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CLASSIC BLUES CALENDAR: 2019 Art-Nr.: KAL2019

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Woody Guthrie And American Folk Giants (3-CD)

Various: Woody Guthrie And American Folk Giants (3-CD) Art-Nr.: CDBT3014

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The Blues Came Falling Down - Live 1973 (CD)

Johnny Shines: The Blues Came Falling Down - Live 1973 (CD) Art-Nr.: CDOV328

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Big Joe Williams - Revisited (CD)

Big Joe Williams: Big Joe Williams - Revisited (CD) Art-Nr.: CD0613772

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The Complete Recordings (2-CD)

Robert Johnson: The Complete Recordings (2-CD) Art-Nr.: CD4844142

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Hoot Your Belly (CD)

Jimmy Lee Williams: Hoot Your Belly (CD) Art-Nr.: CDFP1009

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The Classic Years (4-CD Box)

Blind Willie McTell: The Classic Years (4-CD Box) Art-Nr.: CDJSP7711

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Legends Of Country Blues (5-CD Box)

Various: Legends Of Country Blues (5-CD Box) Art-Nr.: CDJSP7715

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Blind Boy Fuller (4-CD Box)

Blind Boy Fuller: Blind Boy Fuller (4-CD Box) Art-Nr.: CDJSP7735

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Shake That Thing: East Coast Blues (4-CD-Box)

Various: Shake That Thing: East Coast Blues (4-CD-Box) Art-Nr.: CDJSP7753

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Country Blues or Down Home Blues has remained an important field in the Blues world since it was "discovered" by the folkies in the early 60s. You can get all the great pre-War stuff on Document, pick and choose from the charming Yazoo releases or explore all the great field recordings done in recent years. Further, some artists like Eric Bibb have achieved world wide star status. So it's not just old men on porches and voices from the past.

Country Blues or Down Home Blues has remained an important field in the Blues world since it was "discovered" by the folkies in the early 60s. You can get all the great pre-War stuff on Document,... read more »

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Country Blues or Down Home Blues has remained an important field in the Blues world since it was "discovered" by the folkies in the early 60s. You can get all the great pre-War stuff on Document, pick and choose from the charming Yazoo releases or explore all the great field recordings done in recent years. Further, some artists like Eric Bibb have achieved world wide star status. So it's not just old men on porches and voices from the past.

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The Classic Years (2-CD)

Mississippi John Hurt: The Classic Years (2-CD) Art-Nr.: CDSGP1172

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(Prestige Elite Records) 34 tracks, incl. bonus live CD, recorded April 1965, Ohio

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Good As Your Last Dollar (CD)

Fruteland Jackson: Good As Your Last Dollar (CD) Art-Nr.: CD3457

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(Electro-Fi') 12 tracks. Chicago Acoustic Bluesman Fruteland Jackson with Special Guests: Harrison Kennedy, Jack de Keyzer, Julian Fauth, Bucky Berger and Alec Fraser.

$19.04

Blues Piano And Guitar (2-CD)

Henry Townsend & Roosevelt Sykes: Blues Piano And Guitar (2-CD) Art-Nr.: CDOM330

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(Omnivore) 30 tracks. Historic reunion from St. Louis blues legends. • 30 previously unissued performances. • Packaging contains photos and a new essay from Nighthawk Records' Leroy Jodie Pierson. Legendary St. Louis bluesmen Roosevelt...

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The Blues Came Falling Down - Live 1973 (CD)

Johnny Shines: The Blues Came Falling Down - Live 1973 (CD) Art-Nr.: CDOV328

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(Omnivore) 20 tracks - digipac Johnny Shines - The Blues Came Falling Down - Live 1973 - Previously unissued 1973 live performance. • Photos from the collection of Leroy Jodie Pierson. • Liner notes from Leroy Jodie Pierson. Not many...

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2019

CLASSIC BLUES CALENDAR: 2019 Art-Nr.: KAL2019

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(Blues Images) 23 tracks. The2019 'Classic Blues Artwork from the 1920's' Calendar with free CD has broad appeal to anyone interested in Blues music or history. Within its pages is a huge treasure trove of original Blues artwork from the...

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Mule (CD)

Henry Townsend: Mule (CD) Art-Nr.: CDOM309

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(Omnivore Recordings) 21 tracks, digipack “Mule” appeared in 1980 on the St. Louis Nighthawk Records label. The label was to turn its attention to reggae after 1980, but had started as a blues label in 1976 releasing a series of blues...

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Murder, Theft And Devilish Deals (CD)

Various: Murder, Theft And Devilish Deals (CD) Art-Nr.: CDPSALM233

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(Righteous) 23 Tracks - Crime doesn't pay... or so they say. However, stories of how it was committed, talk of cowardly curmudgeons, bandits, gunfighters, murderers and various social misfits have always been at the heart of music. The...

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Garden City Blues (4-CD)

Various: Garden City Blues (4-CD) Art-Nr.: CDJSP77188

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(JSP Records) 99 Tracks - GARDEN CITY BLUES Garden City? Detroit, once the centre of America's motor industry, isn't what it was. 30,000 houses are empty or demolished and its production lines are derelict. The inner city tries to...

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Killer Diller Blues (CD)

Memphis Minnie: Killer Diller Blues (CD) Art-Nr.: CDBC013

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(Wolf Records) 24 Tracks - 1929-1953! Memphis Minnie was the greatest 'woman with guitar'! She played with great musicians like Casey Bill Weldon, Kansas Joe McCoy and Little Son Joe, who also became her husbands. In the 1920s, she also...

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Hard Time Blues 1927 - 1960 (2-CD)

Various: Hard Time Blues 1927 - 1960 (2-CD) Art-Nr.: CDFA5480

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(Frémaux & Associés) 48 Tracks - 28 page booklet - With its roots in segregation, the blues echoed all the political and social events of the 20th century in the United States, and bore witness to the reactions of Afro-Americans to...

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Classic Delta And Deep South Blues (CD)

Various: Classic Delta And Deep South Blues (CD) Art-Nr.: CDSFW40222

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(Folkways-Smithsonian) 20 Tracks - 36 page booklet - Feat. Big Bill Broonzy, Roosevelt Sykes, Son House, Bukka White, Sam Chatmon, Memphis Slim a. o.

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The Robert Nighthawk Collection 1937-52 (2-CD)

Robert Nighthawk: The Robert Nighthawk Collection 1937-52 (2-CD) Art-Nr.: CDADD3225

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(Acrobat Music) 48 Tracks - 16 page booklet Robert Nighthawk, also known during the early years of his career by the name of Robert Lee McCoy, as well as other pseudonyms like Ramblin' Bob and Peetie's Boy, was a blues slide guitarist,...

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The 1928 Sessions (CD)

Mississippi John Hurt: The 1928 Sessions (CD) Art-Nr.: CDROC3402

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(2017/RockBeat) 13 Tracks - Restored recordings from the original 78rpm shellac platters remastered for and issued on CD in chronological order as originally released!

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King Of The Boogie (5-CD Book, Limited Edition)

John Lee Hooker: King Of The Boogie (5-CD Book, Limited Edition) Art-Nr.: CDCR00015

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(2017/Craft Recordings-Concord) 100 Tracks - 54-page hardcover book in landscape format - Limited edition! - 2017 marks the 100th anniversary of the great John Lee Hooker. To celebrate this event in music history, Concord Music Group has...

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Texas Alexander & His Circle 1927-1951 (4-CD-Box)

Texas Alexander: Texas Alexander & His Circle 1927-1951 (4-CD-Box) Art-Nr.: CDJSP77203

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(2017/JSP) 97 Tracks - Including Discography! He was said to have a voice as big as the state in which he was born. Texas Alexander was born in Texas in 1900 and loved playing on stage or at the club while singing. Often he sang...

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2018

Kalender / Calendar: 2018 Art-Nr.: KAL2018

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(2017/Blues Images) 24 tracks. Artwork Calendar with Free CD! Featuring 24 classic Pre-War Blues songs from such artists as: Charlie Patton, Blind Willie Johnson, Tommy Johnson and more.

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Woody Guthrie And American Folk Giants (3-CD)

Various: Woody Guthrie And American Folk Giants (3-CD) Art-Nr.: CDBT3014

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(2008/Big Three) 60 Tracks - Digipack - Woody Guthrie and the best of Folk Music History!

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New Deal Blues (CD)

Various: New Deal Blues (CD) Art-Nr.: CDMAM3801

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(2017/Mamlish) 14 Tracks - Blues from the prohibition period, 1933-1939!

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Home Again Blues (CD)

Various: Home Again Blues (CD) Art-Nr.: CDMAM3799

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(2017/Mamlish Records) 14 Tracks, 1948-1958 - Brilliant compilation from the Post-War times of World War II and Korea! Home again! It's historic! MM/Bear Family Records

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Live At Oberlin College 4-15-1965 (CD)

Mississippi John Hurt: Live At Oberlin College 4-15-1965 (CD) Art-Nr.: CDROC3387

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(2017/Back Beat) 21 Tracks - Ecopack - Previously unreleased live concert from 1965!

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Volume One 1935-1938 (4-CD)

Blind Boy Fuller: Volume One 1935-1938 (4-CD) Art-Nr.: CDRGM225

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(2016/Real Gone) 100 tracks, digitally remastered

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Venus In Blue Jeans (CD)

Jimmy Clanton: Venus In Blue Jeans (CD) Art-Nr.: CDGLOBE1026

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(1993/Globe) 30 tracks incl. bonus tracks, venus in blue jeans (First Published 1963)

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John The Revelator: Live (2-CD)

Son House: John The Revelator: Live (2-CD) Art-Nr.: CDDEVI005

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(2017/Devils Tunes) 30 tracks. Deluxe package of two concerts of the legendary Son House - one in America and one in the UK . Audio cleaned and remastered. In depth liner notes by Dick Porter.

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Torquay & Campusology (CD)

The Fireballs: Torquay & Campusology (CD) Art-Nr.: CD13506

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(Request Records) 24 tracks

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I'm Coming Back Home (CD)

Little Willie Farmer: I'm Coming Back Home (CD) Art-Nr.: CD120939

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(2017/Wolf) 14 tracks. > Little Willie Farmer was born 1956 in Duck Hill, Mississippi. He arned the blues from his Uncle Waldo, who also influenced Leo Bud Welch. He first played church songs after that he performed blues with artists...

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American Epic (5-CD-Book Set)

Various: American Epic (5-CD-Book Set) Art-Nr.: CDSNY99692

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(2017/Sony Legacy) 100 Tracks - Book and 5 CDs box set companion to the multi award-winning 'American Epic' film trilogy, featuring masterpieces of American Music! The soundtrack to the films that tell the story of the beginning of...

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Classic Piedmont Blues - From Smithsonian Folkways (CD)

Various: Classic Piedmont Blues - From Smithsonian... Art-Nr.: CDSFW40221

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(2017/Smithsonian Folkways) 21 Tracks - Anthology of classic Blues in the Piedmont style 1920s to 1950s!

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I'm Gonna Tell You Somethin That I Know: Live At The G Spot (CD,DVD)

David 'Honeyboy' Edwards: I'm Gonna Tell You Somethin That I Know: Live... Art-Nr.: CDOV191

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(2017/Omnivore) 20 tracks. Blues Legend's final recorded show on CD,DVD combo David 'Honeyboy' Edwards was the last of the great Mississippi Delta bluesmen. Born is Shaw, Mississippi, on June 28, 1915, his life was intertwined with...

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Bukka White Revisited (CD)

Bukka White: Bukka White Revisited (CD) Art-Nr.: CD0613602

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(2000/Fuel 2000) 11 Tracks - Reissue of the original 1963 Takoma album, 'Mississippi Blues'. Here with a different song running order. Classic Blues!

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Big Joe Williams - Revisited (CD)

Big Joe Williams: Big Joe Williams - Revisited (CD) Art-Nr.: CD0613772

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(2004/Fuel) 16 tracks (54:56) 1957-1968 / sort-of a 'best of' compilation; recordings made for Cobra, World Pacific, Storyville, Liberty. Notes by Bill Dahl.

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Good Moring Blues (CD)

Leadbelly: Good Moring Blues (CD) Art-Nr.: CDBOB12

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(2016/Wolf) 24 tracks. His best 24 songs, feat.: Golden Gate Quartet, Sonny Terry & Josh White.

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Washington Phillips & His Manzarene Dreams (CD, Book)

Washington Phillips: Washington Phillips & His Manzarene Dreams (CD,... Art-Nr.: CDDTD49

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(2016/Dust To Digital) 16 tracks. Dust-to-Digital's inaugural release, 2003's Goodbye, Babylon (DTD 001CD), included two recordings by a mysterious gospel musician from Texas named Washington Phillips, who died in 1954. After fielding...

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Ever Felt The Pain (CD)

John Heneghan And His Henpecked Husbands: Ever Felt The Pain (CD) Art-Nr.: CDERR1009

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(2016/East River Records) 16 tracks. The first solo album (CD / LP) from the co-founder of the East River String band John Heneghan with guest performances by Robert Crumb (Cheap Suit Serenade), Don Flemons (ex Carolina Chocolate Drops),...

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Cherry Ball Blues (CD)

Skip Jmaes: Cherry Ball Blues (CD) Art-Nr.: CDDEVI003

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(2016/Devils Tunes) 18 tracks. Re Mastered tracks from 1931 includes all 9 A sides along with their b sides. Liner notes by author Dick Porter Nehemiah Curtis 'Skip' James was an American Delta blues singer, guitarist, pianist and...

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Hoot Your Belly (CD)

Jimmy Lee Williams: Hoot Your Belly (CD) Art-Nr.: CDFP1009

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(1977/82 'Fat Possum') (36:58/13) Field Recordings made by George Mitchell - Gitarrist und Sänger aus Georgia, der 1957 seine akustische gegen eine elektrische Gitarre austauschte, ansonsten seinen rudimentären ländlichen Stil jedoch...

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Blind Boy Fuller (4-CD Box)

Blind Boy Fuller: Blind Boy Fuller (4-CD Box) Art-Nr.: CDJSP7735

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(1935-38) (287:55/100)

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The Happiest Man In The World (CD)

Eric Bibb & North Country Far: The Happiest Man In The World (CD) Art-Nr.: CDDFG8790

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(2016/Dixiefrog) 14 tracks Wonderful country blues by Eric Bibb together with the acoustic band North Country Far. They are supported by Danny Thompson. Listen and have a good mood!

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John's Old Time Radio Show (2-CD)

Various: John's Old Time Radio Show (2-CD) Art-Nr.: CDERR1008

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(2016/East River) 45 tracks. ohn's Old Time Radio Show is a compilation of John Heneghan's podcast of the same title. This never before released episode features legendary comic artist/record collector Robert Crumb and East River String...

$26.90

Shake Your Boogie

Big Joe Williams: Shake Your Boogie Art-Nr.: CDARH315

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(1959-69 'Arhoolie') (66:57/24)

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Wait for Me (3-CD)

Various: Wait for Me (3-CD) Art-Nr.: CDERR1007

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(2015/East River Records) 72 tracks. "Wait For Me" is the long awaited follow-up 3-CD compilation to John Heneghan's critically acclaimed comp for Dust-To-Digital 2010's, "Baby, How Can It Be?". Three CDs of 1920's & 30's 78 rpm records...

$42.63

Collection 1926-37 (2-CD)

Victoria Spivey: Collection 1926-37 (2-CD) Art-Nr.: CDFAD2055

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(2015/Acrobat) 48 tracks. Including performances Lonnie Johnson, Clarence Williams, Louis Armstrong and others.

$15.67

The Complete Recordings (2-CD)

Robert Johnson: The Complete Recordings (2-CD) Art-Nr.: CD4844142

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(1936/37 'Vocalion') (106:22/41) - Originally released in 1996, this is the official release featuring all recordings that where known at the time. Comes with a 60-page booklet!

$14.55

Super Spirit

IRONING BOARD SAM: Super Spirit Art-Nr.: CDBLM0519

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(2015/Big Legal Mess) 10 tracks. Ironing Board Sam is an American blues keyboardist, singer and songwriter. His nickname he owes to the simple fact that he likes to be mounted keyboard for performances on an ironing board. His career...

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Ragpicker String Band

Ragpicker String Band: Ragpicker String Band Art-Nr.: CDYDR2242

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(2015/Yellow Dog) 14 tracks. Mandolinist Rich DelGrosso, Guitarist Mary Flower and multi-instrumentalist Martin Grosswendt have earned rivers of praise for outstanding string skills. They strum up a storm together as the Ragpicker String...

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Joe Bussard Presents: The Year of Jubilo - 78 rpm

Various: Joe Bussard Presents: The Year of Jubilo - 78 rpm Art-Nr.: CDDTD47

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(2015/Dust To Digital) 19 tracks. Legendary collector Joe Bussard is putting records out once again! After running the last 78-rpm label in the US (RIP Fonotone Records, 1956-1974), Bussard had relegated his efforts to promoting old-time...

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All American Rock, Vol.1 (LP)

Various: All American Rock, Vol.1 (LP) Art-Nr.: JAN338017

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(Star-Club) 16 tracks

$22.41

Travelin' Light (CD)

Andre Sharon: Travelin' Light (CD) Art-Nr.: CDC192577

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16 tracks

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City Jump vs. Country Jump (CD)

Various: City Jump vs. Country Jump (CD) Art-Nr.: CDS1

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(Southpaw) 24 rare and hard-to-find Rhythm & Blues Honkers and Shouters from the early 1950s!

$11.64 $19.04

Original St. Louis Blues Live

Henry Townsend: Original St. Louis Blues Live Art-Nr.: CD120496

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(2015/Wolf) 17 tracks. Recorded November 1980 in Austria.

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Why Do You Moan When You Can Shake That Thing (4-CD)

Papa Charlie Jackson: Why Do You Moan When You Can Shake That Thing... Art-Nr.: CDJSP77184

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(2015/JSP) 103 tracks. 90 songs from Papa Charlie Jackson plus the last 13 songs of CD 4 from Bo Weavil Jackson.

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