Canadian ethnomusicologist and music writer. Has written liner notes for and produced numerous reissues, with an emphasis on Stax/Volt and other early soul recordings.
ALBUMS
Lou Reed
NYC Man
2003, 
,
, Alternative Rock/Art Rock
Various
The Last Soul Company - Malaco A Thirty Year Retrospective
1999, 6xCD, Comp + Box, Malaco Records, 
,
, Rhythm & Blues/Soul
Booker T & The MG's
Sampler
1998, CD, EP, Promo, Smplr, Stax
Booker T. & The MGs*
Time Is Tight
1998
Various
The Complete Stax/Volt Soul Singles, Volume 2: 1968-1971
1993, ,
, Rhythm & Blues/Soul
Dusty Springfield
Once Upon a Time 1964-1969
2014
APPEARANCES +
The Staples
Unlock Your Mind
2020
The Staple Singers
"Let's Do It Again" (Original Sound Track)
2020
The Staples
Family Tree
2020
The Staples
Pass It On
2020
John Mills-Cockell
Pangalactic Performer
2019
Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar
Run To Me
2018
Rush
Hemispheres (40th Anniversary)
2018
The Rolling Stones
Their Satanic Majesties Request
2017
Rush
A Farewell To Kings (40th Anniversary)
2017, ,
, Acoustic/Prog Rock/Hard Rock
Bob Dylan
Trouble No More (1979-1981)
2017,
Jackie Shane
Any Other Way
2017, ,
, Soul/Rhythm & Blues
Rush
2112 (40th Anniversary)
2016, ,
, Prog Rock
The Pretty Things
Bouquets From A Cloudy Sky
2015, Box, Comp, Ltd + 11xCD, Album, RE, RM + 2xCD, Comp, Snapper Music, ,
, Blues Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Rock & Roll
Booker T. & The M.G.s*
Green Onions
2012
Isaac Hayes
Essential Albums
2011, Box, Comp + CD, Album, RE, RM + 2xCD, Album, RE, R, Stax,
The Dramatics
Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get
2011
The Dramatics
Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get
2011
The Staple Singers
Be Altitude: Respect Yourself
2011
Bettye LaVette
Interpretations: The British Rock Songbook
2010, ,
, Soul
Lighthouse
40 Years Of Sunny Days
2009, CD, Comp, RM + DVD, Universal, Ole, 
Blackie And The Rodeo Kings
Swinging From The Chains Of Love
2009, ,
, Folk Rock/Southern Rock/Stoner Rock
Isaac Hayes
Black Moses
2009
Dusty Springfield
Once Upon A Time (1964-1969)
2009
Various
Stax 50th Anniversary Collection
2008, 3xCD, Comp, Madacy Entertainment, Stax, ,
, Funk/Soul
Funkadelic
Toys
2008, LP, Album, Comp, Westbound Records
Otis Redding
Otis Blue / Otis Redding Sings Soul
2008, ,
, Soul
Funkadelic
Toys
2008, ,
, P.Funk/Psychedelic
Various
Stax/Volt - The Complete Singles Vol 3: 1963-1964
2007, CD, Comp, Atlantic, Rhino Records (2), 
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, Rhythm & Blues/Soul
Various
Stax/Volt - The Complete Singles Vol 6: 1966
2007, CD, Comp, Atlantic, Rhino Records (2)
Various
Stax/Volt - The Complete Singles Vol 4: 1964-1965
2007, CD, Comp, Atlantic, Rhino Records (2), ,
, Electric Blues/Rhythm & Blues/Soul
Various
Jazz Icons - A DVD Series Of Vintage Unseen Concerts From The Timeless Legends Of Jazz
2007, 8xDVD-V, Comp, Mono, RM, Dol + Box, Mono, Jazz Icons, Naxos, ,
, Post Bop/Modal/Cool Jazz/Big Band/Swing/Vocal/Ballad/Bop
Various
Stax 50th Anniversary Celebration
2007, 3xBox + 2xCD, Comp + DVD-V, Stax
Johnnie Taylor
The Very Best Of Johnnie Taylor
2007, ,
, Soul
The Band
The Best Of A Musical History
2007
Various
Stax 50th Anniversary Celebration
2007, ,
, Rhythm & Blues/Soul
Carla Thomas
The Queen Alone
2007, ,
, Soul
The Staple Singers
The Very Best Of
2007, ,
, Soul
Booker T. & The MGs*
The Very Best Of Booker T. & The MGs
2007, ,
, Rhythm & Blues/Soul
Various
Music From The Wattstax Festival & Film
2007, ,
, Gospel/Rhythm & Blues/Soul/Funk
William Bell
The Very Best Of William Bell
2007, ,
, Country Blues/Soul
Various
Cronenberg On Warhol
2006, CD, Art Gallery Of Ontario
Chet Baker
Live in '64 & '79
2006, DVD-V, NTSC, Bla, TDK (3), 
,
, Cool Jazz/Vocal/Modal
Various
The Roots Of Motown Vol. 1
2006, CD, Comp, Roots (22), ,
, Soul
Smokey Robinson And The Miracles
Definitive Performances 1963-1987
2006,
Marvin Gaye
The Real Thing - In Performance 1964-1981
2006
Various
World's Best Dad - The Ultimate Gift For Dad
2005, 2xCD, Comp + DVD-V, Sony BMG Music Entertainment, ,
, Alternative Rock/Reggae/Pop Rock/Indie Rock/Classic Rock
Matt Murphy
The Life And Hard Times Of Guy Terrifico: Bring It Back Home
2005, CD, Album, Outside Music, ,
, Country Rock/Soundtrack
The Band
The Band: A Musical History
2005, 5xCD, Advance, Promo, Capitol Records, EMI Music Catalogue Marketing, ,
, Blues Rock
Isaac Hayes
Ultimate Isaac Hayes (Can You Dig It?)
2005, ,
, Soul
The Band
The Band: A Musical History
2005, ,
, Blues Rock
Bettye LaVette
I've Got My Own Hell To Raise
2005, ,
, Blues Rock/Rhythm & Blues/Soul
The Staple Singers
The Ultimate Staple Singers A Family Affair 1953-1984
2004, 2xCD, Album, Comp, Kent Soul
Various
Wattstax - Highlights From The Soundtrack
2004
Acoustic Strawbs*
Live In Toronto At Hugh's Room
2004, ,
, Folk Rock/Prog Rock
Various
Soul To Soul
2004
Various
Festival Express
2004,
Isaac Hayes
Presenting Isaac Hayes
2004
Various
The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1969 (Volume Three)
2004
Various
The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966 (Volume One)
2003, ,
, Country Blues/Texas Blues/Electric Blues/Chicago Blues/Piano Blues/Delta Blues
Lou Reed
NYC Man
2003
Various
The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966
2003, ,
, Delta Blues/Folk
Various
The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966 (Volume Two)
2003
Percy Sledge
The Essentials
2002
The Mar-Keys
Last Night! / Do The Pop-Eye
2002
William Bell
The Soul Of A Bell
2002
Richard Thompson
Action Packed - The Best Of The Capitol Years
2001, ,
, Folk Rock/Pop Rock
The Band
Moondog Matinee
2001
The Band
Islands
2001
The Band
Rock Of Ages (The Band In Concert)
2001, ,
, Folk Rock/Country Rock
The Band
Northern Lights - Southern Cross
2001
The Band
Music From Big Pink
2000
The Band
The Band
2000, ,
, Folk Rock
Molly Johnson
Molly Johnson
2000, ,
, Smooth Jazz/Contemporary Jazz/Jazz-Rock
Various
The Stax Story
2000, ,
, Electric Blues/Gospel/Rhythm & Blues/Soul/Funk
The Band
Stage Fright
2000, ,
, Blues Rock/Folk Rock/Country Rock
The Band
Greatest Hits
2000, ,
, Classic Rock
Various
Stax Funx 2
1999, CD, Comp, RM, Stax
Various
The Last Soul Company
1999, 2xCD, Comp, Malaco Records, ,
, Rhythm & Blues/Soul
The Soul Children*
Genesis/Friction
1999, ,
, Soul
Melvin Van Peebles
Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song
1999
John Oswald
Grayfolded
1999
The Travellers
This Land Is Your Land 1960-1966
1999
Various
5000 Volts Of Stax
1998, CD, Comp, Mono, Stax,
Isaac Hayes
Chocolate Chip
1998
The Band
Cahoots
1998, ,
, Folk Rock
The Mad Lads
Their Complete Early Volt Recordings
1997, CD, Comp, Volt, Stax
Various
Free At Last (Gospel Quartets From Stax Records' Chalice Label)
1997, CD, Comp, Mono, Promo, RM, Specialty Records
Various
Stax Funx
1997, ,
, Soul/Funk
Rufus Thomas
Do The Funky Chicken
1997
Bar-Kays
The Best Of Bar-Kays Volume 2
1996, ,
, Soul/Funk/Disco
Funkadelic
Live - Meadowbrook, Rochester, Michigan - 12th September 1971
1996
Various
4000 Volts Of Stax & Satellite
1995, CD, Comp, Mono, Stax, ,
, Rhythm & Blues/Soul
Fatback*
21 Karat Fatback (The Best Of)
1995, ,
, Disco
Booker T & The MG's
Play The "Hip Hits"
1995, ,
, Rhythm & Blues/Soul/Funk
Fuzzy Haskins
A Whole Nother Radio Active Thang
1994, CD, Comp, Westbound Records, ,
, P.Funk
Various
The Complete Stax / Volt Soul Singles, Vol.3: 1972-1975 Sampler
1994, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, Stax
David Porter
Victim Of The Joke? An Opera
1994
24-Carat Black*
Ghetto: Misfortune's Wealth
1994
Professor Longhair
Rum And Coke
1993
Otis Redding
Otis! - The Definitive Otis Redding
1993, ,
, Soul
Lou Reed
A Retrospective
1993, ,
, Rock & Roll/Pop Rock
Margie Joseph
Margie Joseph Makes A New Impression / Phase II
1993, ,
, Soul
Professor Longhair
Big Chief
1993
Lou Reed
Between Thought And Expression - The Lou Reed Anthology
1992, CD, Comp, Promo, RCA, BMG, ,
, Alternative Rock
Lou Reed
Selections From Between Thought And Expression: The Lou Reed Anthology
1992, CD, Comp, Promo, RCA, BMG, ,
, Pop Rock/Alternative Rock
Lou Reed
Between Thought And Expression (The Lou Reed Anthology)
1992, ,
, Classic Rock/Glam/Hard Rock/Noise
The Harlem Spiritual Ensemble
Free At Last
1992
Glass House
The Best Of Glass House
1992, ,
, Soul
Rufus Thomas
Can't Get Away From This Dog
1992
Funkadelic
Music For Your Mother (Funkadelic 45s)
1992, ,
, P.Funk/Psychedelic/Funk
Otis Redding
It's Not Just Sentimental
1992
Various
The Complete Stax-Volt Singles 1959-1968
1991, ,
, Rhythm & Blues/Pop Rock/Soul/Funk
Ike & Tina Turner
The Great Rhythm & Blues Sessions
1991
Honey Cone
Greatest Hits
1990
Billy Riley*
Classic Recordings, 1956 - 1960
1990
Jerry Lee Lewis
Rockin' My Life Away
1989, 
,
, Rock & Roll/Country
The Band
To Kingdom Come
1989
Jerry Lee Lewis
Rocket '88
1989
The Drifters
All-Time Greatest Hits & More 1959-1965
1988
The Drifters
Let The Boogie-Woogie Roll - Greatest Hits 1953-1958
1988, ,
, Rhythm & Blues
Otis Redding
The Otis Redding Story
1987, ,
, Rhythm & Blues/Soul
Otis Redding
The Otis Redding Story (Volume One: Mr. Pitiful)
1986
Otis Redding
The Otis Redding Story Volume Two: Deep Soul
1986
Christeen*
So Much A Woman
1977, LP, Album, Soundwaves (2)
Rufus Thomas
The Best Of Rufus Thomas: The Singles 1968 - 75
Various
Stax Revue: Live At The 5/4 Ballroom
Otis Redding
Otis Redding - 2
, Soul/Rhythm & Blues
Fats Domino
Antoine "Fats" Domino
The Guess Who
A Retrospective
The Band
Islands
2004, 
,
, Folk Rock
The Band
Northern Lights - Southern Cross
2004
The Band
Music From Big Pink
, Folk Rock/Country Rock
