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Don Kent
Blues scholar and reissue record producer.
b. April 20, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois
d. August 9, 2015 at the Regional Medical Center in Spartanburg, South Carolina
For the Scottish film director working in France, please use Don Kent (2).
ALBUMS
Various
Every Road I Take - The Best Of Contemporary Acoustic Blues
1999, CD, Comp, Shanachie
Various
Ruckus Juice & Chittlins (The Great Jug Bands Vol. 1)
1998, CD, Comp, RM, Yazoo
Various
I Can't Be Satisfied: Early American Women Blues Singers - Town & Country, Vol. 1 - Country
1997
Various
Harmonica Masters
1996
Various
The Roots Of Rap (Classic Recordings From The 1920's And 30's)
1996
Various
Before The Blues Vol. 3 (The Early American Black Music Scene)
1996
Charlie Patton*
Founder Of The Delta Blues
1995
Various
Memphis Masters (Early American Blues Classics 1927-34)
1994, CD, Comp, Mono, RM, Yazoo
Mississippi Sheiks
Stop And Listen
1992
Sleepy John Estes
I Ain't Gonna Be Worried No More 1929 - 1941
1992
Barbecue Bob
Chocolate To The Bone
1992
Various
Masters Of The Delta Blues (The Friends Of Charlie Patton)
1991, CD,
,
Delta Blues
APPEARANCES +
Charlie Patton*
Primeval Blues, Rags, And Gospel Songs
2005, CD, Comp, RM, Yazoo
Blind Willie McTell
The Best Of Blind Willie McTell
2005
Various
The Best There Ever Was (The Legendary Early Blues Performers)
2003, CD, Comp, Yazoo,
,
Country Blues/Delta Blues
Cannon's Jug Stompers
The Best Of Cannon's Jug Stompers
2001, CD, Comp, Yazoo
Blind Blake
The Best Of Blind Blake
2000
Various
Times Ain't Like They Used To Be: Early American Rural Music. Classic Recordings Of The 1920’s And 30's. Vol. 4
1999, CD, Comp, RM, Yazoo
Various
Hard Times Come Again No More Vol. 1 (Early American Rural Songs Of Hard Times And Hardships)
1998, CD, Comp, RM, Yazoo
Various
Hard Times Come Again No More Vol. 2 (Early American Rural Songs Of Hard Times And Hardships)
1998, CD, Comp, Yazoo
Various
Revolutionary Sounds - The Essential Collection Of Classic Roots Reggae 1973-1981
1998, 4xCD, Comp, Shanachie
Big Maceo
The Victor / Bluebird Recordings 1945-1947
1998
Various
In The Red Zone: The Essential Collection Of Classic Dub
1997, CD, Comp, Shanachie,
,
Dub
Various
The Rose Grew Round The Briar (Early American Rural Love Songs - Vol. 1)
1997, CD, Comp, RM, Yazoo
Various
Times Ain't Like They Used To Be: Early American Rural Music. Classic Recordings Of The 1920’s And 30's. Vol. 1
1997
Bill "Jazz" Gillum*
The Bluebird Recordings 1934-1938
1997,
,
Harmonica Blues
Various
How Can I Keep From Singing (Early American Religious Music And Song Vol. 2)
1996, CD, Comp, RM, Yazoo
Various
Before The Blues Vol. 1 (The Early American Black Music Scene)
1996, CD, Comp, Yazoo
Various
Before The Blues Vol. 2 (The Early American Black Music Scene)
1996, CD, Comp, Yazoo
Various
How Can I Keep From Singing (Early American Religious Music And Song Vol. 1)
1995, CD, Comp, RM, Yazoo
Tampa Red
The Bluebird Recordings 1934-1936
1995,
,
Chicago Blues
Blind Willie McTell
Pig 'N Whistle Red
1993
Charlie Patton*
King Of The Delta Blues
1991,
,
Delta Blues
Leadbelly / Reverend Gary Davis* / Dan Smith
Good Morning Blues
1990,
,
Country Blues
Various
OJL's GA. (The Black Country Music Of Georgia, 1927-1936)
1982, LP, Comp, Origin Jazz Library,
,
Country Blues/Gospel
Ed Bell
Ed Bell's Mamlish Moan
1982, LP, Comp, Mamlish
Big Joe Williams
Big Joe Williams Early Recordings 1935-1941
1979, LP, Comp, Mamlish
Various
Home Again Blues (Really The Post War Blues)
1979,
,
Chicago Blues
Patton*, Sims* , & Bertha Lee
Patton, Sims, & Bertha Lee
1977, LP, Comp, Mono, Herwin Records, Herwin Records,
,
Delta Blues
The Mississippi Sheiks*
Stop And Listen
1974
Various
Mississippi Bottom Blues
1973, LP, Comp, Mamlish,
,
Country Blues/Delta Blues
Various
Low Down Memphis Barrelhouse Blues
1973, LP, Comp, Mamlish, Mamlish,
,
Country Blues/Memphis Blues
Papa Charlie Jackson
Papa Charlie Jackson 1925-1928
1972, LP, Album, Comp, Mono, Biograph
Mississippi* & Beale Street Sheiks
Sittin' On Top Of The World 1927-1932
1972
Various
Things Have Changed (An Anthology Of Today's Blues From St. Louis)
1971, LP, Album, Adelphi Records
Reverend Gary Davis*
Volume 2 - 1971 / Lord I Wish I Could See
1971
Charley Patton
Founder Of The Delta Blues
1971,
,
Delta Blues
Washboard Sam With Big Bill Broonzy And Memphis Slim
Feeling Low Down
1971,
Blind Willie McTell / Memphis Minnie
1949 Love Changin' Blues
1971
Various
New Deal Blues: 1933-1939
1970,
,
Country Blues
Various
Black Cat Trail
1970,
Various
St. Louis Town 1927-1932
1968
Various
Ten Years In Memphis 1927-1937
1968,
,
Country Blues/Memphis Blues
Various
Barefoot Bill's Hard Luck Blues
LP, Comp, Mamlish
Various
Good Time Blues! St. Louis 1926-1932
LP, Comp, Mamlish
Various
Hard Time Blues - St. Louis 1933-1940
LP, Comp, Mono, Mamlish
Dixon Brothers
Beyond Black Smoke - Original Recordings
LP, Comp, Country Turtle, Country Turtle
Various
Harmonica Masters (Classic Recordings From The 1920's And 30's)
Lonnie Johnson
Mr. Johnson's Blues 1926-1932
Vinyl,
,
Country Blues