Blues, Gospel and R&B 78's Record Collection

Howlin' Wolf (Chester Arthur Burnett) was born in West Point, MS on June 10, 1910. Brought up in Delta, he was a primeval force in the blues, moving to Chicago in 1951, his Chess recordings are blues classics.
Chess 1618 (1956)
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Howlin' Wolf (Chester Arthur Burnett) was born in West Point, MS on June 10, 1910. Brought up in Delta, he was a primeval force in the blues, moving to Chicago in 1951, his Chess recordings are blues classics.
Chess 1566 (1954)
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Howlin' Wolf (Chester Arthur Burnett) was born in West Point, MS on June 10, 1910. Brought up in Delta, he was a primeval force in the blues, moving to Chicago in 1951, his Chess recordings are blues classics.
Chess 1607 (1955)
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RPM Records was a subsidiary of Modern Records based in Memphis from 1950 to 1957. Ike Turner was the main talent scout and BB King, Lightnin' Hopkins & Johnny "Guitar 'Watson were only some of its' artists.
RPM 340 (1951)
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Howlin' Wolf (Chester Arthur Burnett) was born in West Point, MS on June 10, 1910. Brought up in Delta, he was a primeval force in the blues, moving to Chicago in 1951, his Chess recordings are blues classics.
Chess 1497 (1951)
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Howlin' Wolf (Chester Arthur Burnett) was born in West Point, MS on June 10, 1910. Brought up in Delta, he was a primeval force in the blues, moving to Chicago in 1951, his Chess recordings are blues classics.
Chess 1479 (1951)
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Paramount was formed in 1916-17 as a subsidiary of the Wisconsin Chair Company and ceased production in 1932. Recording mostly in Grafton, Wisconsin, Paramount's artists include Charley Patton, Blind Lemon and Son House.
Paramount 12027 (1923) Red vinyl
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Atlantic Records was begun in 1947 in New York by Ahmet Ertegun and Herb Abramson, it is one of the legendary labels for R&B. In 1967, it became a subsidiary of Warner Brothers-7 Arts and is still in production.
Atlantic 1111 (1956)
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MGM was begun in 1946 in LA by MGM Studios to issue soundtracks, then it went Pop. It operated until 1972, when bought by Polydor and became defunct in 1982. One of its' most notable artists was Hank Williams.
MGM 10618 (1949)
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Atlantic Records was begun in 1947 in New York by Ahmet Ertegun and Herb Abramson, it is one of the legendary labels for R&B. In 1967, it became a subsidiary of Warner Brothers-7 Arts and is still in production.
Atlantic 1183 (1958)
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King Records was begun in 1943 in Cincinnati by Syd Nathan as a 'Hillbilly' label but became an R&B label and played a major part in the crossover of R&B to white radio stations. It became defunct in 1975.
King 4291 (1949)
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MGM was begun in 1946 in LA by MGM Studios to issue soundtracks, then it went Pop. It operated until 1972, when bought by Polydor and became defunct in 1982. One of its' most notable artists was Hank Williams.
MGM 10733 (1950-51)
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MGM was begun in 1946 in LA by MGM Studios to issue soundtracks, then it went Pop. It operated until 1972, when bought by Polydor and became defunct in 1982. One of its' most notable artists was Hank Williams.
MGM 10663 (1950-51)
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MGM was begun in 1946 in LA by MGM Studios to issue soundtracks, then it went Pop. It operated until 1972, when bought by Polydor and became defunct in 1982. One of its' most notable artists was Hank Williams.
MGM 10578 (1949)
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Okeh (pronounced okay) began in 1916 in New York. It issued the first blues 78: Crazy Blues by Mamie Smith in 1920 and continued to be a powerhouse in blues 78s until 1932. It has been a subsidiary of Columbia since 1926.
Okeh 8710 (1929) (Gospel)
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King Records was begun in 1943 in Cincinnati by Syd Nathan as a 'Hillbilly' label but became an R&B label and played a major part in the crossover of R&B to white radio stations. It became defunct in 1975.
King 4230 (1947)
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King Records was begun in 1943 in Cincinnati by Syd Nathan as a 'Hillbilly' label but became an R&B label and played a major part in the crossover of R&B to white radio stations. It became defunct in 1975.
King 4189 (1947)
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King Records was begun in 1943 in Cincinnati by Syd Nathan as a 'Hillbilly' label but became an R&B label and played a major part in the crossover of R&B to white radio stations. It became defunct in 1975.
King 4189 (1947)
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King Records was begun in 1943 in Cincinnati by Syd Nathan as a 'Hillbilly' label but became an R&B label and played a major part in the crossover of R&B to white radio stations. It became defunct in 1975.
King 4244 (1945)
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King Records was begun in 1943 in Cincinnati by Syd Nathan as a 'Hillbilly' label but became an R&B label and played a major part in the crossover of R&B to white radio stations. It became defunct in 1975.
King 4189 (1947)
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Vocalion Records was founded by the Aeolian Piano in 1916 and became one of the major early blues labels, issuing 78s by, among others Robert Johnson. After a series of takeovers, it was ended by Columbia in 1940.
Vocalion 1144 (1927)
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Imperial Records began in LA in 1947 and continued until 1963 when it was sold to Liberty, phased out in the early '70s, EMI revived it in 2006. Under A&R man Dave Bartholomew, it specialized in New Orleans' R&B.
Imperial 5113 (1950)
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Imperial Records began in LA in 1947 and continued until 1963 when it was sold to Liberty, phased out in the early '70s, EMI revived it in 2006. Under A&R man Dave Bartholomew, it specialized in New Orleans' R&B.
Imperial 5204 (1952)
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Okeh (pronounced okay) began in 1916 in New York. It issued the first blues 78: Crazy Blues by Mamie Smith in 1920 and continued to be a powerhouse in blues 78s until 1932. It has been a subsidiary of Columbia since 1926.
Okeh 8957 (1934)
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Elmore James was born on January 27, 1918 in Holmes County, MS. He began recording for Trumpet in 1951 and Dust My Broom is a blues anthem. He recorded for numerous other labels and died in Chicago in 1963.
Trumpet 146 (1951)
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Blind Lemon Jefferson was born September 24, 1893 in Couchman, TX and was discovered playing on the streets of Deep Ellum, Dallas, in the mid 1920s. One of Paramount's most popular artists, he died in Chicago in 1929.
Paramount 12347 (1926)
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Columbia Records was formed in 1888 in Washington D.C. and is still, after a series of mergers and takeovers, the latest by Sony, a leading label. It was a prolific producer of blues 78s in the 1920s and '30s.
Columbia 14343D (1927)
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Decca Records, today a member of UMG, started in England in 1929 founding an American branch in 1934. It was a major producer of blues records with artists ranging from Peetie Wheatstraw to Sister Rosetta Tharpe.
Decca 48078 (1948)
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Victor Records was a pioneer record label begun in 1901 in Camden , NJ. It issued the Caruso Records that began the 78 era. Sold to RCA in 1929, it was known as RCA Victor and survives today as RCA Records.
Victor 27505 (1947-48)
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Victor Records was a pioneer record label begun in 1901 in Camden , NJ. It issued the Caruso Records that began the 78 era. Sold to RCA in 1929, it was known as RCA Victor and survives today as RCA Records.
Victor 27507 (1947-48)
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National Records was an independent New York label begun in 1945 with Herb Abramson, later a founder of Atlantic Records, as the A&R man. It was bought by Mercury Records in 1951 and became defunct.
National 9012 (1945)
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Decca Records, today a member of UMG, started in England in 1929 founding an American branch in 1934. It was a major producer of blues records with artists ranging from Peetie Wheatstraw to Sister Rosetta Tharpe.
Decca 27324 (1950)
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Decca Records, today a member of UMG, started in England in 1929 founding an American branch in 1934. It was a major producer of blues records with artists ranging from Peetie Wheatstraw to Sister Rosetta Tharpe.
Decca 24448 (1946)
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