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

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

One of the great pianists and songsmiths of prewar blues, Carr managed to record lots of influential sides with guitarist Scrapper Blackwell before alcoholism took his life at age 30. Here are 4 CDs... more

Studio owner, label head, talent scout…Bob was a crucial figure in Bay Area blues in the '40s and '50s. Here's the first comprehensive look at his legacy: 107 sides including Jelly, Jelly; Tell Me... more

Every fan of blues and roots music should own these vintage sides by these looming giants of country blues. Among the 104 pieces of history here: Walkin' Blues; Special Rider Blues Son House; Devil... more

This precious link to a lost rural past takes us from Georgia and Alabama up to Indiana and New York, where all-day singing conventions were as much a social gathering as a musical event. Hauntingly... more

One of the sparks that ignited the British blues boom was Paul Oliver's 1960 book Blues Fell This Morning. It's been cited as a catalyst by countless UK artists; here are 4 CDs of seminal tracks... more

This hugely influential harmonica man gets the lion's share of these 64 cuts: "Hard Hearted Woman," "Off the Wall," "Need My Baby," "Little Boy Blue," "Jumpin' Blues," "In the Mood," "Sick & Tired,"... 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

T-Bone Walker was among the first to amplify his guitar, making him unquestionably one of the most important pioneers of the electric blues sound— specifically the style most closely associated with... more

Known for his rollicking, barrelhouse style of blues piano playing and song composition, Roosevelt recorded a substantial body of work for the Okeh, Decca and RCA Victor labels before, during and... 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

Here are 2 CDs of sides that this revered piano/guitar blues duo recorded in the last year of Carr's brief life plus a wealth of key cuts by other great bluesmen in their circle. Along with Tampa Red... more

New York attracted a number of blues musicians during the ‘40s and early ‘50s, and this wonderful, 113-track set collects the biggest names and the best sides to emerge from the scene! Sonny Terry... more

This Atlanta R&B singer created such a strong regional buzz that RCA came a-callin', signing him to a record deal and recording 32 sides of his in the first half of the '50s. R&B connoisseurs are... more

The press release calls this "The most famous and sought-after blues & folk recordings ever made"; these 96 tracks (two unissued) have inspired American artists as diverse as Neil Young and William... more

MUSIC MAN LIKE NOBODY EVER SAW:In the world of music, there was never anyone quite like ARTHUR 'BIG BOY' CRUDUP. Rooted in the Mississippi Delta, his style was propulsive, melodic, original, and... more

The late '40s/early '50s: the golden age of the honkin' sax, and Jack was among the best of the best. You'll also encounter the jumpin', jivin' sounds of singing drummers Alton Redd and George Vann... more

After serving in the Merchant Marines, Jimmy joined Jay McShann's band and started to make his own splash as a blues singer. Here are 108 sides from his postwar (1945–53) prime: his R&B hits Big Fine... more

Rhythm & blues is a musical genre not without its wild characters (Little Richard, Esquerita, etc.), but without question the wildest is this guy, Screamin' Jay Hawkins, he of the skull on the pole... more

Houston had a vibrant music scene to match any city in the South in the years around 1950. Here are 103 compelling pieces of proof: My Best Wishes Little Willie Littlefield; All Right Baby Big Mama... more