Washboard Sam: 1935-1947 (WJB-0001)
$19.95
Document DLP 507. This is from the excellent reissue company that started out in Australia in the '80s, then migrated to Great Britain. Among other things, they own most of the early Edison catalogue. Notables on this recording working with Sam (real name was Robert Brown) include Bill Broonzy, Black Bob, Willie Dixon, Memphis Slim and Roosevelt Sykes. Record is NM-, jacket is VG+.
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Pink Anderson: Medicine Show Man (WJB-0002)
$24.95
Prestige/Bluesville 1051 is the best of Pink's work, including He's in the Jailhouse Now and That's No Way to Do. Record is VG+, jacket VG-.
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Memphis Slim (WIR-000224)
$79.50
A very rare treat: This is Chess 1455 (1961) in NM condition. Doesn't come more classic than this!
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Snooks Eaglin: New Orleans Washboard Blues (WJB-0004)
$79.50
Folk-Lyric 107 (1960). Wow! This is a rare classic, indeed. Dr. Harry Oster did a bunch of collecting and recording in the 50s and early 60s on his Folk-:Lyric label, as well as for Elektra and Prestige. His usual run for a pressing was 300-500. The record is VG+, the jacket G- (worn through top layer of spine cover in one spot (about 2 inches).
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Lonnie Johnson with Victoria Spivey: Idle Hours (WJB-0007)
$124.50
Prestige Bluesville BV 1044. This is the earlier version (1962), without the "trident" logo. Record is NM. jacket has minor wear, rate it VG-.
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Blind Willie McTell: Last Session (WJB-0008)
$34.50
Prestige Bluesville BV 1040 (1961). This is the original LP, taken from the 1956 sessions. Record is NM. Jacket has minor wear, one corner slightly bent, rate it G.
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Tampa Red: Don't Tampa With The Blues (WJB-00009)
$43.50
Prestige Bluesville BV 1030 (1961) Record NM, jacket NM-. "It's Tight Like That!"
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James P. Johnson: Backwater Blues (WIR-000174)
$39.95
Riverside 151 (1954). Record NM, jacket VG. Exquisite condition, exquisite music.
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