High Water Recording Company

High Water Recording Company is a blues record label founded in 1979 by David Evans and Memphis State University.[1]

The label first issued only singles. Since 1983 it released LPs of recordings by blues and gospel and musicians from the Memphis area produced by Evans. Almost all recordings since 1997 were re-released on Hightone Records.[2] In 2008 HighTone was bought by Shout! Factory,[3]

Discography

Singles

LPs

CDs (HighTone)

References

  1. Edward Komara (2006): High Water. in: Edward Komara (ed.): The Routledge Encyclopedia of the Blues, Vol. 1, A-J (New York: Routledge). pp.426-427. ISBN 0-415-92699-8
  2. Stefan Wirz. "Illustrated High Water Recording Company discography". Wirz.de. Retrieved 2012-12-09.
  3. "HighTone Records Sells Out". Blues.about.com. 2010-08-29. Retrieved 2012-12-09.
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