Music historian and archivist associated with many Rhino Records and Solid Smoke compilations, among others.
APPEARANCES +
Modern Sound Quintet*
Otinku
2018
Various
Calypso Craze 1956-57 And Beyond
2014, 6xCD, Comp, Box + DVD-V, Bear Family Records, 
The Dixie Hummingbirds
A Christian Testimonial
2010
Five Blind Boys Of Alabama
The Five Blind Boys Of Alabama 1948 - 1951
2006, CD, Comp, Acrobat, 
,
, Gospel
Bright Moon Quartet, Capitol City Four, Moore Spiritual Singers
Carolina Gospel Quartets: Vol. 2 (1936-1939) In Chronological Order
1997, CD, Comp, Document Records (2)
Antigua's Famed Steel Drums
Steel Drum Festival
1996, CD, Album, Tradition
Biddleville Quintette, Birmingham Jubilee Singers, Silver Leaf Quartette Of Norfolk*
Complete Recorded Works In Chronological Order: Volume 2 (C. April To C. 1 August 1929)
1995, CD, Comp, RM, Document Records (2)
Alphabetical Four
Complete Recorded Works In Chronological Order (1938-1943)
1995, CD, Comp, RM, Document Records (2)
Bessemer Sunset Four
Complete Recorded Works In Chronological Order (1928-1930)
1995, CD, Comp, RM, Document Records (2)
Biddleville Quintette
Complete Recorded Works In Chronological Order, Volume 1 (1926-1929)
1995, CD, Comp, RM, Document Records (2), 
,
, Gospel
Norfolk Jazz* And Jubilee Quartets*
Complete Recorded Works In Chronological Order Volume 3 1925-1927
1995, CD, Comp, RM, Document Records (2)
Norfolk Jazz* & Jubilee Quartets*
Complete Recorded Works In Chronological Order - Volume 4 - 1927-1929
1995, CD, Comp, Document Records (2), ,
, Gospel
Various
Gospel At Newport
1995
The Southern Sons*
Deep South Gospel
1993, CD, Comp, RM, Alligator Records
The Sunset Travelers Featuring O.V. Wright, The Reverend Julius Cheeks*, The Swan Silvertones
Raisin' The Roof
1992, 2xCD, Comp, Mono, Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab
Various
Jubilation! Great Gospel Performances • Volume One: Black Gospel
1992, CD, 
,
, Gospel
Various
Jubilation! Great Gospel Performances • Volume Two: More Black Gospel
1992, CD, ,
, Gospel
The Soul Stirrers Featuring R.H. Harris*
Shine On Me
1992, CD, ,
, Gospel
The Dixie Hummingbirds
In The Storm Too Long
1991, LP, Comp, Mono, Gospel Jubilee Records, 
,
, Gospel
Various
Preachin' The Gospel: Holy Blues
1991
Various
The Gospel Tradition: The Roots And The Branches, Vol.1
1991
Various
The Stained Glass Hour (Bluegrass And Old-Timey Gospel Music)
1991
Various
Newark Gospel Quartets
1990, LP, Comp, Mono, Heritage (2)
The Southern Sons*
When They Ring Them Golden Bells
1990, LP, Comp, Mono, Gospel Jubilee Records, ,
, Gospel
Steve Gibson And The Red Caps*
Blueberry Hill
1989, LP, Comp, Mono, Dr. Horse, ,
, Rhythm & Blues/Doo Wop/Boogie Woogie
Little Axe (2)*
So Many Years
1989, LP, Comp, Mono, Gospel Jubilee Records, ,
, Gospel
The Four Internes
I'm Troubled
1989
Archie Brownlee And The Five Blind Boys Of Mississippi*
You Done What The Doctor Couldn't Do
1989, CD, ,
, Gospel
The Trumpeteers
Milky White Way
1988
Sir Lancelot
Trinidad Is Changing
1988
Various
Atlanta Gospel
1987, LP, Comp, Mono, Heritage (2), Gospel Heritage, ,
, Gospel
The Swan Silvertones
Get Right With The Swan Silvertones
1986, Vinyl, ,
, Gospel
Various
A Cappella Gospel Singing
1986
Various
The Golden Age Of Gospel Singing
1985, LP, Comp, Folklyric Records
Various
The Human Orchestra (Rhythm Quartets In The Thirties)
1985, LP, Album, Comp, Mono, Clanka Lanka, Clanka Lanka
Various
The Human Orchestra (Rhythm Quartets In The Thirties)
1985
The Pilgrim Travelers feat. Lou Rawls
Stand Up & Testify!
1984, LP, Comp, Mono, Solid Smoke Records, ,
, Gospel/Soul
Aretha Franklin
Aretha Gospel
1984, CD, ,
, Gospel
Various
Get Right With God (Hot Gospel 1947 - 1953)
1983, ,
, Gospel
The Gospelaires Of Dayton, Ohio*
Bones In The Valley / Can I Get A Witness
CD, Comp, Mono, Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab, MCA Records
Various
Goodbye 40's Hello 50's