Jim Bessman (born July 19, 1952 – died June 22, 2021) was an American writer and music journalist.
APPEARANCES +
Herman's Hermits
Retrospective
2018, CD Jewel Case, 
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, Vocal/Beat
Carlene Carter
Carter Girl
2014, CD, ,
, Country
Itzhak Perlman, Yitzchak Meir Helfgot
Eternal Echoes: Songs and Dances for the Soul
2012, CD, Album, Sony Classical
Various
Where Were You When the Music Played; The Fifties
2012, 4xCD, Comp, Reader's Digest, Sony Music Commercial Music Group,
Various
Lite FM - Late Night Ballads From The '70s & '80s
2011, 4xCD, Comp, Reader's Digest, Reader's Digest, Reader's Digest, ,
, Ballad
Phil Spector
Wall Of Sound: The Very Best Of Phil Spector 1961-1966
2011
Darlene Love
The Sound Of Love: The Very Best Of Darlene Love
2011, CD, ,
, Ballad/Vocal
John Fogerty
Centerfield 25 Years
2010, CD, ,
, Pop Rock
Richard Thompson
Walking On A Wire 1968-2009
2009, 4x CD, Box Set, ,
, Folk Rock
Various
India
2009, 
Various
A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector
2009
Ashford & Simpson
The Real Thing
2009
Alison Krauss
A Hundred Miles Or More: A Collection
2007, CD, ,
, Country/Bluegrass
John Fogerty
The Long Road Home (The Ultimate John Fogerty · Creedence Collection)
2005, CD, ,
, Blues Rock/Southern Rock
The Animals
Retrospective
2004, SACD DSD Mastering, ,
, Psychedelic Rock/Classic Rock
Ricky Skaggs
The Essential Ricky Skaggs
2003, CD, ,
, Country/Bluegrass
Ashford & Simpson
The Very Best Of Ashford & Simpson
2002
Various
Evangeline Made: A Tribute To Cajun Music
2002, ,
, Cajun
Beau Jocque And The Zydeco Hi-Rollers*
The Best Of Beau Jocque And The Zydeco Hi-Rollers
2001, CD, Comp, RM, Rounder Records, Rounder Records
The Siegel-Schwall Band
The Complete Vanguard Recordings And More!
2001, 3x CD, ,
, Blues Rock/Chicago Blues/Electric Blues
Grand Funk Railroad
Thirty Years Of Funk 1969-1999 The Anthology
1999
Sweet Honey In The Rock
...Twenty-Five...
1998
Jo-El Sonnier
Cajun Pride
1997, CD, Album, Rounder Records
Jimmy Sturr
Living On Polka Time
1997, CD, Album, Rounder Records
Jane Siberry
Child
1997, 
,
, Holiday
Various
September Songs - The Music Of Kurt Weill
1997, CD, ,
, Folk Rock/Soul-Jazz/Smooth Jazz/Art Rock/Theme/Acoustic/Cabaret
Statler Brothers*
Flowers On The Wall: The Essential Statler Brothers 1964–1969
1996, ,
, Country
David Johansen
From Pumps To Pompadour: The David Johansen Story
1995, CD,
Various
Come Together - America Salutes The Beatles
1995, ,
, Country
Beau Jocque And The Zydeco Hi-Rollers*
Pick Up On This!
1994
ZZ Top
CD Sampler
1994
ZZ Top
Antenna
1994, ,
, Pop Rock/Blues Rock
Corky Siegel's Chamber Blues
Corky Siegel's Chamber Blues
1994
The David Johansen Group*
Live
1993
Kid Creole And The Coconuts
Kid Creole Redux
1992, CD, ,
, Latin/Soul/Disco
Southside Johnny And The Asbury Jukes*
The Best Of Southside Johnny And The Asbury Jukes
1992, ,
, Rhythm & Blues/Soul
The Siegel-Schwall Band
...Where We Walked (1966-1970)
1991
Jonathan Richman
Jonathan Goes Country
1990, Vinyl, ,
, Country/Rock & Roll
Beausoleil
Déjà Vu
1990
Boris Grebenshikov* = БГ*
Radio Silence
1989
ZZ Top
The ZZ Top Sixpack
1987
Corky Siegel's Chamber Blues
Corky Siegel's Chamber Blues
Cass, Advance, Album, Promo, not on label
Tom Jones
From The Vaults
Various
Gentle Memories Of The '60s
John Fogerty
Centerfield 25 Years
2010, 
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, Pop Rock
Ramones
Lifestyles Of The Ramones
2002, 
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, Interview/Punk
ZZ Top
Antenna
1994
John Fogerty
The Long Road Home