John Kahn Discography

This is a discography of John Kahn recordings. The discography is presented with titles grouped according to the type of recording.

This discography is incomplete. John Kahn recorded with other performers from the late 1960s onward. Further research is required to fill the gaps in this area of the discography.

Additions, corrections and comments are welcome

John Kahn discography

Playing contribution to major albums, singles and single artist compilations
Contributions collected on various artists compilations

Non-playing appearances on albums

Albums with a non-performing contribution from or reference to John Kahn
Albums that include John Kahn compositions

John Kahn Discography

It's Not Killing Me, Mike Bloomfield, 1969
My Labors, Nick Gravenites, 1969
Mississippi Fred McDowell & His Blues Boys, Mississippi Fred McDowell and his Blues Boys, 1969
The Live Adventures of Mike Bloomfield and Al Kooper, Mike Bloomfield and Al Kooper, 1969
Live At Bill Graham's Fillmore West, Mike Bloomfield, 1969
Weeds, Brewer & Shipley, 1970
Rise Up Easy Rider, Brewer & Shipley, 1970
Southern Comfort, Southern Comfort, 1970
Birth Announcement, Danny Cox, 1970
Hooteroll?, Jerry Garcia and Howard Wales, 1971
Tarkio, Brewer & Shipley, 1971
Single (One Toke Over The Line), Brewer & Shipley, 1971
Single (Tarkio Road), Brewer & Shipley, 1971
Single (Save Mother Earth Pt 1 / Save Mother Earth Pt 2), Merl Saunders, 1971
Smoke: Douglas Promotional Sampler 1, Various Artists, 1972
Heavy Turbulence, Merl Saunders, 1972
Single (My Problems Got Problems / Welcome To The Basement), Merl Saunders, 1972
Single (South Side Strut / Uncle Martin's), Howard Wales and Jerry Garcia, 1972
Casting Pearls, Mill Valley Bunch, 1972
Tom Fogerty, Tom Fogerty, 1972
Single (Lady Of Fatima / Cast The First Stone), Tom Fogerty, June 1972, Fantasy F680
Take Me As I Am, Tim Davis, 1972
Never Get Out Of The Blues Alive, John Lee Hooker, 1972
Sweet Potatoes, Geoff and Maria Muldaur, 1972
Excalibur, Tom Fogerty, 1972
Shake Off The Demon, Brewer & Shipley, 1972
Single (Shake Off The Demon), Brewer & Shipley, 1972
Steelyard Blues (Soundtrack), Various Artists, 1972
Single (Drive Again (Theme from Steelyard Blues) / My Bag (The Oysters)), Gravenites/Bloomfield/others, 1972
Fire Up, Merl Saunders, 1973
Live At Keystone, Saunders/Garcia/Kahn/Vitt, December 1973
Slewfoot, David Rea, 1973
Rural Space, Brewer & Shipley, 1973
Single (Yankee Lady), Brewer & Shipley, 1973
Brenda Patterson, Brenda Patterson, 1973
Your Baby Is A Lady, Jackie DeShannon, 1973
Single (Your Baby Is A Lady / (If You Never Have A Big Hit Record) You're Still Gonna Be A Star), Jackie De Shannon, 1973
Single (Jimmie, Just Sing Me One More Song / You've Changed), Jackie De Shannon, June 1974 (possibly)
Garcia (Compliments of Garcia), 1974
Single (Let It Rock / Midnight Town), Jerry Garcia, 1974
Muleskinner: A Potpourri Of Bluegrass Jam, Muleskinner, 1974
Waitress In A Donut Shop, Maria Muldaur, 1974
Single (I'm A Woman), Maria Muldaur, 1974
Merl Saunders, Merl Saunders, 1974
Spider Jiving, Andy Fairweather Low, 1974
Old and In the Way, Old and In the Way, 1975
Keith and Donna Godchaux, Keith and Donna Godchaux, 1975
Sampler For Deadheads (#1 of 3), Jerry Garcia / Robert Hunter, 1975
Sampler For Deadheads (#2 of 3), Old And In The Way / Keith and Donna, 1975
New Arrangement, Jackie DeShannon, 1975
Single (Let The Sailors Dance / Boat To Sail), Jackie De Shannon, September 1975
Al's Big Deal (Unclaimed Freight), Al Kooper, 1975
Reflections, Jerry Garcia, 1976
For Dead Heads, Various Artists, 1976 (US)
For Deadheads, Various Artists, 1976 (UK only)
Right Place, Wrong Time, Otis Rush, 1976
The Best Of Brewer and Shipley, Brewer and Shipley, 1976
Cats Under the Stars, Jerry Garcia Band, 1978
Grateful Dead Sampler, Various Artists, 1978
Full Time Woman, Alice Stuart, 1978
Midnight Prowl, Angelo, 1978
Texican Badman, Peter Rowan, 1980
Run for the Roses, Jerry Garcia Band, 1982
On The Road Again, Brewer and Shipley, 1982
Bloomfield, A Retrospective, Mike Bloomfield, 1984
Almost Acoustic, Jerry Garcia Acoustic Band, 1988
Keystone Encores Vol. 1, Saunders/Garcia/Kahn/Vitt, 1988
Keystone Encores Vol. 2, Saunders/Garcia/Kahn/Vitt, 1988
Live At Keystone Vol. 1, Saunders/Garcia/Kahn/Vitt, 1988
Live At Keystone Vol. 2, Saunders/Garcia/Kahn/Vitt, 1988
Keystone Encores, Saunders/Garcia/Kahn/Vitt, 1988
Nothin' Goes Here, Zero, 1989
Greatest Hits, Brewer and Shipley, 1989
Jerry Garcia Band, Jerry Garcia Band, 1991
Go Hear Nothin': Live, Zero, 1991
The Best of Jackie DeShannon, Jackie DeShannon, 1991
Fire Up Plus, Merl Saunders, 1992
Awake Me In The New World, Peter Rowan, 1993
Chance In A Million, Zero, 1994
Don't Say That I Ain't Your Man, Mike Bloomfield, 1994
This Aint No Rock & Roll, Mississippi Fred McDowell, 1995
Jerry Garcia Band - Somebody To Love, Jerry Garcia Band / Mr. Twidge and Art & Antics, 1996
That High Lonesome Sound, Old & In The Way, 1996
How Sweet It Is, Jerry Garcia Band, 1997
Keepers, Merl Saunders and Friends, 1997
Breakdown, Old & In the Way, 1997
Archive Alive, Brewer & Shipley, 1997
The Songs Of Jimmie Rodgers - A Tribute, Various Artists, 1997
Side Trips, Jerry Garcia and Howard Wales, 1998
Tom Fogerty/Excalibur, Tom Fogerty, 1998
The Very Best Of Tom Fogerty, Tom Fogerty, 1999
Best of Jackie DeShannon 1958-1980 (Come and Get Me), Jackie DeShannon, 2000
Don't Let Go, Jerry Garcia Band, 2001
Shining Star, Jerry Garcia Band, 2001
One Toke Over The Line: The Best Of Brewer and Shipley, Brewer and Shipley, 2001
My Labors & More, Nick Gravenites and Mike Bloomfield, 2001
Classic Live!, Maria Muldaur, 2003
All Good Things: Jerry Garcia Studio Sessions, Jerry Garcia / Jerry Garcia Band, 2004
Pure Jerry: Theatre 1839, July 29 & 30, 1977, Jerry Garcia Band, 2004
After Midnight: Kean College, 2/28/80, Jerry Garcia Band, 2004
Pure Jerry: Lunt-Fontanne, NYC, 10/31/87, Jerry Garcia Acoustic Band/Jerry Garcia Band, 2004
Pure Jerry: Lunt-Fontanne, The Best Of The Rest, Jerry Garcia Acoustic Band/Jerry Garcia Band, 2004
Pure Jerry: Keystone Berkeley, September 1, 1974, Jerry Garcia & Merl Saunders Band, 2004
When I Think of You, Judy Mayhan, 2004
Been All Around This World, Garcia / Grisman, 2004
Weeds & Tarkio, Brewer and Shipley, 2004
Wide Eyed & Legless: The A&M Recordings, Andy Fairweather Low, 2004
Beyond Description, Grateful Dead, Oct 2004
30 Years Of Maria Muldaur: I'm A Woman, Maria Muldaur, 2004
Pure Jerry: Merriweather Post Pavilion, September 1 & 2, 1989, Jerry Garcia Band, 2005
The Jerry Garcia Collection, Vol. 1: Legion of Mary, Legion Of Mary, 2005
Pure Jerry: Warner Theatre, March 18, 1978, Jerry Garcia Band, 2005
Garcia Plays Dylan, Jerry Garcia Band / Grateful Dead, 2005
Well Matched: The Best Of Merl Saunders & Jerry Garcia, Merl Saunders and Jerry Garcia, 2006
Pure Jerry: Hampton, Virginia, November 9, 1991, Jerry Garcia Band, 2006
The Very Best Of Jerry Garcia, Jerry Garcia, 2006
Old & In The Way: 10/8/73 The Boarding House, San Francisco, Old & In The Way, 2008
Pure Jerry: Marin Veterans Memorial Auditorium, Feb 28, 1986, Jerry Garcia & John Kahn, 2009
Live at Bill Graham's Fillmore West: 1969, Michael Bloomfield with Nick Gravenites & Friends, 2009
Pure Jerry: Jerry Garcia Band, San Francisco Bay Area 1978, Jerry Garcia Band, 2009
Let It Rock: The Jerry Garcia Collection, Vol. 2: Keystone Berkeley '75, Jerry Garcia Band, 2009
Ragged But Right, Jerry Garcia Acoustic Band, 2010
Hooteroll? + 2, Howard Wales and Jerry Garcia, 2010
Happy Birthday Bill Monroe: Dawg Plays Big Mon, David Grisman and various artists, 2011
Keystone Companions: The Complete 1973 Fantasy Recordings, Merl Saunders / Jerry Garcia, 2012
Garcia Live: Volume One: March 1st 1980 Capitol Theatre, Jerry Garcia Band, 2012
Garcia Live: Volume Two: August 5th 1990 Greek Theatre, Jerry Garcia Band, 2013
Garcia Live: Volume Three: December 14-15, 1974, Northwest Tour, Legion Of Mary, 2013
Live At The Boarding House: The Complete Shows, Old & In The Way, 2013
Fall 1989: The Long Island Sound, Jerry Garcia Band / Weir & Wasserman, 2013
Garcia Live: Volume Four: March 22nd, 1978 Veteran's Hall, Jerry Garcia Band, 2014
Garcia Live: Volume Five: December 31st, 1975, Keystone, Berkeley, Jerry Garcia Band, 2014
From His Head to His Heart to His Hands, Michael Bloomfield, 2014
Way Past Midnight, Maria Muldaur, 2014
On Broadway: Act One: Oct 28, 1987, Jerry Garcia Acoustic Band / Jerry Garcia Band, 2015
Garcia Live: Volume Six: July 5th 1973, Lion's Share, Jerry Garcia and Merl Saunders, 2016
Garcia Live: Volume Seven: November 8, 1976, Sophie's, Palo Alto, Jerry Garcia Band, 2016
Christmas Time's A-Comin', Jerry Garcia Acoustic Band, 2016
Garcia Live: Volume Eight: November 23, 1991, Bradley Center, Jerry Garcia Band, 2017
Garcia Live: Volume Nine: August 11, 1974, Keystone, Berkeley, Jerry Garcia and Merl Saunders, 2017
Garcia Live: Volume Ten: May 20, 1990, Hilo, Hawaii, Jerry Garcia Band, 2018
Electric on the Eel, Jerry Garcia Band, 2019
Electric on the Eel: August 10th, 1991, Jerry Garcia Band, 2019
Acoustic on the Eel, Jerry Garcia Acoustic Band, 2019
Garcia Live: Volume Eleven: Nov 11, 1993, Providence, Jerry Garcia Band, 2019
Garcia Live: Volume One: March 1st 1980 Capitol Theatre (5 LP ed), Jerry Garcia Band, 2019
Garcia Live: Volume 12: January 23, 1973, The Boarding House, Jerry Garcia & Merl Saunders, 2019
Garcia Live: Volume 13: Sept 16, 1989, Poplar Creek, Jerry Garcia Band, 2020
Garcia Live: Volume 14: Jan 27, 1986, The Ritz, Jerry Garcia / John Kahn, 2020
Garcia Live 14 Bonus CD: Jan 28, 1986, The Ritz, Jerry Garcia / John Kahn, 2020
Garcia Live: Volume Two: Vinyl Edition, August 5th 1990 Greek Theatre, Jerry Garcia Band, 2020
Garcia Live: Volume 16: MSG, Nov 15, 1991, Jerry Garcia Band, 2021
Garcia Live: Volume 17: Norcal '76, Jerry Garcia Band, 2021
Garcia Live: Volume 18: Keystone Berkeley, November 2, 1974, Jerry Garcia & Merl Saunders, 2022
Ragged But Right (2 LP), Jerry Garcia Acoustic Band, 2022
Naught Again, Zero, 2022
Garcia Live: Volume 19: Oakland Coliseum Arena, October 31st, 1992, Jerry Garcia Band, 2022
How Sweet It Is (2 LP), Jerry Garcia Band, 2023
Garcia Live: Volume 20: June 18, 1982, Cape Cod Coliseum, Jerry Garcia Band, 2023
Might As Well: A Round Records Retrospective, Jerry Garcia, 2023
Heads & Tails: Volume 1, Garcia-Saunders /Jerry Garcia Band, 2023
Pure Jerry: Marin Veterans Memorial Auditorium, Feb 28, 1986 (2 LP), Jerry Garcia & John Kahn, 2023
Live At Sonoma State 11/4/73, Old & In The Way, 2023
Electric on the Eel: June 10th, 1989, Jerry Garcia Band, 2024
Sing Out!: Berkeley Community Theater, April 25, 1981, Various Artists, 2024
Garcia Live: Volume 21: February 13, 1976, Keystone Berkeley, Jerry Garcia Band, 2024
Electric on the Eel: August 29th, 1987, Jerry Garcia Band, 2024

Various Artists Compilations

Pop Revolution: From The Underground, Various Artists, 1969
Display Case Vol. 7, Various Artists, 1972
Arista AOR Sampler, Various Artists, 1978
Heavy Hits, Various Artists, 197?
Steal This Disc, Various Artists, 1987
Steal This Disc, Vol. 2, Various Artists, 1988
Here It Is, The Music, Various Artists, 1988
Rock Classics Of The 60s, Various Artists, 1990
Back to the 70's, Vol. 3, Various Artists, 1990
Super Hits Of The 70s: Have A Nice Day, Vol 4, Various Artists, 1990
Super Hits Of The 70s: Have A Nice Day, Vol 1-4, Various Artists, 1990
Super Hits Of The 70s: Have A Nice Day, Vol 6, Various Artists, 1990
70s Greatest Rock Hits, Vol. 10: Hitchin' a Ride, Various Artists, 1991
The Buddha Box, Various Artists, 1993
Seventies Smash Hits, Vol. 4, Various Artists, 1993
Rock 'N' Roll Years: 1971, Various Artists, 1993
Super 70's, Vol. 3, Various Artists, 1994
Smoke - Music From The Miramax Motion Picture, Various Artists, 1995
California USA, Various Artists, 1995
Feeling The Blues, Vol. 2, Various Artists, 1995
Super Box Of Rock, Vol. 3, Various Artists, 1995
Let My Horses Run Free, Various Artists, 1995
Rock On 1971, Various Artists, 1996
Precious And Few, Various Artists, 1996
Acoustic Disc 100% Handmade Music, Vol. 3, Various Artists, 1997
Best Of Buddha, Various Artists, 1997
Rockin' 70's, Various Artists, 1997
Back to the 70's, Various Artists, 1997
Seventies Generation: 1971, Various Artists, 1997
Seventies Rock, Various Artists, 1997
Back To The 70s, Various Artists, 1997
Fantastic, Vol. 2, Various Artists, 1997
Rock On 1970-1974, Various Artists, 1997
Acoustic Disc 100% Handmade Music, Vol. 4, Various Artists, 1998
Douglas Sampler, Various Artists, 1998
Hits Of The 70s, Various Artists, 1998
Feel The Buzz - Spacin', Various Artists, 1998
Paradigm Associated Labels, Various Artists, 1998
Rock & Roll Reunion: Class of 71, Various Artists, 1998
Have a Nice Decade: The 70s Pop Culture Box, Various Artists, 1998
Seventies Rock 'n' Roll, Various Artists, 1998
AM Gold: Radio Gems, Various Artists, 1998
Psychedelia And The Underground, Various Artists, 1998
Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas: Soundtrack, Various Artists, 1998
Appalachian Stomp: More Bluegrass Classics, Various Artists, 1999
Seventies Generation: 1970-1971, Various Artists, 1999
Welcome To The Blues, Vol. 1, Various Artists, 19??
Entertainment Weekly: Greatest Hits 1971, Various Artists, 2000
Seventies Generation: A Decade Of Fun, Various Artists, 2000
Greatest Rock N' Roll Hits 70's, Various Artists, 2000
The 70s, Various Artists, 2000
Tennessee Mountain Home: 23 Bluegrass Gems, Various Artists (Muleskinner), 2002
Ultimate Jukebox Hits of the 60's, Vol 3, Various Artists, 2002
Lonesome Valley, Various Artists, 2002
Jukebox Hits of the 60's, Various Artists, 2002
Jukebox Hits of the '70s, Various Artists, 2002
40 Years of Jukebox Hits: The 50's, 60's, 70's & 80's, Various Artists, 2002
Acoustic Disc 100% Handmade Bluegrass, Various Artists, 2004
Get Your Lie Straight, Various Artists, 2004
Welcome To The Basement, Various Artists, 2004
Pops In Jazz, Various Artists, 2004
Pops In Jazz, Vol. 2, Various Artists, 2004
Concord Music Group Sampler, Various Artists (Garcia/Saunders), 2005
Underground Peace Music, Various Artists (Garcia/Wales), 2005
Sugar Hill Records: A Retrospective, Various Artists, 2006
Flower Power: The Time of the Season, Various Artists, 2007
Classic Bluegrass Collection, Vols. 1-4, Various Artists, 2007
The Manifesto Of Rare Groove, Vols 1-3, Various Artists, 2007
Let Me Be Your Side Track: The Influence of Jimmy Rogers, Various Artists, 2008
Guitares Jazz, Various Artists, 2008
Truckers, Kickers, Cowboy Angels: The Blissed-Out Birth of Country Rock Vol. 3: 1970, Various Artists, 2015
Dawg Works Volume 1: 1963-1975, David Grisman, 2022

Non-playing appearances on albums

Shakedown Street, Grateful Dead, 1978
The Ghosts Playing In The Heart Of Gold Band, The Ghosts, 1984
Built To Last, Grateful Dead, 1989
The Arista Years, Grateful Dead, 1996
Heart Of Gold Band, Heart Of Gold Band, 1998
The Very Best Of The Grateful Dead, Grateful Dead, 2003
Old & In The Gray, Old & In The Gray, 2002

Albums that include John Kahn compositions

Live At Keystone, Merl Saunders / Jerry Garcia / John Kahn / Bill Vitt, 1973
Garcia (Compliments of Garcia), Jerry Garcia, 1974
Sampler For Deadheads (EP 1 of 3), Jerry Garcia/Robert Hunter, 1975
Cats Under the Stars, Jerry Garcia Band, 1978
Run for the Roses, Jerry Garcia Band, 1982
Live At Keystone Volume 1, Merl Saunders / Jerry Garcia / John Kahn / Bill Vitt, 1988
Doorway To The Angels, Juggling Suns, 1996
Live, Vol. 2, The Music Of The Grateful Dead And Beyond, Joe Gallant and Illuminati, 1997
Pickin' On Jerry Garcia, Various Artists, 2001