Recommended Recordings – Record Labels

Yazoo Records was started in 1968 by record collector Nick Perls as a way of releasing music from his extensive collection of vintage 78 records. Nick Perls ran the Yazoo Records label from his home in New York City.

Following Nick Perls’ death, Yazoo Records was acquired in 1989 by Shanachie Records, which still owns the Yazoo Records label.

Yazoo Records has released some very worthwhile albums of vintage blues recordings.

Here are some of the Yazoo Records releases we are currently recommending. We will be adding more Yazoo Records titles to this list as we develop this website further.

CD cover, The Complete Early Recordings of Skip James - 1930, by Skip James, released on Yazoo Records
CD cover, The Complete Early Recordings of Skip James – 1930, by Skip James, released on Yazoo Records
CD cover, The Best of Blind Lemon Jefferson, released on Yazoo Records
CD cover, The Best of Blind Lemon Jefferson, released on Yazoo Records

 

CD cover, Best of Memphis Jug Band, a selection of Memphis Jug Band recordings, released by Yazoo Records.
CD cover, Best of Memphis Jug Band, a selection of Memphis Jug Band recordings, released by Yazoo Records.
CD cover, Stop and Listen, a selection of Mississippi Sheiks recordings, released by Yazoo Records.
CD cover, Stop and Listen, a selection of Mississippi Sheiks recordings, released by Yazoo Records.
CD cover, The Best of Charlie patton, released on Yazoo Records
CD cover, The Best of Charlie Patton, released on Yazoo Records
CD cover, The Best of Frank Stokes, released on Yazoo Records
CD cover, The Best of Frank Stokes, released on Yazoo Records
CD cover, Robert Wilkins - The Original Rolling Stone, released on Yazoo Records
CD cover, Robert Wilkins – The Original Rolling Stone, released on Yazoo Records

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