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The Best of the Angelic Gospel Singers
Nashboro CD/cass. 4509 - 1995 - Liner Notes, Compilation
Touch Me Lord Jesus 1949-1955 - Angelic Gospel Singers
Heritage CD 11, 1993 - Producer, Compilation, Liner Notes
The Bells of Joy Collection - Bells of Joy
Acrobat CD 4207 - 2005 - Producer, Liner Notes, Compilation
Feel the Spirit: A Tribute to Mahalia - Big DooWopper (Cornell H. Williams) -
Delmark CD 756 - 2002 - Liner Notes
Bishop Samuel Kelsey & the Temple Church of God in Christ -
American Odeon CD 001- 2006 - Liner Notes
Best of the Bright Stars - Standing in the Safety Zone- Bright Stars
AVI (Nashboro) CD 4513 - 1995 - Producer, Liner Notes
Best of Brother Joe May
AVI (Nashboro) CD 4507 - 1995 - Producer, Liner Notes
The Best of the Brooklyn All Stars
Nashboro CD/cass. 4504 - 1995 - Liner Notes, Compilation
I Want to Know - Brother Cecil L. Shaw
Acrobat CD 4200 - 2005 - Producer, Liner Notes, Compilation
Brother Joe May Live, 1952-1955 - Brother Joe May
Specialty CD SPCD-7054-2 - 1994- Producer, Liner Notes, Reissue Producer, Compilation
Producer, Series Supervision
Thunderbolt of the Middle West - Brother Joe May
Specialty CD 7033 - 1993 - Producer, Liner Notes, Compilation
Scorched - Cari Lee / the Contenders
Star Tone CD 113 - 2005 - Liner Notes
Milky White Way - CBS Trumpeteers
AVI (Nashboro) CD 4534 - 1996 - Producer, Liner Notes
Clara Ward - The Very Greatest - Clara Ward
Nashboro CD/cass. 4010 - 1995 - Liner Notes
The Coleman Brothers 1943-1948 - Coleman Brothers
Acrobat CD 4080 - 2006 - Producer, Liner Notes, Compilation
The Best of the Consolers - Consolers
Nashboro CD/cass. 4502 - 1995 - Liner Notes, Compilation
A Night with Daddy Grace - Daddy Grace
American Odeon CD 18001- 2005 - Liner Notes
Davis Sisters 1949-1952 - Davis Sisters
Heritage CD 47- 2003 - Producer, Liner Notes, Compilation
Let's Go - Deep River Boys
Acrobat CD 4262- 200 8- Producer, Liner Notes, Compilation
Old time Religion - Detroiters / Golden Echoes
Specialty CD 7034 - 1992 - Producer, Liner Notes
Best of - Dorothy Love-Coates & The Gospel Harmonettes
AVI (Nashboro) CD 4508 1995 Liner Notes
Keep Faith:The Reverend Dr. Morgan Babb Collection - Dr. Morgan Babb
Nashboro CD/cass. 4006 - 1995 - Liner Notes, Compilation
They Sing Like Angels - The Dreamers
Ace CD 829 - 2001 - Compilation, Liner Notes
Don't Let Nobody Turn You Round - Fairfield Four
Acrobat CD 4205 - 2008 - Producer, Liner Notes, Compilation
The Bells Are Tolling - Fairfield Four
Ace CD 771 - 2000 - Liner Notes
I'm going to Leave You - Faye Adams
Mr. R&B LP 110 (Sweden) - 1989 - Liner Notes
Halleluyah! - Five Blind Boys of Alabama
Music Club CD 50102 - 1999 - Producer, Liner Notes
The Five Blind Boys of Alabama Collection 1948-1951 - Five Blind Boys of Alabama
Acrobat CD 4204 - 2006 - Producer, Liner Notes, Compilation
The Five Blind Boys of Mississippi 1945-1950 - Five Blind Boys of Mississippi
Acrobat CD 3003 - 2006 - Producer, Liner Notes, Compilation
Flying Clouds of Detroit - Flying Clouds
Heritage CD 46 - 2002 - Producer, Liner Notes, Compilation
Four Knights 1945-1950 - Four Knights
Heritage CD 49 - 2004 - Producer, Liner Notes, Compilation
Ring them Bells: The Best of the Gospel Songbirds - Gospel Songbirds
Nashboro CD/cass. 4518 - 1995 - Liner Notes, Compilation
Harmonizing Four - 1950-1955 - Harmonizing Four
Heritage CD 29 - 1995 - Producer, Compilation, Liner Notes
The Harmonizing Four 1943-1954 - Harmonizing Four
Acrobat CD 3005 - 2006 - Producer, Liner Notes, Compilation
Big Chief Takawaka (1986-1991) - Henry Clement
Flyright CD 52 - Producer, Compilation, Liner Notes
The Best of the Hightower Brothers - Hightower Brothers
Nashboro CD/cass. 4004 - 1995 - Liner Notes, Compilation
Complete 1947-1955 - Jimmy Babyface Lewis
Blue Moon CD 6028 - 2004 - Producer, Liner Notes, Compilation
Jimmy's House Party - Jimmy Beasley
Ace CD 872 - 2002 - Liner Notes
The Singing Waiters: 1947-1948 - Jubalaires
Heritage CD 48 - 2004 - Producer, Liner Notes, Compilation
It's So Nice to Be Nice - King Louis H. Narcisse
Gospel Treasures CD 2001 - 2005 - Producer, Liner Notes, Discography, Compilation
Walking & Singing the Blues - Lil Greenwood
Ace CD 874 - 2002 - Liner Notes, Compilation
Very Best of Little Joe Blue - Little Joe Blue
Collectables CD 5744 - 1996 - Music Contributor
Let's Go Back to God - Little Johnny Jones & the Johnny Jones Singers
Nashboro CD/cass. 4535 - 1995- Liner Notes, Compilation
Greatest Recordings of Madame Edna Gallmon Cooke
Nashboro CD/cass. 4008 1995 Liner Notes, Compilation
The Best of Maggie Ingram - Maggie Ingram
AVI (Nashboro) CD 4516 - 1995 - Producer, Liner Notes
How I Got Over: The Apollo Records Sessions 1946-1954 - Mahalia Jackson
West Side CD 303 - 1998 - Producer, Compilation, Liner Notes
The Forgotten Recordings - Mahalia Jackson
Acrobat CD 2006 - 2005 - Producer, Liner Notes
Hallelujah What A Song - Marie Knight
Gospel Friend CD 1500 - 2002 - Photo and information courtesy
Good News - Meditation Singers
Specialty CD 7032 -1992 - Producer, Liner Notes
Bamalam - The R& B Recordings - Mickey Champion
Ace CD 1192 - 2008 - Liner Notes, Annotation
The Complete Recordings of Monte Easter, Vol. 1 (1945-1951) - Monte Easter
Blue Moon CD 6053 - 2007 - Liner Notes
The Complete Recordings of Monte Easter, Vol. 2 (1952-1960) - Monte Easter
Blue Moon CD 6054 - 2007 - Liner Notes
The Sermon - Original Five Blind Boys of Alabama
Specialty CD SPCD-7041-2 - 1993 - Producer, Liner Notes, Reissue Producer, Compilation
Producer, Series Supervision
Better Than That - Pilgrim Travelers
Specialty CD SPCD-7053-2 - 1994 - Producer, Liner Notes, Reissue Producer, Compilation
Producer, Series Supervision
Homecoming - Pilgrim Travelers
AVI (Nashboro) CD 45102 - 1995 - Producer, Liner Notes
Walking Rhythm - Pilgrim Travelers
Specialty CD 7030 - 1992 - Producer, Compilation, Supervision, Liner Notes
Rainbow in the Sky - Prof. Alex Bradford
Specialty CD SPCD-7015-2 - 1992 - Producer, Liner Notes, Reissue Producer, Compilation,
Series Supervision
Too Close - Prof. Alex Bradford
Specialty CD SPCD-7042-2 - 1993 - Producer, Liner Notes, Reissue Producer, Compilation
Producer, Series Supervision
The Radiants Singles Collection - Radiants
Rack O Ribs CD 4544 - 199 9- Producer, Liner Notes
The Radio Four 1952-1954 - Radio Four
Heritage CD 42 - 1999 - Producer, Compilation, Liner Notes
The Radio Four Collection - Radio Four
AVI CD 4007 - 1995 - Liner Notes, Compilation
Someone to Care (The Battle Sessions) - Rev. Cleophus Robinson
Specialty CD SPCD-7055-2 - 1994 - Producer, Liner Notes, Reissue Producer, Compilation
Producer, Series Supervision
Wrapped Up, Tied Up, Tangled Up - Rev. Cleophus Robinson
AVI (Nashboro) CD 40094 - 1995 - Producer, Liner Notes
Hallelujah: A Collection of His Finest Recordings - Rev. James Cleveland
Music Club CD 60109 - 1999 - Liner Notes, Compilation
Hello Sunshine - Rev. Maceo Woods
Specialty CD 7066 - 1997 - Liner Notes
Angel Baby Revisited - Rosie & The Originals
Ace CD 814 - 2001 - Liner Notes
The Best of the Salem Travelers - Salem Travelers
Nashboro CD/cass. 4514 - 1995 - Liner Notes, Compilation
Throw Out the Lifeline - Sallie Martin Singers / Cora Martin
Specialty CD SPCD-7043-2 - 1993 - Producer, Liner Notes, Reissue Producer, Compilation
Producer, Series Supervision
Cool Blues, Jumps & Shuffles - Saunders King
Ace CD 865 - 2002 - Liner Notes, Compilation
Red Hot! - The Scamps
Ace CD 875 - 2002 - Liner Notes, Compilation
Hallelujah: A Collection of Her Finest Recordings - Shirley Caesar
Music Club CD 50110 - 1999 - Liner Notes, Compilation
The Best of Sister Lucille Pope & the Pearly Gates
Nashboro CD/cass. 4511 - 1995 - Liner Notes, Reissue Producer, Compilation Producer
Dragnet for Jesus - Sister Wynona Carr
Specialty CD 7016 - 1992 - Producer, Liner Notes
The Best of the Skylarks - The Skylarks
Nashboro CD/cass. 4005 - 1995 - Liner Notes, Compilation
The Best of Howard "Slim" Hunt & The Supreme Angels
Nashboro CD/cass. 4506 - 1995 - Liner Notes, Compilation
Heaven Is My Home - Soul Stirrers
Specialty CD SPCD-7040-2 - 1993 - Producer, Liner Notes, Reissue Producer, Compilation,
Series Supervision
Jesus Gave Me Water - Soul Stirrers
Specialty CD 7031 - 1992 - Producer, Liner Notes
The Last Mile of The Way - Soul Stirrers
Specialty CD 7052 - 1994 - Producer, Compilation, Compilation Producer, Liner Notes
Shine on Me - Soul Stirrers Featuring R.H. Harris
Specialty CD SPCD-7013-2 - 1992 - Reissue Producer, Compilation, Series Supervision,
Liner Notes
Happy in the Service of the Lord - Spirit of Memphis Quartet
Acrobat CD 3007 - 2005 - Producer, Liner Notes, Compilation
Above My Head - Stars of Bethlehem
Gospel Treasures CD 2000 - 2005 - Producer, Liner Notes, Discography, Compilation
Hallelujah - Swan Silvertones
Music Club CD 50102 - 1999 - Producer, Liner Notes
The Swan Silvertones (Compilation) - Swan Silvertones
Specialty CD SPCD-7044-2 - 1993 - Producer, Liner Notes, Reissue Producer, Compilation
Producer, Series Supervision
The Swan Silvertones 1946-1951 - Swan Silvertones
Acrobat CD 3004 - 2005 - Producer, Liner Notes, Compilation
The Best of the Swanee Quintet
Nashboro CD/cass. 4503 - 1995 - Liner Notes, Compilation
Heaven In My View - Tiny Powell Gospel Collection - Tiny Powell
Withasongtoo 2000 - Producer, Liner Notes
The Best of Tommy Ellison & The Five Singing Stars
Avi (Nashboro) CD 4512 - 1995 - Liner Notes
The Best of Troy Ramey & the Soul Searchers
Nashboro CD/cass. 4505 - 1995 - Liner Notes, Compilation
Best of Excello Gospel - Various Artists
Ace CD 687 - 2002 - Liner Notes, Compilation
Bob Geddins' Big Town Records Story - Various Artists
Acrobat CD 9012 (3-CDs) - 2008 - Producer, Liner Notes
Doo Wop Delights - The Roots of Rock & Roll (Savoy Vocal Groups) - Various Artists
Savoy Jazz LP SJL 1185 - 1987 - Producer
Dynamite Soul Harmony, Vol. 1 - Various Artists
D.S.H. LP 7001 - 1992 - Front cover illustration
Golden Age Gospel Choirs - Various Artists
Specialty CD 7068 - 1997 - Liner Notes, Compilation
Golden Age Gospel Quartets, Vol. 1 (1947-1954) - Various Artists
Specialty CD 7069 - 1997 - Liner Notes, Compilation
Golden Age Gospel Quartets, Vol. 2 (1954-1963) - Various Artists
Specialty CD 7070 - 1997 - Liner Notes, Compilation
Golden Age of Gospel - Various Artists
Castle Select (UK) CD 584 - 2001 - Producer, Liner Notes
Goodbye, Babylon - Various Artists
Dust-To-Digital CD 1 - 2003 - Annotation
Gospel Christmas Card - Various Artists
Specialty CD SPCD-7051-2 - 1993 - Liner Notes, Reissue Producer, Compilation
Halleluyah - Kings of Gospel - Various Artists
Music Club CD 50093 - 1999 - Producer, Liner Notes
Halleluyah - Queens of Gospel - Various Artists
Music Club CD 50094- 1999 - Producer, Liner Notes
Heaven Belongs to You: Best of Jubilee Gospel - Various Artists
West Side CD 58 8- 1999 - Producer, Liner Notes
Nashboro Nativity, Vol. 1 - Various Artists
AVI (Nashboro) CD 4520 - 1995 - Producer, Compilation
Nashboro Nativity, Vol. 2 - Various Artists
AVI (Nashboro) CD 4521 - 1995 - Producer, Compilation
On the Battlefield: Great Gospel Quartets - Various Artists
Delmark CD 760 - 2002 - Liner Notes, Compilation
Rhythm & Blues: 50's Blues & R&B - Various Artists
West Side CD 815 - 1999 - Liner Notes, Photography, Research, Annotation
Rhythm & Rock: The Don Barksdale Masters - Vol. 1 - Various Artists
West Side CD 814 - 1999 - Photography, Research, Annotation
Swingtime Records Story - Various Artists
Capricorn box set 42024 - 1994 - Liner Notes
Testify! The Gospel Box - Various Artists
Rhino CD 75734 - 1999 - Liner Notes, Compilation
Texas Gospel, Vol. 1: Come on Over Here: 1951-1953 - Various Artists
Acrobat CD 4209 - 2005 - Producer, Liner Notes, Compilation
Texas Gospel, Vol. 2: Be What You Are: 1953-1954 - Various Artists
Acrobat CD 4210 - 2008 - Producer, Liner Notes, Compilation
The Best of King Gospel - Various Artists
Ace CD 873 - 2003 - Liner Notes, Compilation
The Great 1955 Shrine Concert - Various Artists
Specialty CD SPCD-7045-2 - 1993 - Liner Notes, Reissue Producer, Compilation Producer,
Series Supervision
The Jaxyson Records Story - Various Artists
Acrobat CD 4263 - 2008 - Producer, Liner Notes, Compilation
The Olliet Records Story - Various Artists
Acrobat CD 3059 (2 CDs) - 2008 - Producer, Liner Notes, Compilation
The Trilon Records Story 1946-1948 - Various Artists
Acrobat CD 9011 (3 CDs) - 2008 - Producer, Liner Notes, Compilation
Bob Geddins' Cava-Tone Story, 1946-1949 - Various Artists
Acrobat CD 4037 - 2008 - Producer, Liner Notes, Compilation
Bob Geddins' Irma Records Story - Various Artists
Acrobat CD 4038 - 2008 - Producer, LIner Notes, Compilation
Bob Geddins' Rhythm Records Story - Various Artists
Acrobat CD 4039 - 2008 - Producer, LIner Notes, Compilation
Roy MIlton's Miltone Records Story - Various Artists
Acrobat CD ADDCD 3016 (3 CDs)- 2008 - Producer, Liner Notes, Compilation
Texas Gospel, Vols. 3-5 - Various Artists
Acrobat CD (3 CDs) - 2008 - Producer, LIner Notes, Compilation
There Will Be No Sweeter Sound: Columbia-Okeh Post-War Gospel Story '47-62
- Various Artists
Columbia 65229- 1998 - Producer, Compilation, Liner Notes
Women of Gospel's Golden Age, Vol. 1 - Various Artists
Specialty CD SPCD-7056-2 - 1994 - Producer, Liner Notes, Reissue Producer, Compilation
Producer, Series Supervision
Glad I Found the Lord - Various Chicago Artists
Heritage CD 08 - 1992 - Liner Notes
The Best of Willie Neal Johnson & The Gospel Keynotes
Nashboro CD/cass. 4501- 1995 - Liner Notes, Compilation
