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Classic Blues – The Roots of It All
Want to feel the raw beginnings of American music? Our Classic Blues section takes you back to the Delta, the juke joints and the smoky clubs of Chicago – where legends were born.
Voices of pain, pride and power
Discover Robert Johnson, Muddy Waters, Son House, Lead Belly, Bessie Smith and more – with original sessions, historic recordings, and expertly curated reissues.
Music history for your collection
Get timeless blues on CD or vinyl – only at Bear Family Records, where classic roots come alive in sound and story.
Classic Blues – The Roots of It All
Want to feel the raw beginnings of American music? Our Classic Blues section takes you back to the Delta, the juke joints and the smoky clubs of Chicago –...
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Want to feel the raw beginnings of American music? Our Classic Blues section takes you back to the Delta, the juke joints and the smoky clubs of Chicago – where legends were born.
Voices of pain, pride and power
Discover Robert Johnson, Muddy Waters, Son House, Lead Belly, Bessie Smith and more – with original sessions, historic recordings, and expertly curated reissues.
Music history for your collection
Get timeless blues on CD or vinyl – only at Bear Family Records, where classic roots come alive in sound and story.
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(Sunset Blvd Records) 36 tracks, digisleeve Elmore James is known as the “King of the Slide Guitar”. He was inspired by the local performances of Robert Johnson, whose “Dust My Broom” became James' signature song and laid the foundation...
(Be! Sharp) 12 tracks - Re-issue of the original 1960 'Herald' LP album! Comes in a thick cardborad sleeve One day the phone rang - a collect call from Texas. The voice on the other end belonged to Sam 'Lightnin' Hopkins. 'Man, I wrote a...
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(Delmark) 12 tracks This is a collection of blues classics and new compositions by Johnny Iguana. This bold follow-up is a solo acoustic affair, a collection of original compositions and Johnny's interpretations played on Delmark's 1917...
(Ruf Records) 12 tracks, digisleeve Ally Venable, who has spent the last decade carving out her own unique place in the male-dominated world of blues-rock, calls for more of both on her fierce sixth album “Money & Power” - for herself,...
(Candid Records) 14 tracks, digisleeve Born Peter Chatman in Memphis in 1915, Memphis Slim, who was inducted into the Blues Hall Of Fame, is considered one of the most influential figures in the history of the blues. He is known for his...
(501 Records Club) 13 tracks, 180g colored vinyl in orange, printed insert “Street Parade, produced by the legendary Allen Toussaint and featuring The Meters, embodies the essence of New Orleans R&B. Earl King's soulful vocals,...
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(501 Records Club) 12 tracks, 180g clear vinyl, printed insert Danny Barker rose to fame in the 1930s and 1940s, appearing on more than 1,000 recordings. On this definitive recording, made at the age of 79, Barker can be heard singing a...
(Alligator Records) 12 tracks, digisleeve The fiery guitar heroine, lap steel virtuoso, lightning-fast songwriter, and fiery singer has been recording critically acclaimed albums and touring the world for almost 25 years. She plays her...
(Alligator Records) 12 tracks The fiery guitar heroine, lap steel virtuoso, lightning-fast songwriter, and fiery singer has been recording critically acclaimed albums and touring the world for almost 25 years. She plays her original,...
(Vizz Tone) 12 tracks, digisleeve This is the 21st album from Bob Corritore, the harmonica wizard. “Doin' The Shout!” is a brilliant collection of 12 songs, all newly recorded and taken from 9 sessions between 2023 and 2024. Special...
(Quarto Valley Records) 10 tracks, digisleeve Must Be Blue” is David Starr's new album and a mix of classic blues covers and brand new original compositions by Starr in his very own style, which he calls “Bluesicana.” His distinctive...
(Tipitinas Recordclub) 8 tracks, digpack Tipitinas Record Club is honored to announce the release of legendary New Orleans artist Walter Wolfman Washington's posthumous album "Feel So at Home". This collection of stirring blues and...
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1-LP, 180 gram Vinyl-LP, 10 tracks, Total playing time approx. 37 minutes. Some albums are more than just music — they are pieces of the soul, captured forever. ‘His California Album’ is exactly that kind of masterpiece. In 1973/74,...
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(Forty Below Records) 11 tracks, gatefold cover - green crystal clear vinyl Charlie Musselwhite is an American icon. His story is intertwined with the history of America, and he has been traveling the country's highways for nearly six...
(Forty Below Records) 11 tracks, digisleeve Charlie Musselwhite is an American icon. His story is intertwined with the history of America, and he has been traveling the country's highways for nearly six decades, entertaining audiences at...
(Ace Records) 26 tracks (72:50) (1959-69 'Duke') Into the 60s with Bobby Bland and some of the finest material and arrangements in soul music from the best voice in town. Continuing the Bobby Bland story, we have another 26 sides from...
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(Bywater Call records) 10 tracks Meghan Parnell (vocals) and Dave Barnes (guitar) are the founding members of Bywater Call, a powerhouse seven-piece Southern soul, roots rock band from Toronto, Canada. The band is completed by Bruce...
(Alligator Records) 14 tracks, digisleeve incl. booklet The Blues Music Award-winning and Grammy-nominated Memphis family band plays original, modern soul and roots music that is uplifting and timeless. The first single “Found A Friend...
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(Janus Records) 9 tracks, digisleeve - colored CD in blue, limited edition of 1000 copies On “The Snake” (1972) Harvey Mandel combines blues, funk, jazz and psychedelia into a hypnotic journey. Tracks like “The Divining Rod” and...
(Sunset Blvd Records) 14 tracks, colored vinyl in white, limited edition of 1000 copies The legendary guitarist who inspired Stevie Ray Vaughan, Joe Bonamassa and Kenny Wayne Shepherd. Johnny Winter had a unique career plan: He wanted to...
(Blues Joint) 19 tracks, 180g Vinyl Junior Wells was a representative of post-war Chicago blues. His piercing harmonica sound and soulful vocals helped define a new expression of the blues idiom. Presented here are 19 remastered studio...
(Alligator Records) 14 tracks, coke bottle Vinyl The Blues Music Award-winning and Grammy-nominated Memphis family band plays original, modern soul and roots music that is uplifting and timeless. The first single “Found A Friend In You”...
(Forty Below Records) 8 tracks, digisleeve Tony Holiday is at the center of a Memphis soul-blues revival carried by a group of young, experienced and well-trained musicians with a “family” attitude and a strong belief in each other. In...
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(Forty Below Records) 8 tracks Tony Holiday is at the center of a Memphis soul-blues revival carried by a group of young, experienced and well-trained musicians with a “family” attitude and a strong belief in each other. In recent years,...
(Culture Factory) 12 tracks, colored vinyl in yellow In 1964, “Big City Blues” was released, and John Hammond delivered the goods. With his raspy voice and guitar, he put a fresh spin on classics by legends like Robert Johnson and Willie...