To see Opal's credit page on the All Music Guide website for a partial list of CDs that
Opal has produced, compiled or written liner notes for, click on this link:
All Music Guide - Opal Nations page

Liner Notes by Opal Louis Nations to "Texas Gospel, Vols. 3-5" -- Peacock Records
Gospel Singles, 1951-1958, with a history of Peacock Records, many rare
photographs, label shots, and detailed biographies of such artists as:
* Sister Jessie Mae Renfro
* The Sensational Nightingales
* Rev. Cleophus Robinson
* The Gospelaires of Dayton, Ohio
* The Dixie Hummingbirds

Click here for links to 2-part PDF file: (
Note: large files--may take a few minutes)
Texas Gospel, Vol. 3-5 Liner Notes, Part 1      (14 megabytes)
Texas Gospel, Vol. 3-5 Liner Notes, Part 2      (12 megabytes)

Click here for PDF file without photos (1.8 megabytes)
Texas Gospel, Vol. 3-5 Liner Notes (no photos)

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To see Opal's 38-page article and photos --"Swingin' On The Golden Gate" A Survey of
Blues, R&B, Jazz & Gospel Music on Independent Record Labels in the San Francisco
Bay Area, 1945-1958,"
click on this link,
"Swingin On The Golden Gate" (PDF file with photographs-- 11 megabytes)
"Swingin' On The Golden Gate: (Microsoft Word file, 2 megabytes)
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Some of Opal Nations' CD liner note booklets are now available in their entirety
on this website. Please click on
underlined CD titles below for links to
individual PDF files that can be read on the screen or downloaded and printed.
Many rare photographs. More CD booklets will be added in the future.

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Complete list of CDs that Opal has produced, compiled or written
liner notes for*:
*Note: Some items may only be available new & used on the Web

ADAMS, FAYE: I'm going to Leave You - Faye Adams        
Mr. R&B LP 110 (Sweden) - 1989 - Liner Notes

ANGELIC GOSPEL SINGERS: The Best of the Angelic Gospel Singers
Nashboro CD/cass. 4509 - 1995 - Liner Notes, Compilation

ANGELIC GOSPEL SINGERS: Touch Me Lord Jesus 1949-1955
Heritage CD 11, 1993 -  Producer, Compilation, Liner Notes

BABB, DR. MORGAN: Keep Faith: The Reverend Dr. Morgan Babb Collection
Nashboro CD/cass. 4006 - 1995 - Liner Notes, Compilation

BELLS OF JOY: The Bells of Joy Collection - Bells of Joy
Acrobat CD 4207 - 2005 - Producer, Liner Notes, Compilation

BEASLEY, JIMMY: Jimmy's House Party - Jimmy Beasley        
Ace CD 872 - 2002 - Liner Notes

BENTON, BROOK: Brook Benton - The Early Years 1953-1959 - Jasmine
JASCD 784 - 2014  - Liner Notes, Compilation

BIG DOOWOPPER: Feel the Spirit: A Tribute to Mahalia - Big DooWopper         
(Cornell H. Williams) -  
Delmark CD 766 - 2002 - Liner Notes

BRADFORD, PROF. ALEX: Rainbow in the Sky  - Prof. Alex Bradford        
Specialty CD SPCD-7015-2  - 1992 - Co-Producer, Reissue Co-Producer,
Compilation, Series Supervision

BRADFORD, PROF. ALEX: Too Close - Prof. Alex Bradford        
Specialty CD SPCD-7042-2  - 1993 - Co-Producer, Reissue
Co-Producer, Compilation Producer, Series Supervision

BRIGHT STARS: Best of the Bright Stars - Standing in the Safety Zone
AVI (Nashboro) CD 4513 - 1995 - Producer, Liner Notes

BROOKLYN ALL STARS: The Best of the Brooklyn All Stars
Nashboro CD/cass. 4504 - 1995 - Liner Notes, Compilation

BROWN DOTS: For Sentimental Reasons - Flyright FLY CD 65 - 2000 - LIner
Notes, Compilation

CBS TRUMPETEERS: Milky White Way - CBS Trumpeteers        
AVI (Nashboro) CD 4534 - 1996 - Producer, Liner Notes

CARR, SISTER WYNONA: Dragnet for Jesus - Sister Wynona Carr        
Specialty CD 7016 - 1992 - Co-Producer

CAESAR, SHIRLEY: Hallelujah: A Collection of Her Finest Recordings  
- Shirley Caesar        
Music Club CD 50110 - 1999 - Liner Notes, Compilation

CHAMPION, MICKEY: Bamalam - The R& B Recordings - Mickey Champion       
Ace CD 1192 - 2008 - Liner Notes, Annotation

CLEMENT, HENRY: Big Chief Takawaka (1986-1991) - Henry Clement        
Flyright CD 52 - Producer, Compilation, Liner Notes

CLEVELAND, REV. JAMES: Hallelujah: A Collection of His Finest Recordings
-  Rev. James Cleveland        
Music Club CD 60109  - 1999  - Liner Notes, Compilation

COLEMAN BROTHERS: The Coleman Brothers 1943-1948
Acrobat CD 4080 - 2006 - Producer, Liner Notes, Compilation

CONSOLERS: The Best of the Consolers - Consolers  
Nashboro CD/cass. 4502 - 1995 - Liner Notes, Compilation

COOPER, LES: Wiggle  Wobble - The Les Cooper Collection - with Bob Dunn
Jasmine JASCD 751 - 2014 - Liner Notes, Co-Producer

DADDY GRACE: A Night with Daddy Grace - Daddy Grace        
American Odeon CD 18001- 2005 - Liner Notes

DAVIS SISTERS: Davis Sisters 1949-1952 - Davis Sisters        
Heritage CD 47- 2003 - Producer, Liner Notes, Compilation

DEEP RIVER BOYS: Let's Go - Deep River Boys        
Acrobat CD 4262- 200 8- Producer, Liner Notes, Compilation

DETROITERS / GOLDEN ECHOES: Old time Religion - Detroiters /
Golden Echoes        
Specialty CD 7034 - 1992 - Co-Producer

DREAMERS: They Sing Like Angels - The Dreamers        
Ace CD 829 - 2001 - Compilation, Liner Notes

EASTER, MONTE: The Complete Recordings of Monte Easter, Vol. 1
(1945-1951)
Blue Moon CD 6053 - 2007 - Liner Notes

EASTER, MONTE: The Complete Recordings of Monte Easter, Vol. 2
(1952-1960)
Blue Moon CD 6054 - 2007 - Liner Notes

FAIRFIELD FOUR: Don't Let Nobody Turn You Round -  Fairfield Four        
Acrobat CD 4205 - 2008 -  Producer, Liner Notes, Compilation

FAIRFIELD FOUR: The Bells Are Tolling  - Fairfield Four        
Ace CD 771 - 2000 - Liner Notes

FIVE BLIND BOYS OF ALABAMA: Hallelujah! - Five Blind Boys of
Alabama         
Music Club CD 50102 - 1999 - Producer, Liner Notes

FIVE BLIND BOYS OF ALABAMA: The Five Blind Boys of Alabama
Collection 1948-1951
Acrobat CD 4204 - 2006 - Producer, Liner Notes, Compilation

FIVE BLIND BOYS OF ALABAMA: The Sermon - Original Five Blind Boys
of Alabama        
Specialty CD SPCD-7041-2 - 1993 - Co-Producer, Reissue Co-Producer,
Compilation Producer, Series Supervision

FIVE BLIND BOYS OF MISSISSIPPI: The Five Blind Boys of Mississippi
1945-1950
Acrobat CD 3003 - 2006 - Producer, Liner Notes, Compilation

FIVE SINGING STARS: The Best of Tommy Ellison & The Five Singing Stars
AVI (Nashboro) CD 4512 - 1995 - Liner Notes

FLYING CLOUDS OF DETROIT: Flying Clouds of Detroit         
Heritage CD 46 - 2002 - Producer, Liner Notes, Compilation

FOUR ACES: The Four Aces 1946-1955 - Flyright FLY CD 62 - 1999 - Producer,
Liner Notes, Compilation

FOUR KNIGHTS: Four Knights 1945-1950 - Four Knights        
Heritage CD 49 - 2004 - Producer, Liner Notes, Compilation

GALLMON COOKE, EDNA: Greatest Recordings of Madame Edna Gallmon
Cooke                
Nashboro CD/cass. 4008 – 1995 - Liner Notes, Compilation

GOSPEL HARMONETTES: Best of - Dorothy Love-Coates
& The Gospel Harmonettes
AVI (Nashboro) CD 4507 -  1995 - Liner Notes

GOSPEL SONGBIRDS: Ring Them Golden Bells: The Best of the
Gospel Songbirds
Nashboro CD/cass. 4518 - 1995 - Liner Notes, Compilation

GOSPEL KEYNOTES: Best of Willie Neal Johnson & The Gospel Keynotes
Nashboro CD/cass. 4501- 1995 - Liner Notes, Compilation

GREENWOOD, LIL: Walking & Singing the Blues - Lil Greenwood        
Ace CD 874 - 2002 - Liner Notes, Compilation

HARMONIZING FOUR: Harmonizing Four - 1950-1955
Heritage CD 29 - 1995 - Producer, Compilation, Liner Notes

HARMONIZING FOUR: The Harmonizing Four 1943-1954
Acrobat CD 3005 - 2006 - Producer, Liner Notes, Compilation

HIGHTOWER BROTHERS: The Best of the Hightower Brothers
Nashboro CD/cass. 4004 - 1995 - Liner Notes, Compilation

INGRAM, MAGGIE: The Best of Maggie Ingram
AVI (Nashboro) CD 4516 - 1995 -  Producer, Liner Notes

JACKSON, MAHALIA: How I Got Over: The Apollo Records Sessions
1946-1954 -  Mahalia Jackson        
West Side CD 303 - 1998 - Producer, Compilation, Liner Notes

JACKSON, MAHALIA: The Forgotten Recordings - Mahalia Jackson        
Acrobat CD 2006 - 2005  - Producer, Liner Notes

JONES, LITTLE JOHNNY: Let's Go Back to God - Little Johnny Jones
& the Johnny Jones Singers        
Nashboro CD/cass. 4535 - 1995- Liner Notes, Compilation

JUBALAIRES: The Singing Waiters: 1947-1948 - Jubalaires        
Heritage CD 48 - 2004  -  Producer, Liner Notes, Compilation

KELSEY, BISHOP SAMUEL: Bishop Samuel Kelsey & the Temple Church
of God in Christ - American Odeon CD 001- 2006 - Liner Notes

KING, SAUNDERS: Cool Blues, Jumps & Shuffles  - Saunders King        
Ace CD 865 - 2002 - Liner Notes, Compilation

KNIGHT, MARIE: Hallelujah What A Song - Marie Knight        
Gospel Friend CD 1500  - 2002 - Photo and information courtesy

LEE, CARI: Scorched - Cari Lee / the Contenders
Star Tone CD 113 - 2005 - Liner Notes

LEWIS, JIMMY BABYFACE: Complete 1947-1955 - Jimmy Babyface Lewis        
Blue Moon CD 6028 - 2004 - Producer, Liner Notes, Compilation

LITTLE JOE BLUE: Very Best of Little Joe Blue
Collectables CD 5744 - 1996 - Music Contributor

MARTIN, SALLIE, SINGERS: Throw Out the Lifeline - Sallie Martin Singers
/ Cora Martin        
Specialty CD SPCD-7043-2 - 1993  - Co-Producer, Reissue Co-Producer,
Compilation Producer, Series Supervision

MAY, BROTHER JOE: Best of Brother Joe May
AVI (Nashboro) CD 4507-2 - 1995 - Producer, Liner Notes

MAY, BROTHER JOE: Brother Joe May Live, 1952-1955  
Specialty CD SPCD-7054-2 - 1994 - Co-Producer, Reissue Co-Producer.
Compilation Producer, Series Supervision

MAY, BROTHER JOE: Thunderbolt of the Middle West - Brother Joe May  
Specialty CD 7033 - 1993 - Co-Producer, Compilation

MEDITATION SINGERS: Good News - Meditation Singers        
Specialty CD 7032 -1992 - Co-Producer

NARCISSE, KING LOUIS H.: It's So Nice to Be Nice  - King Louis H.         
Narcisse        
Gospel Treasures CD 2001 - 2005 - Producer, Liner Notes, Discography,
Compilation

PILGRIM JUBILEE SINGERS: Homecoming  - Pilgrim Jubilee Singers        
AVI (Nashboro) CD 45102 - 1995  - Producer, Liner Notes

PILGRIM TRAVELERS: Better Than That - Pilgrim Travelers        
Specialty CD SPCD-7053-2 - 1994  - Co-Producer, Reissue Co-Producer,
Compilation Producer, Series Supervision

PILGRIM TRAVELERS: Walking Rhythm  - Pilgrim Travelers        
Specialty CD 7030  - 1992 - Co-Producer, Compilation, Supervision

POPE, SISTER LUCILLE: The Best of Sister Lucille Pope
& the Pearly Gates              
Nashboro CD/cass. 4511 - 1995 - Liner Notes, Reissue Producer,  
Compilation Producer

POWELL, TINY: Heaven In My View - Tiny Powell Gospel Collection
Withasongtoo 2000 - Producer, Liner Notes

PRINCE, PRESTON “PEPPY”: Dance Time with Peppy Prince,
Classic Recordings (1945-1957)
Acrobat ACMCD4352 (2011) - Producer, Compilation, Liner Notes

RADIANTS, THE: The Radiants Singles Collection
Rack O Ribs CD 4544 - 1999 - Co-Producer, Liner Notes

RADIO FOUR: The Radio Four 1952-1954
Heritage CD 42 - 1999 - Producer, Compilation, Liner Notes

RADIO FOUR: The Radio Four Collection
AVI (Nashboro) CD 4007-2 - 1995 - Liner Notes, Compilation

ROBINSON, REV. CLEOPHUS: Someone to Care (The Battle Sessions)
- Rev. Cleophus Robinson        
Specialty CD SPCD-7055-2 - 1994 - Co-Producer, Liner Notes, Reissue  
Co-Producer, Compilation Producer, Series Supervision

ROBINSON, REV. CLEOPHUS: Wrapped Up, Tied Up, Tangled Up
- Rev. Cleophus Robinson        
AVI (Nashboro) CD 4009-2 - 1995 - Producer, Liner Notes

ROSIE & THE ORIGINALS: Angel Baby Revisited - Rosie & The Originals        
Ace CD 814 - 2001 - Liner Notes

SALEM TRAVELERS: The Best of the Salem Travelers
AVI (Nashboro) CD 4514-2 - 1995 - Liner Notes, Compilation

SCAMPS, THE: Red Hot! - The Scamps        
Ace CD 875 - 2002 - Liner Notes, Compilation

SHAW, BROTHER CECIL L.: I Want to Know - Brother Cecil L. Shaw  
Acrobat CD 4200 - 2005 - Producer, Liner Notes, Compilation

SKYLARKS, THE: The Best of the Skylarks   
Nashboro CD/cass. 4005 - 1995 - Liner Notes, Compilation

SOUL SEARCHERS: The Best of Troy Ramey & the Soul Searchers        
Nashboro CD/cass. 4505 - 1995 - Liner Notes, Compilation

SOUL STIRRERS, THE: Heaven Is My Home - Soul Stirrers        
Specialty CD SPCD-7040-2 - 1993 - Co-Producer, Reissue Co-Producer,
Compilation, Series Supervision

SOUL STIRRERS: Jesus Gave Me Water  - Soul Stirrers        
Specialty CD 7031 - 1992 - Co-Producer

SOUL STIRRERS: The Last Mile of The Way  - Soul Stirrers        
Specialty CD 7052 - 1994  - Co-Producer, Compilation, Compilation Producer,

SOUL STIRRERS: Shine on Me - Soul Stirrers Featuring R.H. Harris        
Specialty CD SPCD-7013-2  - 1992  - Reissue Co-Producer, Compilation,
Series Supervision

SPIRIT OF MEMPHIS QUARTET: Happy in the Service of the Lord  
Acrobat CD 3007 - 2005 - Producer, Liner Notes, Compilation


STAPLE SINGERS: Faith And Grace - A Family Journey 1953-1976 (4-CD box
set) - Concord Music Group - 2015 - Liner Notes to "The Early Days" Segment
of booklet + photos


STAPLE SINGERS: Uncloudy Day:  (reissue of first Staple Singers' Vee Jay
album)
Yeti YR 997 / Mississippi MRP 075 - 2014 - Insert Liner Notes, Photos

STAPLE SINGERS: Will The Circle Be Unbroken:  (reissue of second Staple
Singers' Vee Jay album)
Yeti YR 996 / Mississippi MRP 076 - 2014 - Insert Liner Notes, Photos

STAPLE SINGERS: Swing Low:  (reissue of third Staple Singers' Vee Jay
album)
Yeti Y 9975/ Mississippi MRP 077 - 2014 - Insert Liner Notes, Photos

STARS OF BETHLEHEM: Above My Head  - Stars of Bethlehem        
Gospel Treasures CD 2000 - 2005 - Producer, Liner Notes, Discography,
Compilation

SUPREME ANGELS: The Best of Howard "Slim" Hunt
& The Supreme Angels            
Nashboro CD/cass. 4506 - 1995 - Liner Notes, Compilation

SWAN SILVERTONES: Hallelujah - Swan Silvertones        
Music Club CD 50102 - 1999 - Producer, Liner Notes

SWAN SILVERTONES: The Swan Silvertones (Compilation
Specialty CD SPCD-7044-2  - 1993 - Co-Producer, Reissue
Co-Producer, Compilation Producer, Series Supervision

SWAN SILVERTONES: The Swan Silvertones 1946-1951        
Acrobat CD 3004 - 2005 - Producer, Liner Notes, Compilation

SWANEE QUINTET: The Best of the Swanee Quintet      
Nashboro CD/cass. 4503  - 1995 - Liner Notes, Compilation

WARD, CLARA: Clara Ward - The Very Greatest - Clara Ward  
Nashboro CD/cass. 4010 - 1995 - Liner Notes

WOODS, REV. MACEO: Hello Sunshine  - Rev. Maceo Woods        
Specialty CD 7066 - 1997 - Liner Notes


VARIOUS ARTISTS COLLECTIONS:

BIG TOWN: Bob Geddins' Big Town Records Story - Various Artists       
Acrobat CD 9012 (3-CDs) - 2008 - Producer, Liner Notes

BOOGIE-WOOGIE GALS (1939-1957) - Boogie Songstresses & Piano Stylists -
Various Artists
JSP Records (2 CDs) -
2015 - Producer, Liner Notes, Compilation

CAVA-TONE RECORDS: Bob Geddins' Cava-Tone Story, 1946-1949
- Various Artists
Acrobat CD 4037 - 2008 - Producer, Liner Notes, Compilation

CHESS RECORDS: Windy City Gospel On South Cottage Grove
- Various Artists
Macomba Music 3905 (2 CDs) - 2011 - Producer, Liner Notes, Compilation

COLUMBIA-OKEH RECORDS: There Will Be No Sweeter Sound:
Columbia-Okeh Post-War Gospel Story '47-62 - Various Artists        
Columbia 65229- 1998 - Producer, Compilation, Liner Notes

DYNAMITE SOUL HARMONY, Vol. - Various Artists        
D.S.H. LP 7001 - 1992 - Front cover illustration

EXCELLO: Best of Excello Gospel - Various Artists        
Ace CD 687 - 2002 - Liner Notes, Compilation

GLAD I FOUND THE LORD  - Various Chicago Artists        
Heritage CD 08 - 1992 - Liner Notes

GOLDEN AGE GOSPEL CHOIRS - Various Artists        
Specialty CD 7068 - 1997 - Co-Producer, Compilation

GOLDEN AGE GOSPEL QUARTETS, Vol. 1 (1947-1954) - Various Artists        
Specialty CD 7069 - 1997 - Liner Notes, Compilation

GOLDEN AGE GOSPEL QUARTETS, Vol. 2 (1954-1963) - Various Artists        
Specialty CD 7070 - 1997 - Co-Producer, Compilation

GOLDEN AGE OF GOSPEL - Various Artists        
Castle Select (UK) CD 584 - 2001 - Producer, Liner Notes

GOLDEN GOSPEL GALS - Selected Sides 1949-1959 - Various Artists:
Clara Ward Singers, Caravans, Davis Sisters
JSP CD 77145 (4 CDs) - 2011 - Producer, Liner Notes, Compilation

GOODBYE BABYLON - Various Artists        
Dust-To-Digital CD 1  - 2003 - Contributor

GOSPEL ALIVE - (sacred recordings cut on location) - Various Artists
JSP CD 2304 (3 CDs) - 2011 - Producer, Liner Notes, Compilation

GOSPEL BOX, THE: Testify! The Gospel Box - Various Artists       
Rhino CD 75734 - 1999 - Liner Notes, Compilation (Disc. 1)

GOSPEL CELEBRITIES & CELESTIAL LIGHTS (1948-1959) - Various Artists
Fantastic Voyage FVD0077 - 2010 - Producer, Liner Notes, Compilation

GOSPEL CHRISTMAS CARD - Various Artists         
Specialty CD SPCD-7051-2 - 1993 - Reissue Co-Producer,
Compilation

KINGS OF GOSPEL: Hallelujah - Kings of Gospel  - Various Artists        
Music Club CD 50093 - 1999 - Producer, Liner Notes

IRMA RECORDS: Bob Geddins' Irma Records Story - Various Artists
Acrobat CD 4038 - 2008 - Producer, LIner Notes, Compilation

JAXYSON RECORDS STORY, THE - Various Artists        
Acrobat CD 4263  - 2008 - Producer, Liner Notes, Compilation

JUBILEE RECORDS: Heaven Belongs to You: Best of Jubilee Gospel
- Various Artists        
West Side CD 58 8- 1999 - Producer, Liner Notes

KING RECORDS: The Best of King Gospel - Various Artists        
Ace CD 873 - 2003 - Liner Notes, Compilation

LOS ANGELES GOSPEL: Wings Over The City of Angels
- Los Angeles Gospel Collection - Various Artists
City of Angels CD 101 (2 CDs) - 2012 - Producer, Liner Notes, Compilation

MELODISC RECORDS OF HOLLYWOOD (1945-1946) - Various Artists
Acrobat ADDCD 3066 - 2010 - Producer, Liner Notes, Compilation

MEMPHIS MARVELS - Memphis Gospel, 1927-1960 - Various Artists
JSP CD 77154 (4 CDs) - 2012 - Producer, Liner Notes, Compilation

MILTONE RECORDS: Roy MIlton's Miltone Records Story - Various Artists
Acrobat CD ADDCD 3016 (3 CDs)- 2008 -  Producer, Liner Notes,
Compilation

NASHBORO RECORDS: I Heard The Angels Singing - Electrifying Black Gospel
From the Nashboro Label, 1951-1983 - Various Artists        
Tompkins Square TSQ 2981 (4-CD box set) - 2013 - Liner Notes

NASHBORO RECORDS: Nashboro Nativity, Vol. 1 - Various Artists        
AVI (Nashboro) CD 4520 - 1995 - Co-Producer, Liner Notes

NASHBORO RECORDS: Nashboro Nativity, Vol. 2 - Various Artists        
AVI (Nashboro) CD 4521 - 1995 - Co-Producer, Liner Notes

NUGGETS FROM THE GOLDEN AGE OF GOSPEL, 1945-1958 - Various Artists
JSP CD 77126 (4 CDs) - 2009 - Producer, LIner Notes, compilation

OLLIET RECORDS STORY  - Various Artists        
Acrobat CD 3059 (2 CDs) - 2008  - Producer, Liner Notes, Compilation

PEACOCK RECORDS: Texas Gospel, Vol. 1: Come on Over Here: 1951-1953
- Various Artists        
Acrobat CD 4209 - 2005 - Producer, Liner Notes, Compilation

PEACOCK RECORDS:Texas Gospel, Vol. 2: Be What You Are: 1953-1954
- Various Artists
Acrobat CD 4210 - 2008 - Producer, Liner Notes, Compilation

PEACOCK RECORDS: Texas Gospel, Vols. 3-5: Devil Can't Harm A
Praying Man - Various Artists (
see above for link to PDF files)
Acrobat ACTRCD9007 (3 CDs) - 2008 - Producer, Liner Notes, Compilation

PEACOCK RECORDS: Texas Gospel, Vols. 6-7: I Am Alpha and Omega
- Various Artists
Acronym CD 1010 (2 CDs) - 2010 - Producer, Liner Notes, Compilation

PEACOCK RECORDS: Texas Gospel, Vols. 8-9: Pay Day: 1955-1960
- Various Artists
Acronym CD 1011 (2 CDs) - 2012 - Producer, Liner Notes, Compilation

POWERHOUSE GOSPEL ON INDEPENDENT LABELS, 1946-1959
- Various Artists -
JSP Records 77135 (4 CDs) - 2010 - Producer, Liner Notes, Compilation

QUEENS OF GOSPEL: Hallelujah - Queens of Gospel - Various Artists        
Music Club CD 50094- 1999  - Producer, Liner Notes

RHYTHM RECORDS: Bob Geddins' Rhythm Records Story - Various Artists
Acrobat CD 4039 - 2008 - Producer, LIner Notes, Compilation

RHYTHM RECORDS: Rhythm & Blues: The Don Barksdale Masters - Vol. 2  -
Various Artists        
West Side CD 815 - 1999 - Liner Notes, Photography, Research, Annotation

RHYTHM RECORDS: Rhythm & Rock: The Don Barksdale Masters - Vol. 1
- Various Artists        
West Side CD 814 - 1999 - Photography, Research, Annotation, Liner Notes

SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA: Swinging on the Golden Gate: Blues, R&B
and Jazz on West Coast Indy Labels, 1944-1958 - Various Artists
JSP Records 4224 (2 CDs) - 2010 - Producer, Liner Notes, Compilation

SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA: Swingin’ on the Golden Gate, Vol. 2 - Bay Area
Gospel - Various Artists
Fog City CD 1001 (2 CDs) - 2011 - Producer, Liner Notes, Compilation

SAVOY RECORDS: Doo-Wop Delights -The Roots of Rock & Roll
(Savoy Vocal Groups) - Various Artists        
Savoy Jazz LP SJL 1185 - 1987 - Producer

SPECIALTY RECORDS: Great 1955 Shrine Concert, The -  Various Artists        
Specialty CD SPCD-7045-2 - 1993 - Reissue Co-Producer,
Compilation Producer, Series Supervision

SPECIALTY RECORDS: Women of Gospel’s Golden Age, Vol. 1
- Various Artists        
Specialty CD SPCD-7056-2 - 1994 - Co-Producer, Reissue Co-Producer,
Compilation Producer, Series Supervision

SWING TIME RECORDS STORY - Various Artists        
Capricorn box set 42024 - 1994 - Liner Notes

TRILON RECORDS STORY, 1946-1948 - Various Artists        
Acrobat CD 9011 (3 CDs) - 2008 - Producer, Liner Notes, Compilation

UNITED RECORDS: On the Battlefield: Great Gospel Quartets
- Various Artists        
Delmark CD 760 - 2002 - Liner Notes, Compilation

VEE JAY RECORDS: Windy City Gospel, Vol. 2 - The Vee Jay Singles,
1954-1959 - Various Artists
Wormsgotim CD 0311 (2 CDs) - 2012 - Producer, Liner Notes, Compilation
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