Simple blues poetry from the big & gentle man from Mississippi, featuring Ransom Knowling-bass, Edward El-guitar, Dave Meyers-bass, Lawrence "Judge" Riley-drums.

Vocalist/bassist w. support group "The Gents" plus a three piece horn section and guest artist Billy Branch on harmonica, Feb. 1, 1994 release date.

These 1963 sessions feature Sleepy John Estes, Big Joe Williams & Mike Bloomfield on guitar & Hammie Nixon on harmonica & jug - this was one of the 1st blues LP to feature mandolin, played by Rachell; 6 never before released cuts have been added to the original program.

From 40th Anniversary Blues CD w. Johnny Burgin-gtr, Scott Dirkes-harmonica+ Feb. 1, 1994.

Guitarist fearlessly sets out on a new exploration of modern Chicago blues music on this inventive & creative effort - it's as good & honest a representation as you're likely to find of Lurrie's talents without having to pop into a Chicago blues club.

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Blues pianist's solo album from 1962 contains 2 alternate takes & descriptive notes by Bob Koester.

Blues guitarist has been on the Chicago blues scene since 1990 & has gathered together a tight & burnin' band, getting lowdown & funky on originals & blues classics, feat. guest vocalists Taildragger, Sam Lay & Robert Plunkett.

W. The Hawks feat. Lee Jackson 1972.

Charles Wilson is an exciting and captivating performer capable of launching an audience into a frenzy. Born in Chicago, he's connected to the roots of the blues tree. From the age of four, Wilson, the nephew of blues legend Little Milton (featured as a special guest on this CD), would go with his father to see Uncle Milton's performances. Wilson released a string of albums starting in the late 80's for Ichiban and Ecko Records. "If Heartaches Were Nickels" is Wilson's first Delmark album, and in addition to Milton, Carl Weathersby provides lots of excellent guitar playing. Like all great soul singers, Wilson expresses pleading vulnerability, and like the great blues singers, he delivers the grit.

Brought in the new sound of blues in the 80's, w Johnson-guitar & voc, Carl Snyder-piano.

Vocalist/guitarist shows new facets in his blues talents, inc. his skills at smooth-swinging T-Bone-esque guitar, feat. Ken Saydak, Harlan Terson, Kenny Smith + 2 songs w. guitarist Dave Specter.

The Big DooWopper is a blind street musician who travels with his keyboard to play in the Chicago subway train system - you can find him on weekdays in the tunnel between the Red & Blue lines near Washington & State; his 9 nine originals reflect many blues influences, and he does a soul/blues cover of Prince's "Purple Rain"

W. Hal "Cornbread' Singer.

Chicago blues bassist presents 8 originals & 2 originals by guest guitarist James Wheeler, also feat. Chico Banks-gtr, Kenny Barker-pno, Willie Davis-gtr +.

Al Miller has assembled a full house of Chicago talent for your listening pleasure on his first album. Not only does this stacked deck feature Miller's triple threat talent as harpist, guitarist and vocalist, it boasts the formidable presence of some of the hottest blues artists from the windy city circuit - Willie Kent, Dave Specter, Tad Robinson and Steve Freund. (Previously deleted:3/1/04. Original release date:6/27/95)

Blues pianist remains a living link to the golden era of classic Chicago blues of the 1950s - here are 17 original compositions with accompaniment by James Wheeler, Bob Stroger & Willie "Big Eyes" Smith.

Apollo's lady blues singers w. Danny Barker's Sextet, George Kelly, Larry Johnson, Panama Francis, Bill Campbell.

Chicago vocalist/guitarist plays an appealing melodic, vocal-infected contemporary blues to complement his down-home picking style.

Unissued session from 1977.

Sarah & her BTS Express run seamlessly through their set of mostly uptempo, funky & contemporary blues.

Bandleader, arranger, tenor saxist Dave Clark leads the Blues Swingers, a nine piece vintage R&B revivalist band. Their first Delmark appearance was accompanying guitarist Floyd McDaniel on "Let Your Hair Down!" (DMK #671). Floyd passed at the age of 80 in 1995 but "Switchin' in the Kitchen" features five previously unreleased tracks from 1992 as well as 11 new tracks.

Originally issued in 1982, this album contains all original songs reflecting Jimmy's background in blues, soul, gospel & jazz.

This album is the product of a friendship that developed more than three decades ago between two men who, although they grew up near the same Mississippi Delta town of Tchula, never met until they began living in Chicago. Harmonica/vocalist Lester Davenport and guitarist/producer Jimmy Dawkins are united here professionally after years of running around the city's West Side. Lester's vibrant, rocking CD with 12 original tracks is a magical place where blues giants like Jimmy Dawkins, Bob Stroger, Detroit Jr.. - and the "Mad Dog" himself - still roam.

The Big DooWopper's debut album, "All in the Joy" (DMK #742), featured a wonderful blend of Chicago blues, R&B, soul blues, doowop and other related styles. This time the entire program is made up of gospel songs associated with Mahalia Jackson. The Big DooWopper sings all the parts, including the harmonies, creating exciting performances in the classic gospel quartet format, like the moving "Lead Me, Guide Me". There's even two songs with twenty voices! And there are solo pieces - just the DooWopper singing his heart out and wailing on the piano. It's another moving musical testament by the sight-impaired street musician from Chicago.