High Water Recording Company
Encyclopedia
High Water Recording Company is a US
record label
founded in 1979
by Dr. David Evans and the Memphis State University
.
The label first issued only singles
, since 1983 also LPs
of recordings by blues
-, gospel
- and jazz
-artists of the Memphis area produced by Dr. Evans. Almost all of those recordings since 1997 were re-released on the Hightone
label on CD. Hightone in 2008 was bought out by Shout! Factory
, some of Evans' recordings are still available there.
United States
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record label
Record label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
founded in 1979
1979 in music
See also:Record labels established in 1979* 1979 in music This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1979.-January–February:*January 1...
by Dr. David Evans and the Memphis State University
University of Memphis
The University of Memphis is an American public research university located in the Normal Station neighborhood of Memphis, Tennessee and is the flagship public research university of the Tennessee Board of Regents system....
.
The label first issued only singles
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
, since 1983 also LPs
LP record
The LP, or long-playing microgroove record, is a format for phonograph records, an analog sound storage medium. Introduced by Columbia Records in 1948, it was soon adopted as a new standard by the entire record industry...
of recordings by blues
Blues
Blues is the name given to both a musical form and a music genre that originated in African-American communities of primarily the "Deep South" of the United States at the end of the 19th century from spirituals, work songs, field hollers, shouts and chants, and rhymed simple narrative ballads...
-, gospel
Gospel
A gospel is an account, often written, that describes the life of Jesus of Nazareth. In a more general sense the term "gospel" may refer to the good news message of the New Testament. It is primarily used in reference to the four canonical gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John...
- and jazz
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
-artists of the Memphis area produced by Dr. Evans. Almost all of those recordings since 1997 were re-released on the Hightone
HighTone Records
HighTone Records was an independent record label based in Oakland, California. Hightone specialized in American roots music including, country, rockabilly, western swing, blues and gospel. The label was created by Larry Sloven and Bruce Bromberg in 1983...
label on CD. Hightone in 2008 was bought out by Shout! Factory
Shout! Factory
Shout! Factory is an entertainment company founded in 2003 that was started by Richard Foos , Bob Emmer and Garson Foos initially as a specialty music label...
, some of Evans' recordings are still available there.
Singles
- 408 Raymond Hill / Lillie Hill
- 409 Jessie Mae HemphillJessie Mae HemphillJessie Mae Hemphill was an American award-winning electric guitarist, songwriter, and vocalist specializing in the primal, northern Mississippi country blues traditions of her family and regional heritage....
- 410 R.L. Burnside and the Sound Machine
- 411 Ranie Burnette
- 412 The Fieldstones
- 413 The Fieldstones
- 414 The Jubirt Sisters
- 415 Little Applewhite
- 416 Hammie NixonHammie NixonHammie Nixon was an American harmonica player.-Life and career:Born Hammie Nickerson in Brownsville, Tennessee, he began his music career with jug bands in the 1920s and is best known as a country blues harmonica player, but also played the kazoo, guitar and jug...
- 417 The Hollywood All Stars
- 418 Junior KimbroughJunior KimbroughDavid "Junior" Kimbrough was an American blues musician. His best known work included "Keep Your Hands Off Her" and "All Night Long". Music journalist Tony Russell stated "his raw, repetitive style suggests an archaic forebear of John Lee Hooker, a character his music shares with that of fellow...
And the Soul Blues Boys - 419 The Harmonizers
- 420 The Gospel Writers
- 421 Hezekiah And The House Rockers
- 422 Little Applewhite
- 423 Uncle Ben and his Nephews
- 424 Waynell Jones
- 425 Jessie Mae Hemphill
- 426 Huebert Crawford And The King Riders Band
LPs
- 1001 The Fieldstones
- 1002 V.A.: Happy In The Service Of The Lord
- 1003 Hammie Nixon
- 1004 The Pattersonaires
- 1005 Spirit of Memphis Quartet
- 1006 The Blues Busters
- 1007 Forth
- 1008 The Jubirt Sisters
- 1009 The Hollywood All Stars
- 1010 Chicago BobChicago Bob Nelson"Chicago" Bob Nelson is an American blues musician from Bogalusa, Louisiana.Chicago Bob Nelson is a harmonica player and singer who is known for amalgamating Louisiana and Chicago blues styles...
and the Shadows - 1011 Hezekiah and the House Rockers
- 1012 Jessie Mae Hemphill
- ???? Southern Comfort - First Concert Jazz Ensemble of Memphis State University
- ???? The Jazz Ensembles of Memphis State University
CDs
- HMG 6501 R.L. Burnside: Sound Machine Groove
- HMG 6502 Jessie Mae Hemphill: Feelin' Good
- HMG 6503 Junior Kimbrough: Do The Rump!
- HMG 6504 The Pattersonaires: Why Not Try My God
- HMG 6505 The Fieldstones: Memphis Blues Today!
- HMG 6506 Chicago Bob and the Shadows: Just Your Fool
- HMG 6507 Spirit of Memphis Quartet: Traveling On
- HMG 6508 Jessie Mae Hemphill: She-Wolf
- HMG 6509 Hammie Nixon: Tappin' That Thing
- HMG 6510 The Harps Of Melody: Sing And Make Melody Unto The Lord
- HMG 6511 Hezekiah and the House Rockers: Going To California
- HMG 6512 The Blues Busters: Busted
- HMG 6513 V.A.: Deep South Blues
- HMG 6514 The Pattersonaires: Book Of The Seven Seals
- HMG 6515 The Jubirt Sisters: Ladies Sing The Blues
- HMG 6516 V.A.: Happy In The Service Of The Lord - Volume 1
- HMG 6517 V.A.: Happy In The Service Of The Lord - Volume 2
- HMG 6518 The Hollywood All Stars: Hard Hitting Blues from Memphis
- HMG 6519 The Fieldstones: Mud Island Blues
- HMG 6520 V.A.: Memphis Blues Bands And Singers - The 1980s