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Robert Cray, Strong Persuader, 1986 on Mercury. Labels say The Robert Cray Band, front cover just Robert Cray. Either way a solid guitar driven blues album
The James Cotton Band, Live & On The Move, 1976 on Buddah Records. I can’t help but read his denim jacket as saying “Super Karp” Such a great…
Big Bill Broonzy, Superpak / Big Bill Broonzy, circa 1975 on Trip Records. Superpak series from Trip Records- released in the UK as “All Them Blues”
Johnny Winter, Nothin’ But The Blues, 1977 on Blue Sky. Dedicated to Muddy Waters who joins on his own “Walking Thru The Park” – much of the band…
Jimmy Reed, Wailin’ The Blues, 1969 on Tradition Everest. Compilation
Lightnin’ Hopkins, Lightnin’ Sings The Blues, [originally] 1961 on Crown. My copy is a later reissue with different cover art on United / Superior. Not sure when the…
Jimmy Reed, The Best of Jimmy Reed, 1968 on UpFront Records. UpFront was one of the sublabels of Springboard International out of New Jersey (and later California) a…
B.B. King, The Best of B.B. King, 1973 on ABC. Early seventies compilation of “Blues Boy” King with an ABC logo. Two tracks from the Cook County Jail,…
Tiny Grimes / J.C. Higginbotham, Callin’ The Blues, 1958 on Prestige. With Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis, Ray Bryant, Wendell Mardhall, and Osie Johnson. 80s reissue as part of the…
James Cotton, Mighty Long Time, 1991 on Antone’s. My copy is a 2015 New West reissue as a double LP with four bonus tracks. Great blues album, with…
Albert Collins, Robert Cray, Johnny Copeland: Showdown!, 1986 on Alligator Records. One of Alligator Records’ most successful releases.
The Robert Cray Band, False Accusations, 1985 on Hightone Records. Third studio LP and the second on Hightone (after Bad Influence) – before signing to Mercury.
Magic Slim & The Teardrops, Raw Magic, 1982 on Alligator Records. These days my rule is if I find an Alligator Records LP from them 70s or 80s…
John Mayall, Empty Rooms, 1970 on Polydor. With Steve Thompson, Johnny Almond, Jon Mark – follow up to Turning Point
The Original Blues Project, Reunion in Central Park, 1973 on MCA / Sounds of the South. Concert recorded June 1973 with Al Kooper, Steve Katz, Danny Kalb, Roy…
B.B. King, Midnight Believer, 1978 on ABC Records. The inimitable B.B. from the later seventies – songs by Will Jennings, Joe Sample and (one track) Stix Hooper. Robert…
The Blues Project, Live At Town Hall, 1967 on Verve Forecast. Third album, recorded after Al Kooper’s departure. Only one song actually recorded at Town Hall; sone are…
John Mayall, Back To The Roots, 1971 on Polydor. 2xLP collection – I think this was the first record I heard from John Mayall – hooked from the…
John Mayall, U.S.A. Union, 1970 on Polydor. The great British bluesman recording in L.A. with Harvey Mandel, and Larry Taylor from Canned Heat and violinist Don Harris –…
Fenton Robinson, Nightflight, 1984 on Alligator Records. Can’t really go wrong with 80s era Alligator Records or with This one was licensed from Black Magic Records in the…