American blues singer and guitarist.
Born: probably in 1908 in Aiken, Tate County, Mississippi
Died: about 1959, reportedly in Hernando, DeSoto County, Mississippi
Akers recorded four titles for Vocalion in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1929-1930. Little is known about his life. He was accompanied by his friend and longtime collaborator Joe Callicott on his first recording Cottonfield Blues.
1930
Vocalion (2)
Shellac, 10"
1930
Vocalion (2)
Shellac, 10"
2012
Quartz
CD, Album
2010
Monk (4)
2xLP, Comp
2009
Hobemian Records
CD, Album
2007
Saga
CD, Comp, RM
2007
JSP Records
4xCD, Comp, RM + Box
1998
Indigo Recordings
CD, Comp
1997
1996
Indigo Recordings
CD, Comp
1990
1989
1972
Flyright Records
LP, Comp, Mono
1965
2024
Music Rough Guides, World Music Network
CD, Comp
2023
Bear Family Records
20xCD, Comp, RM + Box
2022
2018
Big3
3xCD, Comp, RM
2017
Lo-Max Records, Third Man Records, Columbia, Legacy, Sony Music
5xCD, Comp, RM + Box
2017
2016
Blues Images
CD, Comp, RM
2016
2015
2014
Blues Images
CD, Comp, RM
2013
Bear Family Records
2xCD, Comp, RM
2013
History Of Soul
2xCD, Comp
2013
Nehi Records
CD, Comp
2012
Primo (2)
2xCD, Album, Comp
2012
2010
Mississippi Records
LP, Comp
2009
Fantastic Voyage
3xCD, Comp
2009
Document Records (2)
3xCD, Comp
2003
Yazoo
CD, Comp
2002
Acrobat Music
CD, Album, Comp
2001
2000
Catfish Records
2xCD, Comp
1999
ABM
CD, Album, Comp
1999
1998
1997
Shy Tone
2xCass, Album, Comp, Num
1996
Empress (2)
CD, Comp, RE
1995
1994
Yazoo
CD, Comp, RM
1988
Document Records (2)
LP, Comp, Mono
1984
MCA Records
3xLP, Comp, Mono + Box
1975
1972
1965
1965
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