N Y L E S   J O N E S; source: Block 82 (1992)
Nyles Jones/
Guitar Gabriel
Robert Lewis Jones
b. Oct. 12, 1925 in Atlanta, Georgia
d. Apr. 2, 1996 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina

discography
G U I T A R   G A B R I E L; photo by Tim Duffy (source: http://www.musicmaker.org/photogallery/pages/19.03.gabriel_blackhat.htm
Guitar Gabriel 1990s    
source: http://www.musicmaker.org/    
photographer: Tim Duffy    
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Nyles Jones / Guitar Gabriel 45 rpm / LPs / CDs
#year
of release
titlelabel # / notes
11970Nyles Jones

- The Welfare Blues
- Your Poodle Dog
45 rpm single
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Gemini G-101
21970Nyles Jones: My South My Blues

- Ain't Gonna Let No Woman
- Sweet Little Angel
- Expressin' The Blues
- De Prit And Betty
- The Welfare Blues

- Log Cabin Woman
- Your Poodle Dog
- Down On The Farm
- Southland

prod. by Bill Lawrence

notes by Bill Lawrence
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click to read liner notes !
Gemini 7101

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= Jambalaya CW 204   (1988)
"The Welfare Blues"
("prod. by Flyright")

31991Guitar Gabriel: Toot Blues

- Do You Know What It Means To Have A Friend?
- Came Home In The Morning
- Just A Little Bit
- Landlord Blues
- Jesus Keep Me Near The Cross
- Amazing Grace
- Careless Love (Captain Luke)
- Done Got Tired
- She's Been Gone Too Long
- I Got The Right To Cry Sometimes
rec. 1991
Karibu cassette [no #]


Music Maker Recordings
cassette
= MMCD 01 (2003)

musicmakerstore

41992Vintage Blues

Nyles Jones
- The Welfare Blues
- Ain't Gonna Let No Women
2 CD set


Madacy TPJ 5459

sound clips

51992Guitar Gabriel: Deep In The South

- Came So Far
- Expressin' The Blues
- Ain't Gonna Let No Woman
- Betty And De Prit
- Old Fashioned Love
- Southland Blues
- Down On The Farm
- Miss You Like The Devil
- Sweet Little Angel
- I'm Mixed Up
- Make The Best Of Your Knowin'
- Juice Headed Woman
Karibu CD 925


= Cello 91001-2
(WEA/London/Sire)


= Music Maker Recordings
MMKCD704
= GG 300

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61994Eddie "Clean Head" Vinson and others: Blues Collection

Nyles Jones
- The Welfare Blues
- De Prit And Betty
- Your Poodle Dog
- Ain't Gonna Let No Woman

Spotlite CD 15101 (2000)
71994A Living Past

Guitar Gabriel
- I Came So Far
- Expressin' The Blues
Preston Fulp
- Careless Love
- Farther Along
Captain Luke
- Angels Of Mercy
Big Boy Henry
- Little Girl Blues
- Hot Shot Mamma
Willa Mae Buckner
- Peter Rumpkin
- Yo-Yo
Macavine Hayes
- Let's Talk It Over
- I Got A Woman
Samuel Turner Stevens
- Railroadin' And Gamblin'

Guitar Gabriel and Lucille Lindsey
- Do You Know What It Means To Have A Friend?
Captain Luke
- Freight Tram Boogie
- Kingfish Story
- Dog And Cat Fight

Guitar Gabriel
- A Living Past

Music Maker Recordings
MMCD 9401
= LP 100

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81995Came So Far

Marie Manning
- Hard Luck And Trouble
Bishop Manning
- Gospel Train
Captain Luke
- Rainy Night In Georgia
- I Don't Want No Woman
John Lee Zeigler
- Going Away
J. W. Warren
- Have You Seen Corinna?
- Looking For My Woman
Rufus McKenzie
- Whooping The Blues
Macavine Hayes
- Sweet Little Angel
- Goodbye Johnny B. Goode

Lucille Lindsey And Guitar Gabriel
- Fly Around Heaven All Day
- Trying To Make 100
Samuel Turner Stevens
- Marching Through Georgia
- T For Texas
Bishop Manning
- Questionnaire Blues
Big Boy Henry
- Vellevina

Pernell King And Guitar Gabriel
- Late In The Evening
Guitar Gabriel
- Key To The Highway

Music Maker Recordings
MMCD 1294
= CF 100

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91995Guitar Gabriel: Volume 1

- Here Comes The Devil
- Blues For Dorothy
- Old Man Rivers
- You Got To Watch Yourself
- Old Fashioned Love
- Leave My Goat Alone
- Let's Talk It Over
- Dr. Buzzard
- Let It Roll
- Here Comes Grandma
- Hospital Blues
- Back In The Western Days
- Two Brothers

+ Tim Duffy on guitar, Michael Parrish on piano, Mark Levinson on flugel-horn and upright bass and Ardie Deans on drums


Music Maker Recordings
MMCD 0494
= GG 100

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101999Expressing The Blues

Guitar Gabriel
- Expressin' The Blues
Big Boy Henry
- Old Bill
Etta Baker
- Carolina Breakdown
Neal Pattman
- Prison Blues
Essie Mae Brooks
- Rain In Your Life
Captain Luke
- Rainy Night In Georgia
John Dee Holeman
- Little Country Girl
Marie Manning
- Hard Luck & Trouble
Macavine Hayes
- Let's Talk It Over
Samuel Turner Stevens
- Railroadin' & Gambling
Preston Fulp
- Careless Love
Cootie Stark
- Metal Bottoms
Precious Bryant
- Wrenched My Ankle
Algia Mae Hinton
- Tomorrow Might Be My Wedding Day
Carl Rutherford
- Turn Off The Fear
John Lee Zeigler
- Going Away
Willa Mae Buckner
- Peter Rumpkin
Robert "Wolfman" Belfour
- Black Mattie
Rufus McKenzie
- Whoopin' The Blues
Bishop Dready Manning
- Gospel Train
Albert Smith
- Walk On Water

Cello MMKCD701

= Music Maker Recordings
MMS 9801
= EXP 100

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11199?Georgia Music Hall Of Fame Presents: Blues Came To Georgia

Guitar Gabriel
- Let No Woman
Cootie Stark
- Send You Back To Georgia
John Lee Ziegler
- Lose My Money, Let Me Lose
Beverley "Guitar" Watkins
- Miz Dr. Feelgood
Precious Bryant
- Fever
Neal Pattman
- Market Blues
Rufus McKenzie
- Mother Sleep On
Eddie Tigner
- CC Rider
Essie Mae Brooks
- Rain In Your Life
Mr. Frank Edwards
- Chicken Raid
Cora Mae Bryant
- McTell, Moss & Weaver
Willa Mae Buckner
- Yo-Yo
Precious Bryant
- If You Don't Love Me, Would You fool Me Good?

Guitar Gabriel
- Old Man Rivers
James Davis
- Georgia Drumbeat

Music Maker Recordings
GAB 300

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1219??Playin' The Blues

Nyles Jones
- Your Poodle Dog

131998Night On The Delta
Acoustic Blues from Starbucks

Guitar Gabriel
- I Came So Far
notes by Timothy Duffy


Starbucks CD 154048

complete track list

142003The Blue Box Of Blues

Nyles Jones
- The Welfare Blues
- De Prit And Betty
- Your Poodle Dog
- Ain't Gonna Let No Woman
3 CD set


Millennia

152003Guitar Gabriel & the Brothers in the Kitchen: Toot Blues

- Do You Know, What It Means To Have A Friend?
- Came Home In The Morning
- Just A Little Bit
- Landlord Blues
- Jesus, Keep Me Near The Cross
- Amazing Grace
- Careless Love
- Done Got Tired
- She's Been Gone Too Long
- I Got The Right To Cry Sometimes

rec. 1991; Guitar Gabriel, voc, g; Captain Luke, voc; Timothy Duffy, g




Musicmaker CD 001


Will be completed and expanded with further details !!!

Sources / Further reading:
- Timothy Duffy & Gary Brodoff: Ooit Nyles Jones, nu: Guitar Gabriel.- Block 82 (1992), p. 19-21

source of left column picture: back cover of German Blues Circle Info 249+250 (1996); photographer: Thom Droege

thanks for additional info to Alan Balfour

 

Obituary in Blues Access 26 (1996), p. 56

 

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photo of Guitar Gabriel with Michael Parrish

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