; Crow Jane Blues Sonny Terry;... more

You'll encounter lots of big names and killer cuts among these independent-label blues gems—and also 20 tracks that have never been released 'til now! You get 100 sides in all: Little Mary; Cheatin'... more

This grizzly of a Bear Family box packs 307 tracks into 10 CDs, bringing together their best (and rarest) blues, R&B and gospel sides plus Sam Phillips productions that were issued by Chess, RPM,... more

Maria Muldaur produced this new tribute to her blues hero Memphis Minnie. Along with her own performances of Me and My Chauffeur Blues and Crazy Cryin' Blues; you'll hear new recordings (Ain't... more

This trailblazing African-American label owner/producer (who died in early 2011) had such a good relationship with his artists that many said they did their best-ever work for him. Here are 4 CDs of... more

Part Three of the most comprehensive history EVER of electrified blues on 12 electrifying CDs! Every significant artist... every significant recording from the 1930s to the present day, including... more

Alligator Records rightfully won raves for this series, arguably the greatest modern blues collections out there. Volume four features Detroit Junior ("Some Nerve," "I Got Money"), Luther "Guitar... more

Doesn't matter how many juke joints you visit—you won't hear this many vintage blues classics for that price…104 on 4 CDs! Includes Jimmy's Boogie Jimmy Reed; I'm a King Bee Slim Harpo; Late Hours... more

Globetrotting blues aficionados know that Chicago is the place to go today—but they also know that Mississippi is where it all began. The roots lead back to these vintage Mississippi blues sides, all... more

Blues is everywhere, not just in the Delta or in Chicago, these vintage East Coast blues records have been overlooked again and again. Now's their time to shine: Bad Love; Cold Mama; Mean Old Blues... more

The blues-recording floodgates opened on the West Coast after WWII, and here are 53 of the finest cuts that flowed forth: Penitentiary Blues Pts. 1 & 2 Smokey Hogg; Far East Blues; Old Hen Soldier... more

Detroit certainly was jumpin' back then, with the auto industry mirrored by a thriving music scene. John Lee Hooker dominates this 100-track retrospective, with "Rocks," "Leavin' Chicago," "Mercy... more

The old heroes and new disciples are heard among these 40 tracks, and a 112-page booklet traces the continuing tradition of acoustic blues from 1980–2012. Includes Heartbroken Man Blues Henry... more

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Volume 1 in the series on the UK Pazzazz label features 12 tracks from Muddy Waters, Little Walter, Howlin' Wolf, Memphis Minnie, Robert Nighthawk, Jimmy Rogers & Eddie Boyd. 2004.

Import exclusive release. 2004. White Boy Blues album for sale was released Apr 19, 2005 on the Pazzazz label. A set featuring the individual single albums "British Blues Breaker" and "The Blues... more