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

First comprehensive boxed set for one of the most legendary string bands of the '20s and '30s. You'll hear the group's finest as well as Bo's risqué blues classics and key cuts by his family members... more

There are guitar players. There are great guitar players. And then there is Buddy Guy. He simply transcends genre and musical barriers. Is he not just the best guitar player on the planet'... 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

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 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

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

It was 1980. Buddy Guy was still out there in the career doldrums. Not starving - certainly not starving, but not accorded his due either by the mainstream music business or those people in the... 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

2012 posthumous release from the late Blues great. Hubert Sumlin was a brilliant guitarist and a vast influence on Eric Clapton and Peter Green amongst others. This killer album started with a five... more

This is the master album from one of the most talented Chicago Blues Harmonica players and singers. With superb studio sound and magnificent backing Carey is given the freedom to blow just about some... more

The name on the marquee should be enough to bring in the blues lovers. Johnny, after all, was one of Chicago's greatest piano men, alongside Elmore James and others and also as a solo act. This... 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

Five full discs of formative recordings from the fascinating early years of this jazz-guitar genius! His sound is already unmistakable as he plays I Saw Stars; Smoke Rings; I'm Confessin'; Sweet... more

The upbeat accents favored by this one-of-a-kind piano man from Memphis were borrowed by Jamaican musicians and turned into ska. Here are 54 key cuts from 1951–65—his Sun classics, hits for RPM and... 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

Big Bill and Georgia Tom spent time apart from their careers as singles artists to make rowdy, raucous music together as the Famous Hokum Boys. These 52 tracks include a session with guitarist... more