JSP Records is a British record label, founded in 1978 by John Stedman (John Stedman Promotions), releasing recordings by blues musicians such as Professor Longhair, Buddy Guy, Jimmy Witherspoon, Louisiana Red, Deitra Farr,[1] Charlie Sayles,[2] Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson, Kansas City Red, Eddie Taylor, and Big John Wrencher.
JSP now predominantly releases remastered CDs of public domain jazz and blues recordings.
[4][5] The label has an extensive catalog of original recordings, but their recording program continues to this day, with Lucky Peterson, Johnnie Marshall,[6] Randy McAllister,[7] and other contemporary artists.
Several American musicians were brought to the UK for concerts and tours, including rhythm and blues artists such as Roy Brown, Jimmy McCracklin, Bob Kirkpatrick,[8] Charles Brown and Professor Longhair.
Some musicians 'discovered' by JSP have since moved to larger labels, for example Larry Garner, Guitar Shorty, Chris Beard, Lil' Dave Thompson,[9] Tutu Jones and Andrew "Jr.