American pianist, keyboardist, arranger, and composer active in Detroit, MI.
Born on 19 November 1927 in Jackson, TN - died on 3 February 2007 in Detroit, MI.
Bandleader of The Funk Brothers 1959-1962. Worked with John Lee Hooker.
Do NOT confuse with Motown songwriter Ivy Jo Hunter often associated with William Stevenson, or jazz pianist Joe Hunter from Cleveland, OH.
ALBA
Joe Hunter
The Hawk
2004
Joe Hunter & Baby Pepper
Traffic Mania
1989
Chicago Pete And The Detroiters, Joe Hunter
Christmas All Year Long
1984, 7", Single, Valerie Records (3)
Mollis & Griffin Orchestra* Featuring Joe E. Hunter*
The Children Cry
1983, 12", Maxi, Skin 2 Skin Records
Pauline Chivers* With Joe Hunter & Orch.*
Tough Stuff / Stopped
1969
Bobby Jone's* With Joe Hunter & Orch.*
Talkin' 'Bout Jone's
1968, 
,
, Soul
The Five Dapps With The Band Of Joe Hunter
Do Whop A Do / You're So Unfaithful
7", Single, Brax, Brax
Joe Hunter And His Happy Cats*
Pajama Party / Squaw
7", Omack Records
Sharon Scott (7) / Dean Courtney
(Putting My Heart Under) Lock And Key / Today Is My Day
1996, 7", Kent Records
Eddie Burns
Don't Even Try It / Thata Work
1982, 7", Single, Yel, Red Bird Records (8),
Různí
Sound Of The Grapevine
1979, LP, Comp, Grapevine, 
,
, Rhythm & Blues
Edd Henry
Two Heads Are Better Then One
1974
Tony Birchett
Your Thang My Thang / Don't Put Out The Fire
1968, 7", Single, L.B.J. (What Now)
Johnnie Mae Matthews
Two Sided Thing / You Make Me Feel Good
1968
Freddy Butler
With A Dab Of Soul
1967, ,
, Soul/Vocal
Andre Williams And His Orchestra*
Do It
1966, 7", Mono, Promo, Wingate
Calvin Williams
It Won't Matter At All
1966
Marv Johnson
I Miss You Baby (How I Miss You)
1966, ,
, Rhythm & Blues/Soul
Freddy Butler
I'm Not Afraid
1965, 7", SA-MO Records, SA-MO Records
Mel Anton
Don't Love You Anymore / Take Me
1965, 7", Single, White Top Recording
J. J. Barnes
Lonely No More / Get A Hold Of Yourself (You Belong To Me)
1964, 7", Single, Mickay's Records, Mickay's Records, ,
, Soul
4 Hollidays*
Deep Down In My Heart / He Can't Love You
1964, 7", Single, Master Records, Inc. (4), Master Records, Inc. (4)
Martha And The Vandellas*
Wild One
1964
J. J. Barnes
Poor-Unfortunate-Me (I Ain't Got Nobody) / She Ain't Ready
1964
Renaldo Jackson
The Congolese Tip / My Bonnie
1962
Mother Waddles* With The Many Voices Of Mother Waddles Choir
Wishes You A Merry Christmas (Happy New Year)
LP, Album, Mission Record, Mission Record, ,
, Gospel/Sermon/Holiday
The Legend's
Hideout / Tell Me Baby (Do You Need Love)
7", Mickay's Records, Mickay's Records
Chicago Pete
Why Did You Leave Me / You're Still The One
1988, 7", Single, Meda Records
Dusty Wilson
Better Than You / Silvery Moon
7", Single, Zebra Records Inc.
The Funk Brothers
In The Snakepit
2010, CD, Album, Not On Label, 
Reba*
Love Revival
2008, CD, Comp, Hallmark (5), ,
, Country
The Funk Brothers
The Best Of The Funk Brothers
2004
The Funk Brothers
Standing In The Shadows Of Motown
2002, ,
, Funk/Soundtrack
The Hunter And His Games
How You Get Higher
7", Stacey
The Funk Brothers
Standing In The Shadows Of Motown
2004
KOMPILACE +
The Hesitations / Bobby "Blue" Bland* & Michael Omartian
Soul Superman / Ain't No Love In The Heart Of The City
2022
Martha And The Vandellas*
Come And Get These Memories
2021, Vinyl, 
,
, Soul
John Lee Hooker
On Campus
2020, CD, Comp, Ltd, RM, Soul Jam Records, ,
, Electric Blues/Chicago Blues/Rhythm & Blues
The Debutantes
The Debutantes
2018, Vinyl White Vinyl, ,
, Garage Rock
Wilson Pickett
Let Me Be Your Boy - The Early Years 1957-1962
2017
John Lee Hooker
Whiskey & Wimmen (John Lee Hooker's Finest)
2017,
Eddie Parker
I'm Gone / Love You Baby
2017
Různí
Pied Piper (The Pinnacle Of Detroit Northern Soul)
2016, LP, Album, Comp, Mono, Pied Piper (4), Kent Records
Různí
Down Home Blues - Detroit - Detroit Special
2016, 3xCD, Comp, RM, Dig + Box, Wienerworld Presentation
Různí
100 Hits Northern Soul - 100 Classic Soul Stompers
2016, 5x CD, Box Set, ,
, Vocal/Soul
Roy Thompson & The Mellow Kings
20 Days
2016
John Lee Hooker
Boogie Chillen
2015, 2xCD, Comp, RM, Le Chant Du Monde, ,
, Chicago Blues/Country Blues
John Lee Hooker
Blue!
2015
Eddie Holland*
Eddie Holland - The Definitive Remastered Edition
2015, ,
, Soul
June Jackson / September Jones
Port Of Happiness / You Better Know Why
2014, 7", Single, Promo, Kent Records, ,
, Soul
Nancy Wilcox / Lorraine Chandler
Gamblers Blues / I Hear Music
2014, 7", Single, Pied Piper (4)
Různí
Satisfaction Guaranteed! (Motown Guys 1961-69)
2014, CD, Comp, Kent Soul, ,
, Soul
John Lee Hooker
"Burnin'" Plus "Plays And Sings The Blues"
2014, CD, Comp, RM, Hoodoo Records, ,
, Delta Blues
Holland Dozier Holland*
The Complete 45s Collection
2014, 14xCD, Comp + Box, Harmless, ,
, Soul
Různí
An Easy Introduction To The Blues - Top-15 Albums
2014, CD, CD, CD, CD, CD, CD, CD, CD, Box Set,
Little Stevie Wonder*
Tribute To Uncle Ray
2014, 
,
, Soul/Funk/Rhythm & Blues
Mikki Farrow / September Jones
Set My Heart At Ease / I'm Coming Home
2013
Lorraine Chandler / The Hesitations
I Can't Hold On / I'm Not Built That Way
2013
Různí
Motown Unreleased 1962: Guys, Vol. 1
2012, 23xFile, MP3, Motown, ,
, Soul/Rhythm & Blues/Vocal
Různí
Motown Unreleased 1962: Guys, Vol. 2
2012, 22xFile, MP3, Album, Comp, Motown, ,
, Rhythm & Blues/Soul/Rock & Roll
George Bohannon Quartet*
Motown Unreleased 1962: Jazz, Vol. 1
2012, 12xFile, MP3, Comp, Mono, Motown
Marv Johnson
I'll Pick A Rose For My Rose: The Complete Motown Recordings 1964-1971
2011, ,
, Soul
John Lee Hooker
The Man Of The Blues (1948-1959)
2010, 2xLP, Comp, 180, Doxy
Různí
Pure... Soul
2010, 4x CD, ,
, Soul/Disco/Ballad/Vocal
Různí
Destroy That Boy! More Girls With Guitars
2009, CD, Comp, Ace, ,
, Garage Rock/Beat/Pop Rock
Hank Ballard & The Midnighters
Nothing But Good The Federal/King Recordings 1952-1962
2009, 5xCD, Comp, Mono, RE, RM + Box, Bear Family Records, 
,
, Rhythm & Blues
Dan Hicks & The Hot Licks*
Tangled Tales
2009
Různí
Soulsugar Volume 4
2009, 
,
, Bossanova/Soul/Rhythm & Blues/Funk
Různí
The Northern Soul Story Vol. 2: The Golden Torch
2007, CD, ,
, Soul/Funk
John Lee Hooker
Hooker
2006, 4x CD, Box Set, ,
, Electric Blues/Chicago Blues
September Jones
Give Me All Your Love
2006
Různí
The Complete Motown Singles / Vol. 2: 1962
2005, 7", Single, RP + 4xCD, Comp, Ltd, RM, Hip-O Select, Motown, ,
, Rhythm & Blues/Soul
Různí
The Complete Motown Singles / Vol. 3: 1963
2005, 7", Single, RP + 5xCD, Comp, Ltd, RM, Hip-O Select, Motown, ,
, Rock & Roll/Country Rock/Soul/Rhythm & Blues/Doo Wop/Gospel/Comedy
Různí
Motown Sings Motown Treasures Volumes 1+2
2005, 2xCD, Comp, Ltd, RM, Dig, Hip-O Select, Motown, ,
, Soul
Eddie Burns
2nd Degree Burns
2005, CD, Album, Blue Suit Records
Různí
The Complete Motown Singles / Vol. 1: 1959-1961
2005, Vinyl, 6x CD, ,
, Rock & Roll/Gospel/Rhythm & Blues/Soul
Různí
Standing In The Shadows Of Motown
2004, 
,
, Rhythm & Blues/Soul/Funk
John Lee Hooker
Selection
2002, ,
, Electric Blues
Různí
Unconditionally Guaranteed Volume 5 June 1999 (Uncut's Guide To The Month's Best Music)
1999, CD, Comp, Promo, Uncut (2), ,
, Alternative Rock/IDM/Soul/Classic Rock
Johnnie Bassett & The Blues Insurgents
Party My Blues Away
1999, CD, Album, Cannonball Records (2)
Little Milton
Welcome To Little Milton
1999, CD, ,
, Electric Blues
Smokey Robinson + The Miracles*
The Ultimate Collection
1998, ,
, Soul/Rhythm & Blues
Andy Woodson
Scioto
1997, CD, Album, Not On Label
Four Tops
The Ultimate Collection
1997, CD, ,
, Soul
Gladys Knight & The Pips*
The Ultimate Collection
1997, CD Universal M&L, ,
, Soul/Funk
Diana Ross + The Supremes*
The Ultimate Collection
1997, ,
, Soul/Rhythm & Blues
Amos Milburn
The Motown Sessions 1962-1964
1996, ,
, Rhythm & Blues/Soul
Robert Ward And The Ohio Untouchables
Hot Stuff
1995, CD, Comp, Relic (2), Relic (2), ,
, Soul/Rhythm & Blues
John Lee Hooker
Jazz & Blues Collection Vol. 2
1995, CD, 
,
, Blues Rock
Marvin Gaye
The Master 1961-1984
1995, ,
, Soul/Rhythm & Blues
Hank Ballard & The Midnighters
Sexy Ways: The Best Of Hank Ballard & The Midnighters
1994, CD, Comp, Rhino Records (2), ,
, Rhythm & Blues
Wilson Pickett
In The Midnight Hour
1993
Ernie Krivda
Ernie Krivda Jazz
1992, CD, Album, Cadence Jazz Records
Různí
Hitsville USA • The Motown Singles Collection 1959-1971
1992, 4x CD, Box Set, ,
, Soul/Rhythm & Blues
Hank Ballard
Let 'Em Roll
1990, CD, Comp, Charly R&B
John Lee Hooker
The Boogie Chillen Man
1990
Eddie Burns
Detroit
1990, ,
, Modern Electric Blues
Eddie Parker
The Old..The New...The Blues
1989, LP, Album, Blues Gallery Records,
Billy Kennedy
Look What Santa Brought Me
1986, 7", Single, Silver Star Records (2), ,
, Soul
John Lee Hooker
The Big Soul
1986
Little Carl Carlton* / The Hesitations
Competition Ain't Nothin' / I'm Not Built That Way
1985, 7", Mono, Kent Records, ,
, Soul
Hank Ballard & The Midnighters
What You Get When The Gettin Gets Good
1985, Vinyl, ,
, Rock & Roll/Gospel/Rhythm & Blues/Soul
Chicago Pete And The Detroiters
I'm Begging You
1984, 7", Valerie Records (3)
Různí
Floorshakers
1983, Vinyl, ,
, Soul
Sexual Harrassment
I Need A Freak
1983, ,
, Electro/Synth-pop/Funk/Freestyle
John Lee Hooker
Everybody Rockin'
1981, Vinyl, ,
, Rhythm & Blues
Chicago Pete
The Voting Blues
1980, LP, Album, Golden Africa, ,
, Chicago Blues
Livingston Taylor
Man's Best Friend
1980, Vinyl Pitman Pressing, ,
, Pop Rock
Betty Lou Landreth
Betty Lou
1979
Buddy Lamp
Shoo Shoo Disco
1979, ,
, Disco/Funk
Beverly & Duane*
Beverly & Duane
1978, ,
, Soul/Funk/Disco
John Lee Hooker
Dimples
1977, 2xLP, Comp, DJM Records (2)
Lorraine Chandler
I Can't Change / What Can I Do
1975, 7", Single, Ashford
The Dependables
Out In The Street Again
1975, 7", Single, Vestpocket Record Company
Jimmy Ruffin
Love Is All We Need
1975, ,
, Soul
Gunilla Gårdfeldt
Killar I Mitt Liv
1975
Jimmy Ruffin
Jimmy Ruffin
1973, Vinyl, ,
, Soul
Big Maybelle
The Last Of Big Maybelle
1973
Little Mell
Ain't That Funky Monkey Fonky
1972, 7", Mono, Whip, ,
, Funk
Fabulous Holidays
Too Many Times / I'm So Glad
1972, 7", Single, Marathon Records (3)
Just Brothers
Tears Ago / Sliced Tomatoes
1972, Vinyl,
Superlatives*
It's The Real Thing (Your Love)
1970, 7", Single, Three G's
Bernie Moore
Hurt Worse / Oh No
1970
The Barrino Brothers
Just A Mistake
1969, 7", TCB
Joe Buckman
Right Now
1969
Různí
Just A Little Bit Of Soul
1969, Vinyl, ,
, Soul
Carol Anderson
Taking My Mind Off Love / I'm Not Worried
1968, 7", Single, Whip
Gloria Taylor
You Might Need Me Another Day/Poor Unfortunate Me
1968, 7", Single, King Soul
Louis Curry
Captivated / You're Sweeter Than A Cup Of Honey
1968
Ortheia Barnes
Heartbreaker Soulshaker (This Thing With You) / Take My Heart And Soul
1968
Billy Paul
Feelin' Good At The Cadillac Club
1968
Willie Hatcher*
You Got Quality / Have A Heart, Girl
1968
Andre Williams
You Got It And I Want It / I Can't Stop Crying
1967, 7", Single, Mono, Styrene, Ric-Tic Records
Chris Campbell
Li'L Liza Jane (Do The Thing)
1967, 7", Single, Promo, USA Records (2)
Reggie Alexander
My Confession (To You)
1967, 7", Styrene, Boss Records (13), ,
, Soul
The Metros
Since I Found My Baby / No Baby
1967
The Dynamics
I Need Your Love / Love Me
1967
The Hesitations
Soul Superman
1967
Eddie Parker
I'm Gone
1967
Nancy Wilcox
Coming On Strong / My Baby
1967
September Jones
I'm Coming Home
1967
The Twentie Grans
Giving Up Your Love Is Like (Giving Up The World) / Guilty
1967
The Dramatics
If You Haven't Got Love / All Because Of You
1967, ,
, Soul
Lorraine Chandler
Oh How I Need Your Love
1967
Gigi & The Charmaines
Poor Unfortunate Me / Brazil
1967
Michael & Raymond
Man Without A Woman
1967
The Metros
Sweetest One
1967, ,
, Rhythm & Blues/Soul/Funk
Willie Kendrick
Change Your Ways / What's That On Your Finger
1967, ,
, Soul
Edwin Starr
My Kind Of Woman
1967, Vinyl Terre Haute Pressing, ,
, Soul
Bongalis
Undercover / Cover-Up
1967
The Hesitations
Rhythm N'Blues
1967, Vinyl, ,
, Rhythm & Blues/Soul
Freddy Butler
There Was A Time
1967
Jeen & Him
You Ain't Gonna Get A Chance
1966, 7", Boss Records (13)
Kappy
Soul Shaker/Boss Philly
1966, 7", Single, Capito,
The Metros
Sweetest One / Time Changes Things
1966, ,
, Rhythm & Blues/Soul
The Parliaments
Heart Trouble / That Was My Girl
1966
Rose Batiste
Sweetheart Darling / That's What He Told Me
1966
The Hesitations
Soul Superman
1966
Dennis Edwards
I Didn't Have To (But I Did)
1966
Sue & Sunny
You Can't By Pass Love
1966
The Debutantes
Shake A Tail Feather
1966
Willie Kendrick
You Can't By Pass Love
1966
The Cavaliers
Hold To My Baby / Dance Little Girl
1966
Sharon Scott
Could It Be You / I'd Like To Know
1966
The Royal Jokers
Love Game (From A To Z)
1966
Johnnie Mae Matthews
Luck Walked Through My Door / Love Hides All Faults /
1965, 7", Single, Audrey Records (3)
The Dynamics
Whenever I'm Without You
1965, 7", Top Ten Records (4), ,
, Soul
Al "TNT" Braggs
Joy To My Soul / Out Of The Pan (Into The Fire)
1965, Vinyl, ,
, Soul
Tobi Lark
I'll Steal Your Heart
1965, Vinyl, ,
, Soul
Bobby Williams
When You Play (You Gotta Pay)
1965
Little Rodger Hatcher*
Get A Hold Of Yourself
1964, 7", Del-La Northern Records
The Magnificent Seven
The Groove
1963, 7", Single, Thelma Record Co., ,
, Rhythm & Blues
J. J. Barnes
Just One More Time / Hey Child, I Love You
1963
The Leaping Flames
Dance Social
1962, 7", Single, MAH's Records
Larence Faulkcon And The Sounds*
My Girl And My Friend / Why Should We Hide Our Love
1962, 7", Single, MAH's Records
Jimmy Green
Hey Little Girl / A Girl Like Mine
1962, 7", Single, MAH's Records
The Valadiers
Because I Love Her
1962
Herman Griffin
Sleep (Little One) / Uptight
1962, Vinyl, ,
, Soul/Rhythm & Blues/Jazz-Funk
Gino Parks, Love-Tones*
Fire / For This I Thank You
1962, Vinyl, ,
, Rhythm & Blues
John Lee Hooker
Burnin'
1962
Marv Johnson
With All That's In Me / Magic Mirror
1962
Lee Rogers
Walk On By / Troubles
1962, ,
, Rhythm & Blues/Doo Wop/Soul
Mike Hanks
The Hawk
1961, ,
, Soul/Rhythm & Blues/Afro-Cuban
Leon Peterson & The Del! Fi's*
Together Just We Two / Silver & Gold
1960, 7", Single, Kable Records
The Seminoles
Meant To Be / Cheatin' Heart
1960, 7", Single, Mono, Hi-Lite Records
Různí
Jazzville Chicago Volume 2
1960
John Lee Hooker
Blues Modernos
1960
The Swinging Tigers
Snake Walk
1959, Vinyl, ,
, Rhythm & Blues
The Superlatives
Come On Down To The Ghetto
7", Wal-ly Records
Superlatives*
Shack Shaker
7", Three G's
O.C. Tolbert*
Goodness
7", Mono, New Day, New Day
John Lee Hooker
The Journey
4xCD, Comp, Mono + Box, Documents
Sue & Mel
We Started This Thing Together / Can't Do Without Me
7", Single, Star Track (5)
J.E. Morsan*
Gone For Good / By My Side
7", M.G.S. Records, M.G.S. Records
Angela Davis (4) & The Chevelle Band*
Love Bumpin'
7", Flaming Arrow
Woodie Davis
Straiten Up Baby
7", Brax, Brax, ,
, Rhythm & Blues
The Admirals
Lucy's Mood
7", SA-MO Records, SA-MO Records,
Cornell Wiley
Cornell Wiley +5
CD, Album, Promo, Not On Label
Rev. O. C. Tolbert* And The Blues Congregation
You Gotta Hold On Me
Tony Daniels
How Lonely
The Hesitations
You'll Never Know
Různí
Jumpin' At The Go-Go: 23 Northern Soul Classics
Elvis Presley
Elvis' Golden Records Vol. 2
The Contours
Do You Love Me (Now That I Can Dance)
Pcutta*
Street Wars 8
2008, 2x CDr,
Různí
Standing In The Shadows Of Motown (The Life And Music Of Legendary Bassist James Jamerson)
1989, 2xCD, Album, Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation, ,
, Dialogue
Různí
Boogie Woogie! Masterpieces
1989
Betty Lou Landreth
Betty Lou
2021, Vinyl, 
Sharon Scott (7) / Dean Courtney
Could It Be You / We Have A Good Thing
2019, 7", RE, Unofficial, RCA Victor (2), RCA Victor (2), ,
, Soul
The Hesitations
Soul Superman / I'm Not Built That way
2017
Sexual Harrassment
I Need A Freak
2009
Eddie Parker
I'm Gone
The Cavaliers, Sue Lynn*
Hold To My Baby / Don't Pity Me