Michael Wesley Johnson

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Michael Wesley Johnson

Responsible for research, liner notes and project assistance of reissues at Rhino Records (2).

ALBUMS

A Little Bit Is Better Than Nada: Prime Cuts 1990-1996

2015, 2xCD, Comp, RM, Real Gone Music, Rhino Custom Products,

Honky Tonk/Tejano/Rock & Roll/Ranchera/Folk Rock

American Beauty

Country Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Classic Rock

Anthem Of The Sun

Folk Rock/Psychedelic Rock

History Of The Grateful Dead, Vol. 1 (Bear's Choice)

Blues Rock/Acoustic/Psychedelic Rock

The Grateful Dead

Blues Rock/Country Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Experimental

Blues Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Classic Rock

Curtis Mayfield

Soul-Jazz/Soul/Funk

Curtis Mayfield

Nuggets (Original Artyfacts From The First Psychedelic Era 1965-1968)

Garage Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Rock & Roll

APPEARANCES +

Dave's Picks, Volume 45 (Paramount Theatre, Portland, OR • 10/1/77 & 10/2/77)

2023, 4xHDCD, Album, Ltd, Num, Rhino Records (2), Grateful Dead Records

Classic Rock/Blues Rock/Soft Rock/Folk Rock

The Legendary Demos

Nuggets (Original Artyfacts From The First Psychedelic Era) (50th Anniversary)

Garage Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Novelty/Folk Rock/Sunshine Pop

Dave's Picks, Volume 41 (Baltimore Civic Center, Baltimore, MD • 5/26/77)

2022, 3xHDCD, Album, Ltd, Num, Grateful Dead Records, Rhino Records (2),

Dave's Picks, Volume 43 (San Francisco, 11/2/69 • Dallas, 12/26/69)

2022, 3xHDCD, Ltd, Num, Rhino Records (2), Grateful Dead Records,

Dave's Picks, Volume 44 (Autzen Stadium, U. Of Oregon, Eugene, OR • 6/23/90)

2022, 3xHDCD, Ltd, Num, Rhino Records (2), Grateful Dead Records,

The Asylum Albums (1972-1975)

Dave's Picks, Volume 42 (Winterland, San Francisco, CA • 2/23/74) / Dave's Picks 2022 Bonus Disc

Something/Anything?

Dave's Picks, Volume 39 (The Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA • 4/26/83)

2021, 3xHDCD, Album, Ltd, Num, Grateful Dead Records, Rhino Records (2),

Light Into Ashes: Fox Theatre, St. Louis, MO 10-18-72

2021, 2xLP, Ltd, Sil, Rhino Records (2),

Psychedelic Rock

Dave's Picks, Volume 40 (Deer Creek Music Center, Noblesville, IN • 7/18/90 & 7/19/90)

2021, 4xHDCD, Album, Ltd, Num, Rhino Records (2), Grateful Dead Records,

Dave's Picks, Volume 38 (Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Uniondale, NY • 9/8/73) / Dave's Picks 2021 Bonus Disc

The Reprise Albums (1968-1971)

Folk Rock/Soft Rock

Aretha Franklin

Emmylou Harris And The Nash Ramblers

Ramble In Music City: The Lost Concert

Folk Rock/Blues Rock/Country Rock/Psychedelic Rock

Dave's Picks, Volume 35 (Philadelphia Civic Center, Philadelphia, PA • 4/20/84)

2020, 3xHDCD, Album, Ltd, Num, Rhino Records (2), Grateful Dead Records,

Acid Rock/Blues Rock/Country Rock/Psychedelic Rock

Dave's Picks, Volume 36 (Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, CT • 3/26/87 & 3/27/87)

2020, 4xHDCD, Album, Ltd, Num, Rhino Records (2), Grateful Dead Productions,

Psychedelic Rock/Rock & Roll

Workingmans Dead: The Angel's Share

2020, 64xFile, FLAC, Album, Comp, 24b, Grateful Dead Productions, Rhino Records (2)

Dave's Picks, Volume 34 (Jai-Alai Fronton, Miami, FL• 6/23/74) / Dave's Picks 2020 Bonus Disc

Workingman's Dead

Blues Rock/Country Rock/Psychedelic Rock

Dave's Picks, Volume 33 (Evans Field House, N. Illinois University, Dekalb, IL • 10/29/77)

Acid Rock/Blues Rock/Country Rock/Psychedelic Rock

Dave's Picks, Volume 29 (Swing Auditorium, San Bernardino, CA • 2/26/77)

2019, 3xHDCD, Album, Ltd, Num, Rhino Records (2), Grateful Dead Records,

Acid Rock/Blues Rock/Classic Rock/Psychedelic Rock

The Grateful Dead

2019, LP, Album, RSD, Comp, Ltd, 180, Rhino Records (2),

Dave's Picks, Volume 31 (Uptown Theatre, Chicago, IL • 12/3/79)

2019, 3xHDCD, Album, Ltd, Num, Rhino Records (2), Grateful Dead Records,

Dave's Picks, Volume 32 (The Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA • 3/24/73)

2019, 3xHDCD, Album, Ltd, Num, Rhino Records (2), Grateful Dead Records,

Acid Rock/Blues Rock/Country Rock/Psychedelic Rock

Woodstock Three

The Alternate Fleetwood Mac

Pop Rock/Soft Rock

The Warfield, San Francisco, CA 10/9/80 & 10/10/80

Country Rock/Acoustic/Folk Rock

Astral Weeks (Alternative)

Blues Rock/Folk Rock

Stand Back 1981-2017

Saint Of Circumstance (Giants Stadium · East Rutherford · NJ · 6/17/91)

Psychedelic Rock

ヴァン・ヘイレン*

The Japanese Singles: 1978-1984

The Complete Warner Bros.-Seven Arts Recordings

2018, 2xCD, Comp, Omnivore Recordings, Omnivore Recordings

Dave's Picks, Volume 27 (BSU Pavilion, Boise State University, Boise, ID • 9/2/83)

2018, 3xHDCD, Album, Ltd, Num, Rhino Records (2), Grateful Dead Records,

Blues Rock/Country Rock/Psychedelic Rock

Dave's Picks, Volume 28 (Capitol Theatre, Passaic, NJ • 6/17/76)

2018, 3xHDCD, Album, Ltd, Num, Grateful Dead Records, Rhino Records (2),

Acid Rock/Blues Rock/Country Rock/Psychedelic Rock

The Alternative Moondance

Contemporary Jazz

Anthem Of The Sun

Psychedelic Rock

The Alternate Tango In The Night

Pop Rock/Classic Rock

The Best Of The Grateful Dead Live

Pacific Northwest ’73–’74: Believe It If You Need It

Country Rock/Folk Rock/Blues Rock/Psychedelic Rock

Dave's Picks, Volume 26 (Albuquerque Civic Auditorium, Albuquerque, NM • 11/17/71)

Acid Rock/Blues Rock/Country Rock/Psychedelic Rock

Dave's Picks, Volume 25 (Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena, Binghamton, NY • 11/6/77)

Blues Rock/Acid Rock/Psychedelic Rock

Dave's Picks, Volume 21 (Boston Garden, Boston, MA • 4/2/73)

2017, 3xHDCD, Album, Ltd, Num, Grateful Dead Records, Rhino Records (2),

Folk Rock/Acid Rock/Psychedelic Rock

P.N.E. Garden Aud., Vancouver, Canada, July 29 1966

2017, 2xLP, RSD, Ltd, 180, Rhino Records (2), Rhino Records (2),

Country Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Blues Rock

Dave's Picks, Volume 24 (Berkeley Community Theatre, Berkeley, CA • 08/25/72)

2017, 3xHDCD, Album, Ltd, Num, Grateful Dead Records, Rhino Records (2),

Acid Rock/Folk Rock/Psychedelic Rock

Robert F. Kennedy Stadium, Washington, D.C., July 12 & 13, 1989

2017, 6xHDCD, Album, Ltd, Num, Grateful Dead Productions, Rhino Records (2),

Acid Rock/Classic Rock/Psychedelic Rock

Red Dirt Boogie: The Atco Recordings 1970-1972

Smiling On A Cloudy Day

Dave's Picks, Volume 23 (McArthur Court, U. Of Oregon, Eugene, OR • 1/22/78)

Folk Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Acid Rock/Country Rock

Alternate Mirage

Tango In The Night

Soft Rock/Pop Rock

Dave's Picks, Volume 22 (Felt Forum, New York, NY • 12/7/71) / Dave's Picks 2017 Bonus Disc

Folk Rock/Acid Rock/Psychedelic Rock

The Grateful Dead

The Best Of The Grateful Dead Volume 2: 1977 - 1989

Psychedelic Rock

Dave's Picks, Volume 17 (Selland Arena, Fresno, CA • 7/19/74)

2016, 3xHDCD, Album, Ltd, Num, Grateful Dead Productions, Rhino Records (2),

Blues Rock/Country Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Classic Rock/Free Improvisation

Capitol Theatre, Passaic, NJ, 4/25/77

2016, 4xLP, RSD, 180 + Box, Ltd, Rhino Records (2),

Psychedelic Rock

The Alternate Tusk

Classic Rock/Pop Rock

Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris, Linda Ronstadt

The Complete Trio Collection

The Otis Redding Dictionary Of Soul - Complete & Unbelievable

Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris, Linda Ronstadt

Trio: Farther Along

Bluegrass/Gospel

Classic Rock/Pop Rock

Red Rocks 7/8/78

Country Rock/Folk Rock/Blues Rock/Psychedelic Rock

The Grateful Dead

The Best Of The Grateful Dead

Blues Rock/Country Rock/Folk Rock/Psychedelic Rock

30 Trips Around The Sun

Psychedelic Rock

Dave's Picks, Volume 14 (Academy Of Music, New York, NY • 3/26/72) / Dave's Picks 2015 Bonus Disc

Blues Rock/Country Rock/Psychedelic Rock

His Band And The Street Choir

Blues Rock/Pop Rock

Classic Rock/Pop Rock

Progeny: Highlights From Seventy-Two

Prog Rock/Symphonic Rock

Dave's Picks, Volume 13 (Winterland, San Francisco, CA • 2/24/74)

Blues Rock/Country Rock/Psychedelic Rock

Dave's Picks, Volume 9 (Harry Adams Field House, U. Of Montana, Missoula, MT • 5/14/74)

2014, 3xHDCD, Album, Ltd, Num, Rhino Records (2),

Dave's Picks, Volume 12 (Colgate University, Hamilton, NY • 11/4/77)

2014, 3xHDCD, Album, Ltd, Num, Rhino Records (2),

Bob Wills And His Texas Playboys*

Riding Your Way - The Lost Transcriptions For Tiffany Music 1946-1947

2014, 2xCD, Album, Real Gone Music

Wake Up To Find Out (Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, NY • 3/29/1990)

Blues Rock/Country Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Rock & Roll

Anthology (The Warner Bros. Years)

Jazz-Rock/Fusion

Dave's Picks, Volume 10 (Thelma, Los Angeles, CA • 12/12/69)

Blues Rock/Country Rock/Psychedelic Rock

Captain Beefheart

Sun Zoom Spark: 1970 To 1972

Blues Rock/Avantgarde

Dave's Picks, Volume 5 (Pauley Pavilion, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA • 11/17/73)

2013, 3xHDCD, Album, Ltd, Num, Rhino Records (2), Grateful Dead Productions,

Blues Rock/Country Rock/Psychedelic Rock

Dave's Picks, Volume 7 (Horton Field House, Illinois State, Normal, IL • 4/24/78)

2013, 3xHDCD, Album, Ltd, Num, Rhino Records (2),

Psychedelic Rock/Blues Rock/Country Rock

Dave's Picks, Volume 8 (Fox Theatre, Atlanta, GA • 11/30/80)

2013, 3xHDCD, Album, Ltd, Num, Rhino Records (2), Rhino Records (2),

Country Rock/Blues Rock/Psychedelic Rock

Blues Rock/Classic Rock

The Show Must Go On

Soul/Rhythm & Blues

Sunshine Daydream - Veneta, Oregon, August 27, 1972

Psychedelic Rock/Country Rock/Blues Rock/Folk Rock/Free Improvisation/Bluegrass

Dave's Picks, Volume 4 (College Of William & Mary, Williamsburg, VA • 9/24/76)

2012, 3xHDCD, Album, Ltd, Num, Grateful Dead Records, Rhino Records (2),

Folk Rock/Free Improvisation/Acid Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Country Rock

Dave's Picks, Volume 1 (The Mosque, Richmond, VA • 5/25/77)

Folk Rock/Acid Rock/Psychedelic Rock

Dave's Picks, Volume 3 (Auditorium Theatre, Chicago, IL • 10/22/71)

Folk Rock/Country Rock/Free Improvisation

Dave's Picks, Volume 2 (Dillon Stadium, Hartford, CT • 7/31/74) / Dave's Picks 2012 Bonus Disc

Folk Rock/Blues Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Classic Rock

A Night On The Town

Soft Rock/Pop Rock

Some Guys Have All The Luck

Folk Rock/Soft Rock/Pop Rock/Rock & Roll/Disco/Ballad/Funk

Rocking The Cradle: Egypt 1978

Blues Rock/Pop Rock/Arena Rock

The Sisters Of Mercy

Merciful Release

Crosby, Stills & Nash

Crosby, Stills & Nash

The Sisters Of Mercy

First And Last And Always

The Sisters Of Mercy

The Sisters Of Mercy

I Have Always Been Here Before (The Roky Erickson Anthology)

2005, 2xCD, Album, Comp, Dig, Shout! Factory,

Psychedelic Rock/Garage Rock/Rock & Roll/Horror Rock

Genius & Friends

Acid Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Folk Rock

Blues Rock/Country Rock/Psychedelic Rock

The Genuine Texas Groover

Curtis Mayfield

2001, CD, Comp, Rhino Records (2),

Blaa-Oh Blaa-Oh Blaa-Oh (The Complete Reprise Recordings)

2001, CD, Comp, Mono, Ltd, Num, Rhino Handmade, Warner Archives,

Psychedelic Rock

The Golden Road (1965-1973)

Blues Rock/Acoustic/Psychedelic Rock/Experimental/Country Rock

Nuggets II (Original Artyfacts From The British Empire And Beyond 1964-1969)

Garage Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Mod/Beat

Curtis Mayfield

Rhythm & Blues/Soul/Funk

The Very Best Of Ray Charles

Rhythm & Blues/Soul

Lightnin' Hopkins

The Very Best Of Lightnin' Hopkins

The Very Best Of Betty Wright

The Very Best Of Dionne Warwick

The Very Best Of Chic

The Very Best Of Ray Charles Volume II

Tip Of The Freberg: The Stan Freberg Collection 1951-1998

1999, 4xCD, Comp + VHS, Comp, NTSC, Rhino Records (2), EMI-Capitol Music Special Markets,

Promotional/Novelty/Parody

Be Thou Now Persuaded - Living In A Shakespearean World

1999, 6xCD, Album, Comp, RM, Box, Rhino Word Beat,

Poetry/Education/Comedy/Monolog/Radioplay/Spoken Word

Nicolette Larson

The Very Best Of Nicolette Larson

Country Rock/Pop Rock/Ballad

Reaching To The Converted

Acoustic/Indie Rock/Indie Pop/Folk/Alternative Rock

Anthology: Hey Ho Let's Go!

Blues Masters: The Very Best Of Albert King

The Doobie Brothers

Long Train Runnin' 1970-2000

'80s Underground Rap - Can I Kick It?

1998, CD, Comp, RM, Rhino Records (2),

Youth Gone Wild - Heavy Metal Hits Of The '80s Volume 4

1998, CD, Comp, Rhino Records (2),

The Complete Country & Western Recordings 1959 - 1986

1998, 4xCD, RM + Box, Comp, Rhino Records (2)

Blues Masters, Volume 16: More Harmonica Classics

Harmonica Blues

Bespoke Songs, Lost Dogs, Detours & Rendezvous (Songs Of Elvis Costello)

Fat Beats & Brastraps: Classics

Celia Cruz Con La Sonora Matancera

100% Azucar! The Best Of Celia Cruz Con La Sonora Matancera

1997, CD, Comp, Rhino Records (2),

Salsa/Afro-Cuban

Beg Scream & Shout! The Big Ol' Box Of '60s Soul

1997, 6xCD + Box, Comp, Ltd, Num, Rhino Records (2),

Rhythm & Blues/Soul

Crime Jazz: Music In The First Degree

1997, CD, Comp, RM, Rhino Records (2), BMG Special Products,

Big Band/Score/Theme/Cool Jazz

Martyrs & Madmen: The Best Of Roger Daltrey

1997, CD, Comp, Rhino Records (2),

Classic Rock/Soft Rock/Hard Rock/Pop Rock

Crime Jazz (Music In The Second Degree)

1997, CD, Comp, RM, Rhino Records (2), BMG Special Products

Genius + Soul = Jazz / My Kind Of Jazz

1997, CD, Comp, RM, Rhino Records (2),

Robyn Hitchcock

Uncorrected Personality Traits

Beats & Rhymes - Hip-Hop Of The '90s, Part I

Beats & Rhymes - Hip-Hop Of The '90s, Part II

Curtis Mayfield

Sweet & Sour Tears

Sirens Of Song - Classic Torch Singers

The History Of Rap, Vol. 1: The Genesis

The Mel Tormé Collection 1944 - 1985

1996, 4xCD, Comp + Box, Rhino Records (2),

Bop/Easy Listening/Cool Jazz/Vocal/Ballad

Go Girl! Soul Sisters Tellin' It Like It Is

Youth Gone Wild - Heavy Metal Hits Of The '80s Volume 1

Heavy Metal/Hard Rock

Youth Gone Wild - Heavy Metal Hits Of The '80s Volume 2

The Doo Wop Box II (101 More Vocal Group Gems)

Vocal/Rhythm & Blues/Doo Wop

Jingle Bell Jam (Jazz Christmas Classics)

1994, CD, Comp, Rhino Records (2)

Lightnin' Hopkins

Mojo Hand: The Anthology

Electric Blues/Texas Blues

Trouble In Mind

Ray Charles And Betty Carter

Ray Charles And Betty Carter / Dedicated To You

Big Band/Piano Blues/Swing

Mas Refrescos Musicales

LP, Comp, Mono, Columbia

The Grateful Dead

Country Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Classic Rock

Anthem Of The Sun

Folk Rock/Psychedelic Rock

Workingman's Dead

Blues Rock/Country Rock/Psychedelic Rock