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Compilations
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- Bo Diddley – Bo Diddley/Go Bo Diddley (1986)
- The Yardbirds – Greatest Hits, Vol. 1: 1964-1966 (1986)
- Billie Holiday – The Quintessential Billie Holiday, Vol. 1 (1933-1935) (1987)
- Billie Holiday – The Quintessential Billie Holiday, Vol. 2 (1936) (1987)
- Curley Weaver – Georgia Guitar Wizard (1928-1935) (1987)
- Dinah Washington – The Complete Dinah Washington on Mercury, Vol. 1 (1946-1949) (1987)
- Howlin’ Wolf – Moanin’ in the Moonlight/Howlin’ Wolf (1986)
- Various Artists – History of New Orleans R&B, Vol. 1 (1987)
- Various Artists – The Sun Story [Rhino] (1987)
- Eric Clapton – Crossroads (April, 1988)
- Billie Holiday – The Quintessential Billie Holiday, Vol. 3 (1936-1937) (1988)
- Billie Holiday – The Quintessential Billie Holiday, Vol. 4 (1937) (1988)
- Furry Lewis – In His Prime (1927-1928) (1988)
- Illinois Jacquet – The Black Velvet Band (1988)
- Leroy Carr & Scrapper Blackwell – Naptown Blues (1929-1934) (1988)
- Roosevelt Sykes – Roosevelt Sykes (1929-1941) (1988)
- Various Artists – Irving Berlin: A Hundred Years (1988)
- Bessie Smith – The Collection (1989)
- Big Joe Turner – Big Joe Turner’s Greatest Hits (1989)
- Billie Holiday – The Quintessential Billie Holiday, Vol. 5 (1937-1938) (1989)
- Henry Thomas – Texas Worried Blues: Complete Recorded Works 1927-1929 (1989)
- Howlin’ Wolf – Cadillac Daddy: Memphis Recordings, 1952 (1989)
- J.B. Lenoir – The Parrot Sessions, 1954-55: Vintage Chicago Blues (1989)
- Jimmy Rogers – That’s All Right [Charly] (1989)
- Joe Liggins – Joe Liggins & the Honeydrippers (1989)
- Lightnin’ Slim – Rollin’ Stone (1989)
- Little Walter – The Best of Little Walter, Vol. 2 (1989)
- Otis Rush – Otis Rush, 1956-1958: His Cobra Recordings (1989)
- Slim Harpo – Scratch My Back: The Best of Slim Harpo (1989)
- Sonny Boy Williamson II – King Biscuit Time (1989)
- Various Artists – American Children (1989)
- Various Artists – Them Dirty Blues (1989)
- Willie Dixon – The Chess Box (1989)
Compilations
- Muddy Waters – The Chess Box (March, 1990)
- Bo Diddley – The Chess Box (July 26, 1990)
- The Animals – Complete Animals (July, 1990)
- T-Bone Walker – The Complete Recordings of T-Bone Walker 1940-1954 (October, 1990)
- Big Bill Broonzy – Good Time Tonight (1990)
- Billie Holiday – The Quintessential Billie Holiday, Vol. 6 (1938) (1990)
- Blind Blake – Ragtime Guitar’s Foremost Fingerpicker (1990)
- Blind Willie McTell – Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 1 (1927-1931) (1990)
- Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown – The Original Peacock Recordings (1990)
- Curley Weaver – Complete Studio Recordings (1990)
- Frank Stokes – The Frank Stokes Victor Recordings (1928-1929) (1990)
- Little Milton – Sun Masters (1990)
- Lonnie Johnson – Steppin’ on the Blues (1990)
- Memphis Jug Band – Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 2 (1928-1929) (1990)
- Memphis Jug Band – Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 3 (1930) (1990)
- Memphis Jug Band – Memphis Jug Band [Reissue] (1990)
- Percy Mayfield – Poet of the Blues (1990)
- Robert Johnson – The Complete Recordings (1990)
- Ruth Brown – Miss Rhythm (Greatest Hits and More) (1990)
- Son House – Complete Recorded Works of Son House & the Great Delta Blues Singers (1990)
- Tommy Johnson – Complete Recorded Works (1928-1929) (1990)
- Various Artists – The Best of Chess R&B, Vol. 1 (1990)
- Various Artists – Giants of Funk Tenor Sax (1990)
- Various Artists – Gospel Warriors: 50 Years of Female Gospel Classics (1990)
- Various Artists – Roots of Robert Johnson (1990)
- Wynonie Harris – Good Rocking Tonight (1990)
- Big Bill Broonzy – The Young Big Bill Broonzy (1928-1935) (April 8, 1991)
- Bessie Smith – The Complete Recordings, Vol. 1 [Columbia/Legacy] (April 9, 1991)
- Memphis Minnie – Hoodoo Lady (1933-1937) (April 15, 1991)
- Louis Prima – Capitol Collectors Series (May 13, 1991)
- Scrapper Blackwell – Virtuoso Guitar 1925-1934 (July 1, 1991)
- Various Artists – The Jazz Singers [Prestige] (July 1, 1991)
- Dinah Washington – The Complete Dinah Washington on Mercury, Vol. 3 (1952-1954) (July, 1991)
- Dinah Washington – The Complete Dinah Washington on Mercury, Vol. 4 (1954-1956) (July, 1991)
- Dinah Washington – The Complete Dinah Washington on Mercury, Vol. 5 (1956-1958) (July, 1991)
- Bessie Smith – The Complete Recordings, Vol. 2 (1924-1925) (September 10, 1991)
- Various Artists – Mississippi Girls (1928-1931) (September, 1991)
- Various Artists – Atlantic Rhythm & Blues 1947-1974 [Box] (October 1, 1991)
- Albert Collins – The Complete Imperial Recordings (1991)
- Bessie Tucker – Complete Recorded Works (1928-1929) (1991)
- Big Bill Broonzy – Do That Guitar Rag (1928-1935) (1991)
- Billie Holiday – The Complete Decca Recordings (1991)
- Billie Holiday – The Quintessential Billie Holiday, Vol. 8 (1939-1940) (1991)
- Brownie McGhee – The Folkways Years (1945-1959) (1991)
- Charley Patton – King of the Delta Blues (1991)
- Guitar Slim – Sufferin’ Mind (1991)
- Howlin’ Wolf – The Chess Box (1991)
- Jimmy Yancey – Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 1 (1939-1940) (1991)
- Jimmy Yancey – Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 2 (1940-1943) (1991)
- Jimmy Yancey – Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 3 (1943-1950) (1991)
- John Lee Hooker – The Ultimate Collection (1948-1990) (1991)
- Johnny Shines – Johnny Shines & Robert Lockwood (1991)
- Junior Wells – 1957-1963 (1991)
- LaVern Baker – Soul on Fire: The Best of LaVern Baker (1991)
- Lead Belly – Gwine Dig a Hole to Put the Devil In: The Library of Congress Recordings, Vol. 2 (1991)
- Lead Belly – King of the 12-String Guitar (1991)
- Lead Belly – Midnight Special: The Library of Congress Recordings, Vol. 1 (1991)
- Lightnin’ Hopkins – The Complete Aladdin Recordings (1991)
- Memphis Minnie – Memphis Minnie and Kansas Joe: 1929-1934 (1991)
- Mississippi Sheiks – Mississippi Sheiks Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 1-4 (1991)
- Nat King Cole – The Complete Capitol Recordings of the Nat King Cole Trio [Mosaic Box] (1991)
- Nat King Cole – The Complete Capitol Trio Recordings (1991)
- Nat King Cole – Complete Early Transcriptions (1991)
- Ray Charles – The Birth of Soul (1991)
- Son House – Delta Blues [Biograph] (1991)
- Sonny Terry – The Folkways Years, 1944-1963 (1991)
- T-Bone Walker – The Complete Imperial Recordings: 1950-1954 (1991)
- Various Artists – Alligator Stomp, Vol. 2 (1991)
- Various Artists – The Complete Stax/Volt Singles, 1959-1968 (1991)
- Various Artists – The Earliest Negro Vocal Quartets (1894-1928) (1991)
- Various Artists – The Sound of the Swamp: The Best of Excello, Vol. 1 (1991)
- Nat King Cole – Jazz Encounters (April 13, 1992)
- Jay McShann Orchestra – Blues from Kansas City (July 20, 1992)
- Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup – That’s All Right Mama [Bluebird] (1992)
- B.B. King – Singin’ the Blues/The Blues (1992)
- Big Maceo Merriweather – The King of Chicago Blues Piano, Vols. 1-2 (1992)
- Billie Holiday – The Complete Billie Holiday on Verve 1945-1959 (1992)
- Blind Boy Fuller – Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 1 (1935-1936) (1992)
- Bobby “Blue” Bland – I Pity the Fool: The Duke Recordings, Vol. 1 (1992)
- Buddy Guy – The Very Best of Buddy Guy (1992)
- Ella Mae Morse – Capitol Collectors Series (1992)
- Elmore James – King of the Slide Guitar: The Fire/Fury/Enjoy Recordings (1992)
- Junior Parker – Junior’s Blues: The Duke Recordings, Vol. 1 (1992)
- Little Brother Montgomery – Complete Recorded Works (1930-1936) (1992)
- Little Walter – The Chess Years 1952-1963 (1992)
- Otis Spann – Complete Candid Recordings: Otis Spann/Lightnin’ Hopkins Sessions (1992)
- Sleepy John Estes – I Ain’t Gonna Be Worried No More 1929-1941 (1992)
- Various Artists – Blues Masters, Vol. 1: Urban Blues (1992)
- Various Artists – Blues Masters, Vol. 2: Postwar Chicago Blues (1992)
- Various Artists – Blues Masters, Vol. 3: Texas Blues (1992)
- Various Artists – Blues Masters, Vol. 4: Harmonica Classics (1992)
- Various Artists – Blues Masters, Vol. 5: Jump Blues Classics (1992)
- Various Artists – Chess Blues (1992)
- Various Artists – Honkers & Bar Walkers, Vol. 1 (1992)
- Jimmy Reed – Speak the Lyrics to Me, Mama Reed (January, 1993)
- Elmore James – The Sky Is Crying: The History of Elmore James (April 6, 1993)
- Blind Willie Johnson – The Complete Blind Willie Johnson (April 27, 1993)
- Lightnin’ Hopkins – Mojo Hand: The Anthology (May 18, 1993)
- Etta James – The Essential Etta James (June 8, 1993)
- Little Walter – The Essential (June 8, 1993)
- Muddy Waters – The Complete Plantation Recordings (June 8, 1993)
- Sonny Boy Williamson II – The Essential Sonny Boy Williamson [MCA/Chess] (June 8, 1993)
- Various Artists – Sounds of the South [4 CDs] (July 20, 1993)
- Professor Longhair – Fess: The Professor Longhair Anthology (November 16, 1993)
- Albert King – The Ultimate Collection (1993)
- Dave Bartholomew – The Spirit of New Orleans: The Genius of Dave Bartholomew (1993)
- Eddie Taylor – Bad Boy (1993)
- Elmore James – The Classic Recordings (1993)
- Ethel Waters – 1926-1929 (1993)
- Freddie King – Hide Away: The Best of Freddy King (1993)
- Howlin’ Wolf – Howlin’ Wolf Rides Again (1993)
- Jimmy Witherspoon – Blowin’ in from Kansas City (1993)
- Nathan Abshire and His Pine Grove Boys – French Blues (1993)
- Smiley Lewis – Shame, Shame, Shame (1993)
- Various Artists – Blues Masters, Vol. 6: Blues Originals (1993)
- Various Artists – Blues Masters, Vol. 11: Classic Blues Women (1993)
- Various Artists – Blues Masters, Vol. 14: More Jump Blues (1993)
- Wynonie Harris – Bloodshot Eyes: The Best of Wynonie Harris (1993)
- Amos Milburn – The Best of Amos Milburn: Down the Road Apiece (January 11, 1994)
- Big Joe Turner – Jumpin’ with Joe: The Complete Aladdin & Imperial Recordings (January 11, 1994)
- The “5” Royales – Monkey Hips and Rice: The “5” Royales Anthology (March 8, 1994)
- Lazy Lester – I Hear You Knockin’! The Excello Singles (March 27, 1994)
- Cow Cow Davenport – Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 1 (June 2, 1994)
- Various Artists – Storefront & Streetcorner Gospel (1927-1929) (June 2, 1994)
- Ray Charles – The Best of Ray Charles: The Atlantic Years (July 19, 1994)
- Amos Milburn – The Complete Aladdin Recordings of Amos Milburn (1994)
- Bessie Smith – Empress of the Blues: Collectors Edition (1994)
- Big Joe Turner – Big, Bad & Blue: The Big Joe Turner Anthology (1994)
- Blind Willie McTell – The Definitive Blind Willie McTell [Columbia/Legacy] (1994)
- Bobby “Blue” Bland – Turn on Your Love Light: The Duke Recordings, Vol. 2 (1994)
- Brownie McGhee – The Complete Brownie McGhee (1994)
- Bukka White – The Complete Bukka White (1994)
- Charles Brown – The Complete Aladdin Recordings of Charles Brown (1994)
- Howlin’ Wolf – Ain’t Gonna Be Your Dog: Chess Collectibles, Vol. 2 (1994)
- John Fahey – Return of the Repressed: The John Fahey Anthology (1994)
- John Lee Hooker – The Early Years (1994)
- John Lee Hooker – The Legendary Modern Recordings 1948-1954 (1994)
- Johnny Otis – The Original Johnny Otis Show (1994)
- Rev. Gary Davis – Vintage Recordings (1935-1949) (1994)
- Roy Brown – Good Rocking Tonight: The Best of Roy Brown (1994)
- Skip James – Complete 1931 Recordings in Chronological Order (1994)
- Tampa Red – It Hurts Me Too: The Essential Recordings of Tampa Red (1994)
- Various Artists – A Collection of the Blues: Classic Blues Singers, Vol. 1 (1994)
- Various Artists – Chess Rhythm & Roll (1994)
- Various Artists – Country: Nashville-Dallas-Hollywood 1927/1942 (1994)
- Various Artists – The Sun Records Collection [Rhino] (1994)
- Various Artists – Texas Music, Vol. 1: Postwar Blues Combos (1994)
- John Lee Hooker – The Very Best of John Lee Hooker [Rhino] (April 25, 1995)
- Cream – The Very Best of Cream (May 9, 1995)
- Charles Brown – Driftin’ Blues: The Best of Charles Brown (September 1, 1995)
- B.B. King – Early Blues Boy Years, Vol. 1: 1949-51 (1995)
- Various Artists – The OKeh Rhythm & Blues Story 1949-1957 (1995)
- Sonny Boy Williamson I – Sugar Mama (1995)
- T-Bone Walker – The Complete Capitol/Black & White Recordings (1995)
- Sister Rosetta Tharpe – Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 1 (1938-1941) (February 20, 1996)
- Various Artists – Washboard Story (February 22, 1996)
- Lionel Hampton – Hamp: The Legendary Decca Recordings (February 27, 1996)
- Various Artists – Crescent City Soul: The Sound of New Orleans (April 2, 1996)
- Various Artists – Stax: Top of the Stax, Vol. 2: Twenty Greatest Hits (April 2, 1996)
- Nat King Cole – Hit That Jive Jack: The Earliest Recordings (June 4, 1996)
- Ruth Brown – Rockin’ in Rhythm: The Best of Ruth Brown (June 18, 1996)
- Various Artists – Highlights from the Mercury R&B Story (September 24, 1996)
- Mississippi John Hurt – Avalon Blues: The Complete 1928 Okeh Recordings (October 8, 1996)
- Various Artists – The Complete Rodgers & Hart Songbooks (October 22, 1996)
- Big Bill Broonzy – Big Bill’s Blues (1996)
- Illinois Jacquet – The Complete Illinois Jacquet Sessions 1945-50 (1996)
- Josh White – The Legendary Josh White (1996)
- Various Artists – The Essential Recordings of Piano Blues and Boogie: Strut That Thing (1996)
- Various Artists – Mean Old World: The Blues from 1940 to 1994 (1996)
- Various Artists – Songs for Political Action: Folk Music, Topical Songs and the American Left (1996)
- Ida Cox – Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 1 (1923) (April 1, 1997)
- Bo Diddley – His Best (April 8, 1997)
- Buddy Guy – Buddy’s Blues (April 8, 1997)
- Howlin’ Wolf – His Best: The Chess 50th Anniversary Collection (April 8, 1997)
- Various Artists – Southern Journey, Vol. 1: Voices from the American South (April 22, 1997)
- Big Maceo Merriweather – Victor/Bluebird Recordings 1945-1947 (April 29, 1997)
- Tommy McClennan – Bluebird Recordings 1939-1942 (April 29, 1997)
- Al Jolson – Jolson (April, 1997)
- Muddy Waters – His Best: 1956 to 1964 (May 20, 1997)
- Sonny Boy Williamson II – His Best [MCA] (May 20, 1997)
- Little Walter – His Best (June 17, 1997)
- Little Milton – Greatest Hits (Chess 50th Anniversary Collection) (June 17, 1997)
- Various Artists – Anthology of American Folk Music, Vol. 1-3 (August 19, 1997)
- Various Artists – The Chess Blues-Rock Songbook: The Classic Originals (August 26, 1997)
- Bessie Smith – The Essential Bessie Smith (August 27, 1997)
- Robert Johnson – King of the Delta Blues: The Complete Recordings [Columbia/Legacy] (October 7, 1997)
- Dock Boggs – Country Blues: Complete Early Recordings (1927-1929) (October 21, 1997)
- Various Artists – The New Orleans Hit Story (October 21, 1997)
- Slim Harpo – The Best of Slim Harpo [Hip-O] (November 4, 1997)
- Ethel Waters – 1925-1926 (1997)
- Etta James – Her Best: The Chess 50th Anniversary Collection (1997)
- Furry Lewis – Complete Vintage Recordings of Furry Lewis: 1927-1929 (1997)
- Muddy Waters – His Best, 1947 to 1955 (1997)
- Big Joe Turner – The Very Best of Big Joe Turner (February 3, 1998)
- Johnny Otis – The Greatest Johnny Otis Show (February 10, 1998)
- Bobby “Blue” Bland – Greatest Hits, Vol. 1: The Duke Recordings (June 16, 1998)
- Blind Willie Johnson – Dark Was the Night (June 30, 1998)
- Various Artists – Blues Masters, Vol. 18: More Slide Guitar Classics (July 14, 1998)
- Various Artists – Blues Masters, Vol. 16: More Harmonica Classics (July 14, 1998)
- Louis Jordan – Let the Good Times Roll: Anthology 1938-1953 (February 23, 1999)
- Various Artists – Harp Blues (February 26, 1999)
- Ray Charles – Ultimate Hits Collection (March 16, 1999)
- Johnny “Guitar” Watson – The Very Best of Johnny “Guitar” Watson [Rhino] (April 20, 1999)
- Various Artists – Loud, Fast & Out of Control: The Wild Sounds of the ’50s [Box] (May 18, 1999)
- Various Artists – Jazz Vocal Essentials, Vol. 1 (June 29, 1999)
- Howlin’ Wolf – His Best, Vol. 2 (July 27, 1999)
- Lonnie Mack – Memphis Wham! (July 27, 1999)
- Various Artists – Chicago/The Blues/Today! (August 24, 1999)
- Various Artists – The Prestige Records Story (August 31, 1999)
- Louis Jordan and His Tympany 5 – Cole Slaw: 1947-52 (December 25, 1999)
- Ike Quebec – Swing Hi-Swing Lo (1999)
Compilations
- Billie Holiday – The Commodore Master Takes (February 8, 2000)
- Jimmy Reed – Blues Masters: The Very Best of Jimmy Reed (March 14, 2000)
- T-Bone Walker – The Very Best of T-Bone Walker [Koch] (March 28, 2000)
- Son House – Preachin’ the Blues (April 18, 2000)
- Lowell Fulson – The Tramp Years (May 16, 2000)
- Various Artists – Anthology of American Folk Music, Vol. 4 (May 23, 2000)
- T-Bone Walker – Blues Masters: The Very Best of T-Bone Walker (June 20, 2000)
- B.B. King – The Best of the Kent Singles 1958-1971 (June 26, 2000)
- Etta James – The Chess Box (June 27, 2000)
- Muddy Waters – Rollin’ Stone: The Golden Anniversary Collection (June 27, 2000)
- Various Artists – Pure Vintage Blues: Future Blues (June 30, 2000)
- Lightnin’ Hopkins – Blues Masters: The Very Best of Lightnin’ Hopkins (August 15, 2000)
- Otis Rush – Essential Collection: The Classic Cobra Recordings 1956-1958 (September 19, 2000)
- Henry Thomas – Ragtime Texas: 1927-1929 (October 17, 2000)
- B.B. King – The Anthology (November 7, 2000)
- Taj Mahal – The Best of Taj Mahal (2000)
- Victoria Spivey – Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 1 (1926-1927) (2000)
- Victoria Spivey – Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 2 (1927-1929) (2000)
- Various Artists – The Sun Records Story (January 2, 2001)
- Magic Sam – The Essential Magic Sam: The Cobra and Chief Recordings 1957-1961 (February 27, 2001)
- Freddie King – Ultimate Collection (April 10, 2001)
- Bobby “Blue” Bland – The Anthology (June 5, 2001)
- Various Artists – Washington Square Memoirs: The Great Urban Folk Boom, 1950-1970 (June 5, 2001)
- The Yardbirds – Ultimate! (July 17, 2001)
- Cannon’s Jug Stompers – The Best of Cannon’s Jug Stompers (August 14, 2001)
- Muddy Waters – The Anthology: 1947-1972 (August 28, 2001)
- Billie Holiday – Lady Day: The Best of Billie Holiday (September 28, 2001)
- Charley Patton – Screamin’ and Hollerin’ the Blues: The Worlds of Charley Patton (October 23, 2001)
- Billie Holiday – Lady Day: The Complete Billie Holiday on Columbia 1933-1944 (October, 2001)
- Freddie King – The Very Best of Freddy King, Vol. 1 (January 22, 2002)
- Dave Bartholomew – The Big Beat of Dave Bartholomew: 20 of His Milestone Productions 1949-1960 (March 12, 2002)
- Fats Domino – Fats Domino Jukebox: 20 Greatest Hits the Way You Originally Heard Them (March 12, 2002)
- Fats Domino – Walking to New Orleans [Box] (March 12, 2002)
- Howlin’ Wolf – The Real Folk Blues/More Real Folk Blues (March 12, 2002)
- Various Artists – Let the Good Times Roll: 20 of New Orleans’ Finest R&B Classics 1949-1966 (March 12, 2002)
- Little Milton – Anthology 1953-1961 (July 23, 2002)
- Lightnin’ Slim – Rooster Blues/Bell Ringer (September 3, 2002)
- Charley Patton – The Complete Recordings: 1929-1934 (September 24, 2002)
- B.B. King – The Vintage Years (2002)
- Otis Rush – I Can’t Quit You Baby: The Complete Cobra Sessions (February 17, 2003)
- Bukka White – Aberdeen Mississippi Blues: The Vintage Recordings (1930-1940) (May 6, 2003)
- Slim Harpo – The Excello Singles Anthology (August 26, 2003)
- Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup – When the Sun Goes Down, Vol. 7: Rock Me Mamma (September 9, 2003)
- Son House – Heroes of the Blues: The Very Best of Son House (September 9, 2003)
- The Animals – Absolute Animals 1964-1968 (October 14, 2003)
- J.B. Lenoir – The Parrot Sessions [V.I. Music] (November 4, 2003)
- Various Artists – Angola Prison Spirituals (2003)
- Various Artists – Back to the Crossroads: The Roots of Robert Johnson (January 20, 2004)
- Various Artists – The Roots of Rock ‘n’ Roll: 1946-1954 (April 13, 2004)
- Mississippi Sheiks – Honey Babe Let the Deal Go Down: The Best of the Mississippi Sheiks (May 4, 2004)
- Leroy Carr – Whiskey Is My Habit, Women Is All I Crave: The Best of Leroy Carr (May 18, 2004)
- Bill Doggett – The Very Best of Bill Doggett: Honky Tonk (June 8, 2004)
- Various Artists – Down Home Blues Classics, 1943-1954 (June 15, 2004)
- Illinois Jacquet – 1951-1952 (November 16, 2004)
- Billie Holiday – The Ultimate Collection (April 5, 2005)
- Cream – Gold (April 26, 2005)
- Various Artists – The Mercury Blues Story: Southwest Blues, Vol. 1 (June 7, 2005)
- Various Artists – The Mercury Blues Story: Southwest Blues, Vol. 2 (June 7, 2005)
- Skip James – Hard Time Killin’ Floor (June 21, 2005)
- Rod Stewart – Chronicles (June 21, 2005)
- B.B. King – Original Greatest Hits (September 13, 2005)
- Ray Charles – Pure Genius: The Complete Atlantic Recordings (1952-1959) (September 20, 2005)
- Billie Holiday – The Complete Verve Studio Master Takes (December 13, 2005)
- John Lee Hooker – The Definitive Collection (May 23, 2006)
- Jimmy Witherspoon – Urban Blues Singing Legend [Box Set] (October 31, 2006)
- Sunnyland Slim & His Pals – The Classic Sides 1947-1953 (November 27, 2006)
- Bo Diddley – The Story of Bo Diddley: The Very Best of Bo Diddley (2006)
- B.B. King – The Best of the Early Years (January 29, 2007)
- Skip James – I’d Rather Be the Devil: The Legendary 1931 Session (January 29, 2007)
- LaVern Baker – Soul on Fire: The Best of LaVerne Baker (March 19, 2007)
- Bo Diddley – The Definitive Collection (April 17, 2007)
- Louis Prima – Jump, Jive An’ Wail: The Essential (July 17, 2007)
- Billie Holiday – Lady Day: The Master Takes and Singles (July 31, 2007)
- Fats Domino – Greatest Hits: Walking to New Orleans (August 14, 2007)
- Jimmy Reed – The Best of the Vee-Jay Years (September 25, 2007)
- Bessie Smith – Empress of the Blues, Vol, 2: 1926-1933 (May 27, 2008)
- Little Walter – The Complete Chess Masters: 1950-1967 (March 10, 2009)
Compilations
- Ella Mae Morse – Rocks (December 7, 2010)
- Howlin’ Wolf – Smokestack Lightning: The Complete Chess Masters 1951-1960 (October 24, 2011)
- Arizona Dranes – He Is My Story: The Sanctified Soul of Arizona Dranes (August 14, 2012)
- Bessie Smith – The Complete Columbia Recordings (November 6, 2012)
- Freddie King – The Complete King Federal Singles (February 26, 2013)
- Various Artists – The Sun Blues Box: Blues, R&B and Gospel Music in Memphis (March 15, 2013)
- Duane Allman – Skydog: The Duane Allman Retrospective (March 19, 2013)
- Various Artists – The Roots of It All: Acoustic Blues – The Definitive Collection, Vol. 1 (April 27, 2015)
- Various Artists – The Roots of It All: Acoustic Blues – The Definitive Collection, Vol. 2 (April 27, 2015)
- Them – The Complete Them: 1964-1967 (December 4, 2015)
- Various Artists – Sam Phillips: The Man Who Invented Rock ‘n’ Roll (December 11, 2015)
- Jimmy Reed – Mr. Luck: Complete Vee-Jay Singles (June 30, 2017)
- John Renbourn – Unpentangled: The Sixties Albums (May 31, 2019)
- Rory Gallagher – Blues (May 31, 2019)