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James Compton
James Compton is credited on 48 releases across 16 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1985–2018 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.
48
Pressings credited
16
Albums
4
Decades active
2
In collections
Biography
James Washington Compton (born April 7, 1939), also known as Jim Compton, is an American businessman and civil rights activist who served as president and CEO of the Chicago Urban League from 1978 until 2006. During his tenure, the Chicago Urban League refocused its interest in education and economic development and developed a new emphasis on community empowerment. Compton received the Fred Luster Sr, Image Award for his work at the Black Heritage Performance in 1999.
Bio from Wikipedia
Credited work
48 releases · 16 albums · active 1985–2018
- Performance · 98
- Production · 4
- Engineering · 3
- Other credits · 2
Studios: Jam Studios · Britannia Row Studios · The Town House · Townhouse 3
Discography
Records they worked on — most-collected first.
Frequent collaborators
- Microdisney
- Microgroove
- The Railway Children
- Darts
- Paul Ansell's Number Nine
- Stephen Endelman
- Imelda Clabby
- Hank Wangford & The Lost Cowboys
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