Biography

Listen to Delmark Blues & Jazz Artists:

A.C. Reed:
726- A.C. Reed with Albert Collins - Junk Food

Aaron Moore:
731- Aaron Moore -Boot 'Em Up, Part 1
731- Aaron Moore -Boot 'Em Up, Part 2

Albert Nicholas & Art Hodes:
207 - Albert Nicholas & Art Hodes - The New Orleans-Chicago Connection, Part 1
207 - Albert Nicholas & Art Hodes - The New Orleans-Chicago Connection, Part 2

Anthony Braxton:
207 - Anthony Braxton - 3 Compositions of New Jazz
544- Anthony Braxton - Four Compositions (GTM) 2000

Archie Shepp:
409 - Archie Shepp - The New York Contemporary Five

Art Ensemble of Chicago:
432 - Art Ensemble of Chicago - Live

Art Hodes:
217 - Art Hodes - Up In Volly's Room

Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup:
614 - Arthur Crudup - Look On Yonder's Wall
621 - Arthur Crudup - Meets The Master Blues Bassists
827 - Arthur Crudup - Sunny Road

BakerzMillion:
5037- BakerzMillion - Live In Racine

Barkin' Bill Smith:
672- Barkin' Bill Smith - Gotcha!

Ben Webster & Teddy Wilson:
Sackville 2056 - Ben Webster & Teddy Wilson - Ben & Teddy

The Big DooWopper:
766- Big DooWopper - Feel The Spirit, A Tribute to Mahalia, Pt. 1
766- Big DooWopper - Feel The Spirit, A Tribute to Mahalia, Pt. 2
742- Big DooWopper - All In The Joy

Big Joe Williams:
609 - Big Joe Williams & J.D. Short - Stavin' Chain
604 - Big Joe Williams - Blues On Highway 49
767 - Big Joe Williams - I Got Wild, Part 1
767 - Big Joe Williams - I Got Wild, Part 2
627 - Big Joe Williams - Nine String Guitar Blues
602 - Big Joe Williams - Piney Woods Blues

Big Time Sarah:
750 - Big Time Sarah - A Million Of You
692 - Big Time Sarah - Blues In The Year One-D-One
659 - Big Time Sarah - Lay It On 'Em Girls

Big Walter Horton:
712- Big Walter Horton & Alfred "Blues King" Harris - Harmonica Blues Kings

Billy Flynn:
850- Billy Flynn - Lonesome Highway

Blu Lu Barker, Wee Bea Booze, & Baby Dee:
684 - Blu Lu, Wee Bea Booze, Baby Dee - Don't You Feel My Leg

Bob Stroger:
871 - Bob Stroger & The Headcutters - That's My Name

Bonnie Lee:
676 - Bonnie Lee - Sweetheart Of The Blues

Bradfield Goldberg Hall:
5035 - Bradfield Goldberg Hall - General Semantics

Breezy Rodio:
860 - Breezy Rodio - If It Ain't Broke Don't Fix It

Brewer Phillips:
686 - Brewer Phillips - Homebrew

Bud Powell:
406 - Bud Powell - Bouncin' With Bud

Bunk Johnson:
225 - Bunk Johnson - The Last Testament

Byther Smith:
691 - Byther Smith - Mississippi Kid
708 - Byther Smith - All Night Long
774 - Byther Smith - Hold That Train
796 - Byther Smith - Blues On The Moon

Carey Bell:
622 - Carey Bell - Carey Bell's Blues Harp
666 - Carey Bell - Heartaches and Pain

Carey Bell & Lurrie Bell:
791 - Carey & Lurrie Bell - Gettin' Up (Live)

Carlise Guy & NuBlu:
884 - Carlise Guy & NuBlu- A New Day

Coleman Hawkins:
459 - Coleman Hawkins - Rainbow Mist

Corey Dennison:
852 - Corey Dennison - Night After Night

Cowboy Roy Brown:
790 - Cowboy Roy Brown- Street Singer, Part 1
790 - Cowboy Roy Brown- Street Singer, Part 2

Curtis Jones:
605- Curtis Jones - Lonesome Bedroom Blues

Dave Clark's Blues Swingers featuring Floyd McDaniel:
768- Dave Clark's Blues Swingers - Switchin' In The Kitchen

Dave Specter:
865 - Dave Specter & Billy Branch - The Ballad of George Floyd
859 - Dave Specter - Blues From The Inside Out
794- Dave Specter - Live in Chicago
870- Dave Specter - Six String Soul, Part 1
870- Dave Specter - Six String Soul, Part 2

Dave Weld & The Imperial Flames:
806- Dave Weld & The Imperial Flames - Burnin' Love
842- Dave Weld & The Imperial Flames - Slip Into A Dream
874- Dave Weld & The Imperial Flames - Nightwalk
874B- Dave Weld & The Imperial Flames - radio talk

Dee Alexander & The Metropolitan Jazz Octet:
5032- Dee Alexander @ The MJO - It's Too Hot For Words

Demetria Taylor:
814- Demetria Taylor - Bad Girl
875- Demetria Taylor - Doin' What I'm Supposed To Do

Dinah Washington:
451- Dinah Washington - Mellow Mama

Donald Byrd:
407- Donald Byrd - First Flight

Earl Hines:
470- Earl Hines - Earl Hines & The Duke's Men

Eddie C. Campbell:
799 - Eddie C. Campbell - Tear This World Up
819 - Eddie C. Campbell - Spider Eating Preacher

Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson:
631- Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson - Kidney Stew Is Fine

Eddie Shaw & The Wolf Gang:
698 - Eddie Shaw - Can't Stop Now

Edith Wilson:
637- Edith Wilson - He May Be Your Man...But He Comes To Me Sometimes!

Elliott Sharp:
883- Elliott Sharp's Terraplane - Twenty Dollar Bill

Frank Catalano:
501- Frank Catalano - Cut It Out!?!

Geof Bradfield:
5027 - Geof Bradfield - Yes, and...Music For Nine Improvisors

George Lewis:
201 - George Lewis - Hello Central...Give Me Doctor Jazz

Giles Corey:
834 - Giles Corey - Stoned Soul

Golden "Big" Wheeler:
709 - Golden "Big" Wheeler - Jump In

Grana Louise:
812 - Grana Louise - Gettin' Kinda Rough
242 - Bay City Jazz Band - Alligator Crawl

Ira Sullivan:
402 - Ira Sullivan - Blue Stroll (with Johnny Griffin)

James Kinds:
811 - James Kinds - Love You From The Top

James Wheeler:
719 - James Wheeler - Ready!

Jamiah Rogers:
885 - Jamiah Rogers - Comin' For Mine

Jay McShann:
3054 - Jay McShann & Jim Galloway - Jim & Jay's Christmas

J.B. Hutto:
617 - J.B. Hutto - Hawk Squat
636 - J.B. Hutto - Slidewinder
778 - J.B. Hutto - Stompin' At Mother Blues, Part 1
778 - J.B. Hutto - Stompin' At Mother Blues, Part 2

Jeff Parker:
2015- Jeff Parker Trio - Bright Lights In Winter

Jesse Fortune:
658 - Jesse Fortune - Fortune Tellin' Man (with Dave Specter)

Jimmie Lee Robinson:
665 - Jimmie Lee Robinson - Lonely Traveller

Jimmy Burns:
770 - Jimmy Burns - Back To The Delta
694 - Jimmy Burns - Leaving Here Walking
730 - Jimmy Burns - Night Time Again
789 - Jimmy Burns - Live at B.L.U.E.S.

Jimmy Dawkins:
623 - Jimmy Dawkins - Fast Fingers
634 - Jimmy Dawkins - All For Business (with Otis Rush)
641 - Jimmy Dawkins - Blisterstring

Jimmy Forrest:
404 - Jimmy Forrest - All The Gin Is Gone (with Grant Green)
435 - Jimmy Forrest - Night Train
427 - Jimmy Forrest - Black Forrest

Jimmy Johnson:
861 - Jimmy Johnson - Every Day Of Your Life
644 - Jimmy Johnson - Johnson's Whacks
647 - Jimmy Johnson - North South
745 - Jimmy Johnson - Pepper's Hangout
877 - Jimmy Johnson - Steal Away

Johnny B. Moore:
769 - Johnny B. Moore - Rockin' In The Same Boat

Johnny Burgin:
867 - Johnny Burgin - Cherry on Top (feat. Anson Funderburgh)
863 - Johnny Burgin - No Border Blues
858 - Johnny Burgin - Live
820 - Rockin' Johnny Band - Party This Christmas

Johnny Iguana:
864 - Johnny Iguana - Johnny Iguana's Chicago Spectacular!

Jose Ramirez:
868 - Jose Ramirez - Whatever She Wants
872 - Jose Ramirez - Major League Blues

Junior Wells:
612 - Junior Wells - Hoodoo Man Blues
809 - Junior Wells & The Aces - Live in Boston 1966
640 - Junior Wells - Blues Hit Big Town
787 - Junior Wells - Live at Theresa's, Part 1
787 - Junior Wells - Live at Theresa's, Part 2
635 - Junior Wells - On Tap
628 - Junior Wells - SouthSide Blues Jam

Karen Carroll:
680 - Karen Carroll - Had My Fun

Ken Saydak:
725 - Ken Saydak - Foolish Man
751 - Ken Saydak - Love Without Trust

Lacy Gibson:
689 - Lacy Gibson - Crying For My Baby

Linsey Alexander:
822 - Linsey Alexander - Been There Done That
838 - Linsey Alexander - Come Back Baby
851 - Linsey Alexander - Two Cats
862 - Linsey Alexander - Live at Rosa's

Little Arthur Duncan:
733 - Little Arthur Duncan - Singin' With The Sun

Little Brother Montgomery:
663 - Little Brother Montgomery's State Street Swingers - Goodbye Mister Blues

Little Milton:
681 - Little Milton - Live at Westville Prison

Little Sammy Davis:
682 - Little Sammy Davis - I Ain't Lyin'

Little Walter:
648 - Little Walter - The Blues World of Little Walter

Lonnie Brooks:
660 - Lonnie Brooks- Let's Talk It Over

Lurrie Bell:
679 - Lurrie Bell - Mercurial Son
700 - Lurrie Bell - 700 Blues
724 - Lurrie Bell - Kiss of Sweet Blues
829 - Lurrie Bell - Blues In My Soul
847 - Lurrie Bell - Can't Shake This Feeling
736 - Lurrie Bell - Blues Had A Baby
855 - Lurrie Bell & The Bell Dynasty - Tribute To Carey Bell

Luther Allison:
625 - Luther Allison - Love Me Mama

Mad Dog Lester Davenport:
763 - Mad Dog Lester Davenport - I Smell A Rat

Magic Sam:
615 - Magic Sam - West Side Soul
620 - Magic Sam - Black Magic
654 - Magic Sam - Give Me Time
645 - Magic Sam - LIVE
651 - Magic Sam - The Magic Sam Legacy
765 - Magic Sam - Rockin' Wild In Chicago

Magic Slim:
786 - Magic Slim & Joe Carter- That Ain't Right

Memphis Slim:
710 - Memphis Slim - Memphis Slim U.S.A. with Matt "Guitar" Murphy
762 - Memphis Slim - The Come Back with Matt "Guitar" Murphy, Part 1
762 - Memphis Slim - The Come Back with Matt "Guitar" Murphy, Part 2

Michael Coleman:
747 - Michael Coleman- Do Your Thing!

Mighty Joe Young:
629 - Mighty Joe Young - Blues With A Touch Of Soul

Mike Wheeler:
866 - Mike Wheeler - Self Made Man
845 - Mike Wheeler - Turn Up
880 - Mike Wheeler - Serves Me Right To Suffer

Mississippi Heat:
783 - Mississippi Heat - One Eye Open
795 - Mississippi Heat - Hattiesburg Blues
807 - Mississippi Heat - Let's Live It Up
823 - Mississippi Heat - Delta Bound
839 - Mississippi Heat - Warning Shot
848 - Mississippi Heat - Cab Driving Man

Mojo Morganfield:
866 - Mojo Morganfield - It's Good To Be King

Morris Pejoe & Arthur "Big Boy" Spires:
716 - Morris Pejoe & Arthur "Big Boy" Spires- Wrapped In My Baby

Mud Morganfield:
869 - Mud Morganfield - Praise Him
8876 - Mud Morganfield - Blues In My Shoes
876 - Mud Morganfield - Portrait
Mud Morganfield - Interview answers for radio only

Nicole Mitchell:
575 - Nicole Mitchell- Black Unstoppable

NuBlu featuring Carlise Guy:
884 - NuBlu with Carlise Guy- A New Day

Omar Coleman:
846 - Omar Coleman- Live!

Otis Rush:
781- Otis Rush - All Your Love I Miss Loving - Live at Wise Fool's Pub
638- Otis Rush - Cold Day In Hell
643- Otis Rush - So Many Roads

Paul Giallorenzo:
5038- Paul Giallorenzo Trio- Play

Rob Mazurek:
586- Rob Mazurek Quintet - Sound Is

Robert Jr. Lockwood:
630- Robert Jr. Lockwood - Steady Rollin' Man (with The Aces)

Robert Nighthawk:
711- Robert Nighthawk - Bricks In My Pillow

Robert Ward:
741- Robert Ward - New Role Soul

Rockwell Avenue Blues Band:
854- Rockwell Avenue Blues Band - Back To Chicago

Roosevelt Sykes:
607 - Roosevelt Sykes - Hard Drivin' Blues
642 - Roosevelt Sykes - Raining In My Heart, Part 1
642 - Roosevelt Sykes - Raining In My Heart, Part 2

The Sackville All Stars:
3038 - Sackville All Stars - The Sackville All Star Christmas Record

Sharon Lewis:
873 - Sharon Lewis & Texas Fire - Crazy Love
849 - Sharon Lewis & Texas Fire - Grown Woman
816 - Sharon Lewis & Texas Fire - The Real Deal

Sheryl Youngblood:
879 - Sheryl Youngblood - Every Day Of Your Life

Shirley Johnson:
798 - Shirley Johnson - Blues Attack
757 - Shirley Johnson - Killer Diller

Sister Elizabeth Eustis:
737 - Sister Elizabeth Eustis - Walk With Me

Sleepy John Estes:
603 - Sleepy John Estes - The Legend of Sleepy John Estes
611 - Sleepy John Estes - In Europe
619 - Sleepy John Estes - On The Chicago Blues Scene
639 - Sleepy John Estes - Newport Blues

Sonny Stitt:
563 - Sonny Stitt - It's Magic

Soul Message Band:
5030 - Soul Message Band (featuring Chris Foreman) - Soulful Days

Speckled Red:
601 - Speckled Red - The Dirty Dozens

Steve Freund:
734 - Steve Freund - "C" For Chicago

Sun Ra:
411 - Sun Ra & The Arkestra - Sun Song
414 - Sun Ra & The Arkestra - Sound Of Joy

Sunnyland Slim:
655 - Sunnyland Slim w/ Jimmy Rogers, Willie Mabon, & St. Louis Jimmy - House Rent Party

Syl Johnson:
674 - Syl Johnson & Hi Rhythm - Back In The Game
729- Syl Johnson - Talkin' Bout Chicago

T-Bone Walker:
633 - T-Bone Walker - I Want A Little Girl

Tad Robinson:
673 - Tad Robinson - One To Infinity
881 - Tad Robinson - That's How Strong My Love Is

Tail Dragger:
728 - Tail Dragger - American People
782 - Tail Dragger - My Head Is Bald - Live at Vern's Friendly Lounge
803 - Tail Dragger - Live At Rooster's
828 - Tail Dragger - Stop Lyin'

Toronzo Cannon:
817 - Toronzo Cannon - Leaving Mood
831 - Toronzo Cannon - John The Conquer Root

Various Artists:

Various Artists- 15 Delmark Singles (2018-2024)
Various Artists- 12 Delmark Singles (2018-2023)
878 - Various Artists- Delmark Records 70th Anniversary Blues Anthology
Various Artists- Delmark Records 70th Anniversary Jazz Anthology
Various Artists Delmark Black History Month
Various Artists Delmark Juneteenth Celebration
Various Artists Delmark's Treasure Chest
800- Various Artists- It Ain’t Over! – Delmark Celebrate 55 Years Of Blues: Live at Buddy Guy’s Legends in Chicago IL
761- The Moroccos and various artists- Bang Goes My Heart, part 1
761- The Moroccos and various artists- Bang Goes My Heart, part 2
699 - Various Artists- Blues Before Sunrise Vol 1
907 - Various Artists- Blues From Up The Country
697 -Various Artists - Blues Guitar Greats Anthology, Part 1
697 -Various Artists - Blues Guitar Greats Anthology, Part 2
626 - Various Artists- Blues Piano Orgy, Part 1
626 - Various Artists- Blues Piano Orgy, Part 2
624 -Various Artists - Chicago Aint Nothin But A Blues Band, Part 1
624 -Various Artists - Chicago Aint Nothin But A Blues Band, Part 2
669 - Various Artists- East Coast Jive, Part 1
669 - Various Artists- East Coast Jive, Part 2
909 - Various Artists- For Jumpers Only
438 - Various Artists- Honkers & Bar Walkers, Volume 1, Part 1
438 - Various Artists- Honkers & Bar Walkers, Volume 1, Part 2
452 - Various Artists- Honkers & Bar Walkers, Volume 2, Part 1
452 - Various Artists- Honkers & Bar Walkers, Volume 2, Part 2
542 - Various Artists- Honkers & Bar Walkers, Volume 3, Part 1
542 - Various Artists- Honkers & Bar Walkers, Volume 3, Part 2
717 - Various Artists- Jump 'N' Shout - New Orleans Blues & Rhythm, Part 1
717 - Various Artists- Jump 'N' Shout - New Orleans Blues & Rhythm, Part 2
717 - Various Artists- Long Man Blues Classic Blues Vocals, Part 1
717 - Various Artists- Long Man Blues Classic Blues Vocals, Part 2
618 -Various Artists - Delmark - 60 Years of Blues
618 -Various Artists - Sweet Home Chicago West Side Chicago Blues
775 -Various Artists - The United Records Story, Part 1
775 -Various Artists - The United Records Story, Part 2
746 -Various Artists - This Is Blues Harmonica, Volume 1
780 -Various Artists - This Is Blues Harmonica, Volume 2
856 -Various Artists - Tribute - Delmark's 65th Anniversary
657 - Various Artists- West Coast Jive, Part 1
657 - Various Artists- West Coast Jive, Part 2
913 - Various Artists- Wild About That Thing: Ladies Sing Classic Blues
690 - Various Artists- Women Of Blue Chicago
702 - Various Artists- Working The Road: The Golden Age Of Chicago Gospel, Part 1
702 - Various Artists- Working The Road: The Golden Age Of Chicago Gospel, Part 2

Volcano Radar:
5028 - Volcano Radar featuring Paquito D’Rivera - Paquito Libre

Willie Buck:
805 - Willie Buck - The Life I Love, part 1
805 - Willie Buck - The Life I Love, part 2
857 - Willie Buck - Willie Buck Way
825 - Willie Buck - Cell Phone Man
882 - Willie Buck - Live at Buddy Guy's Legends

Willie Kent:
653 - Willie Kent - Ain't It Nice
667 - Willie Kent - Too Hurt To Cry

Wynton Kelly:
441 - Wynton Kelly - Last Trio Session

Yank Rachell:
606 - Yank Rachell’s Tennessee Jug-Busters - Mandolin Blues

Zora Young:
748 - Zora Young- Learned My Lesson
802- Zora Young- The French Connection