Busta Jones

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Busta Jones / Mack L. Jones

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American funk soul bassist from Memphis, TN. Born 26 September 1951. Died 6 December 1995 in Memphis.

He has recorded as a solo artist as well as a top session musician with Brian Eno and David Byrne and also with Talking Heads and Gang of Four.

ALBUMS

Chris Spedding Trio, Chris Spedding, Busta Jones, David Van Tieghem

Peppermint Lounge 1981

2023, DVD-V, Mono, Ltd, chrisspedding.com

My Hands Are Shakin' / The Nubian Mix

Impulse Reaction

Just A Little Misunderstanding

(You) Keep On Making Me Hot

Sure Love The Feeling

1989, LP, Album, Selmore Records, Selmore Records,

1986, LP, Album, Dread Beat Records

African Telephones

1985, 12", Skapeck Records

Get Crazy (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Soundtrack/Rhythm & Blues/Punk/Synth-pop/Classic Rock

The Shape Of Things To Come

1981, 12", EP, Whiplash Records

Love Is Like An Itching In My Heart

Friday The 13th

1980, 7", Single, Unison (8)

I Know / Broken Glass

1977, 7", Single, Les Disques Direction Records

APPEARANCES +

Car Crash Supergroup - The Island Years, 1973-1974

2025, 3xCD, Comp, Lemon Recordings

Ambient/Experimental/Art Rock/Soundtrack

The Sire Albums 1981-1989

2022, 6xLP, Album, RE + LP, Comp, Pin + Box, RSD, Comp, , Sire, Sire, Rhino Records (2), Rhino Records (2),

De La Soul Is Dead

2022, 2x Vinyl,

Synth-pop/Indie Rock

The New York Sound (From The East Coast To The Future)

2006, CD, Comp, BGP Records,

Electro/Hip Hop/Disco

Various / Jim Dickinson

Field Recordings - Delta Experimental Project Vol. 3

2003, CD, Comp, Birdman Records

Too Tough To Die

New Wave/Pop Rock/Synth-pop

Atmosphere Les Musiques D'Une Nouvelle Ere

Downtempo/Ambient

It Came From Memphis

Blues Rock/Country Blues

First Water + Jab It In Yore Eye

1993, CD, Comp, Mau Mau Records,

Classic Rock/Blues Rock

Art Rock/Prog Rock/Experimental

Root Jackson's Unfinished Business*

Just Plug Him In !

Drôle De Voyage

1990, 7", Single, BMG Ariola France

Pour Nos Vies Martiennes

Pop Rock/Synth-pop

More Blank Than Frank

Alternative Rock/Experimental

Desert Island Selection

Avantgarde/Prog Rock

Chasing The Night / Howling At The Moon (Sha-La-La)

1985, 7", Promo, RCA

Robert Fripp, The League Of Gentlemen

God Save The King

Art Rock/Ambient/Avantgarde/Disco

Chasing The Night / Howling At The Moon (Sha-La-La)

Too Tough To Die

1984, Vinyl SRC Pressing,

Working Backwards: 1983-1973

Leftfield/Experimental/Ambient

Isolation For Creation

The Name Of This Band Is Talking Heads

1982, LP, Comp, Promo, Sire,

The Name Of This Band Is Talking Heads

1982, 2x Vinyl Jacksonville Pressing,

New Wave/Art Rock/Funk/Post-Punk

Brian Eno / David Byrne

Regiment / America Is Waiting

1981, 12", Polydor,

Presents: Hollywood Studio Show

1981, LP, Comp, Mixed, Mercury

Brian Eno / David Byrne

Friday The 13th

Brian Eno - David Byrne

The Jezebel Spirit

Brian Eno - David Byrne

My Life In The Bush Of Ghosts

The Best Funky In Town Vol. 3

1980, LP, Comp, Mixed, Mercury,

George Thurston*

1980, LP, Album, Unison (8),

George Thurston*

1980, 7", Single, Unison (8)

Nanette Workman

I Know / Playboy

God Save The Queen / Under Heavy Manners

1979, LP, Album, Bobinason

1978, LP, Album, Solo (2)

White Lightnin'

White Lightnin'

Blues Rock/Funk/Classic Rock

Here Come The Warm Jets

Jab It In Yore Eye

The Adventures Of Valentine Vox The Ventriloquist

Before And After Science / Here Come The Warm Jets

Pop Rock/Art Rock

Nova Danse (1930 / 2020)

2014, 10xCD + Box, Comp, Nova Records, Wagram Music,

African/Afro-Cuban/Afrobeat/Beguine/Zouk/Vocal/Tango/Swing/Soul/Ska/Samba/Rumba/Roots Reggae/Rock & Roll/RnB/Swing/Rhythm & Blues/Raï/P.Funk/Mambo/MPB/Latin Jazz/Jump Blues/Jazz-Funk/Highlife/Gypsy Jazz/Funk/House/Easy Listening/Dub/Delta Blues/Cumbia/Boogie Woogie/Big Band/Son/Mento/Calypso/Cha-Cha/Ragtime/Cubano/Doo Wop/Hard Bop/Afro-Cuban Jazz/Rocksteady/Boogaloo/Soul-Jazz/Modal/Pop Rock/Disco/New Wave/Electro/Techno/Bollywood/Synth-pop/Deep House/Brass Band/Future Jazz/Indie Rock/Dancehall/Trap/Drum n Bass/Downtempo/Tribal/Juke/IDM

Funk Millenium Vol 2

2012, 10xCD, Comp, Legend Music Productions,

Disco/Boogie/Funk

Rare Funk & Disco Vol.2

2010, 2xCD, Comp, Good Vibes Productions (2),

Gang Du Lyonnais

Funk Du Lyonnais Volume Two

The Spring Story (Essential 70's Soul)

1995, CD, Comp, Southbound,

Memphis (Ain't Like It Used To Be)

1995, CD, Comp, Memphibian Records

Disco Top Hits Vol. 2

1980, LP, Comp, Mixed, Polystar (3), Polystar (3), Polystar (3),

New Wave/Pop Rock/Disco

Playlist Da Pier

1980, LP, Comp, Mixed, Mercury,

Disco/Funk/Jazz-Funk/Rhythm & Blues

CDr, Comp, Casa Prod.,

Hot Funk ! (Funk Session) #1

CD, Comp, Not On Label

Too Tough To Die

Tokyo 1981 Final Night Definitive Master

2021, 2xCD, Ltd, Num, Unofficial, Zion (4),

Blues Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Hard Rock

Providence In Motion

2010, 2xCDr, Unofficial, Uxbridge

Brian Eno - David Byrne

My Life In The Bush Of Ghosts

Funk/Tribal/Avantgarde/Experimental/Ambient

MP3 Collection (CD 1)

2004, CD-ROM, Comp, Unofficial, MP3, RMG Records,

Ambient/Experimental/Prog Rock/Glam

Gang Du Lyonnais

Funk Du Lyonnais Volume Two

Here Come The Warm Jets

Flash Rap Black Total

1996, CD, Comp, Unofficial, Not On Label,

Bass Music/Electro/Soul/Funk

C.S. Top Tune Medley 83 / C.S. Top Tune Medley 78/79

1983, 12", Mixed, Unofficial, C.S.

1980 Stripes-Live

1981, LP, Unofficial, Not On Label (Talking Heads)

1980, 12", P/Mixed, Unofficial, D.D. Productions,

Pop Rock/Funk/Disco

1980, 12", Mixed, Unofficial, Express (4),

Gangsta Soul 14 Trahison, Loyaute, Vengeance...

CD, Comp, Mixed, Unofficial, Shark Production

12", Unofficial, Disco Classics

The Night Remain

2xCDr, Unofficial, Uxbridge

Rare Funk & Disco 3

CD, Comp, Unofficial, The Collector Series (2)

God Save The Queen / Under Heavy Manners