Kevin Johnson of Delmark Records was kind enough to share some of these photos from the Delmark photo files. This label has long been considered the hallmark of Chicago blues record labels, and a look below at some of their artists will tell you why! For more information about Delmark Records, visit their website.
Magic Sam
Jimmy Dawkins in session for Delmark. Photo Ray Flerlage.
Robert Ward
Willie Kent
Lurrie Bell
Lester Davenport
Junior Wells Vintage Photo
Bonnie Lee
Byther Smith
Johnny B. Moore
Eddie “Guitar” Burns
Otis Rush
Barkin’ Bill
Aaron Burton
Brewer Phillips
Carey Bell
Jimmy Dawkins
Eddie Clearwater
Golden Wheeler
Golden Wheeler
Hammie Nixon & Sleepy John Estes
Jimmie Lee Robinson
Little Arthur
Little Brother Montgomery & Edith Wilson (Photo by Steve Tomashefsky)
Little Milton
Mighty Joe Young
Big Joe Williams
Rockin’ Johnny Band
Tail Dragger
Magic Sam – Delmark Publicity Photo
James Wheeler
Jimmy Burns
Jesse Fortune
Aaron Moore
Syl Johnson
Jimmie Lee Robinson
Big Joe Williams 1961 photo by Peter Amft.
Magic Sam being interviewed at the Ann Arbor Blues Festival in 1969. Photo by Tom Copi.
Jimmie Lee Robinson
wow, again