BlackRock:AnnotatedDiscography/FilmographyofSelectedHoldings

inthe
ArchivesofAfricanAmericanMusicandCulture

Part1:TheRootsofRocknRollRhythmandBluesinthe40sandearly50s

RoyBrown(amajorinfluenceonrocknroll,his1947hitGoodRockinTonightwas
coveredbyElvisPresley,BuddyHollyandJerryLeeLewis,amongothers)

Albumtitle

Label
AAAMC#
GoodRockinTonight

(Route66) 12D411

WynonieHarris(harddrivingR&B/jumpbluessinger,bestknownfortransforming
andpopularizingRoyBrownsGoodRockinTonight)
PlayfulBaby

(Route66) 12D435
Mr.BluesIsComingToTown

(Route66) 12D408
OhBabe

(Route66) 12D425

JoeHouston(honking,wailingjumpbluessaxplayerwhoseguedintorocknroll)
12D496
RockinNBoppin
(Saxophonograph,1988;rec.194963)

LouisJordan(saxmanwhoestablishedthejumpbluesstylewithastringofhits
includingCaldonia,G.I.Jive,SaturdayNightFishFry)
RockDoc:LouisJordanonMercury19561957

(Revola,2008) CD3051

AmosMilburn(jumpbluespianistknownforChickenShackBoogieand
"SaxShackBoogie,"whichinfluencedavarietyofartists,includingFatsDomino)
Rock,Rock,Rock

(Route66) 12D426
Let'sRockAWhile

(Route66) 12D433

JohnnyMooreandtheThreeBlazers(Texasguitaristconsideredanearlyinfluence
onChuckBerry;hispianist,CharlesBrown,wrotemanyoftheirhitsongs)
WhyJohnnyWhy?

(Route66) 12D438
Thisisonetime,baby

(JukeboxLiL"SepiaSeries")
12D529
SailonBlues

(JukeboxLiL"SepiaSeries")
12D530

Orioles(ledbySonnyTil,becamethefirstblackvocalgrouptoappealtoateenageaudience;
theirdebut,"It'sTooSoonToKnow,"isoftencitedasthefirstrockballad)
12D 550
Holdme,thrillme,kissme

(Dr.Horse,1983;rec.1949-1955)

JohnnyOtis(rosetofameasbandleader/producerformanyR&Bgroups;discovered
BigMamaThorntonandbackedherhitsongHoundDog)
Rock'N'RollRevue

(Charly)

12D800
R&BDanceParty

(J&T,1997)
CD34

SisterRosettaTharpe(gospelsingerwhocrossedoverintosecularmusic;hershouting
vocalstyleanduseofelectricguitarinfluencedmanylaterrockmusicians)
SisterRosettaTharpe:TheOriginalSoulSister

(ProperBox,2002) CD3050
CompletedRecordedWorks,Volume1(19381941)
(Document,1995) CD644
CompletedRecordedWorks,Volume2(19421944)
(Document,1995) CD649

WillieMaeBigMamaThornton(bluessingerknownforher1952recordingofHoundDog,
famouslycoveredbyElvisPresley,andBallnChain,latercoveredbyJanisJoplin)
HoundDog

(MCA,1992)
CD652

IkeTurner&HisKingsofRhythm(theirearlyhit,Rocket88,recordedunderthenameJackie
Brenston&hisDeltaCats,isfrequentlycitedasoneofthefirstrocknrollsongs)
TheBestofIkeTurner(selectionsrecorded1951-1972)
(Rhino,1994)
CD1353
KingCobra:TheChicagoSessions(rec.195859)
(Fuel2000,2004)
CD2187

Paul"Hucklebuck"Williams(madehonkingtenorsaxsolosahallmarkofearlyrocknrolland
headlinedAlanFreeds1952MoondogCoronationBall,oftencitedasthefirstrockconcert)
TheHucklebuck

(Saxophonograph,1981,1948)
12D482

Part2:TheEmergenceofRocknRollinthe1950s
HankBallard&theMidnighters(mostfamousforinventingthetwist,thebandserved
asabridgebetweenearlierR&Bvocalgrouptraditions,theblues,androcknroll).
NothingButGood,19521962(boxset)

(BearFamily,2009) CD3731OS
ChuckBerry(producedastringofseminalhits,includingMaybelline(1955),RollOver
Beethoven(1956),RockandRollMusic(1957),andJohnnyB.Goode(1958),notable
fordescendingpentatonicdoublestopswhichbecometheessenceofrockguitar)
BestofTheBestofChuckBerry

(Hollywood/Highland,1987) CD109
TheChessBox:ChuckBerry,19551973

(Chess,1988) CD1477OS
JohnnyB.Goode:HisComplete'50sChessRecordings
(HipOSelect,2007) CD2948
Hail!Hail!Rock'NRoll

(ImageEntertainment,2006) DVD133

Coasters(vocalgroupknownfortheirhitssongscomposedbyLeiberandStoller,including
YaketyYak,PoisonIvyandYoungBlood,coveredbytheBeatlesandRollingStones)
There'saRiotGoin'On:TheCoastersonATCO

(Rhino,2007)
CD3093
2

Connor,Charles(LittleRichardsoriginaldrummer,inventedthechoochoobeat)
Connor'sBeat:TheCharlesConnorStory

(selfreleased,2000) CD1829
BoDiddley(oneoftheoriginalrocknrollguitarist,heissuedastringofgroundbreaking
hitsthatforgedrhythmandblueswithAfricanrhythms,creatingadistinctivebeat)
BoDiddley:TheChessBox

(Chess/MCA,1990) CD1475OS

Drifters(vocalgroupuniqueforitsearlyuseofelectricguitar;their1953hitsong
MoneyHoneywaslatercoveredbyElvisPresley)
GreatestHits

(Gusto,198)
12D1107
Rockin'&Driftin':TheDriftersBox

(Rhino,1996)
CD4123

FatsDomino(NewOrleansboogiewoogiepianistwhoseTheFatMan(1949)was
oneofthefirstrocknrollsongs,whileBlueberryHill(1956)washisbiggesthit)
MyBlueHeaven:TheBestofFatsDomino

(EMI, 1990)
CD1128
FrankieLymon&theTeenagers(theJackson5ofthe50s,theytoppedthecharts
withWhyDoFoolsFallinLoveandstarredinAlanFreedsrocknrollmovies)

FrankieLymon&theTeenagersRock&Roll
(Collector'sChoice,2008) CD3640
FrankieLymon&theTeenagersRock

(BearFamily,2009)
CD3679
LittleRichard (hishitTuttiFruttiwasoneoftheseminalsongsoftherocknrollera)
18GreatestHits

(Rhino,1985)
CD1263
GetDownWithIt:TheOkeySessions

(Legacy,2004)
CD2083
RipItUp

(Capitol,1990)
CD2581
LittleRichardIsBack

(VeeJay,1965)
12D220

MuddyWaters(electricbluesguitaristwhoinfluencedmanyBritishbluesbased
rockbands;TheRollingStonestooktheirnamefromhis1951song)
MuddyWaters:HisBest19471955

(MCA/Chess,1997)
CD544
MuddyWaters:HisBest19561964

(MCA/Chess,1997)
CD1188

Shirelles(thefirstmajorfemalevocalgroupoftherockera,theykickedoffthegirlgroup
phenomenonin1960withtheirhitsong"WillYouLoveMeTomorrow")

TheBestoftheShirelles

Compilations
BestofNewOrleansRhythmandBlues,vols.12
TheHistoryofRock'N'Roll[5vol.set]

KingRecordsRhythm&Blues,vols.14

TheR&BBox:30YearsofRhythm&Blues

(Collectables,2008) CD4147

(Rhino,1988)

(TimeLife,2004)
(King/Highland,1995)

(Rhino,1994)

CD14041405
DVD148
CD1480OS
CD1490OS
3

Part3:Rockinthe60sand70s
BlackMerda (earlyfunkrockbandwhosesurvivingmembersrecentlyreunited)
TheFolksFromMother'sMixer

(FunkyDelicacies,1970,2004)
CD3790

BuddyMilesExpress (bestknownasthedrummerinJimiHendrixsBandofGypsys,
Milesalsoproducedfunky,psychedelicrockwithhisownband)
ExpresswayToYourSkull

(Mercury,1968)
12D1520
MoreMilesPerGallon

(Casablanca,1975) 12D1448

AvaCherry(formermemberofDavidBowiesbackupsingers,theAstronettes)
TheAstronettesSessions

(BlackBarbarella,2009;rec.1970s) CD4085

BettyDavis(themostoutrageouslyflamboyantfunkrockdivaofthe70s)
BettyDavis

(LightintheAttic,2007;rec.1973)
TheySayI'mDifferent

(LightintheAttic,2007;rec.1974)
IsThisLoveorDesire

(LightintheAttic,2009;rec.1970s)

CD2776
CD2777
CD4108

Death (recentlyrediscoveredDetroitprotopunkband)
FortheWholeWorldtoSee

(DragCity,2009;rec.1974) CD3613

Funkadelic(thetrack"WhoSaysaFunkBandCan'tPlayRock?!"becamearallying
cryfortheBlackrockmovement)
OneNationUnderaGroove

(Priority,1978)
CD365

EddieHazel(legendaryParliamentFunkadelicleadguitaristwhosetenminutesoloin
MaggotBrainhasbeencalledthefifthgreatestguitarsoloofalltime)
Game,DamesandGuitarThangs
(Collector'sChoice,1977/2006)
CD3229

JimiHendrix(legendaryguitaristwhooncebackedLittleRichardbeforeusheringintheera
ofpsychedelicrock;hisBandofGypsyswasthefirstblackrockpowertrio)
AreYouExperienced?

(MCA, 1967,1997) CD3057

BandofGypsys(withBillyCoxandBuddyMiles)
(Capitol,1970)
CD2553
Hendrixspeaks:theJimiHendrixinterviews

(Rhino,1990)
CD2102
SouthSaturnDelta

(MCA,1997)
CD2893
FirstRaysoftheNewRisingSun

(MCA,1997)
CD2895
BBCSessions

(MCA,1998)
CD2894
UltimateExperience

(MCA, 1993)
CD363
LiveatWoodstock

(ExperienceHendrix/Geffen, 2005) DVD113

AtLastTheBeginning:TheMakingofElectricLadyland (Cinitec,2008)
DVD162
ElectricPurgatory

(Columbia,2008)
DVD163

LiveatMonterey

BandofGypsys:LiveatFillmoreEast

(ExperienceHendrix/Geffen,2007) DVD110
(ExperienceHendrix/MCA,1999) DVD114

IsleyBrothers(anextremelyinfluentialgroupthatrosetofameinthe50s,hadhits
suchasTwistandShoutinthe60s,andproducedfunkrockclassicsinthe70s)
IsleyBrothersStoryVolume1:Rockin'Soul,195968
(Rhino,1991) CD64

LafayetteAfroRockBand(Parisbasedfunkrockbandprimarilyknownforusingbreakbeats)
DarkestLight:TheBestoftheLafayetteAfroRockBand
(Strut,2009) CD3547

LoadingZone(BayArearockbandfrontedbyLindaTillery)
LoadingZone

Acadia2001,1968) CD4133

Love(WestCoastpsychedelicrockband,oneofthefirstraciallyintegratedgroups)
Love

(Elektra,1966)
12D1518

Sly&theFamilyStone(thefirstfullyintegratedgroupinrock'shistory,intermsofboth
raceandgender,alsoknownforfusingsoul,psychedelicrock,R&Bandfunk)
AWholeNewThing

(Epic,1967,1995) CD449
DancetotheMusic

(Epic,1968)
CD433
Life

(Epic,1968,1995) CD440
Stand

(Sony,1969) CD446; CD2781

GreatestHits

(Epic,1970) CD1586; CD2854

There'saRiotGoin'On

(Epic,1971) CD1587; CD2783

Fresh

(Epic,1973) CD1585; CD2782

SmallTalk

(Epic,1974)
12D1080
Anthology

(Epic,1981)
CD432
EssentialSly&theFamilyStone

(Legacy,2002)
CD2254
PreciousStone:IntheStudioWithSlyStone

(Ace,1994)
CD1450
TheWoodstockExperience

(Legacy,2009)
CD3901

IkeandTinaTurner(theduosunmatchedenergyleftanindeliblemarkuponR&B,
soul,androcknroll;Tinaisoftencitedasthefirstfemalerocksinger)
WorkinItOut!

(Pair,1991)
CD2554
Ike&TinaTurnerrevuelive!!!

(Ace/Kent,1993)

CD1351
CD765
DancewithIke&TinaKingsofRhythmBand
(Collectables, 1996)
TinaTurner (afterembarkingonasolocareer,shegarneredthefirstGrammy
awardedinthecategoryofBestFemaleRockVocalPerformancein1984)
CollectedRecordings:SixtiestoNineties

(Capitol,1994)
CD323941

PrivateDancer

TinaLiveinEurope

TinaTurnerLiveinAmsterdam:WildestDreamsTour

(Capitol,1984)
(Capitol,1988)
(EagleRock,2004)

CD2012
CD3238
DVD45

247Spyz(oneofthemostsuccessfulblackrockmetalbandsoftheera)
HarderThanYou

(Ineffect,1989)

GumboMillennium

(Combat,1990)

ThisIs247Spyz!/StrengthinNumbers

(WoundedBird,2006)
TemporarilyDisconnected

(Enemy,1996)

HeavyMetalSoulBythePound

(WhatareRecords,1996)

CD2100
CD3276
CD3271
CD3274
CD3275

Part4:Rockinthe80sand90s

BadBrains(fourjazzfusionplayersfromDCwhoformedthefirsthardcorepunkband)
IAgainstI

(SST,1986)
CD3817
YouthAreGettingRestless:LiveinAmsterdam

(Caroline,1990)
CD3818
BannedinDC:BadBrainsGreatestRiffs

(Caroline,2003)
CD3816
BuildaNation

(Megaforce,2007) CD3126
LiveatCBGB1982

(MVDVisual,2006) DVD71

JeanBeauvoir(blondMohawksportingbassistforthenotoriouspunkgroupPlasmatics,
helaterperformed/producedforKiss,NonaHendryx,Ramones,andStevieVanZandt)
Jacknifed

(Columbia,1988)
CD3611
BaretotheBones

(Point,2001)
CD3612

BlackRockCoalition (groupfoundedtosupportBlackrockmusicians)
TheHistoryofourFuture(variousartists)

(Rykodisc,1991)

CD3255

Blacktop(DetroitrockbandfoundedbyMickCollins)
I'veGotaBaaadFeelin'AboutThis

(IntheRed,1995/2003)

CD4064

CD402
CD3880
DVD165

BodyCount(hardcoreAfropunkrockbandheadedbyIceT)
BodyCount

(Sire,1992)

ViolentDemise:TheLastDays

(Virgin,1997)

TheSmokeOutFestivalPresents
(EagleVisionUSA,2005)

[includedasbonusdisconIceTLiveinMontreux1995(MVD,2008)]

JeanPaulBourelly(BluesrockfusionguitaristandmemberoftheBRC)
BlackadelicBlu

(DIW,1994)

TributetoJimi

(KochInternational,1995)
Trippin'

(Enemy,1992)

CD4132
CD4131
CD4130

BusBoys(L.A.rockbandbestknownfortheirappearanceinthemovie48Hrs.)
(BoysAre)BackinTown

(RattlesnakeVenom,1993/2001) CD3610

TerenceTrentD'Arby(oftencomparedtoPrinceformixingrock,pop,funk,andR&B)
SymphonyOrDamn

(Columbia,1993)
CD2408

Eye&I(heavymetalbandfrontedbyDKDyson,theirsolealbumfeaturescontributionsby
VernonReidandBernieWorrell)
Eye&I

(Epic,1991)
CD3786

FamilyStand (rock/R&BtriofeaturingSandraSt.Victor,JeffreySmith,andPeterLord)
MooninScorpio

(EastWest,1991)
CD3277
SuperSolNovaVolume1

(Go!Entertainment,2007) CD3115

Fishbone(L.A.bandledbyAngeloMoorecombinespunkenergy,funkgroovesand
Jamaicanskarhythms)
TruthandSoul

(Columbia,1988)
CD2655
TheRealityofMySurroundings

(Columbia,1991)
CD2648
ThePsychoticFriendsNuttwerx

(Hollywood,2000) CD2649
TheRealityofmySurroundings:PasttoPresent

(Sony,2004)
DVD177

FollowforNow(AtlantagroupfeaturingDavidRyanHarris,rangedfromsoultothrash)
FollowforNow

(Chrysalis,1991)
CD3803
Gories(bandformedbyTheDirtbombs'MickCollins)
OuttaHere

(Crypt,1992)

CD3878

GregHowe(rockguitaristwhosedebutalbumwasrankedoneofthetopten
shredalbumsofalltimebyGuitarWorldMagazine)
GregHowe

(Shrapnel,1988)
CD3820
SoundProof

(ToneCenter, 2008) CD3819

MichaelJackson(winnerofaGrammyforBestMaleRockVocalPerformancefor
Beatit,thethirdsinglefromThrillerfeaturingEddieVanHalenonguitar)
Thriller25(25thanniversaryedition)

(Sony,1990)
CD2947

RickJames(knownastheoriginalpunkfunkpioneer)
StreetSongs

(Motown,1981,2001)
GreatestHits

(Motown,1987)
Bustin'Out:TheVeryBestofRickJames

(Motown,1994)
I'mRickJames:theDefinitiveDVD

(Motown,2008)

CD4095
CD279
CD199
DVD176

GarlandJeffreys(earlypunkrockerknownforhishit"WildintheStreets")
Don'tCallMeBuckwheat

(RCA,1992)
CD4096

GraceJones(actress/singerwhoreleasedseveralrockinfluencedpop/dancealbums)
Nightclubbing(IggyPop,DavidBowie,andPolicecovers) (Island,1981)
CD4097

Kelvynator(funkrockbandfrontedbyguitaristKelvynBell)
Refunkanation

(Enemy,1994)
CD4146

KeziahJones (Nigerianbornbluesrockmusician,influencedbyHendrixandFela)
BlufunkisaFact

(HeraldClassicRock,1993) CD409
King'sX(hardrockprogressivemetalbandfrontedbyvocalist/bassistDougPinnick)
GretchenGoestoNebraska

(Megaforce,1989) CD4116
Dogman

(Atlantic,1994)
CD4115
V

(InsideOut,2008) CD4098
LennyKravitz(multiinstrumentalist/singer/songwriterwhowonfourconsecutive
GrammyAwardsforBestMaleRockVocalPerformancein19982002)
LetLoveRule

(Virgin,1989)
CD2814
MamaSaid

(Virgin,1991)
CD264
AreYouGonnaGoMyWay

(Virgin,1993)
CD2646
Lenny

(Virgin,2001)
CD2658
ItIsTimeforaLoveRevolution

(Virgin,2008)
CD3607
LivingColour (mostinfluentialblackrockbandofthe80s90s,knownfortheirjazzhoned
guitarheavymusic;CultofPersonalitywonaGrammyforBestHardRockSong)
Vivid(ft.MickJagger)

(Epic,1988)
CD2654
Time'sUp

(Epic,1990)
CD2826
Stain

(Epic,1992)
CD2824
Collideoscope

(Sanctuary,2003) CD2657
LivefromCBGB's

(Epic/Legacy,2004) CD2247
NewMorning:theParisConcert

(Inakustik,2008)
DVD152
TheParisConcert

(Inakustik,2009)
CD3172
TheChairintheDoorway

(Megaforce,2009) CD4110
Mother'sFinest(multiracialGeorgiafunkrockbandwhosedebutalbumfeatured
theprovocativetrack"NiggazzCan'tSingRock&Roll")
BlackRadioWon'tPlayThisRecord

(RCA,1992)
CD3879

Me'ShellNdegOcello(multiinstrumentalist/singer/songwriterwhofusesmanygenres)
PlantationLullabies

(Maverick,1993)
CD3360
WildNight(withJohnMellencamp)

(Mercury,1984)
CD4107

TheNegroProblem(multiracialaltrockbandwhosenamereferences
theracialdividewithinthemusicindustry,frontedbyStew)
PostMinstrelSyndrome

(Smile,1997)
CD2630
WelcomeBlack

(Smile,2002)
CD3787

Peligro(punkreggaefunkheavymetalgroupformedbyD.H.Peligro,formerdrummer
fortheDeadKennedys,alsofeaturedinthefilmAfroPunk)
Peligro

(AlternativeTentacles,1995)CD3548
SumofOurSurroundings

(Dirrty,2003)
CD3609
ScreamingHeadlessTorsos(punkrockjazzfusionbandfrontedbyDeanBowman)

ChoiceCutsoftheScreamingHeadlessTorsos(compilationincludingtracks
from1995,Live!!,and2005)

(Fuzemore,2006) CD4083

Prince (notableforfusingrock,funk,andR&Bandusingamultiracial,mixedgenderband)
PurpleRain(video)

(PurpleFilms,1984)
DVD96
PurpleRain(soundtrack)

(WB,1984)
12D1511
Sign"O"theTimes

(PaisleyPark, 1987)
CD2829
TheHits1

(WB/PaisleyPark,1993)
CD305
TheHits2

(WB/PaisleyPark,1993)
CD295
GoldExperience

(WB,1995)
CD245
Emancipation

(NPG,1996)
CD310
VaultOldFriends4Sale

(WB,1999)
CD791
Lotusflow3r

(NPG,2009)
CD3322
RageAgainsttheMachine(featuresheavymetalguitaristTomMorello,theother
halfKenyanHarvardgraduatefromIllinois)
TheBattleofLosAngeles

(Epic,1999) CD1070

VernonReid&Masque(rockjazzfusiongroupfeaturingtheleadguitaristfromLivingColour)
MistakenIdentity

(550Music/Epic,1996)
CD2659
OtherTrueSelf

(FavoredNations,2006)
CD2489

RunDMC(attemptedtobreakdownbarriersbetweenrockandrapwiththeir
sophomorealbum,byrappingoverheavymetaltracks)
KingofRock

(Profile,1985)
CD3847
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Scream(multiracialpunkbandfeaturingbassistSkeeterThompson)

StillScreaming/ThisSideUp

(Dischord,198185) CD4145
SkunkAnansie(multiracialBritquartetknownforclitrock,describedasheavy
metalcombinedwithblackfeministrage)

MilkismySugar

(Epic,1997)
CD3595
War(multiracialfunkrockgroupthatalsoblendedelementsofsoul,Latin,jazz,
blues,andreggae)
LooseGrooves:Funkin'LiveinEngland,1980

(RPM,2007)
DVD94

IkeWillis(formerleadsinger/guitaristwithFrankZappa)
SelectedWorks(compilationfromthealbumsShould'aGoneBeforeILeft(1988)
andDirtyPictures(1999))

(UwannaRecords,2002)
CD4093

BernieWorrell

FunkofAges(ft.DavidByrne,KeithRichards,VernonReid)(Gramavision,1991) CD4127

FrankZappa
ThingFish(rockmusicalfeaturingIkeWillis)
(ZappaRecords,1984)
CD4135

Part5:21stCenturyRock:NewGroups,NewSounds

Bazerk(groupfrontedbyIndianapolisnativeZookeyneethatfusesmetal,funkandrap)
IHeardYallLikeViolence:TheRageAlbum

(SDS,2006)
CD4136
BlackJuJu(multiracialCanadianfourpiecehardrockmetalband)
UniversalAsshole

(Orchard,2003)

CD3903

BlackKids(multiracialIndierockgroup)
PartieTraumatic

CD3902

BlackMerda (late60sHendrixinspiredband,recentlyreunitedforcomebackalbum)
ForceofNature

(Vampisoul,2009) CD4068

BLKJKS(SouthAfricanpsychedelicrockfusionband,recordedtheirdebutalbum
inBloomington,Indiana)
AfterRobots

(SecretlyCanadian,2009) CD4071

(AlmostGold/Columbia,2008)

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BrandNewImmortals(shortlivedpop/rockgroupfrontedbyDavidRyanHarris)
TragicShow

(Elektra/Asylum,2001)
CD4100
Piston,Protein,AfroSheen

(Workhorse,2000)
CD 4084

ChocolateGenius(pop/rock/R&BfusiongroupformedbyMarcAnthonyThompson)
BlackYankeeRock

(CommotionRecords,2005) CD4094
Cipher(multiracialAfropunkbandledbyMoeMitchell)
ChildrenofGod'sFire

(UprisingRecords,2005)
CD3788

CivilRite(ledbyToriRuffin,leadguitaristforMorrisDay,TheTime,andFishbone)
CorporateDick

(Ritehouse,2003)

CD4117

CodyChestnuTT(knownforhisuniqueblendof'60sstylerockwithhiphop,R&B,andsoul)
TheHeadphoneMasterpiece

(ReadySetGo,2002)
CD2120

CrownofThorns(L.A.punkbandfeaturingbassistJeanBeauvoir)
LostCathedral

(Frontiers,1998)

CD4112
DestinyUnknown

(VoodooIsland,2000)
CD4118
Kharma

(Point,2002)

CD4113
Faith

(LostCathedralRecords,2009)
CD4111
DallasAustinExperience(groupledbyproducer/songwriter/keyboardistDallasAustin)
8DazeaWeakend(aHopRockOpera)
(UniversalMotown,2009) CD4139

DanieliaCotton(NJbornbluesrocksinger/songwriter/guitarist)
SmallWhiteTown

(Emergent/92e,2005)
CD3059
RareChild

(Adrenaline,2008)
CD3060
Dirtbombs(punkbandfrontedbyDetroitsinger/guitaristMickCollins)
HorndogFest

(IntheRed,1998)
UltraglideinBlack

(InTheRed,2001)
DangerousMagicalNoise

(InTheRed,2003)
WeHaveYouSurrounded

(InTheRed,2008)

CD4052
CD4055
CD4062
CD4061

FreakJuice(featuresBRCmembersToriRuffin,CharlieRedd,andJamesBullock
inabandfusingrockwithjazz,hiphop,reggae,bluesandimprovisation)
LikeYou

(Ritehouse,2007)

CD4141
Juicemaker

(RiteHouse,2000)
CD4140

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Funkface(NYundergroundrockbandfeaturedinthefilmAfropunk)
YourPoliticsSuck

(BuddhaBug,2007)
CD4134

GameRebellion(BrooklynAfropunkmetalbandthatblendshiphopbeatsandrhymes)
SearchingForRickRuben

(101Records,2008)
CD407

EarlGreyhound(multiracialrockpowertriofeaturingbassist/vocalistKamaraThomas)
EarlGreyhound(EP)

(SomeRecords,2004)
CD4148
SoftTargets

(SomeRecords,2006)
CD3116

GnarlsBarkley(poprockduofeaturingDangerMouseandCeeLoGreen)
TheOddCouple

(Downtown/Atlantic,2008) CD3110

GodForbid(multiracialNJdeathmetalbandfrontedbyByronDavis)
IV:ConstitutionofTreason

(CenturyMedia,2005)
CD4144
Earthsblood

(CenturyMedia,2009)
CD4143

BenHarper(vocalist/guitarist/songwriterknownforbluesorientedfolkrock/pop)

BothSidesoftheGun

(Virgin,2006)

CD2676
Lifeline

(Virgin,2007)

CD2897
WhiteLiesforDarkTimes

(Virgin,2009)

CD3608

LightspeedChampion(a.k.a.DevonteDevHynes,formerlyoftheEnglishindiebandTestIcicles)
FallingOfftheLavenderBridge

(Domino,2008)

CD3010

MichaelFranti&Spearhead (infusesrockwithreggaeanddancehall)
AllRebelRockers

(Anti/BooBooWax,2008)

JanelleMone(rock,hiphop,soulsingerpreviouslyaffiliatedwithBigBoi)
Metropolis:TheChaseSuite

(Atlantic,2008)

N.E.R.D.(multiracialalternativeraprockgroup)
InSearchOf

(Virgin,2002)

FlyorDie

(Virgin,2004)

SeeingSounds

(Interscope,2008)

Oxbow(experimentalartrockheavymetalbandfrontedbyEugeneRobinson)
AnEvilHeat

(Neurot,2002)

AWhollyHypnographicandDisturbingWorkRegardingOxbow(includesDVD

CD3083

CD3810

CD4125
CD4120
CD4129

CD4121

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MusicforAdults:AFilmAboutaBandCalledOxbow)(Hydrahead,2006)
TheNarcoticStory

(Hydrahead,2007)

CD4080
CD4081

DougPinnick (knownforusinga12stringbass,heperformswiththehardrockbands
KingsXandPoundhound,andhasappearedwithVanHalen,Metallica,and247Spyz)

EmotionalAnimal
StrumSumUp

(MagnaCarta,2005)
(WeaCorp,2007)

CD4082
CD4114

P.O.D. (multiracialChristianmetalgroupfeaturingTraaDanielsonbass)
WhenAngelsandSerpentsDance

(Ino/Columbia,2008)

CD3804

CD3791
CD3792

SophiaRamos(powerhousevocalistpopularonBlackrock/Afropunkcircuit)
HerMajesty

(SophiaRamos/Play,2005)
Revelator

(SophiaRamos,2008)

DavinaRobinson(Phillyvocalistandselfdesignatedrocknrollsoulchick)
TheBlazingHeart

(2008)

CD4137

Santigold(frontedbySantiWhite,formerlywiththepunkrockbandStiff)
Santogold

(Downtown,2008)

CD3008

Screws(Detroitpunk/bluesgroupledbyMickCollins)
ShakeYourMonkey

(InTheRed,2001)

Slash'sSnakepit(bandfrontedbytheformerGunsNRosesguitarist)
Ain'tLifeGrand

(Koch,2000)

CD3905

CD4078

AliceSmith (rock,funk,neosoulsinger)
ForLovers,Dreamers&Me

CD2714

RhondaSmith(bassistsinger/songwriter,formerlywithPrince)
RS2

(215Records,2006)

CD2767

(BBE,2006)

Stew (singer/songwriter/playwright;founderofTheNegroProblem)
PassingStrange(Broadwaymusicalcastrecording) (Ghostlight,2008)
CD3026

Suffrajett(ChicagogaragerockbandfrontedbySimiSemaker)
BlackGlitter

(CobraMusic, 2007)
CD3789

SwearOnYourLife (NYChardrockbandfrontedbyMilitiA)
BurnMyCrosses

(SwearOnYourLife,2007) CD4142
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Three5Human(frontedbyIndiananativeTrinaMeade,theBlackRockQueen)
FlyingBelowtheRadar

(Anaphora,2005)

CD4126
SunlightandToys

(Cigarettejesus,2007)
CD4122
ASwigFromtheAcidBottle

(Anaphora,2007)

CD2642

TVontheRadio(postpunkexperimentalrockbandaddsdoowopvocals,
electronicrhythmsandavantgardehornsinthemix)
DesperateYouth,BloodThirstyBabes
(TouchandGoRecords,2004)
CD2693
ReturntoCookieMountain

(Interscope,2006)
CD2708
DearScience

(DGC/Interscope,2008)
CD3081

James"Blood"Ulmer(guitaristwhoincorporatesfunk,rock,blues,andfreejazz)
BadBloodintheCity:ThePietyStreetSessions(prod.VernonReid)(Hyena,2007)CD4128

WholeWheatBread (DirtySouthpunkrockrapgroup)
HeartsofHoodlums

(Fighting,2009)

CD3414

SaulWilliams(poet,actor,andMCwhofusesrockandhiphop)
AmethystRockStar

(American,2001)
TheInevitableRiseandLiberationofNiggyTardust (Fader,2008)

CD3327
CD4138

DougWimbish(bassistforLivingColour,JungleFunk,andSugarHillRecordshouseband)
CinemaSonics

(YellowBird,2008)
CD4124
YohimbeBrothers(VernonReidofLivingColourandDJLogicofEye&I)
FrontEndLifter

(RopeaDope,2002)

CD2831

Part6:MoreBlackRockDocumentariesandConcertFilms
ElectricPergatory:TheFateoftheBlackRocker

(Cenetic,2008)

AfroPunk:The'RocknRollNigger'Experience(ImageEntertainment,2003)

LegendsofRock'N'RollLive

(Eaglevision,1989)

DVD163
DVD93
DVD1

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