Guitar Retrospective

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These 20 instrumentals are plucked from Merle Travis's association with CMH in the late 1970s and early 1980s and present the master fingerpicker in a variety of settings and styles. Travis moves from hard-driving country rags to jazz to pop to Mexican to cowboy with a consistent reverence for the integrity of the melodies and hardly a flubbed note at any speed. Travis is joined on many of the cuts by Joe Maphis, whose flat-picking style contrasts nicely with Travis's sound. Though into his 60s, Travis hardly shows any loss of dexterity, command, or flair. --Marc Greilsamer

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Average customer rating: Very pleasant listening for anyone.

Guitar Retrospective Merle Travis Manufacturer: Cmh Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music Western Swing | Country | Styles | Music General | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Country | Indie Music | Stores | Music Traditional Country | Country | Indie Music | Stores | Music Western Swing | Country | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Strictly Guitar Country Guitar Giants Hot Pickin Country Guitar Thunder (1977-1981) Country Music's Two Guitar Greats ASIN: B0000010TB Release Date: 1995-07-18

Tracks:

1. White Heat
2. High Noon
3. Loansome Road Blues
4. Bye Bye Blues
5. Cannonball Rag
6. La Marcha De Los Mexicanos
7. After you've Gone
8. Love Letters In The Sand
9. Mack The Knife
10. I'll See You In My Dreams
11. Back In The Saddle Again
12. Liza
13. Swanee
14. El Rancho Grande
15. The World Is Waiting For The Sun Rise
16. I Saw The Light
17. Dance OF The Goldenrod
18. If I Had You
19. On The Jericho Road
20. Guitar Rag

Product Description

1. White Heat 2. High Noon 3. Loansome Road Blues 4. Bye Bye Blues 5. Cannonball Rag 6. La Marcha De Los Mexicanos 7. After You ve Gone 8. Love Letters In The Sand 9. Mack The Knife 10. I ll See You In My Dreams 11. Back In The Saddle Again 12. Liza 13. Swanee 14. El Rancho Grande 15. The World Is Waiting For The Sun Rise 16. I Saw The Light 17. Dance OF The Goldenrod 18. If I Had You 19. On The Jericho Road 20. Guitar Rag

Format: CD

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These 20 instrumentals are plucked from Merle Travis's association with CMH in the late 1970s and early 1980s and present the master fingerpicker in a variety of settings and styles. Travis moves from hard-driving country rags to jazz to pop to Mexican to cowboy with a consistent reverence for the integrity of the melodies and hardly a flubbed note at any speed. Travis is joined on many of the cuts by Joe Maphis, whose flat-picking style contrasts nicely with Travis's sound. Though into his 60s, Travis hardly shows any loss of dexterity, command, or flair. --Marc Greilsamer

Customer Reviews:

Very pleasant listening for anyone........1998-07-21

This CD includes some of the sweetest music Merle ever recorded. Not from guitar complexity but from the stand point of excellent arrangements especially on Swannee and Liza. White Heat demonstates his technical excellence in terms of lightning speed and accuracy.

Average customer rating: amazing! Beautiful, dreamy melodies Towards the Future... Subtle pleasantries. SOMETHING SO GOOD

Temporal Love Spirals Downwards Manufacturer: Projekt Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Space Rock | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Ambient | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music New Age | Indie Music | Stores | Music | Ambient | Celtic | Environmental | General | International | Jazz | Meditation Music | Piano | World Dance General | Dance & DJ | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Ardor Ever Flux Idylls Windblown Kiss ASIN: B00003OP8Q Release Date: 2000-01-11

Tracks:

1. Alicia (1999 Remix)
2. Misunderstood (I'll Always Love You - 1999 Remix)
3. Ring
4. Asleep
5. Madras
6. Amarillo
7. Above The Lone
8. Subsequently (Live)
9. Kykeon
10. Depression Glass
11. This Endris Night
12. Ladonna Dissima
13. Mediterranea

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A greatest-hits disc after only four albums? Apparently, when you're as good as Love Spirals Downwards, you can get away with it--especially if you throw in a few remixes and rare tracks to make it worth your fans' while. Working its way backward through the band's career, Temporal provides a highlight reel of vocalist Suzanne Perry's ethereal musings and multi-instrumentalist Ryan Lum's moody atmospheres. And while it's perhaps not too much of a stretch to go from the 4AD-style bliss of early tracks such as "Mediterrenea" and "This Endris Night" to the heavenly drum and bass of later songs such as "Alicia" and "Ring," LSD have never left their core audience behind, most of whom would heed Perry's siren call even if she sang in a heavy-metal band. Cocteau Twins fans, the torch has been passed. --Steve Landau

Customer Reviews:

amazing!.......2005-05-31

i decided to purchase this cd solely for the song "depression glass" that my older sister had introduced me to. i had no idea who the band was, i just knew i loved the song. since i am not too familiar with other works, i had decided to start off with this hits compilation, and i have not been able to stop listening to it since then. the melodies are so beautiful and the voices angelic. i love how guitars give a semi strong powerful/semi soothing mood to the music [depression glass, kykeon, mediterrenea] while some tracks are more techno-oriented, like in ring, asleep, and madras. i cannot get enough of this cd, and anyone not familiar with this group but interested in this genre of music should definitely start off here. you won't regret it!

Beautiful, dreamy melodies.......2004-06-04

Founded by Ryan Lum, Love Spirals Downwards has been around since the early 90s. They're sadly no longer together but he's still signed to projekt records with a band called Lovespirals with new singer Anji Bee. I believe their sound is somewhat similar to this but I can't say for sure...

'Temporal' is LSD's final release and is a collection of music past & present. I'd been wanting to check this group out for a while but have always been leery of anything ambient based as it tends to lull me to sleep, and not because it's soothing but because it's boring! This, however, has altered my seemingly narrow perception.

While this is a compiled album of previously available material by LSD there's also a sparse amount of new tracks as well as exclusive remixes included here on their "greatest hits". I've never heard the originals before but on here "Alicia" is mostly downtempo drum&bass and "Misunderstood (I'll Always Love You)" is purely trip hop with some jazzy saxophones sounding in from time to time (those are the two remixes provided here).

Some tracks are supported by electronics with lilting sirens spiraling upwards while others are slower paced, relying more on acoustic instruments. But, no matter what, the textures never lose the lush, full and sumptuous sound they permeate that is always rich in atmosphere. In the early years Suzanne Perry was the main vocalist for LSD but later on her sister Kristen Perry took over and so I'm assuming that both voices can be heard throughout this record. However, I'm not 100% clear on that fact for nowhere inside the booklet does it specify who sings what. Every song is amazing, though, and as a whole it flows rather nicely and the beats are, in a word, heavenly.

LSD kinda reminds me of a more toned down version of Chandeen with a dreamier, female-fronted likeness of Lycia thrown in for good measure. I therefore recommend this to anyone who wants hypnotic soundscapes and ethereal voices that neither overpower nor serve as background accents to entrance and relax you, but without driving you to boredom.

{I truly love them all but my favorite tracks include: "Ring", "Asleep", "Madras", "Above The Lone", and "Depression Glass"}

Towards the Future..........2003-05-30

Beautiful music! Love Sprials Downwards have managed to criss-cross and unite new age/moods/ambient and chill-out all in one. An eclectic masterpiece and a wonderful blueprint of newest instrumental music. We have come along way from the great foundations of Windham Hill, Narada and others. This is the future!

Subtle pleasantries........2000-10-01

This CD slows my world down. Or maybe it just softens the edges a little; I'm not really sure which. The soft, echoing guitars and vocals are conducive to writing; even after the CD's finished playing, the melodies remain in my head, helping to coax new descriptions out of the things around me.

Two paws up for the track arrangement, too; the drum 'n bass tracks in the beginning transition very nicely into the more ethereal-sounding tracks at the end. All together, the 13 tracks are more like one big, lavender, 66-minute mass. Kind of like the album cover, now that I think about it.

I'd compare Love Spirals Downwards to the Cocteau Twins, since that's what I'm most reminded of here, but I don't really see the point. LSD are similar, sure, but by no means derivative. Take my advice and appreciate this album for what it alone is... oh yeah, and for what it'll do to your mind. Trust me; you'll like it.

SOMETHING SO GOOD.......2000-04-13

Temporal is the only album by LSD I have ever heard, but not the only one I will ever buy. I discovered the band some weeks ago, and I haven't heard much of other music lately, because their music steals all my attention. I wouldn't be much wrong if I say they remind me a bit of Cocteau Twins and the moods I get in when I listen to them. I am looking forward to buy the other records they made, and in meanwhile I will enjoy this one.

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A Retrospective Gary Moore Manufacturer: Universal/MCA ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Britain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music Ireland | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music Blues Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock Guitarists | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music General | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Arena Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Classic Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B0000072AQ Release Date: 1995-06-23

Tracks:

1. Back on the Streets
2. Fanatical Fascists
3. Don't Believe a World
4. Spanish Guitar
5. Parisienne Walkways
6. Put It This Way
7. Desperado
8. Castles
9. Fighting Talk
10. Scorch
11. Spanish Guitar
12. Spanish Guitar

Album Description

Mid-price reissue features 11 tracks including 'Back On The Streets', 'Fanatical Fascists' & 'Castles'.

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Retrospective: The 40th Anniversary Show Manufacturer: Primarily Acapella ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Carl Philipp Emman. Bach | Bach, Carl Philipp Emman. | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by J.S. Bach | Bach, Johann Sebastian | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Gershwin | Gershwin, George | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Porter | Porter, Cole | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Improvisation | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Divertimentos | Serenades & Divertimentos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music | Cantatas | Romances Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Vocal Jazz General | Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Musical Theater | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Classic | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music A Cappella | Folk | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Swingle Singers - Bach Hits Back ~ A Capella Amadeus Keyboard Classics Swingle Singers Christmastime Four Seasons ASIN: B00067HPD2 Release Date: 2004-11-16

Tracks:

1. Fugue in D Minor from 'The Art of Fugue BWV 1080
2. Air from Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major BWV 1068
3. Largo from Harpsichord Concerto in F Minor BWV 1056
4. Badinerie from Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B Minor BWV 1067
5. Announcement
6. Eine Kleine Nachtmusik Op. K. 525: Allegro
7. Eine Kleine Nachtmusik Op. K. 525: Romanze
8. Eine Kleine Nachtmusik Op. K. 525: Menuetto
9. Eine Kleine Nachtmusik Op. K. 525: Rondo
10. Announcement
11. En Aranjuez Con Tu Amor Based on MVT. 2 of 'Concierto de Aranjuez'
12. Tangho in D Major No. 2 from 'EspaOp. 165
13. Romanza Espa
14. Announcement
15. Just One of Those Things
16. Fascinatin' Rhythm
17. Announcement
18. Sinfonia from Partita No. 2 in C Minor BWV 826
19. Announcement
20. Solfeggietto WQ. 117/2
21. Duner Sur l'Herbe

Average customer rating: This if wonderful music

An Arthur Berger Retrospective Manufacturer: New World Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Quartets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Cello | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Violin | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Similar Items: Music by Arthur Berger ASIN: B0000030E2 Release Date: 1992-12-08

Tracks:

1. Duo No.1 For Violin And Piano
2. Quartet For Winds: I. Allegro moderato
3. Quartet For Winds: II. Andante
4. Quartet For Winds: III. Allegro vivace e leggermente
5. Duo For Cello And Piano: I.
6. Duo For Cello And Piano: II.
7. Duo For Oboe And Clarinet
8. Trio For Guitar, Violin And Piano

Customer Reviews:

This if wonderful music.......2000-03-19

Arthur Berger is a very fine composer, an American Composer, so; of course, his music is little known to the general public. His music is every bit as warm and joyous as anything Copland wrote (He is an expert on Copland's music and his book on it is well worth reading). Maybe it is neglected because it is technically challenging as well as humane.

The Duo for Cello and Piano is especially well played by Krosnick and Kalish, but all of the performances are unusually fine.

Average customer rating: I have over 500 Cd's and this one really blew my mind. Authentic Swing!

Retrospective New Guitar Summit Manufacturer: Q&W Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Contemporary Blues | Blues | Styles | Music General | Blues | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Blues | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Swing General | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Blues | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B00005NF6M Release Date: 2001-09-04

Tracks:

1. Broadway
2. Flying Home
3. Jim Jam
4. Exactly Like You
5. I Can't Get Started
6. Time's A Wastin'
7. Mynah For McDounough
8. Just Among Friends
9. All Blues
10. The Trouble With Me Is You
11. I Stay In The Mood

Album Description

Three brand new tracks by the New Guitar Summit,featuring Gerry Beaudoin, Jay Geils and Duke Robillard as well as a brand new track by Duke Robillard and Gerry Beaudoin as well as selected tracks from their previous recordings featuring Scott Hamilton, Bucky Pizzarelli,David Grisman and Magic Dick from the J.Geils Band

Customer Reviews:

I have over 500 Cd's and this one really blew my mind........2000-12-10

When I bought this CD at a live gig of the New Guitar Summit little did I know that the party would continue. This is some of the best three guitarists that I have ever heard. I know Jay , Gerry and Duke from years of listening to their music, and as a friend as well as a fan I recommend it highly. When did you ever get a rock, blues and jazz guitarist to make a CD like this together and have it come out this way. This is a great Cd and I love it. If you want great jazz and blues guitar this is it.

Authentic Swing!.......2000-10-18

There's a feeling of authenticity about this recording.Listening to "Broadway" makes me feel like it's 1939, not Y2K. These guitarists could easily have been jamming with Charlie Christian on "Flying Home." "Exactly Like You" is a favorite! Look for a bunch of guest appearences on this CD! I won't spoil all the surprises, but, David Grissman, anyone? Be sure to check out "All Blues." You haven't heard it done like this before. Gerry Beaudoin is fast becoming a well known jazzer. His solo CDs (Minor Swing, Just Among Friends, for starters have achieved "classic" status. Excellent work, Gerry! Duke Robillard; another guy who has paid his dues and knows exactly what he is doing. Roomful Of Blues fans, check this one out. Great guitar and vocals on "Exactly Like You" (a favorite) and "The Trouble With Me Is You." Jay Geils, yes it's that Jay Geils, who has obviously played this style of music from his gut for a long time, plays! And yes, he does it the way it should be played! "I Stay In The Mood" will satisfy old and new fans alike. It's hard to point out highlights on this CD; it's ALL highlights! Excellent support from a diverse list of musicians (check out the liner notes.)Recently, a lot of "swing" bands have come and gone, but these guys are the real thing! Buy this CD!

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Retrospective Manufacturer: Green Horse ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music ASIN: B000CAGJN0 Release Date: 2004-08-10

Tracks:

1. The World Is An Igloo
2. An Evil Revival
3. Nervous Breakdown
4. Menthol Frog
5. The Guiding Light
6. Sweet Virgin Blues (studio)
7. We Are The Graveyard Children
8. Panzer President
9. Crankcase (studio)
10. C'mon Take Off With Me (2003)
11. Crankcase (live)
12. Painted Woman
13. Storybook
14. Standing In The Sand
15. Marching To The Sound Barrier / Kroh's Guitar Solo
16. Blitzwoman
17. Sweet Virgin Blues (live)
18. Dead Ringer
19. Take It Easy
20. Down In The Junkyard
21. Post Mortem Mayhem

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Transfixed Michael Fix Manufacturer: Fret Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music Contemporary | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music ASIN: B0002TKZ18 Release Date: 2005-02-15

Tracks:

1. Mr Wonglepong
2. Bush Bash
3. Dill Pickle Rag
4. Sunrise Over Alice
5. Rainy Day Blues
6. Summer Storm
7. Sun Daze
8. Winds of Change
9. Green Thumb
10. Gully Breeze
11. Walkin' the Walk
12. Stringin' the Blues
13. Breakup Breakdown

Average customer rating: How lucky... This is a great package! An Outstanding Collection From Columbia Record's Vaults A Dazzling, but Overlooked Collection Terrific roots

Roots N' Blues: Retrospective 1925-1950 Various Artists Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Chicago Blues | Blues | Styles | Music Delta Blues | Blues | Styles | Music Classic Female Vocal Blues | Blues | Styles | Music General | Blues | Styles | Music Memphis Blues | Regional Blues | Blues | Styles | Music East Coast Blues | Regional Blues | Blues | Styles | Music St. Louis Blues | Regional Blues | Blues | Styles | Music Traditional Blues | Blues | Styles | Music Traditional Blues | Compilations | Blues | Styles | Music Electric Blues Guitar | Blues | Styles | Music Acoustic Blues | Blues | Styles | Music Slide Guitar | Blues | Styles | Music Harmonica Blues | Blues | Styles | Music Cowboy | Country | Styles | Music Old-Time Country | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music Western Swing | Country | Styles | Music Traditional | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Swing General | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Traditional Jazz General | Traditional Jazz & Ragtime | Jazz | Styles | Music Boogie-Woogie | Traditional Jazz & Ragtime | Jazz | Styles | Music Vocal Jazz General | Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Gospel | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music 1950s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music 1920-1929 | Decades | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music 1940-1949 | Decades | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music 1930-1939 | Decades | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music 1950-1959 | Decades | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Blues | Box Sets | Stores | Music Traditional Blues | Blues | Box Sets | Stores | Music Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Box Sets | Stores | Music Classic Vocalists | Broadway & Vocalists | Box Sets | Stores | Music Musicals | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Anthology of American Folk Music (Edited by Harry Smith) Good For What Ails You: Music of the Medicine Shows 1926-1937 Anthology Of American Folk Music Volume 4 (Edited By Harry Smith) The Paramount Masters Down In The Basement: Joe Bussard's Treasure Trove of Vintage 78s 1926-1937 (Digipak) ASIN: B0000027S3 Release Date: 1992-06-30

Tracks:

1. Whitehouse Blues - Charlie Poole with The North Carolina Ramblers
2. High Sheriff - Aiken County String Band
3. The Last Scene Of The Titanic - Frank Hutchison
4. Suitcase Blues - Hersal Thomas
5. Death's Black Train Is Coming - Reverend J. M. Gates
6. Cow-Cow Blues - Dora Carr
7. Washington County Fox Chase - Vance's Tennessee Breakdowners
8. I'm Going To Take The Train To Charlotte - Fiddlin' John Carson
9. Untitled - Ernes V. Stoneman's Trio
10. Low Down Blues - Whistler And His Jug Band
11. Paul And Silas In Jail - Washington Phillips
12. Blind Pig Blues - Barbecue Bob
13. Chattanooga Blues - Austin and Lee Allen
14. Untitled - Sherman Tedder
15. Hokum Blues - Dallas String Band with Coley Jones
16. Worried Blues - Gladys Bentley
17. Empty Bed Blues-Part 1 - Elizabeth Johnson
18. Empty Bed Blues-Part 2 - Elizabeth Johnson
19. Blue Grass Twist - South Georgia Highballers
20. Moonshiner And His Money - Charlie Bowman and His Brothers
21. Johnson City Blues - Clarence Green
22. Warming By The Devil's Fire - Reverend Johnny Blakey
23. (Honey) It's Tight Like That - Papa Too Sweet and Harry Jones
24. Big Leg Blues - Mississippi John Hurt
25. Hallelujah - Daniels-Deason Sacred Harp Singers

Tracks:

1. Liberty - Herschel Brown and His Happy Five
2. My Sportin' Man - Mamie Smith
3. Mean Low Blues - Blues Birdhead
4. C.C. & O. Blues - Pink Anderson and Simmie Dooley
5. Ortonville - The Okeh Atlanta Sacred Harp Singers
6. Dear Black Eyes (Chere Yeux Noirs) - Slim Doucet
7. Roosevelt Blues - Roosevelt Sykes
8. Gin Mill Blues - The Hokum Boys
9. Osson - Joe Falcon
10. Sweet Milk And Peaches (Breakdown) - W. T. Harmour and S. W. Smith
11. Soldier's Joy - Gid Tanner And The Skillet Lickers
12. They May Not Be My Toes - Whistlin' Alex Moore
13. The Jazz Fiddler - Mississippi Sheiks
14. I Have To Do My Time - Lonnie Johnson
15. Lonesome Frisco Line - Tom Darby and Jimmie Tarlton
16. Back To The Blue Ridge - Roy Harvey and Leonard Copeland
17. Darn Good Girl - Buster Carter And Preston Young
18. West Jackson Blues - Bo Carter
19. You Had Too Much - Lonnie Johnson and Clara Smith
20. Oh? Glory Glory - Silver Leaf Quartet
21. Don't You Remember The Time - Freeny's Barn Dance Band
22. Walkin' Georgia Rose - Pelocan Wildcats
23. Police Station Blues - Peetie Wheatstraw
24. Halleluhjah Side - Tindley Quaker City Gospel Singers
25. Highway #61 Blues - Will Batts

Tracks:

1. Doughboys Theme Song #1 - W. Lee O'Daniel and His Light Crust Doughboys
2. Ida (Sweet As Apple Cider) - W. Lee O'Daniel and His Hillbilly Boys
3. Doughboys Theme Song #2 - W. Lee O'Daniel and His Light Crust Doughboys
4. Bell Street Lightnin' - Blind Willie (McTell) and Partner
5. Jersey Bull Blues - Charlie Patton
6. Every Morning Blues - Walter Roland
7. D Blues - Blue Ridge Ramblers
8. La Valse Des Yeux Bleu (Blue Eyes Waltz) - Breaux Freres
9. Skin Game Blues - Lucille Bogan
10. Good Woman Blues - Leroy Carr with Scrapper Blackwell
11. Sissy Man - Josh White
12. Blue Yodel #2 (My Lovin' Gal Lucille) - The Rhythm Wreckers
13. Just Inside The Pearly Gates - The Anglin Twins (Jack and Jim)
14. Hard Rocks In My Bed - Bumble Bee Slim (Amos Easton)
15. Tired Feelin' Blues - The Two Charlies
16. One Eyed Sam - Eldon Baker and His Brown County Revellers
17. Poor Naomi Wise - A'nt Idy Harper and The Coon Creek Girls
18. South Bound Blues - (Kid) Prince Moore
19. C and A Blues - Big Bill Broonzy
20. My Last Five Dollars - George Curry
21. Memphis Blues - The Nite Owls
22. Pourquoi Tu M'Aime Pas - The Alley Boys Of Abbeville
23. Have Mercy On Me - Reverend Benny Campbell
24. Shout For Joy - Albert Ammons
25. Flower Blues - Jack Kelly
26. Onion Eating Mama - Cliff Carlisle
27. Brown's Ferry Blues - Callahan Bros.
28. Slick Capers Blues - Little Buddy Doyle
29. Poor Boy Blues - Bill 'Jazz' Gillum

Tracks:

1. We Got To Get Together - Frank Edwards
2. You Got To See Mama Ev'ry Night - Sweet Violet Boys
3. I'll Fly Away - The Humbard Family
4. Cross Cut Saw Blues - Tony Hollins
5. Black Snake Blues - Peter Cleighton
6. Step It Up And Go - Black Cats And The Kitten
7. Papa's Going Crazy, Mama's Going Mad - Bob and Randall Atcher
8. Cotton-Eyed Joe - Adolf Hofner And His San Antonians
9. Old Vets Blues - Poor Boy Burke
10. Black Rat Swing - Little Son Joe
11. Macy Swing - Big Maceo Merriweather
12. It's Funny What Love Will Make You Do - Light Crust Doughboys with J. B. Brinkley
13. Army Blues - Hank Penny and His Radio Cowboys
14. Who But You - James (Beale Street) Clark
15. Tomorrow May Be Too Late - Homer Harris
16. Burying Ground Blues - Muddy Waters
17. Goodbye Old Pal - Bill Monroe And His Blue Grass Boys
18. Dixie Cannonball - Gene Autry
19. Run On For A Long Time - Bill Landford and The Landfordaires
20. Baby, Please Don't Go - Joe Williams
21. I'm Toiling - Sister Myrtle Fields
22. Two By Four Blues - Willie (Boodle It) Right
23. You Can't Go Halfway (And Get In) - Bailes Bros.
24. Heaven's Radio - Molly O'Day And The Cumberland Mountain Folks
25. Plow Hand Blues - Rosetta Howard
26. Grunt Meat Blues - Memphis Seven
27. Until I Found The Lord - Deep South Boys
28. I Know My Jesus Won't Deny Me - Brother Porter and Brother Cook

Customer Reviews:

How lucky..........2007-04-08

How lucky you are if you have this or if you are purchasing it now. I was one of the lucky ones who bought it back in '92, not as a music "scholar" but as someone who loves the history of popular music. When first released "Roots and Blues" was touted as delineating the path to what became rock 'n roll. That it does, but it is so much more-- great, wonderful, charming, moving, delightful, entertaining MUSIC of so many genres, a melting pot of melody-- so... American. What hasn't been mentioned before is the accompanying booklet, a treasure trove of information about every cut and performer. Listen, read, enjoy. Repeat.

This is a great package!.......2007-01-23

I would have to agree with all of the reviews posted above, except that I am leaning greatly in the direction of "American Folk Anthology". I find the Roots N Blues Retro. a little lacking when it came to the more honest and sublime works offered in American Folk Anthology. If I had to buy only one knowing the same thing I do now, I would without any doubt or consideration go with American Folk Anthology. Since I have both though I won't even bother entertaining the thought.

I enjoy music from all over the charts and have quite a selection going.
American Folk Anthology is my favourite piece/s of music I have ever heard or bought, while Roots N Blues Retro may just be second. I can't say much other than if your pocket book will allow it, and in my case even if it doesn't, get both.
Have a great day!

An Outstanding Collection From Columbia Record's Vaults.......2006-04-17

As I write this in mid-2006, the above retrospective box set is now long out of print and is fetching between $70 to $120 from Amazon's 2nd tier vendors. It is quite doubtful that it will be reissued in the near future.There is a myriad of selections, eclipsing The Anthology of American Folk Music in running time, years covered as well as musical styles- so this is still not a overpriced purchase at the above prices.
The reviewers above and below have done excellent jobs describing the variety and overall enjoyability of the tracks. My only point here is that this is strictly a release from Columbia's (and its associated labels) vaults. While they were certainly the biggest at the time, they weren't the only player documenting early blues and folk styles.
Therefore this is an excellent companion for a beginning enthusiast along with Harry Smith's AAFM. Both are voluminous and extremely important.
I personally enjoy both tremendously but for different reasons: AAFM is more urgent and haunting, while this collection is certainly more "listener friendly", a more accurate account of what the public enjoyed between 1925-1950.
The AAFM to its credit has been far more influential to the contemporary blues, folk and rock idioms; and after a few listens, I can begin to understand why.
So therein lies my suggestion: get both! And with regards to this brilliant collection, do it soon before it fetches $150 and up. Enjoy...

A Dazzling, but Overlooked Collection.......2004-02-05

This exhaustive collection of American roots music has been around for over ten years, but I only came across it recently. Record companies don't really have an advertising budget for collections of this kind, so unless you are looking for it, it's likely that you have never be exposed to "Roots N' Blues", a retropective of roots music from the years 1925-1950. Even the most jaded collector of roots music will find plenty of choice cuts amoung the 109 titles presented here. Lawerence Cohn made the wise decision to not use a bunch of collection perennials, but instead he selected more esoteric titles that he deemed worthy of another hearing. I've been collecting pre-WW II blues for over thirty years and there's very little in that area I haven't heard, but Mr. Cohn has pulled several from the vault that are new to me. His inclusion of the brilliant Mississippi Shieks and cuts by the Carter family of Mississippi prove that the Shieks and their offspring were the Carter family that everyone forgot.

Harry Smith's great contribution to roots music was his inclusiveness in his selection of music. To Harry, good music was good music, be it blues, gospel, cowboy, hillbilly or boogie-woogie. A similar ecunemical spirit prevades the "Roots N' Blues" collection. There are no arbitrary catergories separating the music so you are likely to hear a delta blues song, followed by a yodeling cowboy song. It may displace the listener accustomed to listening to music in neat categories, but for me it's a strength instead of a liability. If you listen to a lot of this kind of music, you will probably understand that most roots music has a lot more similarities than differences. Dividing the music into genres tends to undermind the educational value of a project as wide in scope as "Roots N' Blues".

The remastering is the finest I've ever heard and it is a daunting task to clean up ancient original masters without adding a layer of white noise, that to the a listener with a good set of ears, is as distracting as a vacum cleaner running in the background.This collection may not be the best introduction to roots music for the novice. There are plenty of less pricey single and double CD collections out there for the newbie. For the collector, however, this collection is essential and if "Roots N' Blues" isn't sitting on your shelf right next to your Harry Smith collection, you are missing a vital piece of roots music history. The jewels in this collection are the equals of any of their predecessors.

Terrific roots.......2002-07-21

In 1992, when this came out, there was nothing like it. Now, with the success of such items as the "Oh Brother..." soundtrack and the reissued "Anthology of American Folk Music," this set may get lost in the shuffle. I have most of the similar reissues, and I still think this is the best.

First, it covers a wider timespan than the Smith "Anthology." This means it has both a few older songs, and several newer ones. Thus, this set has an early Bill Monroe song. This set also includes some things which weren't released on 78, so one of Muddy Water's first professional recordings is on here. (Don't believe the note that this was never released before, however. It came out on an Okeh Chicago blues record in the 1980s.) Though this set has only 4 cds to the Anthology's 6, the amount of music is about the same, because these four are filled, and the Anthology's 6 only have the equivalent of Smith's original 6 lps, and are therefore rather short by cd standards.

One thing I find in reissue sets like this one is that some artists and some songs get rereleased over and over. This set does not fall into that trap. Rather, it has many little known artists, some of whom recorded only a handful of sides. Nevertheless, the songs here are almost universally wonderful, covering a wide (but not TOO wide) range of styles with wonderful performances.

You won't find many of these records anywhere else, and the set has a terrific bunch of blues, gospel, string band, Cajun and other vernacular styles. Don't miss it!

Average customer rating: I have over 500 Cd's and this one really blew my mind. Authentic Swing!

Retrospective ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Blues | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Blues | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Blues | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B00004Z4Z8 Release Date: 2000-09-18

Tracks:

1. Broadway
2. Flying Home
3. Jim Jam
4. Exactly Like You
5. I Cant Get Started
6. Time's A Wastin'
7. Mynah For McDounough
8. Just Among Friends
9. All Blues
10. The Trouble With Me Is You
11. I Stay In The Mood

Album Description

Retrospective is the first recording of the New Guitar Summit. Featuring the talents of three great guitarists,Gerry Beaudoin,Jay Geils and Duke Robillard, it contains four brand new tracks and seven other tracks from their past associations with jazz and blues artists such as tenor sax great Scott Hamilton, jazz guitar legend Bucky Pizzarelli, mandolin virtuoso David Grisman, Magic Dick and Bluestime. Playing classic jazz and blues tunes , The New Guitar Summit weaves a tapestry of rich three guitar harmonies and swinging solo's with mature, sensitive musical interplay.

Customer Reviews:

I have over 500 Cd's and this one really blew my mind........2000-12-10

When I bought this CD at a live gig of the New Guitar Summit little did I know that the party would continue. This is some of the best three guitarists that I have ever heard. I know Jay , Gerry and Duke from years of listening to their music, and as a friend as well as a fan I recommend it highly. When did you ever get a rock, blues and jazz guitarist to make a CD like this together and have it come out this way. This is a great Cd and I love it. If you want great jazz and blues guitar this is it.

Authentic Swing!.......2000-10-18

There's a feeling of authenticity about this recording.Listening to "Broadway" makes me feel like it's 1939, not Y2K. These guitarists could easily have been jamming with Charlie Christian on "Flying Home." "Exactly Like You" is a favorite! Look for a bunch of guest appearences on this CD! I won't spoil all the surprises, but, David Grissman, anyone? Be sure to check out "All Blues." You haven't heard it done like this before. Gerry Beaudoin is fast becoming a well known jazzer. His solo CDs (Minor Swing, Just Among Friends, for starters have achieved "classic" status. Excellent work, Gerry! Duke Robillard; another guy who has paid his dues and knows exactly what he is doing. Roomful Of Blues fans, check this one out. Great guitar and vocals on "Exactly Like You" (a favorite) and "The Trouble With Me Is You." Jay Geils, yes it's that Jay Geils, who has obviously played this style of music from his gut for a long time, plays! And yes, he does it the way it should be played! "I Stay In The Mood" will satisfy old and new fans alike. It's hard to point out highlights on this CD; it's ALL highlights! Excellent support from a diverse list of musicians (check out the liner notes.)Recently, a lot of "swing" bands have come and gone, but these guys are the real thing! Buy this CD!

Music Album:

1. Here Come the Derailers
2. High & Dry
3. High Lonesome Cowboy
4. Hillbilly Hero [Box set]
5. Honky Tonk Angel [Import]
6. Hoppy, Gene and Me
7. Hot Lunch
8. How Big 'A Boy Are Ya?, Vol. 1
9. I'm Little, But I'm Loud: The Little Jimmy Dickens Collection
10. I See It Now

Music Album