OTIS RUSH - GROANING THE BLUES (ORIGINAL COBRA RECORDINGS 1956-58):
1969 compilation with recordings done for the Cobra label. Listen to "Double Trouble" with great guitar by Ike Turner. Sticker on labels. Cover has three stickers on front (not in photo). UK later pressing.

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LEADBELLY - LEADBELLY'S LAST SESSIONS VOLUME ONE:
2LP box set from 1953. Boc cover has two split corners, sticker residue on front. US later pressing, with booklet.

BIG MAMA THORNTON - IN EUROPE:
Great sounding album recorded in London 1965. Listen to "My Heavy Load" and "The Place". Dutch later pressing.

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HOWLIN' WOLF - MOANIN' IN THE MOONLIGHT:
His first album, from 1959. With the classic title track and "I Asked For Some Water (She Gave Me Gasoline)". Previous owners name & phone number neatly etched in deadwax side A, minimal writing on back. UK later pressing from the 1960s.

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BECK, BOGERT & APPICE - BECK BOGERT & APPICE LIVE:
1973 live album with a heavy version of Stevie Wonder's "Superstition". Japanese later pressing from 1979, with insert and obi.

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BUDDY GUY - I WAS WALKING THROUGH THE WOODS:
1970 compilation of tracks recorded in Chicago between 1960 and 1964. Listen to "No Lie". Cover has heavy ring/rub wear. No cut corner on this copy, unlike photo. US original.

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SONNY BOY WILLIAMSON & THE YARDBIRDS - SAME:
The old blues man team up with young, hip, swingin' London on this 1965 album. Listen to "Out Of The Water Coast". Record has light marks, plays well with minor distractions. Cover in fine shape. First Italian pressing from 1967.

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JOHN MAYALL WITH ERIC CLAPTON - BLUES BREAKERS:
UK later stereo pressing from 1969 with blue label, unboxed Decca-logo, indicator hole on back of cover. Record has a mark causing some light clicks atart of A1 (listen in clip), otherwise fine. Small writing label side A. Cover has light ring/corner wear, small writing on back. Classic moment in blues rock history, with "All your love" and a nice version of Ray Charles "What'd I say".

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SHAKEY JAKE - GOOD TIMES:
1960 album featuring Bill Jennings and Jack McDuff, listen to "My Foolish Heart". Record has just minor storage wear. Cover has some ring/rub wear. US later pressing from 1963-64, blue/silver non deep groove labels.

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VARIOUS - LIVING CHICAGO BLUES VOLUME 1:
1978 compilation.

VARIOUS - GUITAR STAR:
Compilation from 1978.

MEMPHIS SLIM - THE LEGACY OF THE BLUES VOL. 7:
Compilation from 1973.

PIANO RED - GORDY'S ROCK / RED'S BLUES:
1955 piano blues. Reissue.

VARIOUS - THE REAL R & B:
Great compilation from 1964, check the tough "You're Playin' Hookey" with Lonesome Sundown for example. Unofficial reissue.

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PAUL BUTTERFIELD BLUES BAND - SAME:
1965 harmonica blues rock, a real stomper! Listen to "Screamin'". 180 g reissue from 2016.

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JUNIOR WELLS' CHICAGO BLUES BAND - HOODOO MAN BLUES:
Album from 1965 featuring Buddy Guy. Listen to "We're Ready" and "In The Wee Wee Hours". 2 x 180 g reissue.

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