Delta Groove Productions
| Delta Groove Productions | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Founded | 2004 |
| Founder | Randy Chortkoff |
| Genre | Blues |
| Country of origin | US |
| Official website | Official website |
Delta Groove Productions (Delta Groove Music) is an American blues independent record label, based in Van Nuys, California. The company Delta Groove Productions, Inc. was founded by Southern California-based producer, concert promoter and harmonica player Randy Chortkoff. Its first release was That Represent Man (2004), the debut album by the all-star blues band The Mannish Boys.
Overview and history
The label started out with strictly blues material by artists from the local Los Angeles scene, however, it has been expanding its horizons to introduce wider range of sound. Jackie Payne Steve Edmonson Band's Master of the Game released in 2006 was the label's first release in the soul/R&B vein. The label's releases are newly recorded materials for the most part, but it has also released some albums that were produced by Chortkoff as independent productions and initially released by German label CrossCut. (Kirk Fletcher's Shade of Blue and Frank "Paris Slim" Goldwasser's bluju)
Apart from its own releases, Delta Groove Productions produced Roy Gaines' The First TB Album, released from the Blackgold label in 2003, which may be one of its first known work. Big Sky Motion Pictures is Delta Groove's partner company engaged in film production.
In 2007, Delta Groove launched a new record label, Eclecto Groove Records, as a home and showcase for a wide spectrum of musical styles. In June, 2007, Chortkoff brought in industry veteran Robert Fitzpatrick as the new President of Delta Groove Music and Eclecto Groove Records.[1]
In 2014 the FBI arrested Chortkoff on fraud charges. He faces 20 years in prison for bilking investors.
Artists
- Kirk Fletcher
- Frank "Paris Slim" Goldwasser
- Hollywood Blue Flames
- Insomniacs
- Mitch Kashmar
- John Long
- Lynwood Slim
- The Mannish Boys
- Jackie Payne Steve Edmonson Band
- Phantom Blues Band
- Sean Costello
- Rod Piazza & The Mighty Flyers
- Phillip Walker
- Ana Popović
- Mighty Mojo Prophets
- Jason Ricci
Releases
| Date | No. | Artist | Title | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov/16/04 | DGPCD100 | The Mannish Boys | That Represent Man | |
| Nov/16/04 | DGPCD101 | Kirk Fletcher | Shades of Blue | *CrossCut reissue |
| Mar/22/05 | DGPCD102 | Hollywood Blue Flames | Soul Sanctuary | |
| Mar/22/05 | DGPCD103 | Mitch Kashmar | Nickels & Dimes | |
| Jul/19/05 | DGPCD104 | Rod Piazza & The Mighty Flyers | For The Chosen Who | |
| Nov/15/05 | DGPCD105 | The Mannish Boys | Live & In Demand | |
| Feb/21/06 | DGPCD106 | John Long | Lost & Found | |
| Jun/20/06 | DGPCD107 | Hollywood Blue Flames | Road To Rio / Larger Than Life | |
| Jun/20/06 | DGPCD108 | Lynwood Slim | Last Call | |
| Sep/19/06 | DGPCD109 | Mitch Kashmar | Wake Up & Worry | |
| Oct/17/06 | DGPCD110 | Jackie Payne Steve Edmonson Band | Master of the Game | |
| Nov/21/06 | DGPCD111 | Phantom Blues Band | Out of the Shadows | |
| Nov/01/06 | DGPCD112 | Various Artists | Road Tested V.1 | |
| Feb/20/07 | DGPCD114 | Frank "Paris Slim" Goldwasser | bluju | *CrossCut reissue |
| Feb/20/07 | DGPCD115 | Phillip Walker | Going Back Home | |
| May/22/07 | DGPCD116 | The Mannish Boys | Big Plans | |
| Aug/21/07 | DGPCD117 | The Insomniacs | Left Coast Blues | |
| Aug/21/2007 | DGPCD118 | Rod Piazza & MFBQ | ThrillVille | |
| 2007 | DGPCD119 | Phantom Blues Band | Footprints | |
| 2008 | DGPCD120 | Sean Costello | We Can Get Together | |
| 2008 | DGPCD121 | Legendary Rhythm & Blues Revue | Command Performance | |
| Jun/17/08 | DGPCD122 | The Mannish Boys | Lowdown Feelin' | |
| Jul/22/08 | DGPCD123 | Jackie Payne Steve Edmonson Band | Overnight Sensation | |
| 2008 | DGPCD124 | Bill Sims Jr. & Mark LaVoie | American Blues Roots Duo | *digital download only |
| Aug/19/08 | DGPCD125 | Los Fabulocos featuring Kid Ramos | Los Fabulocos | |
| Sep/23/08 | DGPCD126 | Elvin Bishop | The Blues Roll On | |
| Oct/21/08 | DGPCD127 | Cedric Burnside & Lightnin' Malcolm | 2 Man Wrecking Crew | |
| Nov/18/08 | DGPCD128 | Mitch Kashmar | Live at Labatt | |
| Feb/17/09 | DGPCD129 | Bobby Jones - featuring The Mannish Boys | Comin' Back Hard | |
| Feb/17/09 | DGPCD130 | The Soul of John Black | Black John |
References
- ↑ "Industry Legend Joins Eclecto Groove Records". Deltagrooveproductions.com. Retrieved 2013-07-12.