# Delta Groove Productions

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

## Chortkoff's biography

Chortkoff died on May 5, 2015, while awaiting a liver transplant and sentencing on multiple criminal felony fraud charges, including cheating investors of over $1,400,000 in a phony movie investment scam. In 2016, Chortkoff's co-defendant Sam Braslau was sentenced to seven years in federal prison in Lompoc, California. Co-defendant Stuart Rawitt previously pled guilty and was sentenced to five years in federal prison. Both co-defendants were ordered by the US Court to pay restitution of $1,600,000. In February 2017, the Chortkoff Estate was ordered by the US Court to pay $153,400 in disgorgement and $12,615 in prejudgment interest in the civil matter with the SEC.

## 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

| Date | No. | Artist | Title | Remarks |
| November 16, 2004 | DGPCD100 | The Mannish Boys | That Represent Man | |
| November 16, 2004 | DGPCD101 | Kirk Fletcher | Shades of Blue | CrossCut reissue |
| March 22, 2005 | DGPCD102 | Hollywood Blue Flames | Soul Sanctuary | reissue |
| March 22, 2005 | DGPCD103 | Mitch Kashmar | Nickels & Dimes | |
| July 19, 2005 | DGPCD104 | Rod Piazza & the Mighty Flyers | For The Chosen Who [CD + DVD] | |
| November 15, 2005 | DGPCD105 | The Mannish Boys | Live & In Demand | |
| February 21, 2006 | DGPCD106 | John Long | Lost & Found | |
| June 20, 2006 | DGPCD107 | Hollywood Blue Flames | Road To Rio (w/bonus disc: Larger Than Life by Hollywood Fats Band) [2CD] | |
| June 20, 2006 | DGPCD108 | Lynwood Slim | Last Call | |
| September 19, 2006 | DGPCD109 | Mitch Kashmar | Wake Up & Worry | |
| October 17, 2006 | DGPCD110 | Jackie Payne Steve Edmonson Band | Master of the Game | |
| November 21, 2006 | DGPCD111 | Phantom Blues Band | Out of the Shadows | |
| November 1, 2006 | DGPCD112 | Various Artists | Road Tested V.1 [Limited Edition] | |
| November 1, 2006 | DGPCD113 | Phantom Blues Band | Sneaking' A Peek [5-song EP] | |
| February 20, 2007 | DGPCD114 | Frank "Paris Slim" Goldwasser | bluju | CrossCut reissue |
| February 20, 2007 | DGPCD115 | Phillip Walker | Going Back Home | |
| May 22, 2007 | DGPCD116 | The Mannish Boys | Big Plans | |
| August 21, 2007 | DGPCD117 | The Insomniacs | Left Coast Blues | reissue |
| August 21, 2007 | DGPCD118 | Rod Piazza & the Mighty Flyers Blues Quartet | ThrillVille | |
| 2007 | DGPCD119 | Phantom Blues Band | Footprints | |
| 2008 | DGPCD120 | Sean Costello | We Can Get Together | |
| 2008 | DGPCD121 | The Legendary Rhythm & Blues Revue (featuring Tommy Castro) | Command Performance [live] | |
| June 17, 2008 | DGPCD122 | The Mannish Boys | Lowdown Feelin' | |
| July 22, 2008 | DGPCD123 | Jackie Payne Steve Edmonson Band | Overnight Sensation | |
| 2008 | DGPCD124 | Bill Sims Jr. and Mark LaVoie | American Blues Roots Duo | Digital download only |
| August 19, 2008 | DGPCD125 | Los Fabulocos (featuring Kid Ramos) | Los Fabulocos | |
| September 23, 2008 | DGPCD126 | Elvin Bishop | The Blues Roll On | |
| October 21, 2008 | DGPCD127 | Cedric Burnside and Lightnin' Malcolm | 2 Man Wrecking Crew | |
| November 18, 2008 | DGPCD128 | Mitch Kashmar | Live at Labatt | |
| February 17, 2009 | DGPCD129 | Bobby Jones (featuring the Mannish Boys) | Comin' Back Hard | |
| 2009 | DGPCD130 | The Insomniacs | At Least I'm Not With You | |
| 2008 | DGPCD131 | Various Artists / 3rd Annual Delta Groove All Star Blues Revue | Live at Ground Zero, Vol. 1 | |
| 2008 | DGPCD132 | Various Artists / 3rd Annual Delta Groove All Star Blues Revue | Live at Ground Zero, Vol. 2 | |
| 2009 | DGPCD133 | Candye Kane | Superhero | |
| 2009 | DGPCD134 | Rod Piazza & the Mighty Flyers Blues Quartet | Soul Monster | |
| 2009 | DGPCD135 | Arthur Adams | Stomp the Floor | |
| 2010 | DGPCD136 | Hollywood Blue Flames | Deep In America (w/bonus disc: Larger Than Life, Vol. 2 by Hollywood Fats Band) [2CD] | |
| 2010 | DGPCD137 | The Mannish Boys | Shake For Me: 5 Year Anniversary | |
| 2010 | DGPCD138 | Elvin Bishop | Red Dog Speaks | |
| 2010 | DGPCD139 | Bob Corritore and Friends | Harmonica Blues | |
| 2010 | DGPCD140 | Mitch Kashmar and The Pontiax | 100 Miles To Go | reissue |
| 2010 | DGPCD141 | Lynwood Slim and the Igor Prado Band | Brazilian Kicks | |
| 2011 | DGPCD142 | Los Fabulocos (featuring Kid Ramos) | Dos | |
| 2011 | DGPCD143 | Tracy Nelson | Victim of the Blues | |
| 2011 | DGPCD144 | Elvin Bishop | Raisin' Hell Revue (Live on the Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise) | |
| 2011 | DGPCD145 | Shawn Pittman | Edge of the World | |
| 2011 | DGPCD146 | Terry Hanck | Look Out! (Greasy Soul Rockin' Blues) | |
| 2011 | DGPCD147 | Rod Piazza & the All Mighty Flyers | Almighty Dollar | |
| 2011 | DGPCD148 | Candye Kane (featuring Laura Chavez) | Sister Vagabond | |
| 2011 | DGPCD149 | Big Pete [Pieter Van Der Pluijm] | Choice Cuts | |
| 2012 | DGPCD150 | Tail Dragger and Bob Corritore | Longtime Friends in the Blues | |
| 2012 | DGPCD151 | Nathan James and the Rhythm Scratchers | What You Make of It | |
| 2012 | DGPCD152 | R.J. Mischo | Make It Good | |
| 2012 | DGPCD153 | The Mannish Boys | Double Dynamite [2CD] | |
| 2012 | DGPCD154 | The Blues Broads (Dorothy Morrison, Tracy Nelson, Angela Strehli, Annie Sampson) | Live [CD + DVD] | |
| 2012 | DGPCD155 | Smokin' Joe Kubek & Bnois King | Close To the Bone: Unplugged | |
| 2012 | DGPCD156 | Adrianna Marie | I Idolize You [4-song EP] | |
| 2013 | DGPCD157 | Kevin Selfe | Long Walk Home | |
| 2013 | DGPCD158 | Andy T – Nick Nixon Band | Drink Drank Drunk | |
| 2013 | DGPCD159 | John Primer and Bob Corritore | Knockin' Around These Blues | |
| 2013 | DGPCD160 | The Mighty Mojo Prophets | Flyin' Back From Memphis | |
| 2013 | DGPCD161 | Sugaray Rayford | Dangerous | |
| 2013 | DGPCD162 | Smokin' Joe Kubek & Bnois King | Road Dog's Life | |
| 2014 | DGPCD163 | Bob Corritore | Taboo: Blues Harmonica Instrumentals | |
| 2014 | DGPCD164 | The Terry Hanck Band and Friends | Gotta Bring It On Home to You | |
| 2014 | DGPCD165 | The Mannish Boys | Wrapped Up and Ready | |
| 2014 | DGPCD166 | Andy T – Nick Nixon Band | Livin' It Up | |
| 2015 | DGPCD167 | Igor Prado Band and Delta Groove All Stars | Way Down South | |
| 2015 | DGPCD168 | Rick Vito | Mojo On My Side | |
| 2015 | DGPCD169 | Henry Gray and Bob Corritore | The Henry Gray/Bob Corritore Sessions, Vol. 1: Blues Won't Let Me Take My Rest | |
| 2015 | DGPCD170 | Andy Santana and the West Coast Play Boys | Watch Your Step! | |
| 2015 | DGPCD171 | Anthony Geraci and the Boston Blues All-Stars | Fifty Shades of Blue | |
| 2016 | DGPCD172 | Big Jon Atkinson and Bob Corritore | House Party At Big Jon's | |
| 2016 | DGPCD173 | John Long | Stand Your Ground | |
| 2016 | DGPCD174 | Mitch Kashmar | West Coast Toast | |
| 2017 | DGPCD175 | John Primer and Bob Corritore | Ain't Nothing You Can Do! | |
| 2017 | DGPCD176 | Monster Mike Welch and Mike Ledbetter | Right Place, Right Time | |

### Eclecto Groove releases

| Date | No. | Artist | Title |
| 2007 | EGRCD501 | Ana Popović | Still Making History |
| 2007 | EGRCD502 | Jason Ricci & New Blood | Rocket Number 9 |
| 2008 | EGRCD503 | Mike Zito | Today |
| 2009 | EGRCD504 | The Soul Of John Black | Black John |
| 2009 | EGRCD505 | Jason Ricci & New Blood | Done With The Devil |
| 2009 | EGRCD507 | Ana Popović | Blind For Love |
| 2009 | EGRCD508 | Mike Zito | Pearl River |
| 2010 | EGRCD509 | Nick Curran & the Lowlifes | Reform School Girl |
| 2010 | EGRCD511 | Kirk Fletcher | My Turn |
| 2011 | EGRCD512 | Mike Zito | Greyhound |
| 2011 | EGRCD513 | Ana Popović | Unconditional |
| 2013 | EGRCD514 | Kara Grainger | Shiver & Sigh |
| 2014 | EGRCD515 | Shane Dwight | This House |
| 2014 | EGRCD516 | Alastair Greene Band | Trouble At Your Door |
| 2015 | EGRCD517 | My Own Holiday | Reason To Bleed |