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A Collectorโs Holy Grail.
This is the heartbeat of Ryan Cooglerโs blues-vampire epic, captured on vinyl and transformed into a historical artifact.
With legends like Buddy Guy, Bobby Rush, Kingfish, and Cedric Burnside in the mix, this isn't just an albumโit's a roll call of blues royalty. Because these are being signed live during our Memphis & Chicago events, youโre getting a piece of the magic as it happens.
You canโt buy this anywhere else. Itโs a one-of-a-kind treasure for the true enthusiast.
Featured Collectible: $400 Special Donation


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Artist: Kat Riggins
T๐ถ๐๐น๐ฒ: ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ผ๐ ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐
๐ฆ๐ถ๐๐ฒ: ๐ฏ๐ฒ" ๐ซ ๐ฏ๐ฒ"
WATCH THE VIDEO BY THE ARTIST
https://youtube.com/shorts/GWqmRpsxdCA?feature=share
Value - $800.
๐ ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ถ๐๐บ: ๐๐ฐ๐ฟ๐๐น๐ถ๐ฐ ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป๐, ๐ด๐ผ๐น๐ฑ ๐น๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ณ, ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ ๐ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐ป
โ๐๐ง๐๐๐๐๐๐ง ๐ฝ๐ค๐ฎ ๐๐๐ซ๐๐จโ ๐๐จ ๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ญ๐ฉ๐ช๐ง๐๐ ๐๐๐จ๐ฉ๐ง๐๐๐ฉ ๐ฅ๐ค๐ง๐ฉ๐ง๐๐๐ฉ ๐ค๐ฃ ๐๐๐ฃ๐ซ๐๐จ ๐ฉ๐๐๐ฉ ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฉ๐ช๐ง๐๐จ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐ง๐๐จ๐๐ก๐๐๐ฃ๐๐ ๐ค๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐ช๐ข๐๐ฃ ๐จ๐ฅ๐๐ง๐๐ฉ. ๐๐๐๐จ ๐ฅ๐๐๐๐ ๐ง๐๐๐ก๐๐๐ฉ๐จ ๐ ๐๐๐๐ช๐ง๐ ๐ฌ๐๐ค ๐๐ค๐ก๐๐จ ๐ฉ๐๐๐๐ฉ๐ก๐ฎ ๐ฉ๐ค ๐๐ค๐ฎ ๐๐๐จ๐ฅ๐๐ฉ๐ ๐๐ค๐ฉ๐ ๐ซ๐๐จ๐๐๐ก๐ ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ช๐ฃ๐จ๐๐๐ฃ ๐จ๐๐๐ง๐จ ๐ก๐๐๐ฉ ๐๐ฎ ๐ก๐๐๐โ๐จ ๐๐ญ๐ฅ๐๐ง๐๐๐ฃ๐๐๐จ.
๐๐๐๐ฃ ๐ซ๐๐๐ฌ๐๐ ๐๐ฃ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐ง๐๐๐๐ฉ ๐ก๐๐๐๐ฉ, ๐๐ฃ ๐๐ง๐๐๐๐จ๐๐๐ฃ๐ฉ ๐๐ก๐ค๐ฌ ๐จ๐ช๐ง๐ง๐ค๐ช๐ฃ๐๐จ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐จ๐ช๐๐๐๐๐ฉโ๐จ๐ช๐๐ฉ๐ก๐ฎ ๐ซ๐๐จ๐๐๐ก๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐ฃ ๐๐ฃ ๐๐ค๐ข๐ฅ๐ก๐๐ฉ๐ ๐๐๐ง๐ ๐ฃ๐๐จ๐จโ๐จ๐ฎ๐ข๐๐ค๐ก๐๐ฏ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐ฃ๐๐ช๐ง๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ง๐๐จ๐ฉ๐ค๐ง๐๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ ๐ฅ๐ค๐ฌ๐๐ง ๐ค๐ THIS ๐ข๐ช๐จ๐๐.
๐๐๐ง๐ค๐ช๐๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ญ๐ฉ๐ช๐ง๐, ๐ก๐๐๐๐ฉ, ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ข๐ค๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ฃ, ๐ฉ๐๐๐จ ๐ฌ๐ค๐ง๐ ๐จ๐๐ง๐ซ๐๐จ ๐๐จ ๐ ๐ซ๐๐จ๐ช๐๐ก ๐ฉ๐๐จ๐ฉ๐๐ข๐๐ฃ๐ฉ ๐ฉ๐ค ๐๐๐๐ก๐๐ฃ๐, ๐ฅ๐๐ง๐จ๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐๐ฃ๐๐, ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ค๐ฅ๐.
This artwork was meticulously and lovingly created exclusively for BIGLLOU's 3rd Blues Fest KickOff FunRaiser!
Artist: Laura Carbone
Title: Kat Riggins Signed Photo
Size: 11x14
Value: 75.00
Artwork to be shipped | Photo On SIte



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After years of keeping the groove alive as the beloved voice of the Worldโs Original Fully Chartered Blues Cruise, BIGLLOU has finally earned his stripes and is officially โCaptainโ of fun, soul, and imagination!
In a perfect twist of fate, Fisher-Price has even cast him at the helm of the Little Peopleยฎ Friend Ship, turning his larger-than-life presence into a collectible keepsake that celebrates music, joy, and legacy. Yes, BIGLLOU is actually SINGING and talking when you push a button!
This special edition ship is part cruise liner, part playful adventure. It features lights, sounds, songs, and interactive action for all ages to enjoy. Raiser, making it a one-of-a-kind treasure for fans and collectors alike. Step aboard, press play, and let Captain BIGLLOU take you on a voyage where blues meets imagination!
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The "Artifact of the Blues" Recording King Electric Resonator
Own a piece of living history. This isn't just a Recording King Electric Resonator; itโs a one-of-a-kind artifact from a landmark film and album project.
The Hook:
This isnโt just memorabiliaโitโs a document of the soul. When the hammer falls, this opportunity is gone for good.
Step into music history with this extraordinary Recording King Electric Resonator Guitar, a true collectorโs centerpiece destined to become a one-of-a-kind artifact. This remarkable instrument will be signed by a minimum of three of the acclaimed artists who helped bring a landmark film and its accompanying album to lifeโcapturing a moment where blues, storytelling, and cultural legacy converged. Each signature transforms this guitar from a fine instrument into a living document of artistry, collaboration, and soul.
This is not just memorabiliaโitโs a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own a piece of music history that can never be replicated. No two combinations of artist signatures will ever be the same, and no future moment will recreate the magic of this projectโs creation. Whether displayed as a showpiece or cherished as part of a serious collection, this signed resonator stands as a powerful tribute to the enduring spirit of the blues. Opportunities like this donโt come around twiceโwhen itโs gone, itโs gone.
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Rock the Blues wherever you go with this signature guitar-shaped crossbody. Whether you're hitting the Blues Music Awards in Memphis or just strolling through the Chicago festival scene, this bag is the ultimate conversation starter.
Crafted from durable PU leather with realistic details like strings and pickups, itโs built for fans who want their style to hit as hard as a Buddy Guy solo. Plus, every bag claimed supports the GoldenVoice Audio Foundationโso youโre looking good and doing good.
Why You Need It:
The Specs:
Grab yours and carry the rhythm. Shucky Ducky!
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Rock the Blues wherever you go with this signature guitar-shaped crossbody. Whether you're hitting the Blues Music Awards in Memphis or just strolling through the Chicago festival scene, this bag is the ultimate conversation starter.
Crafted from durable PU leather with realistic details like strings and pickups, itโs built for fans who want their style to hit as hard as a Buddy Guy solo. Plus, every bag claimed supports the GoldenVoice Audio Foundationโso youโre looking good and doing good.
Why You Need It:
The Specs:
Grab yours and carry the rhythm. Shucky Ducky!
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Donated by a dedicated regular of the Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise, this isnโt just artโitโs a time capsule. This piece was painstakingly hand-crafted using thousands of authentic Mardi Gras beads collected over several years of cruising the high seas. Every bead represents a late-night jam, a sunset on the deck, and a story from the Blues community.
What Makes It Special:

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This exclusive matted, ready for framing, photo auction lot brings together the past, present, and future of the Blues through the lens of KBA Award-Winning Photographer Laura Carbone.
The Collection:
The Story:
There is a heavy truth in these two images. One man, B.B. King, spent a lifetime building the kingdom, defining the very soul of the electric Blues. The other, Kingfish, was born into that lineage, carrying a name that felt like destiny before he ever picked up a guitar.
One is the Legend who paved the road; the other is the Legend in the Making who is now driving it forward. By owning these two pieces, you aren't just collecting photographyโyou are witnessing the endurance of the "King" mantle and the unbreakable thread that keeps the Blues alive.
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Own the voice that commands attention. Blues Music Award Winner, The VOICE OF BB Kings BluesVille on SiriusXM Radio, beloved Host of the BLUES CRUISE & Literally the VOICE OF GOD on the surround sound Audio Bible Super Production now available as a "FREE" download in the AppStore.
This exclusive auction item offers you the opportunity to work directly with BIGLLOU Johnsonโrenowned host, voice talent, and iconic personality of the Bluesโto create a custom professional voiceover recording tailored specifically for you or your brand.
Whether youโre looking to elevate a project, brand your business, or create something truly memorable, BIGLLOUโs unmistakable tone brings authenticity, soul, and presence that cannot be replicated.
Proceeds from this item support initiatives dedicated to preserving and promoting the legacy of Blues music through the GoldenVoice Audio FDN
This isnโt just a voiceoverโitโs the sound of the Blues, delivered straight to your project.Add this line if you want to drive bidding higher:
โOption to have the recording signed digitally or paired with a personalized message from BIGLLOU.โ


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R.K. Kidd II (the professional alias of artist Russell Baker) is a master of "mood and memory" whose oil paintings capture the gritty, soulful essence of Americana. Based in the spirit of the Mississippi River and the urban streets of California, Kidd II is widely recognized for his "Almost Daily Art" project, where he documents the unsung heroes and legends of American culture.
His style blends street-level realism with a deep, observational respect for his subjects. Whether heโs painting a weathered bluesman or a musical icon like Big Mama Thornton, Kidd IIโs work is characterized by rich textures and a poignant, bluesy narrative that honors the heart of the community. His pieces are held in private collections across the country, prized for their ability to evoke a specific time, place, and soul.
He and his wife are former Cruisers but has since retired and living a peaceful life on an island. His artwork which was featured on clothing is still seen today at blues events across the world.

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Laura Carbone is a physician-turned-award-winning photographer whose work has become a visual cornerstone of the modern blues scene. A 2024 Keeping the Blues Alive (KBA) Award recipient, Laura is celebrated for her ability to capture the "joy, beauty, and raw power" of live performance without the use of heavy alterations.
Based between New York and Chicago, her photography has graced the pages of Blues Music Magazine and Elmore Magazine, and her iconic shots have even been featured by the US Postal Service. She is perhaps best known for her "Women of the Blues" project, a traveling exhibition that documents the emotional intensity and legacy of female blues artists. From B.B. King to Mavis Staples, Lauraโs lens doesn't just take a pictureโit preserves a heartbeat.
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