Performance

James Ferguson

James Ferguson is credited on 12 releases across 8 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1958–2018 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

Photo of James Ferguson

12

Pressings credited

8

Albums

7

Decades active

1

In collections

Biography

James Ferguson (June 16, 1959 – February 12, 2025) was an American anthropologist. He is known for his work on the politics and anthropology of international development, specifically his critical stance (development criticism). He was chair of the Anthropology Department at Stanford University. His best-known work is his book, The Anti-Politics Machine. He delivered the most prestigious lecture in anthropology, the Morgan Lecture, in 2009, for his work on basic income.

Bio from Wikipedia

Credited work

12 releases · 8 albums · active 1958–2018

  • Performance · 13

Discography

Records they worked on — most-collected first.

Frequent collaborators

  • Zoot II
  • Margo's Kool Out Crew
  • Troy Rainey
  • Pekskill Express
  • Shift (3)
  • Various
  • Lou Graham

Around the web

See who really made the music.

Gatefold maps every producer, engineer, and player across your shelf — the credits no one else surfaces.

Start your shelf →

Free forever. Works with 10 records or 10,000.