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Working to preserve old blues, jazz, and ragtime music for over 30 years. Artists include Son
House, Skip James and Blind Willie McTell.
http://www.biograph.com/
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Arcola Records
Online orders of recordings from Furry Lewis, Bukka White, Henry Townsend, Big Al Calhoun, Babe
Stovall and more.
http://arcolarecords.com
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GSL Music
Home of Terry Stamp, Jim Avery, Orchi Velva. Order CDs online.
http://members.aol.com/gslmusic/myhomepage/index.html
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Blue Loon Records
Texas Red, R.J. Mischo, Joe T. Cook, Mojo Buford.
http://www.geocities.com/bloonmpls/home.html
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Yellow Dog Records
New music from emerging artists deeply rooted in American musical traditions - Blues, Folk,
Appalachian, old-time Country, early Jazz. Based in Memphis, TN.
http://yellowdogrecords.com
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Blue Storm Music
Sound clips, newsletter, artist bios.
http://www.bluestormmusic.com
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Fedora Records
Information on new releases, catalog, and an email mailing list.
http://www.jazzdepot.com/index.html
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Fuel 2000 Records
Find artist bios, news releases, MP3s, tour information, or register for access to download artist
press kits.
http://www.fuel2000.com/
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Rooster Blues
New releases and reissues from a roster of traditional blues artists such as James "Super
Chikan" Johnson, Lady Bianca, and Larry Davis. Also tour info, mailing list, and blues links.
http://www.roosterblues.com/
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Dallas Blues Society Records
Dedicated to the promotion and preservation of Texas music. Releases from Denny Freeman, Henry
Qualls, Johnny Moeller, and Big Al Dupree.
http://www.dallasbluessociety.com/
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TopCat Records
Texas indie offers some audio samples and links.
http://www.topcatrecords.com/
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Cathouse Records Ltd
Representing artists from around the globe plus a catalogue of re-issues. Find artist list, online
store, and links.
http://www.cathouse-records.com
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King Snake Records
Audio samples, CD on demand for complete catalog.
http://www.kingsnakerecords.com/
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South Side Records - Strictly Blues
Los Angeles recording artists Mary Dukes and South Side Slim. Photos, schedules, newsletter,
discography, bios, and MP3s.
http://www.southsidela.net
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Serapis Records
Official site of Zach Parrish. Includes music samples, images, tour dates, bio and press.
http://www.serapisrecords.com
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Doc Blues Records
Austin, Texas independent and distributor. Artist links, audio samples, photo gallery, and news on
upcoming releases.
http://www.docbluesrecords.com/
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Nightfly Music
Independent from Hendersonville, Tennessee with bios, audio samples, and tour calendar for artist
roster.
http://www.nightflymusic.com/
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DWM Music
Independently produced releases.
http://www.dwmmusic.com/
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Adelphi Records
Delta and country styles as well as blues-rock. Roy Bookbinder, Paul Geremiah, Chris Smither, The
Nighthawks, Catfish Hodge, and collections of classic artists featuring photos and detailed bios.
http://www.adelphirecords.com/
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Ruf Records
Artist discographies, biographies and tour dates. Releases from Luther Allison, Eric Bibb, Larry
Garner, Trudy Lynn, The Nighthawks, and Walter Trout.
http://www.rufrecords.de/
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Blue Soul Records
Home of Timothea, New Orleans singer, songwriter, and producer as well as Cajun bluesman Amedee'
Frederick.
http://www.timothea.com/
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Blue Rock'it Records
Releases by Chris Cain, Andy Just, Charles Ford Band, and Ralph Shine.
http://www.bluerockit.com/home.shtml
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Landslide Records
From Atlanta, Georgia, home of Sean Costello.
http://www.landsliderecords.com/
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Mapleshade Records
And studio, plus Wildchild Records. CDs releases by Sunnyland Slim, The Blue Rider Trio, Drink
Small, and John Dee & Fris. Also a selection of audio products and an email mailing list.
http://www.mapleshaderecords.com/
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Red House Records
Independent acoustic specialists whose roster includes Guy Davis, Paul Gerimiah, and
Koerner/Ray/Glover. Online order form. [Printable catalog requires Adobe Acrobat Reader]
http://www.redhouserecords.com/
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Blue Thumb Records
Featuring releases from Lucky Peterson, Robben Ford, Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown.
http://www.vervemusicgroup.com/bluethumb/default.asp
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Catfish Records
Large online CD catalogue of American roots music.
http://www.catfishrecords.co.uk/
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Telarc International
Printable catalog, online orders, MP3 downloads. Roster includes Tab Benoit, Lady Bianca, James
Cotton, Luther "Guitar Junior" Johnson, Robert Jr. Lockwood, and Son Seals.
http://www.telarc.com/
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Stony Plain Recording
Canadian independent featuring Billy Boy Arnold, King Buscuit Boy, Maria Muldaur, Duke Robillard,
and Rosco Gordon.
http://www.stonyplainrecords.com/
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Hip-O Records
The compilation label of Universal Music Group, featuring numerous reissues from classic blues and
rhythm and blues artists.
http://www.hip-o.com/
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Back Bender Records
Harmonica player Dennis Gruenling and Swing Time. CDs and audio samples, performance schedule,
photos.
http://www.backbender.net/
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Mountain Top Productions
CDs by West Coast artists Gary Smith, Mark Hummel, Clarence "Guitar" Sims, and R.J.Mischo
as well as harmonica instruction videos.
http://www.westcoastblues.com/
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Electro-Fi Records
CD reviews, tour dates, and bios for Mel Brown, Little Mac Simmons, Curly Bridges, and Fathead.
http://www.electrofi.com/
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AudioQuest Music
Releases by artists including Terry Evens, Doug MacLeod, Ronnie Earl, and Might Sam McClain. Some
CDs available in SACD (Super Audio Compact Disc) format, recorded using the Sony Direct Stream
Digital encoding.
http://www.audioquest-music.com/
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Armadillo Music Ltd.
Supporting US and European artists Eugene 'Hideaway' Bridges, Daryl Davis, Larry Johnson, Micky
Moody, The Nimmo Brothers, Kevin Thorpe's Out Of The Blue, and Wammajamma with tour dates, photos,
and audio samples for some releases. [Adobe Acrobat Reader required to view artist bios]
http://www.bluearmadillo.com/
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Cool Buzz
Based in Amsterdam with artists and bands from the Benelux and the USA. Musician and CD
information plus audio samples.
http://www.coolbuzz.nl/
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Reverential Records
Manchester, UK independent label for acoustic blues.
http://www.reverentialrecords.co.uk
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PacificSol
Northern California based, featuring new, original blues and R&B artists. Audio samples and
online retail store available.
http://www.pacificsol.com/
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Atlas Records
Macon, Georgia label offering guitar-driven blues rock, with artist bios and reviews.
http://members.tripod.com/WHPerkins/atlas.htm
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Choctaw Creek Records
Independent Texas label featuring bluesman Texas Johnny Brown. Includes artist bio, tour schedules,
and information for ordering CDs.
http://www.choctawcreekrecords.com/
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Texas Music Forge
Austin based label offers Texas roadhouse R&B, acoustic blues, folk, and country. Mp3
downloads.
http://www.texasmusicforge.com/
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Cordova Bay Records
CDs available online.
http://www.cordovabay.com
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Moorafa Records
Owned and operated by Seattle, Washington independent singer/songwriter Michael Guthrie. CD, bio,
and audio samples available.
http://www.moorafa.com/
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FTRC Records
Home of country blues artist Richard Johnston. Order CD, hear audio samples, see tour schedule,
photo gallery, and booking information.
http://www.richardjohnston.com/
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Oh Papa Music
Audio and video, tour schedule, photos, press kit, and message board for acoustic musician Scott
Perry.
http://www.ohpapa.com/
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Record labels on the web
Database of record label web sites, searchable by name, location and genre. 5000+ links.
http://www.rlabels.com/
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Hi Records
Home of Al Green, Ann Peebles, and Willie Mitchell. Label history, blues and Memphis links.
http://www.hirecords.com/
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NorthernBlues Music, Inc.
Canadian label featuring Otis Taylor, Harry Manx, Rita Chiarelli, and Paul Reddick+The Sidemen.
Artist bios, tour dates, reviews, and online ordering.
http://www.northernblues.com/
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Shanachie Entertainment
An independent record and video company with a contemporary blues roster that includes Anders
Osborne, Debbie Davies, Duke Robillard, Curtis Salgado, and Mem Shannon as well as reissues from
musicians from Scrapper Blackwell to Michael Bloomfield.
http://www.shanachie.com/
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Yazoo Records
An independent record and video company dedicated to making available classic performances of early
blues, rural American and ethnic music at the highest standards possible.
http://yazoorecords.com/
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Severn Records
East Coast independent label promoting blues and soul. See tour schedules, photos, purchase CDs
online. Artist roster includes Louisiana Red, Darrell Nulisch, and Roy Gaines.
http://www.severnrecords.com/
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Burnside Records
Portand, Oregon independent label with acoustic & electric releases from North West and
National artists.
http://www.burnsiderecords.com/
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Artemis Records
Artist roster includes Jimmy Vaughan and the North Mississippi Allstars.
http://www.artemisrecords.com/
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Razor and Tie Records
"From the Vault" series of reissues features blues and rhythm and blues artists such as
Arthur Alexander, Irma Thomas, and John Lee Hooker.
http://www.razorandtie.com
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Cannonball Records
Offers artist roster plus tour dates, online store, catalog and mailing list submission form.
http://www.cannonballrecords.com/
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Mystery Media Inc. Records
Reviews, links, MP3 downloads.
http://www.mysterymediainc.com/
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Roesch Records
Featuring Matt "Guitar" Murphy, Eddie King, Jesse Austin, and the Blues Brothers Horns.
http://www.roeschrecords.com/
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Timbreline Records
Part of Bayou Mountain Music, a BMI publishing company and home of Kahl-Reece Studio.
http://www.bayoumountainmusic.com/
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Great Gull Records
Independent original blues and folk.
http://bluesandfolk.com/greatgull.htm
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Random Chance Records
Independent label specializing in artists whose work is otherwise no longer available, as well as
new artists. Roster includes mandolin player Yank Rachell and harmonica man Little Arther Duncan.
Online orders and bios.
http://www.randomchancerecords.com/
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Vestige Records
Featuring releases from blues rock guitarist Sean Chambers and delta blues guitarist Rocky
Lawrence.
http://www.vestigerecords.com/
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Blue Movie Records
West coast independent label specializing in blues, soul and rhythm & blues. Featuring John
Broadway Tucker, Bill Heid, and Dave Workman.
http://www.bluemovierecords.com/
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Twll Du Records
Wales, UK musicians collective producing music based on punk blues.
http://www.indielabel.co.uk
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Lazy River Records
Independent record label specialising in guitar blues and rock music
http://www.lazyriver.co.uk
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Boosweet Records
Independent record label from California, featuring Vernon Neilly and Stan Patterson.
http://www.boosweet.com/
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Tripping Tree Music
Victoria Warne Band, Rick Austin, Ken Serio. Band bios, gig dates.
http://www.trippingtree.com/
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Silk City Recording Company
A small indie label specializing in blues and other roots music.
http://www.silkcitycd.com/
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Havic Records
Artist bios, pictures, links, ordering information.
http://www.havic.com/
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Bluescat Records
Specialising in blues, jazz and gospel CDs from the 1890s to the present day.
http://www.bluescat.com/
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Rykodisc
Artist roster includes Mem Shannon, Robert Cray, Odetta, Kelly Jo Phelps, and Taj Mahal.
http://www.rykodisc.com/
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Ace Records
UK label specializing in reissues. Searchable database and links to music sites.
http://www.acerecords.co.uk/
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Continental Record Services
Rounder Europe, The Netherlands.
http://www.continental.nl/
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M.C. Records
American roots music, including Odetta, R.L. Burnside, Big Jack Johnson, Sleepy Labeef, Luther
"Guitar Junior" Johnson.
http://www.mc-records.com/
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Atlantic Records
Offers information and links on their artists.
http://www.atlantic-records.com/
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Document Records
Large catalog of pre-war blues, jazz, gospel, spirituals, and North American old time music.
http://www.document-records.com/
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Taxim Records
German specialist in roots music; blues, folk, country, roots-rock, and all points in between
http://www.taxim.com/
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Hottrax Records
Atlanta, Georgia independent label.
http://www.hottrax.com/
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Trainwrecords
Indie blues label. Sound clips, online orders.
http://www.trainwrecords.com/
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Yazoo Blues Mailorder
CDs, Videos, and archival prints. Many of the earliest blues recordings ever made, by Charlie
Patton, Skip James, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Memphis Minnie, Mississippi John Hurt, and Scrapper
Blackwell.
http://www.yazoobluesmailorder.com/
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Tradition
A Rykodisc subsidiary offering albums by major acoustic artists such as Lightnin' Hopkins,
Mississippi Fred McDowell, and Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee.
http://www.rykodisc.com/rykointernal/rykolabels/tradition/bluemenu.html
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Smithsonian Folkways
Archival recordings of early country-blues artists: Rev. Gary Davis, Big Bill Broonzy, Leadbelly,
Lightnin' Hopkins, Elizabeth Cotten, and Brownie McGhee and Sonny Terry.
http://www.si.edu/folkways/bluz-art.htm
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Buttermilk Records
Houston, Texas independent featuring blues and jazz.
http://texasretromusic.com/
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World Talent Records
Label based in Atlanta, Georgia USA. Artists: Guitarist/Songwriter Forrest McDonald, Raymond
Victor
http://www.wtrhq.com/
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Tone-Cool Records
Represents John Brim, Johnny Hoy & The Bluefish, Mark Hummel, Kid Bangham & Amyl Justin,
Little Anthony & Sugar Ray, The Love Dogs, Dave Maxwell, "Earring" George Mayweather,
The James Montgomery Band, Rod Piazza & The Mighty Flyers, Paul Rishell & Annie Raines,
Terrance Simien, Susan Tedeschi, Toni Lynn Washington, Monster Mike Welch, and Tony Z.
http://www.tonecool.com/
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No Cover Productions
Independent label from Detroit. Releases range from traditional delta and Chicago styles to
contemporary "rocking blues" sound.
http://www.nvo.com/nocover
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Faust Records
Independent label in Prague, Czech Republic with its own recording studio and offering video and
multimedia production.
http://www.faust.cz/en/
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Dialtone Records
Texas blues, jazz and gospel featuring The Bells of Joy, The Texas Trumpets, and Ervin Charles.
http://dialtone.home.texas.net/
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Mocombo Records
John Juke Logan, Doug MacLeod, the Delgado Brothers, ...
http://www.mocomborecords.com/
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Rhino Records
Specializing in reissues, including collections and box sets of classic Albert King, Elmore James,
John Lee Hooker, Buddy Guy & Junior Wells and the "Blues Masters" series of
compilations.
http://www.rhino.com/
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Messaround Records
San Francisco style blues-Gary Smith, John "Broadway" Tucker, Jerry Miller, and Charlie
Musselwhite.
http://www.messaround.com/
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Fat Possum Records
Raw and unpolished blues. Artists include R.L. Burnside, Junior Kimbrough, T-Model Ford, Elmo
Williams, Hezekiah Early, Hasil Adkins, Neckbones, 20 Miles, Robert Cage, Cedell Davis, Jelly Roll
Kings, Robert Palmer, Paul Wine Jones, Johnny Farmer, Frank Roach, Super Chikan, Country Teasers,
...
http://www.fatpossum.com/
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Bad Daddy Records
An independent label specializing in blues, jazz, and roots music.
http://www.baddaddy.com/
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Blues Access: Where to Find 'Em
A huge list of contact information for blues labels. (Label websites are not included) Blues
Access Magazine suspended publication in January of 2002, but this archive site is active.
http://www.bluesaccess.com/whr2find.html
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Verve Interactive
New releases, catalog, and tour information for Verve artists.
http://www.verveinteractive.com/
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Speakeasy CDs
Independent Canadian blues label.
http://www.execulink.com/~speakeasy/
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Provogue
Specializing in blues rock from Walter Trout, Dave Hole, Bobby Mack, Omar and the Howlers, and
Mason Ruffner.
http://www.provogue.com/
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HighTone Records
MP3s, photos, and tour dates for Geoff Muldaur, James Armstrong, and Chris Smither or shop for CDs.
Reissue catalog includes titles from Testament Records and High Water Records.
http://www.hightone.com/
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MW Records
Netherlands based label available in English.
http://www.musicwords.nl/
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Rounder Records
American roots music in a variety of genres, including blues and rhythm & blues, plus
distributor of various small blues labels. Catalog is searchable by artist, genre, or album title
and site includes tour information, sound clips, and artist pages.
http://www.rounder.com/
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Malaco Records
Includes artist biographies, discographies and online store.
http://www.malaco.com/
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Delmark Records
Chicago-based label recording blues & jazz since 1953. Includes an online catalog, MP3s and
audio reviews, label history and an email newsletter.
http://www.delmark.com/delmark.home.htm
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Ecko Records
Memphis R&B Recording Studio.
http://www.eckorecords.com/
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Blue Collar Music
Live recordings with no overdubs. Run by and for musicians. Featuring Kim Wilson and Fred Kaplan.
http://www.bluecollarmusic.com/
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Blues Planet Records
Online orders and tour dates for Hubert Sumlin and former Muddy Waters sideman Paul Oscher.
http://bluesplanet.com/
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Black & Tan Records
Netherlands label with European and American distribution. Also Crossroads Blues Agency.
http://www.black-and-tan.com/
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Blue Suit Records
Includes profile, catalog, and pictures of blues artists.
http://www.blue-suit.com/
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Atomic Theory
Various musical genres, including contemporary urban blues: the excellent Lamont Cranston Blues
Band, Hoopsnakes, and James Solberg.
http://www.tt.net/atomic/
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Arhoolie
Large catalog of mostly traditional country blues recordings such as Mississippi Fred McDowell,
Elizabeth Cotton, Lightnin' Hopkins, Katie Webster, and Mance Lipscom as well as numerous
compilations.
http://www.arhoolie.com/
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Antone's Records
Austin label online with artists Snooky Prior, Kim Wilson, Sue Foley, Lou Ann Barton, Gary Primich,
and Angela Strehli. Contests, tour dates and online ordering.
http://www.antones.com/
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Alligator Records
View artist biographies, liner notes, and shop their catalog online.
http://www.alligator.com/
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Winner Records
Includes CD information, videos, and ordering information.
http://www.bluespower.com/
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Blind Pig
Many "one-off" recordings by a wide variety of long established artists (Luther Allison,
George "Harmonica" Smith), plus a roster of newer artists (Chris Cain, Tommy Castro) Most
albums have soundclips and cover art.
http://www.blindpigrecords.com/
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