Hot Pickin

Product Description:
Country artist Merle Travis was virtually without peer as a guitarist & songwriter. This 2 CD 50-track overview starts in 1943 with a recording with the Sheppard Brothers, through to his Capitol recordings from 1952. His story is told within the 16-page booklet which also includes session details & rare photos. Slipcase. Proper. 2003.

Hot Pickin,Merle Travis,Proper Pairs,Country,Country Boogie,Country Traditional,Country/Bluegrass,Instrumental Country,Pop,Traditional Country

Average customer rating: Great Merle Travis collection Rock-A-Billy Merle Travis Hot Pickin False advertising Brilliant Guitarist, Excellent Singer

Hot Pickin Merle Travis Manufacturer: Proper Pairs ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music Western Swing | Country | Styles | Music General | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music Country | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Strictly Guitar Country Music's Two Guitar Greats Country Guitar Giants Folk Songs of the Hills (Back Home/Songs of the Coal Miners) Stratosphere Boogie: The Flaming guitars Of Speedy West and Jimmy Bryant ASIN: B00008BNSZ Release Date: 2003-04-01

Tracks:

1. You'll Be Lonesome Too
2. Will the Circle Be Unbroken
3. No Vacancy
4. Cincinnati Lou
5. What a Shame
6. Missouri
7. Divorce Me C.O.D.
8. Nine Pound Hammer
9. Sixteen Tons
10. Dark as a Dungeon
11. Over by Number Nine
12. That's All
13. John Henry
14. I Am a Pilgrim
15. If We Never Meet Again
16. Over in Gloryland
17. Sweet Temptation
18. So Round, So Firm, So Fully Packed
19. Three Times Seven
20. I'm Sick and Tired of You, Little Darling
21. Steel Guitar Rag
22. Lawdy, What a Gal
23. Sioux City Sue
24. Muskrat
25. Fat Gal

Tracks:

1. I Like My Chicken Fryin' Size
2. Merle's Boogie Woogie
3. When My Baby Double Talks to Me
4. Kentucky Means Paradise
5. I'm a Natural Born Gamblin' Man
6. Crazy Boogie
7. T for Texas (Blue Yodel No. 1) - Merle Travis,
8. Blues Stay Away from Me - Tennessee Ernie Ford, Merle Travis
9. Philososphy - Tennessee Ernie Ford, Merle Travis
10. Start Even
11. I Got a Mean Old Woman
12. Guitar Rag
13. Cane Bottom Chair
14. Too Much Sugar for a Dime - Merle Travis,
15. Spoonin' Moon - Merle Travis,
16. Dry Bread
17. Lost John Boogie
18. Boogie in Minor
19. Deep South
20. Done Rovin'
21. Faithful Fool
22. Kinfolks in Carolina
23. Rainy Day Feelin'
24. I'll See You in My Dreams
25. Cannonball Rag

Album Description

Country artist Merle Travis was virtually without peer as a guitarist & songwriter. This 2 CD 50-track overview starts in 1943 with a recording with the Sheppard Brothers, through to his Capitol recordings from 1952. His story is told within the 16-page booklet which also includes session details & rare photos. Slipcase. Proper. 2003.

Album Details

This 50 Track Overview Starts in 1943 with a Recording with the Sheppard Brothers, Through to his Capitol Recordings from 1952. His Story is Told Within the 16 Page Booklet which also Includes Session Details and Rare Photos.

Customer Reviews:

Great Merle Travis collection.......2007-03-08

A classic mix of Merle's early stuff with his later (better) stuff.

Rock-A-Billy Merle Travis.......2007-02-07

Merle Travis's Hot Pickin' is great and this is an excellent CD for Rock-A-Billy fans, as well as hard core real country. A great cd, that showcases the West Coast influence on Rock-A-Billy and "Real" Country music. A fantastic cd, buy a fantastic artist!

The Mean Eyed Cat
KNON Radio 89.3
Dallas, Texas

Hot Pickin.......2007-01-10

A great review of Merle Travis' talents. Merle Travis doesn't get enough recognition for his early contributions to country music and spectacular guitar play. These CD's are loaded with toe tapping songs. Listen for the great guitar runs in the songs.

False advertising.......2006-04-11

I bought this for Merle's guitar playing and only three out of 50 songs display his virtuosity. He mostly just accompanies his singing. He has a nice voice but his singing style is boring. There is a wide range of his playing, solo, western swing (an adequate group but nowhere as interesting as Bob Wills)and other. I'd give it one star for the guitar playing but figure anyone interested in his evolution in the industry might like the set. There are many songs that I'd never heard before so they are of interest, historically. (Most I'd just as soon never hear again.) Personally I feel that I've wasted my money.

Brilliant Guitarist, Excellent Singer.......2006-01-16

Here's a two-CD collection (50 songs!) by one of the true Father's of the Lead Guitar. Merle was not only superb studio musician (for the likes of Wayne Raney, Delmore Bros., etc...), but also designed and developed his own guitars. While most country guitarists of his era were faithful to the Martin or Gibson flattop, Merle was into electricity, and people, Merle was a a master of 6-strings. These are original recordings, and England's Proper Records did a fantastic job of presnting these to the listener. While Merle Travis' personal life was less than perfect (kicked out of the Marines, Drug & Alcohol abuse, divorce), his guitar work was spectacular, and reatined his signature sound from the first until last recording. Personally, I dont think another guitarist has had the influence that Merle has had, with disciples such as Chet Atkins and Jerry Garcia. Buy the album, and take a listen.....be forewarned, this is not the PC country of today, with numbers such as "Fat Gal", "I Got a Mean Old Woman", and "I'm Sick and Tired of you Little Darling". If you're a true country music lover, an aspiring guitarist, or want a true audio history of a legend, get this CD.

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Quickdraw Manufacturer: Quickdraw ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music Southern Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music ASIN: B000CA3TVU Release Date: 2000-08-15

Average customer rating: Most certainly high up in the mountains, sitting on a porch or stomping your feet at a Saturday night get together in the barn

Backroads Manufacturer: Kickin Grass ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music General | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music ASIN: B000BARXT0 Release Date: 2004-01-20

Tracks:

1. Left This Town
2. Life Is Not a Guarantee
3. Backroads
4. Joker's Wild
5. Hello Trouble
6. Sparrow
7. Clinch Mountain Backstep
8. Little Piece of Cornbread
9. Fire On the Mountain
10. Morning Train
11. Troubled Life
12. Black Mountain Rag

Product Description

TRACKS - 1: Left This Town, 2: Life is Not a Guarantee, 3: Backroads, 4: Joker's Wild, 5: Hello Trouble, 6: Sparrow, 7: Clinch Mountain Backstep, 8: Little Piece of Cornbread, 9: Fire on the Mountain, 10: Morning Train, 11: Troubled Life, 12: Black Mountain Rag

Customer Reviews:

Most certainly high up in the mountains, sitting on a porch or stomping your feet at a Saturday night get together in the barn.......2005-11-25

A review from Mark Gensman (Ground Zero Sound) written for the 800+ member Nwbluegrass Yahoogroup:

I got this CD in today and rather than take my normal sweet time, I decided to spend some time with it this afternoon.

First off, for you old timey, traditional bluegrass lovers. This is your CD. Even though there are several original cuts on the disc, the flavor is most certainly high up in the mountains, sitting on a porch or stomping your feet at a Saturday night get together in the barn.

The band is:
Patrick Walsh on upright bass
Jamie Dawson on mandolin
Lynda Wittig on guitar
Kyra Moore on banjo
Matt Hooper on fiddle

Kickin Grass is a group that started out backing a cloggers group and has since taken off on their own to great acclaim. They are from North Carolina and from the liner notes are getting popular in the festival circuit. I can see why they would be a great live band.

The CD appears to be a representation of how the band really sounds. But that brings up my only complaint and it really has nothing to do with the band. The overall tone and volume of the vocals was at times shrill and frequently distorted. If it was a case where the instruments were also distorted, I would think I got a bad CD, but the instruments were warm and present, while the vocals were not mixed or mastered properly at all and the volume of the vocals was uneven throughout the CD.

That said, as long as you play this CD at fairly low volume, the sonic problems may not be noticable..but about the band..

Really nice arrangements, good pickers and lots of energy which is hard to do in a studio. Here is the breakdown:

1. Left This Town - A nicely done original with a lot of traditional flavor. I really like the songs this band writes and they play with that barn dance energy that works well here.

2. Life Is Not A Guarantee - A very well done original ballad with strong old timey flavor.

3. Backroads - Another original. A great fiddle break and another up tempo bluegrass style romp.

4. Jokers Wild - Nice instrumental. This tune gives me an idea of how good they must be live, since it sounds like they are playing the song like they always do it.

5. Hello Trouble - Good bluegrass music with this uptempo spirited tune. Good fiddle break and nice tone on the instruments.

6. Sparrow - Another original with good lead vocal part. The Banjo is very nicely recorded and is actually "warm" if that isn't an oxymoron. The harmony vocals get quite shrill and a little distorted in spots. Great
arrangement.

7. Clinch Mountain Backstep - A well done traditional bluegrass tune. Very interesting doubled mandolin break that stands out from the other instrument breaks.

8. Little Piece Of Cornbread - Another excellent original written by Lynda Wittig. Very interesting mix with the vocals way behind the instruments and the words hard to discern at times. The instrument breaks are quite a bit louder than the lead vocal which is interesting at best.

9. Fire On The Mountain - This reminds me of a Neil Young ballad. Very tasty instrument backing and the breaks are really well done. The lead vocal is slightly distorted but I could see Neil Young doing this song.

10. Morning Train - Yet another original from Lynda Wittig. I must admit I am very impressed with the way this lady writes songs. They are very well crafted. This song sounds like a traditional Appalachian Mountain porch ballad with great harmony. The vocals are really, really loud and slightly
distorted (again) and uneven, but that does not mean the band didn't sing a great song.

11. Troubled Life - An original bluegrass style gospel song. Good harmonies but that dreaded distortion shows up again on certain parts of the lead vocal.

12. Black Mountain Flag - Traditional tune done well. The instrumental songs are well mixed, with good balance and nice tone for all the instruments.

All in all, a good band for those who prefer traditional bluegrass with old timey flavor and high lonesome vocals.

I would enjoy this band live, and I only wish more attention would have been given to the production.

The CD was produced by Steve Dilling of IIIrd Tyme Out and recorded at West Station Records. (Mark Gensman, Ground Zero Sound)

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Slowpoke Hijinks Manufacturer: HiJinks ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music General | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music Contemporary | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music ASIN: B000CA8N02 Release Date: 2005-07-26

Tracks:

1. I Want to Be a Cowboy's Sweetheart
2. Blues for Dixie
3. I Hear Them Calling
4. Man Walks Among Us
5. Demon Alcohol
6. Say Goodbye
7. Ragged But Right
8. One & Only Lonely Abalone
9. Slowpoke
10. How High the Moon
11. Walkin' After Midnight
12. Blue Nagagi

Average customer rating: Great debut for a singer, songwriter, banjo & guitar player

Runaway Train Chris Cairns Manufacturer: Artist One-Stop ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music General | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music ASIN: B0000DBJC2 Release Date: 2003-10-07

Tracks:

1. I'm All Worked Out
2. Let Me In
3. Runaway Train
4. Tumbleweed Blues
5. Warm Southern Winds
6. Dear Old Dixie
7. A Woman Like You
8. June Apple
9. Then I Know We'll Be Alright
10. Words Aren't There
11. Long Black Veil

Customer Reviews:

Great debut for a singer, songwriter, banjo & guitar player.......2004-06-09

Chris Cairns' solo CD, "Runaway Train," was conceptualized as an offering of new, thought-provoking original music along with some new arrangements of well-known standards. Cairns wanted to capture the passion and sorrow of life, bottle it up and deliver it to us. Based in Santa Barbara, CA., Cairns is a singer, songwriter, guitarist and banjoplayer who fronts his own band with Eric Brittain and Orest Balaban. For this CD project, Cairns assembled some excellent California musicians to lend a hand. They include David West, Tom Lee, Gabe Witcher, Tom Corbett, Lorenzo Martinez, Bill Bryson, Penny Nichols, Mike Witcher, Peter Feldman, Mike Mullins, Tom Ball, and Bob Nichols. The result is a very successful and rewarding variety that is a little bluegrass one minute, a bit country the next, a tad blues, and a skosh folk.

Chris is a very technically adroit banjo player. Just listen to "Dear Old Dixie" if there's any question. Or his clawhammerin' on "June Apple." His songwriting is also commendable in that he is able to melodically turn some nice phrases to tell his stories. As with most writer's bodies of work, certain songs are more memorable than others depending on their messages, arrangements and hooks. Chris' best penmanship is actually apparent on some of his gospel songs, "Let Me In" and a rawboned arrangement of his humorous tongue-in-cheek "Then I Know We'll Be Alright." David West's fingerpicked guitar is a strong component of the former. Cairns' relaxed opening track, "All Worked Out," has a strong message of optimism and hope, and it might've made a nice closer for the project too. Chris' baritone lead vocals are pleasant and comfortable, but some of his renditions seem to lack some emotional electricity and passion. The title cut, "Runaway Train," for example, could have really been infused with considerable powerful rhythmic intensity. "Warm Southern Winds" would've benefited from similar treatment, and the band's modulation to a higher key by the end of the song does help.

Cairns is a very well-rounded musician, and he should be very proud of this debut project. It is professionally recorded, engineered and produced. I was happy to see the artist's notes and lyrics for each song. Keep your eye on Chris Cairns. We'll be hearing more about this up-and-comer in the bluegrass community, and he's off to a great start with his first album and FireHeart record label. (Joe Ross, staff writer, Bluegrass Now)

Average customer rating: A wonderful recording with a wonderful message! A Preview from the Composer

Love Austin John Thomas Oaks , and Andy Corbitt Manufacturer: Original Cast Record ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Musicals | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Anime & Video Game Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Broadway & Vocalists | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B000058T8Z Release Date: 1995-07-27

Tracks:

1. What I Was Meant to Do
2. I Must Be in Heaven (Dancin' with an Angel)
3. America's Most Wanted
4. After This Message
5. Livin' the Honky-Tonk Life
6. Certified Redneckin' Cowgirl
7. Your Heart May Be Warm (But My Feet Are Still Cold)
8. When Misty Says, I Do!
9. You Make Lovin' Easy
10. Don't Ask Me Why
11. Mist of Mornin'
12. Things I Never Had
13. You Don't Have a Prayer
14. Barbecutie
15. Whatever Happened to Just Bein' in Love?
16. Part-Time Love
17. When the Dust Has Settled
18. Stranded
19. Both Sides of the Door
20. Did I Lose the Girl Tonight?
21. It's Gonna Hurt You More
22. Love-Shot Eyes
23. When Push Came to Love
24. It's Hard to Let Go ('Cause I'm Still Holdin' On)
25. I Don't Belong Here Tonight
26. Little Bit of Cents (Can Make a Whole Lot of Change)

Customer Reviews:

A wonderful recording with a wonderful message!.......2005-03-05

I was lucky enough to be involved in the premiere staging of Love Austin in 2001. It was one of the most wonderful experiences that I have had, and I feel lucky to have been able to work with John thomas Oaks on that production, as well as on another production of JT's, "Sunny."

Love Austin boasts the kind of music that will make you feel good, that will tug at your heartstrings, that will make you want to dance, that will make you want to sing (it's a great CD to crank at full volume in your car and sing at the top of your lungs), it will make you want to cry, and ultimately--make you want to smile. And, as if that isn't enough, it will lift your spirits with a wonderful message, as any JT recording does. Regardless of music genre preferences--you WILL NOT be disappointed by this recording. I give you my word!!

A Preview from the Composer.......2001-03-07

Five stars from the composer is a bit pretentious, I know! Please bear with me! As every hard-workin', family-lovin' man knows, balancing your love life and your work life ain't no easy task, 'specially if you ride the rodeo. But the job sure is a lot easier when you've got a truckload of country tunes to help you along (26! Count 'em!). This double-CD cast recording of the country-western musical revue LOVE AUSTIN features the talents of Jimmy Bryant singing the role of Austin and Melissa Greene singing Misty's role. Also appearing on the CD are Bryan Sutton (recently featured on Dolly Parton's LITTLE SPARROW CD) and a stellar group of backup singers (Dirk Donahue, Elizabeth Ledger, Carter Maysilles, Dave McCutcheon). Also featuring the harmonica prowess of Jason Amos Oaks. Jeff Zona played all guitars, Stuart Weed played bass, and J. Vincent Harris played drums. Composed, produced and arranged by John thomas Oaks. Lyrics by Andy Corbitt and John thomas Oaks.

Average customer rating: Cool rock'n'roll/rockabilly music

Go Crazy, Pop! Manufacturer: ATOM Records, LLC ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Country | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B000BLM1NM Release Date: 2005-04-15

Tracks:

1. Tear My World Apart
2. Rock These Blues
3. Rockin' Epidemic
4. Twin Commencement
5. Let's Rush It
6. Get Out!
7. Freight Train
8. Dance Dance Dance
9. This Shame
10. Ultrabilly Boogie
11. Too Late Too Be True
12. Baby I Get Sad & Lonely, Too

Product Description

Part twang, part swing, and all rock’n’roll... Nicky Kay and his FABULOUS Kay-Tones unleash their full-length CD debut Go CRAZY Pop! This disc is for the fan of rockabilly, honky-tonk country, hillbilly swing, catchy melodies, and hot pickin’. Produced by Crazy Joe Tritschler and recorded directly to analog tape, this record honors the past while being original and fresh. Check it out Pop! and you won't be disappointed.

Customer Reviews:

Cool rock'n'roll/rockabilly music.......2006-03-16

This is the first album released by Nicky Kay & His Fabulous Kay-Tones, a new band on the rock'n'roll/rockabilly scene. Don't expect any raw, wild & frantic neo-rockabilly, like the Hillbilly Hellcats or The Marauders, for example. What you should expect is a bit softer, less slap-driven but nonetheless excellent rock'n'roll music, smooth vocals and clean, crisp production.
The album includes 8 uptempo rockers, 2 instros ("Twin Commencement" and "Ultrabilly Boogie"), a stroller ("This Shame") and even a little swing ("Let's Rush It"). "Tear My World Apart", "Rock These Blues", "Dance Dance Dance" and "Too Late To Be True" are particularly recommended.
All in all, a superb first album. I hope more will follow.

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Authentic Frontier Gibberish Manufacturer: Fat Man Squeeze ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music General | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music ASIN: B000CAGKKC Release Date: 2004-07-27

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First Takes Korby Lenker Manufacturer: Blue Light Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Folk | Styles | Music ASIN: B000CA9P5Y Release Date: 2001-07-03

Tracks:

1. Lacey in Chicago
2. Some Hallelujah
3. Breadwoman's Ballad
4. Good with Brown Shoes
5. Mortician's Waltz
6. Willie Moore
7. Sweet Heaven
8. Angels Rejoiced Last Night
9. New Snake River Hymn
10. Yes I Know

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Hollow Near the Spring Manufacturer: Creme De Menthe ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music General | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music ASIN: B000CADILG Release Date: 2003-01-07

Music Album:

1. How I Feel
2. It's Not Love (But It's Not Bad)/If We Make It Through December [Import]
3. Jeannie Kendall
4. Let's Make Sure We Kiss Goodbye
5. Live at Billy Bob's
6. Live at Billy Bob's Texas [Live]
7. Long Walk Back
8. Lost in the Lonesome Pines
9. Love in a Small Town
10. Maximum Dixie Chicks [Import]

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