James 'Guitar Slim' Stephensné James Stephenson b. March 10, 1915 near Spartanburg, South Carolinad. February 10, 1991 in Greensboro, North Carolinaburied in Greensboro, NCdiscography
notes by Kip Lornell Flyright FLY 538 (UK 1978)
Flyright Records discography
notes (25 pp. brochure) by Glenn Hinson Crossroads C-101 (US 1978)
26 pp. history of the music and the artists included = Longleaf LL001RE (US 1989) "Early Dance Tunes and Songs of Praise from North Carolina's Black Tradition"
notes by Kip Lornell Rounder 2016 (US 1979)
notes (in Portuguese) by Kip Lornell = Rounder 2016 (Portugal 1979, distributed by Dargil)
Rounder Records discographyJohn Snipes discography
"none of the takes included in this double album will re-appear in further releases"
= on Evidence 3 CD set (US 1999)
DLPnotes by Axel Küstner L+R 42.030 (Germany 1980)
3 CD set48-pp. booklet with notes by Jerry Gordon, Axel Küstner & Brett Bonner some tracks reissued on Evidence ECD 26105-2 (US 1999) "Living Country Blues - An Anthology"
2 CD setnotes by Axel Küstner [CD notes do *not* contain liner photos that were part of the original LP release!]= Bellaphon CDLR 711921 (Germany 2008)
= Bellaphon LR 713014 (Germany 2014) (180 g DLP) (includes download code)
L+R Records discographyGuitar Frank Hovington discographyFlora Molton discographyLattie Murrell discographySam Chatmon discographySon Thomas discographyHammie Nixon discographyArchie Edwards discographyLonnie Pitchford discographyBoyd Rivers discography
notes by No-Nothing Slim (Siegfried A. Christmann) and Even-Less Fats (Axel Küstner) Ornament CH-7.516 (Germany 1981)
(=) Comerta FC 5303 (Switzerland 1989) "Walkin' Boogie"
= CMA/Ornament CD CM-8002 (Germany 1991) "Old Time Barrelhouse Blues"
= Drive CD 3225 (Switzerland 1991) "Walkin' Boogie"
= CMA/Ornament CD CM-8002 (Germany 1992)
= Chrisly CD CM-30002 (Germany 2000)
Ornament Records discography
notes by Axel Küstner L+R 42.038 (Germany 1982)
= L+R LRCD 712423 (Germany 2008)
L+R Records discography"Guitar Frank" Hovington discography
notes by Axel Küstner L+R 42.040 (Germany 1982)
[CD notes do *not* contain liner photos that were part of the original LP release!]= L+R LRCD 712225 (Germany 2008)
L+R Records discographyLattie Murrell discographySon Thomas discographyLonnie Pitchford discographyMemphis Piano Red discographyArchie Edwards discography
rec. October/November 1980 by Siegfried A. Christmann photos by Axel Küstner
notes by Axel Küstner L+R 42.041 (Germany 1982)
= L+R LRCD 712126 (Germany 2008)
L+R Records discographyBoyd Rivers discographyGuitar Frank Hovington discographyFlora Molton discography
notes by Axel Küstner L+R 42042 (Germany 1982)
= L+R LRCD 712027 (Germany 2008)
L+R Records discographyGuitar Frank Hovington discographyArchie Edwards discography
CMA / Ornament CM 8000 (Germany 1991)
= Chrisly CD CM-39??? (Germany 2000)
Ornament Records discographyBig Joe Williams discographyChampion Jack Dupree discographyDoctor Ross discographyWillie Mabon discography
3 CD set Chrisly CM 11001 (Germany 1992) "Chrisly Records Blues Box"
Ornament Records discographyBig Joe Williams discographyDoctor Ross discographyChampion Jack Dupree discography
thanks to Max Hoeffner, Gaile Welker and Scott Barretta for additional info / scans
James 'Guitar Slim' Stephens, Greensboro, NC, October 1980photographer: Axel Küstner
1989 documentary "Step It Up And Go" @ youtube