Delta Groove Productions is an American blues record label in Van Nuys, California, United States. The label was founded by Randy Chortkoff ( Rand Jay Chortkoff; 1949–2015), a producer, concert promoter, and harmonica player.

Overview and history The label started with blues by musicians from Los Angeles. Its first release was That Represent Man (2004), the debut album by The Mannish Boys. The label then expanded to other genres. Jackie Payne Steve Edmonson Band's Master of the Game released in 2006 was the label's first release in soul/R&B. The label's releases are newly recorded materials for the most part, but it has also released some albums that were produced by Chortkoff as independent productions and released by the German record label CrossCut (Kirk Fletcher's Shades of Blue and Frank "Paris Slim" Goldwasser's bluju).

Apart from its own releases, Delta Groove Productions produced Roy Gaines' The First TB Album, released by Black Gold in 2003.

In 2007, Delta Groove started a new record label, Eclecto Groove Records, as a home and showcase for other musical styles. In June, 2007, Chortkoff hired industry veteran Robert Fitzpatrick (who died in 2010) to become president of Delta Groove Music and Eclecto Groove Records.

Selected artists

Arthur Adams Elvin Bishop Bob Corritore Sean Costello Kirk Fletcher Kara Grainger Henry Gray Terry Hanck Candye Kane Smokin' Joe Kubek Bnois King John Long Lynwood Slim The Mannish Boys R.J. Mischo Tracy Nelson Jackie Payne Rod Piazza & the Mighty Flyers Shawn Pittman Ana Popović John Primer Sugaray Rayford Jason Ricci Tail Dragger Rick Vito Phillip Walker Monster Mike Welch Mike Zito

Delta Groove releases DateNo.ArtistTitleRemarksNovember 16, 2004DGPCD100The Mannish BoysThat Represent ManNovember 16, 2004DGPCD101Kirk FletcherShades of BlueCrossCut reissueMarch 22, 2005DGPCD102Hollywood Blue FlamesSoul SanctuaryreissueMarch 22, 2005DGPCD103Mitch KashmarNickels & DimesJuly 19, 2005DGPCD104Rod Piazza & the Mighty FlyersFor The Chosen Who [CD + DVD]November 15, 2005DGPCD105The Mannish BoysLive & In DemandFebruary 21, 2006DGPCD106John LongLost & FoundJune 20, 2006DGPCD107Hollywood Blue FlamesRoad To Rio (w/bonus disc: Larger Than Life by Hollywood Fats Band) [2CD]June 20, 2006DGPCD108Lynwood SlimLast CallSeptember 19, 2006DGPCD109Mitch KashmarWake Up & WorryOctober 17, 2006DGPCD110Jackie Payne Steve Edmonson BandMaster of the GameNovember 21, 2006DGPCD111Phantom Blues BandOut of the ShadowsNovember 1, 2006DGPCD112Various ArtistsRoad Tested V.1 [Limited Edition]November 1, 2006DGPCD113Phantom Blues BandSneaking' A Peek [5-song EP]February 20, 2007DGPCD114Frank "Paris Slim" GoldwasserblujuCrossCut reissueFebruary 20, 2007DGPCD115Phillip WalkerGoing Back HomeMay 22, 2007DGPCD116The Mannish BoysBig PlansAugust 21, 2007DGPCD117The InsomniacsLeft Coast BluesreissueAugust 21, 2007DGPCD118Rod Piazza & the Mighty Flyers Blues QuartetThrillVille2007DGPCD119Phantom Blues BandFootprints2008DGPCD120Sean CostelloWe Can Get Together2008DGPCD121The Legendary Rhythm & Blues Revue (featuring Tommy Castro)Command Performance [live]June 17, 2008DGPCD122The Mannish BoysLowdown Feelin' July 22, 2008DGPCD123Jackie Payne Steve Edmonson BandOvernight Sensation2008DGPCD124Bill Sims Jr. and Mark LaVoieAmerican Blues Roots DuoDigital download onlyAugust 19, 2008DGPCD125Los Fabulocos (featuring Kid Ramos)Los FabulocosSeptember 23, 2008DGPCD126Elvin BishopThe Blues Roll OnOctober 21, 2008DGPCD127Cedric Burnside and Lightnin' Malcolm2 Man Wrecking CrewNovember 18, 2008DGPCD128Mitch KashmarLive at LabattFebruary 17, 2009DGPCD129Bobby Jones (featuring the Mannish Boys)Comin' Back Hard2009DGPCD130The InsomniacsAt Least I'm Not With You2008DGPCD131Various Artists / 3rd Annual Delta Groove All Star Blues RevueLive at Ground Zero, Vol. 12008DGPCD132Various Artists / 3rd Annual Delta Groove All Star Blues RevueLive at Ground Zero, Vol. 22009DGPCD133Candye KaneSuperhero2009DGPCD134Rod Piazza & the Mighty Flyers Blues QuartetSoul Monster2009DGPCD135Arthur AdamsStomp the Floor2010DGPCD136Hollywood Blue FlamesDeep In America (w/bonus disc: Larger Than Life, Vol. 2 by Hollywood Fats Band) [2CD]2010DGPCD137The Mannish BoysShake For Me: 5 Year Anniversary2010DGPCD138Elvin BishopRed Dog Speaks2010DGPCD139Bob Corritore and FriendsHarmonica Blues2010DGPCD140Mitch Kashmar and The Pontiax100 Miles To Goreissue2010DGPCD141Lynwood Slim and the Igor Prado BandBrazilian Kicks2011DGPCD142Los Fabulocos (featuring Kid Ramos)Dos2011DGPCD143Tracy NelsonVictim of the Blues2011DGPCD144Elvin BishopRaisin' Hell Revue (Live on the Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise)2011DGPCD145Shawn PittmanEdge of the World2011DGPCD146Terry HanckLook Out! (Greasy Soul Rockin' Blues)2011DGPCD147Rod Piazza & the All Mighty FlyersAlmighty Dollar2011DGPCD148Candye Kane (featuring Laura Chavez)Sister Vagabond2011DGPCD149Big Pete [Pieter Van Der Pluijm]Choice Cuts2012DGPCD150Tail Dragger and Bob CorritoreLongtime Friends in the Blues2012DGPCD151Nathan James and the Rhythm ScratchersWhat You Make of It2012DGPCD152R.J. MischoMake It Good2012DGPCD153The Mannish BoysDouble Dynamite [2CD]2012DGPCD154The Blues Broads (Dorothy Morrison, Tracy Nelson, Angela Strehli, Annie Sampson)Live [CD + DVD]2012DGPCD155Smokin' Joe Kubek & Bnois KingClose To the Bone: Unplugged2012DGPCD156Adrianna MarieI Idolize You [4-song EP]2013DGPCD157Kevin SelfeLong Walk Home2013DGPCD158Andy T – Nick Nixon BandDrink Drank Drunk2013DGPCD159John Primer and Bob CorritoreKnockin' Around These Blues2013DGPCD160The Mighty Mojo ProphetsFlyin' Back From Memphis2013DGPCD161Sugaray RayfordDangerous2013DGPCD162Smokin' Joe Kubek & Bnois KingRoad Dog's Life2014DGPCD163Bob CorritoreTaboo: Blues Harmonica Instrumentals2014DGPCD164The Terry Hanck Band and FriendsGotta Bring It On Home to You2014DGPCD165The Mannish BoysWrapped Up and Ready2014DGPCD166Andy T – Nick Nixon BandLivin' It Up2015DGPCD167Igor Prado Band and Delta Groove All StarsWay Down South2015DGPCD168Rick VitoMojo On My Side2015DGPCD169Henry Gray and Bob CorritoreThe Henry Gray/Bob Corritore Sessions, Vol. 1: Blues Won't Let Me Take My Rest2015DGPCD170Andy Santana and the West Coast Play BoysWatch Your Step!2015DGPCD171Anthony Geraci and the Boston Blues All-StarsFifty Shades of Blue2016DGPCD172Big Jon Atkinson and Bob CorritoreHouse Party At Big Jon's2016DGPCD173John LongStand Your Ground2016DGPCD174Mitch KashmarWest Coast Toast2017DGPCD175John Primer and Bob CorritoreAin't Nothing You Can Do!2017DGPCD176Monster Mike Welch and Mike LedbetterRight Place, Right Time

Eclecto Groove releases DateNo.ArtistTitleRemarks2007EGRCD501Ana PopovićStill Making History2007EGRCD502Jason Ricci & New BloodRocket Number 92008EGRCD503Mike ZitoToday2009EGRCD504The Soul Of John BlackBlack John2009EGRCD505Jason Ricci & New BloodDone With The Devil2009EGRCD507Ana PopovićBlind For Love2009EGRCD508Mike ZitoPearl River2010EGRCD509Nick Curran & the LowlifesReform School Girl2010EGRCD511Kirk FletcherMy Turn2011EGRCD512Mike ZitoGreyhound2011EGRCD513Ana PopovićUnconditional2013EGRCD514Kara GraingerShiver & Sigh2014EGRCD515Shane DwightThis House2014EGRCD516Alastair Greene BandTrouble At Your Door2015EGRCD517My Own HolidayReason To Bleed

References

External links Delta Groove Productions website Eclecto Groove Records website 2014 SEC Criminal Complaint Investor Blog on the Movie Scam