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Kicking Mule label discography This is a discography of albums released on the Kicking Mule label. Kicking Mule was setup in Berkeley in 1972 by Stefan Grossman and Eugene "ED" Denson. Albums were released on the label through to the late 1980's. The catalog was purchased by Fantasy in the early 1990's. Currently the list below comprises LPs (latterly CDs) released in the 100, 200 and 300 series. These were the main series released by Kicking Mule between 1972 and 1989. At the bottom of the pages is a short list of selected albums released in association with Sonet and Transatlantic. Other Kicking Mule releases are not yet included on this page. Additions and corrections are welcome

Hot Dogs!, Stefan Grossman & His Feet, 1972, Kicking Mule KM 131

Bottleneck Guitar Solos, Peter Finger, 1973, Kicking Mule KM 116

Children of Zion: In Concert, Reverend Gary Davis, 1974, Kicking Mule KM 101 Originally released in the UK on Transatlantic.

Yazoo Basin Boogie, Stefan Grossman, 1974, Kicking Mule KM 102 Originally released in the UK on Transatlantic.

Some People Who Play Guitar... Like A Lotta People Don't!, Various Artists, 1974, Kicking Mule KM 104 Musicians are Roy Bookbinder, Reverend Gary Davis, Stefan Grossman, Woody Mann, Larry Sandberg.

Acoustic Music for the Body and Soul, Stefan Grossman, 1974, 105

Ragtime Guitar, Reverend Gary Davis, 1974, Kicking Mule KM 106

Contemporary Ragtime Guitar, Various Artists, 1974, Kicking Mule KM 107 Musicians are Tom Gilfellon, Tony Marcus, Woody Mann, Dale Miller, Dave Laibman, Rick Schoenberg, Leo Wijnkamp, and Larry Sanberg.

Five String Banjo, Art Rosenbaum, 1974, Kicking Mule KM 108 Subsequently released with same title but a different front cover as Kicking Mule KM 208.

How To Play The Blues Guitar, Stefan Grossman, Aurora Block, 1974?, Kicking Mule KM 109 Uncertain of Kicking Mule release year. Originally released on Elektra in 1966.

Finger Picking Guitar Techniques, Stefan Grossman, 1974, Kicking Mule KM 112

The Raven, Bob Hadley, 1974, 113

Famous Ragtime Guitar Solos, Ton Van Bergeyk, 1974, 114 Includes a tablature instruction book.

Memphis Jellyroll, Stefan Grossman, 1974, Kicking Mule KM 118 Originally released on Transatlantic in 1973.

Sad Pig Dance, Dave Evans, 1974, Kicking Mule KM 120

Relax Your Mind, Happy Traum, 1975, Kicking Mule KM 110

Mississippi River Bottom Blues, Nick Katzman & Ruby Green, 1975, Kicking Mule KM 111 Also appears to have been released by Kicking Mule as How To Play Delta Blues Guitar and, in Europe, as Panic When The Sun Goes Down.

How To Play Ragtime Guitar, Stefan Grossman & Ton Van Bergeyk, 1975, Kicking Mule KM 115

Rags to Riches, Leo Wijnkamp, 1975, Kicking Mule KM 117

Bottleneck Serenade, Stefan Grossman, 1975, Kicking Mule KM 121 See more information about this album

The Entertainer: The Classic Rags Of Scott Joplin Arranged For Six String Guitar, Various Artists, 1975, Kicking Mule KM 122 The musicians are Dave Laibman, Jim McLennan, Bob Evans, Ton Van Bergeyk, Leo Winkamp Jr, Tim Nicolai, and Dick Fegy.

Finger Picking Rags & Other Delights, Dale Miller, 1975, Kicking Mule KM 123

There's Something for Everyone in America, Duck Baker, 1975, Kicking Mule KM 124

The Art of the Mountain Banjo, Art Rosenbaum, 1975?, Kicking Mule KM 203

Tunes from the Well, Bob Hadley, 1976, Kicking Mule KM 103

How To Play Folk Guitar, David Cohen, 1976, Kicking Mule KM 119

Guitar Instrumentals to Tickle Your Fingers, Ton Van Bergeyk, 1976, Kicking Mule KM 125

Have You Had Your Gritz Today?, George Gritzbach, 1976, Kicking Mule KM 126

Novelty Guitar Instrumentals, Various Artists, 1976, Kicking Mule KM 127 Musicians are Dick Fegy, Lasse Johansson, Claes Palmqvist, Tim Nicolai, Bob Evans, Jim McLennan, Ton Van Bergeyk, Dave Laibman, and Tony Marcus.

Bottleneck/Slide Guitar, Sam Mitchell, 1976, Kicking Mule KM 129

Ragtime Guitar Duets, Lasse Johansson & Claes Palmqvist, 1976, Kicking Mule KM 130

I Got Rhythm, Ton Van Bergeyk / Dale Miller / John James / Sam Mitchell, 1976, Kicking Mule KM 132

Take A Bite Out Of Life, Dave Evans, 1976, Kicking Mule KM 134

Hard Luck Papa: Old Time Picking Styles and Techniques, Tom Paley, 1976, Kicking Mule KM 201 See more information about this album

Flatpicking Guitar Festival, Various Artists, 1976, Kicking Mule KM 206 The musicians are Richard Lieberson & The Central Park Sheiks, Michael Aumen, Dick Fegy, Tom Gilfellon, Eric Thompson, and David Bromberg.

The Puget Sound Guitar Workshop, Various Artists, 1977, Kicking Mule KM 128 Musicians are Rick Maedler, Eric Schoenberg, Eric Park, Flip Breskin, Julie Sakahara, Molly & James Mason, Cliff Perry, Peter Schwimmer, Jack Hansen, and Dave Auer.

After Dinner Mints, Woody Harris, 1977, Kicking Mule KM 133

When You Wore A Tulip, Duck Baker, 1977, Kicking Mule KM 135

Fingerpickin' Blues: Guitar Workshop, Bob Baxter, 1977, Kicking Mule KM 136

Guitarist's Choice, Dale Miller, 1977, Kicking Mule KM 137

Blues and Jazz Guitar, Mickey Baker, 1977, Kicking Mule KM 142

The King of Bongo Bong, Duck Baker, 1977, Kicking Mule KM 144

Country Blues Guitar Festival, Stefan Grossman, 1977, Kicking Mule KM 145

Masters of the Ragtime Guitar: Echoes from the Snowball Club, Various Artists, 1977, Kicking Mule KM 146 Musicians are Lasse Johansson, Claes Palmqvist, Tim Nicolai, Ton Van Bergeyk, and Duck Baker.

Advanced Fingerpicking Guitar Techniques: School of Ragtime, Various Artists, 1977, Kicking Mule KM 147 The musicians are Duck Baker, Lasse Johansson, Claes Palmqvist, Ton Engels, John James, and Tim Nicolai.

Acoustic Rock Guitar: The Elf King, Peter Finger, 1977, Kicking Mule KM 149

In Concert: Outright Bold-Faced Lies, Art Thieme, 1977, Kicking Mule KM 150

Rock n' Roll Guitar, David Bennett Cohen, 1977, Kicking Mule KM 153 A 120 page book with accompanying LP that provides instruction on how to play guitar in the style of a number of rock guitarists. See more information about this book/album

Contemporary Guitar Workshop, Various Artists, 1977, Kicking Mule KM 154 The musicians are Duck Baker, Dave Evans, Leo Wijnkamp Jr., and Jim MacLennan.

Fancy Pickin' & Plain Singing, John Burke, 1977, Kicking Mule KM 202

Bluegrass Banjo Inventions, Fred Sokolow, 1977, Kicking Mule KM 207

Melodic Clawhammer Banjo, Various Artists, 1977, Kicking Mule KM 209 The musicians are Andy Cahan, Ken Perlman, Henry Sapoznik, Bob Carlin, and Dana Loomis. Also released on Sonet / Kicking Mule (SNKF132) as Melodic Clawhammer Banjo: Chief O'Neill's Favorite

American Stranger, Happy Traum, 1977, Kicking Mule KM 301

A Rare Conundrum, Bert Jansch, 1977, Kicking Mule KM 302

Live In Concert, John James, 1978, Kicking Mule KM 108

The Complete Guitarist, Davey Graham, 1978, Kicking Mule KM 138

Descriptive Guitar Instrumentals, John James, 1978, Kicking Mule KM 143

Stefan Grossman & John Renbourn, Stefan Grossman & John Renbourn, 1978, Kicking Mule KM 152

Five String Banjo, Art Rosenbaum, 1978, Kicking Mule KM 208 Originally released in Europe in 1973 on Sonet. Originally released by Kicking Mule in 1974 with same title but a different front cover as Kicking Mule KM 108.

Southern Clawhammer Banjo, Various Artists, 1978, Kicking Mule KM 213 Musicians are David Winston, Fred Cockerham, Susan Cahill, Bob Carlin, and Plank Road.

New England Contra Dance Music, Various Artists, 1978?, Kicking Mule KM 216 Musicians are Strathspey, Arm And Hammer String Band, Alan Block and George Wilson.

Easy, Ralph McTell, 1978, Kicking Mule KM 303 Kicking Mule release of an album originally released in the UK by Reprise in 1974.

Follow You Down, Sam Mitchell, 1978, Kicking Mule KM 306

Women's Guitar Workshop, Gill Burns, Wendy Grossman, Margo Random, Janet Smith, Lynn Clayton, 1979, Kicking Mule KM 139

Jazz Rock Guitar, Mickey Baker & The Alex Sanders Funk Time Band, 1979, Kicking Mule KM 140

Blues Guitar Workshop, Various Artists, 1979, Kicking Mule KM 141 Musicians are Duck Baker, Sam Mitchell, Davey Graham, Tom Paley, and Mike Cooper.

How To Play The Blues Guitar, Vol. 2, Stefan Grossman, 1979, Kicking Mule KM 151

A Tribute to John Fahey, Various Artists, 1979, Kicking Mule KM 158 Musicians are Woody Harris, Bob Hadley, Arvid Smith & Stephen Connolly.

Show of Hands, Woody Harris, 1979, Kicking Mule KM 159

Under The Volcano, Stefan Grossman & John Renbourn, 1979, Kicking Mule KM 162

The Black Balloon, John Renbourn, 1979, Kicking Mule KM 163

Bloomfield / Harris, Michael Bloomfield & Woody Harris, 1979, Kicking Mule KM 164

The Old-Time Banjo in America, Various Artists, 1979, Kicking Mule KM 204 The musicians are Reed Martin, Dan Gellert, Pat Dunford, John Burke, Buzz Fountain, Frosty Lamb, Ola Belle Reed, Shorty Ralph Reynolds, Bob Winans, Thommy Thompson, and Buell Kazee.

From The Rivers Of Babylon To The Land Of Jazz, The Delaware Water Gap, 1979, Kicking Mule KM 205

Modern Banjo: Mountain Style, Dick Weissman, 1979, Kicking Mule KM 214

Bluegrass Guitar, Eric Thompson, 1979, Kicking Mule KM 215 See more information about this album

The Sweeper, George Gritzbach, 1979, Kicking Mule KM 304

The Harmonica According To, Charlie Musselwhite, 1979, Kicking Mule KM 305

Streets Of London, 1979, Kicking Mule KM 307

The Best Of, Bert Jansch, 1979, Transatlantic / Kicking Mule KM/TRA 334

Songs of the Heartland, Art Thieme, 1980, Kicking Mule KM 148 See more information about this album

Fingers, Don't Fail Me Now, Dale Miller, 1980, Kicking Mule KM 155

The Art of Fingerstyle Jazz Guitar, Duck Baker, 1980, Kicking Mule KM 156

Irish Reels, Jigs, Hornpipes & Airs, Davey Graham / Duck Baker / Dave Evans / Dan Ar Bras, 1980, 157

The Return of Dr. Hackenbush, Leo Wijnkamp Jr., 1980, Kicking Mule KM 160

Dance for Two People, Davey Graham, 1980, Kicking Mule KM 161

Guitar Poetry, Robert Stanton, 1980, Kicking Mule KM 165

The Lost Works, Michael Bloomfield, 1980?, Kicking Mule KM 166 Uncertain if this was released and, if so, when.

Sparkling Ragtime & Hardbitten Blues, Nick Katzman / Ruby Green / Ray Goldstein, 1980, Kicking Mule KM 167

Lulu's Back in Town: Hot Guitar Solos, Ton Van Bergeyk, 1980, Kicking Mule KM 168

The Kid on the Mountain: Irish, Scottish & English Fiddle Tunes For The Fingerpicking Guitarist, Richard Royal Baker, 1980, Kicking Mule KM 169

King Porter Stomp: The Music of Jelly Roll Morton Arranged for Guitar, Lasse Johansson, 1980, Kicking Mule KM 170

Thunder on the Run, Stefan Grossman, 1980, Kicking Mule KM 171

On the Trail of the Questing Beast: Fantasias for Guitar, Bob Hadley, 1980, Kicking Mule KM 172

Flatpicking Guitar Festival, Vol. 2, Various Artists, 1980, Kicking Mule KM 210 Musicians are Dick Fegy, Barry Solomon, Steve Kaufman, Eric Thompson, and Dan Crary.

Banjo Gems: Solos, Duets, Trios, Buehling / Moore / Sapoznik, 1980, Kicking Mule KM 211

Fingerdances for Dulcimer, Bonnie Carol, 1980, Kicking Mule KM 220

The Art Of The Dulcimer, Robert Force & Albert d'Ossche, 1980, Kicking Mule KM 217

The Rights Of Man: Fiddle Tunes For Dulcimer, Mark Nelson, 1980, Kicking Mule KM 218

Isle Of Skye, Isle of Skye, 1980, Kicking Mule KM 234

Freest Fancy, Banish Misfortune, 1980, Kicking Mule KM 240

Crossover: In Search Of The Wild Dulcimer, Robert Force & Albert d'Ossche, 1980, Kicking Mule KM 308

Thirteen Down, Bert Jansch Conundrum, 1980, Kicking Mule KM 309

Avocet, Bert Jansch & Martin Jenkins, 1980, Kicking Mule KM 310

The Concertina Record, Lea Nicholson, 1980, Kicking Mule KM 311

The Enchanted Garden, John Renbourn Group, 1980, Kicking Mule KM 312

Still Got That Look In His Eye, Rory McNamara, 1980, Kicking Mule KM 323 See more information about this album

The Best Of, Ralph McTell, 1980, Kicking Mule KM 333

Blue Hula Stomp, Bob Brozman, 1981, Kicking Mule KM 173

Ragtime Banjo Bluegrass Style, Fred Sokolow, 1981, Kicking Mule KM 212

Rugg's Celtic Collection for Dulcimer, Michael Rugg, 1981, Kicking Mule KM 223

Appalachian Dulcimer Duets, Neal Hellman, 1981, Kicking Mule KM 222

Aeolus, Ruth Barrett & Cyntia Smith, 1981, Kicking Mule KM 237

New Leaves On An Old Tree, Caswell / Carnahan, 1981, Kicking Mule KM 313

A Health to the Company, Banish Misfortune, 1981, Kicking Mule KM 325

Appalachian Fiddle Tunes for Finger Style Guitar, Seth Austen, 1982, Kicking Mule KM 174

Runoff, Chris Proctor, 1982, Kicking Mule KM 175

Fingerpicking Dulcimer, Janita Baker, 1982, Kicking Mule KM 219

Plays Gershwin, The New York Banjo Ensemble, 1982, Kicking Mule KM 224

Elizabethan Music For Dulcimer, Randy Wilkinson, 1982, Kicking Mule KM 226

Autoharpin', Bonnie Phipps, 1982, Kicking Mule KM 228

Gems Of Irish And Cape Breton Scottish Fiddling, Cathie Whitesides, 1982, Kicking Mule KM 231

Music Of The Rolling World, Ruth Barrett & Cyntia Smith, 1982, Kicking Mule KM 238

Mooncoin, Mooncoin, 1982, Kicking Mule KM 314

Erin's Harp, Melissa Morgan, 1982, Kicking Mule KM 315

Borderlands, Caswell / Carnahan, 1982, Kicking Mule KM 316

It's a Sin To Tell A Lie: SWing And Jazz Dulcimer, Baila and The Dulci-Dance Band, 1982, Kicking Mule KM 317

Who Drank My Beer?, Tom Ball & Kenny Sultan, 1983, Kicking Mule KM 176

Your Basic Dave Van Ronk, Dave Van Ronk, 1983, Kicking Mule KM 177 See more information about this album

Season Of The Dream, Mark Biggs, 1983, Kicking Mule KM 221

Pastime With Good Company: Dulcimer Music For The Christmas Season, Various Artists, 1983, Kicking Mule KM 225 Musicians include Randy Wilkinson, Janita Baker, Karen Reitz-Hagen, Baila Ruffo, Neal Hellman, Michael Rugg, Ruth Barret, Cynthia Smith, Mark Nelson, and Lance Frodsham

Songs And Dances Of The British Isles, Lance Frodsham, 1983?, Kicking Mule KM 227

The Holly & The Ivy: Christmas Music For Hammer Dulcimer And Voice, Madeline MacNeil, 1983, Kicking Mule KM 230

Vive Le Dulcimer!, Lois Hornbostel, 1983, Kicking Mule KM 235

Invocation, Holly Tannen, 1983?, Kicking Mule KM 236

After The Morning, Mark Nelson, 1983, Kicking Mule KM 241

Timpan: Traditional Irish Music Featuring Hammered Dulcimer, Denis Murphy, 1983?, Kicking Mule KM 233

When The Moon Fell On California, Bob Force & Albert d'Ossche, 1983, Kicking Mule KM 318

Dulcimer Airs, Ballads & Bears, Neal Hellman, 1983, Kicking Mule KM 319

Whole World Round, Steve Einhorn, 1983, Kicking Mule KM 321

Snapping The Strings, Bob Brozman, 1983, Kicking Mule KM 322

The Boatman's Daughter, Golden Bough, 1983, Kicking Mule KM 322

Hologram, Sam Weis, 1984, Kicking Mule KM 178

Christmas Day in the Morning, Seth Austen, 1984, Kicking Mule KM 181

Traveler's Choice: Hammered Dulcimer Duets, Common Ground, 1984?, Kicking Mule KM 229

Late Bloomer, L.E. McCullough, 1984, Kicking Mule KM 326

Scartaglen, Scartaglen, 1984, Kicking Mule KM 327

Flight Of Fantasy, Golden Bough, 1984, Kicking Mule KM 328

Songs Of The Western Soil, Horse Sense, 1984, Kicking Mule KM 329

Catfish Blues, Catfish Keith, 1985, Kicking Mule KM 179

Glassfinger, Scott Appel, 1985, Kicking Mule KM 180

Wineskins Tinkers And Tears, Kenny and Tzipora, 1985, Kicking Mule KM 239

One-Man Band, Christopher Light, 1985, Kicking Mule KM 242 Subtitled: American, Irish and Scottish Folk Music Performed by an Apple Computer Programmed to Imitate Traditional Instruments.

Our Own, Jeff Winegar & Fred Meyer, 1985, Kicking Mule KM 243 See more information about this album

Soon It's Going To Rain, Madeline MacNeil, 1985?, Kicking Mule KM 244

Through The Hourglass, Banish Misfortune, 1985, Kicking Mule KM 319

Cafe Society, Del Rey And The Blues Gators, 1985, Kicking Mule KM 330

Winter's Dance: A Celebration Of The Season, Golden Bough, 1985, Kicking Mule KM 332

Fences, Barbed Wire, & Walls, Horse Sense, 1985, Kicking Mule KM 338

Voice Upon The Wave, The Woods Tea Co., 1985, Kicking Mule KM 352

Scratching the Surface, Ed Sweeney, 1986, Kicking Mule KM 182

English & Scottish Dances, Songs & Airs For Dulcimer, Doug Berch, 1986, Kicking Mule KM 232

The Longing, Doug Berch, 1986, Kicking Mule KM 245

If This Ain't Genius, Cranberry Lake Jug Band, 1986, Kicking Mule KM 339

Winding Road, Golden Bough, 1986, Kicking Mule KM 341

Circles, Seth Austen, 1987, Kicking Mule KM 183

Woodwork, Andy Drake, 1987, Kicking Mule KM 184

Guitar Music, Tom Ball, 1987, Kicking Mule KM 185

Christmas Comes Anew, Madeline MacNeil, 1987, Kicking Mule KM 247

The Hills Of Mexico, Daniel Kingman with Horse Sense & The Camelia Symphony, 1987, Kicking Mule KM 340

Cats Like Angels, Robert Griffin, 1987, Kicking Mule KM 342

Images for Solo Guitar, Brian Wendt, 1988, Kicking Mule KM 186 Uncertain if this was released or if the title is correct.

Inside Fezziwigs: The Spirit of Christmas Past, Ed Sweeney, 1988,Kicking Mule KM 187

Nine Of Swords, Scott Appel, 1988, Kicking Mule KM 343

Dialogs, Beppe Gambetta, 1988, Kicking Mule KM 248 Not confirmed the existence of this as a Kicking Mule release.

Colorado Trail, 1989, Kicking Mule KM 346

Selected albums released in partnership with Sonet

Lo' I Be With You Always, Rev. Gary Davis, 1973?, Sonet / Kicking Mule SNKD 1 Double LP Sonet release with Kicking Mule packaging - presumably for US distribution.

Guitar Instrumentals, Detlef & Finger, 1974?, Sonet / Kicking Mule SNK 104 Recorded in Italy. Distributed by Kicking Mule in the US.

Kicking Mule Record Co.: Where The Guitar Is King, Various Artists, 1974?, Sonet / Kicking Mule SNKB 300 A compilation of tracks from early European releases.

Panic When The Sun Goes Down, Nick Katzman & Ruby Green, 1976, Sonet / Kicking Mule KM 112 Originally released on Kicking Mule in the US as Mississippi River Bottom Blues.

How To Play Folk Guitar, David Cohen, 1976, Kicking Mule SNKF 118

Queen Of China, David Tipton, 1982, Kicking Mule SNKF 174

Selected albums released in partnership with Transatlantic

The Hermit, John Renbourn, 1976, Kicking Mule KM / TRA 336 Transatlatic album distributed in the US by Kicking Mule.

Swarbrick, Dave Swarbrick, 1976, Kicking Mule KM / TRA 337 Transatlatic album distributed in the US by Kicking Mule.

Swarbrick 2, Dave Swarbrick, 1977, Kicking Mule KM / TRA 341 Transatlatic album distributed in the US by Kicking Mule.

Last updated September 2019