Document Records

Document 1000 Series
Some of the greatest names in Vintage Jazz, Boogie-woogie and Blues, including, Pete Johnson, Jimmy Yancey, Albert Ammons, Alberta Hunter, Kid Ory, Leadbelly and many more.

Document 32-20 Series
A rapidly increasing collection of fascinating special projects, themes and documentaries – blues, gospel, featured artists. Includes projects commissioned by Paul Oliver, Bill Wyman and Jeff Harris with many more to follow…

Document 5000 Series
The BIG one. At 679 CDs and growing this is one of the biggest slices of Afro-American music history that you will find anywhere. The complete recorded works of hundreds of blues, gospel, spiritual, boogie-woogie, songster artist; from the late 1800s onwards. Many, many recordings not available elsewhere these are the roots of soul, modern gospel, R&B, rap, black urban vocal music and rock.

Document 6000 Series
The original ninyl Blues Document Series preserved on CD. Includes classic recordings such as Blind Willie McTell Library of Congress session of 1940, classic post war recordings by memphis Minnie, by Jessie Thomas (brother of Ramblin' Thomas), Carolina Slim, Cripple Clarence Lofton and many more...

Document 8000 Series
This ever popular series spotlights the many masters of the early Country Music genre known to many as Old Timey music. Here you will find rare, historic recordings by The Skillet Lickers, Dixon Brothers, Fiddlin’ John Carson, Sam McGee, Fiddlin’ Doc Roberts, Walter Smith and many more.

Classic Blues CBL20000 Series
Licensed from Document to Allegro music these double CD sets at a budget price highlight some of the best known artists to be found in the Document catalogue.

CTY Series

JAZ Series

Document Jazz Perspective Series
Vintage recordings from some of the historic masters of Jazz including Bunk Johnson, Clifford Hayes, Teddy Bunn, Johnny Dunn, Porter Grainger and many more.

Matchbox 2000 Series
Five CDs rescued from the impressive groundbreaking Matchbox Blues Series which first made its appearance back in the 1980s. Covers the Complete pre-war recorded works of Texas Alexander, Peg Leg Howell and Eddie Anthony.

Document 9000 Shortcut Series
These, sampler CDs at a low budget price are a an ideal way to not only dip in and discover the delights of Document but are also a great introduction into the blues, jazz, gospel, swing and country music. No expertise required, just sit back and enjoy.

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15% discount on Purchases of Five CD's or More...

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