The Best of Bluegrass, Vol. 1

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Bluegrass has peered out of its stereotyped remote mountain enclaves several times since the 1960s, most notably with David Grisman and Jerry Garcia's collaborations and with the recent crop of grassers like the Bad Livers, Freakwater, and the Meat Purveyors. On this 22-track collection, you'll find the blueprints for all the grass movements since the 1950s, as well as reams of great banjo fiddling, picking, and high lonesome vocals. Starting with the off-kilter vocal harmonies of the Stanley Brothers and continuing through the speed-demon banjo playing of Earl Scruggs (working in tandem with Lester Flatt), this is a smashing best-of set. The standard subjects are everywhere: death, redemption, imprisonment and, of course, family (the companion volume, Best of Bluegrass: Preachin', Prayin' and Singin' catches the holier side of bluegrass). Gear up for virtuosity, too, for this is fast, complex, foot-tapping genius. --Andrew Bartlett

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Average customer rating: Maybe not THE world's best music, but still great listening. Putmayo's early ambitions

Putumayo Presents the Best of World, Vol. 1: World Vocal Various Artists Manufacturer: Putumayo World Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Africa | International | Styles | Music Brazil | South & Central America | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music Flamenco | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Jazz Fusion | Jazz | Styles | Music Modern Postbebop | Jazz | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music General | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music Contemporary | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music International | Putumayo World Music Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Jazz | Putumayo World Music Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Latin Music | Putumayo World Music Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Putumayo Presents The Best of World Music, Vol. 2: Instrumental Shelter: The Best Of Contemporary Singer-Songwriters The Best of World Music: World Dance Party Best of World Music: African 10th Anniversary Collection (Numbered, Limited Edition) ASIN: B000003EIZ Release Date: 1995-05-02

Tracks:

1. Ojala Que Llueva Cafe - Juan Luis Guerra Y 440
2. Fio Maravilha - Jorge Ben
3. Magumede - The Bhundu Boys
4. Pata Pata - Miriam Makeba
5. Chanson De Mardi Gras - File
6. Soy Loco Por Ti America - Gilberto Gil
7. So Long - Majek Fashek
8. Walima 'Mbele - Johnny Clegg And Juluka
9. Mbola Tsara - Rossy
10. Let Off Supm - Gregory Isaacs
11. Munomuno - Samite Of Uganda
12. Never Find A Lover Like Me - The Jolly Boys
13. Americas - Strunz And Farah
14. Semi Jeje - Kotoja

Customer Reviews:

Maybe not THE world's best music, but still great listening........2007-07-06

I just happened to see the two star rating based on one review. I felt compelled to put in my two cents. While the music may not be the world's best, I think every cut is very enjoyable. You will hear a great variety of fun danceable music. This album definitely worth getting, especially if you can snag it under $10.

Putmayo's early ambitions.......2007-03-31

This compilation is hardly the "Best of World Music." Then again,when Putumayo first appeared on the scene in 1993,it was one of the few world music labels around,other than Peter Gabriel's Real World,Narada,and Celestial Harmonies,as well as David Byrne's Luaka Bop.

The "Best of World Volume 1:World Vocal" has its highlights,though they are few.It opens with the rousing,spirited "Ojala que llueva cafe" by Juan Luis Guerra y 440.There is the classic,ORIGINAL "Pata Pata" from the South African diva Miriam Makeba.The multiracial South African group,Johnny Clegg and Juluka,has the powerful "Walima 'Mbele." Kotoja,a Nigerian jazz/rock band from the Bay Area,has the wonderful "Semi Jeje." There is also the joyous Creole "Chanson de Mardi Gras."

While this compilation is not among Putumayo's best,it was a somewhat auspicious beginning.They were only starting.

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Putumayo Presents the Best of World, Vol. 1: World Vocal Various Artists Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Africa | International | Styles | Music Brazil | South & Central America | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music Flamenco | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Jazz Fusion | Jazz | Styles | Music Modern Postbebop | Jazz | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music General | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music Contemporary | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music Rhino Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Best of Folk Music: Contemporary Folk One World New World Party Putumayo Presents the Best of World, Vol. 2: Instrumental A World Instrumental Collection ASIN: B000008MGF Release Date: 1993-04-20

Tracks:

1. Ojalue Llueva Caf
2. Fio Maravilha - Jorge Ben
3. Magumede - The Bhundu Boys
4. Pata Pata - Miriam Makeba
5. Chanson de Mardi Gras - Fil
6. Soy Loco Por Ti, Amca - Gilberto Gil
7. So Long - Majek Fashek
8. Walima 'Mbele - Johnny Clegg
9. Mbola Tsara - Rossy
10. Let off Supm - Gregory Isaacs
11. Munumuno - Samite, Samite of Uganda
12. Never Find a Lover Like Me - Jolly Boys
13. Amcas - Strunz & Farah
14. Semi Jeje - Craig Kotajaru

Average customer rating: First tier sampling of Southern Gospel

The Best Of Sugar Hill Gospel, Vol. 1: Every Time I Feel The Spirit Various Artists Manufacturer: Sugarhill [Country] ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music Outlaw & Progressive Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music Bluegrass | Compilations | Country | Styles | Music General | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music Contemporary | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music Traditional | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music General | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | Folk | Styles | Music Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Country Gospel | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music General | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Gospel | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Gospel | Compilations | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Gospel | Christian & Gospel | Indie Music | Stores | Music Bluegrass | Country | Indie Music | Stores | Music Country Folk | Country | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Best of Sugar Hill Gospel: Way Down Deep in My Soul, Vol. 2 ASIN: B000000F6B Release Date: 1993-10-22

Tracks:

1. On The Sea Of Life - Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver
2. The First Step To Heaven - The Nashville Bluegrass Band
3. Won't You Come & Sing For Me - Hot Rize
4. The Carpenter Shop - The Bluegrass Cardinals
5. Daniel Prayed - Boone Creek
6. It's Just Like Heaven - The Country Gentlemen
7. Fill My Way With Love - Doc Watson
8. Down To The Valley To Pray - Tim & Mollie O'Brien
9. You Don't Knock - New Grass Revival
10. Talk About Suffering Here Below - Ricky Skaggs, Tony Rice
11. Keep Your Lamp Trimmed & Burning - Hot Rize
12. A House Of Gold - The Whites
13. Open Up The Window, Noah - The Seldom Scene
14. Heaven's Joy Awaits - Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver

Customer Reviews:

First tier sampling of Southern Gospel.......1998-07-17

This is a great introduction to traditional Southern Gospel numbers (Daniel Prayed) and more praise song-sounding arrangements. The Southern Gospel sound, as these recordings capture, runs the gamut from African-American call and response to bluegrass-laced close harmony and high lonesome singing.

This is great stuff. Don't miss it.

Average customer rating: Uncle Jim O'Neal would be happy & proud to know that his vision & life's work continue to be shared & enjoyed

Sound Traditions: The Best of Bluegrass Gospel, Vol. 1 - 25 Various Artists Manufacturer: Rural Rhythm ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music General | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music Bluegrass | Compilations | Country | Styles | Music General | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music Traditional | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Country Gospel | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Gospel | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Similar Items: Bluegrass Hymns: 25 Gospel Classics Smokey Mountain Gospel: 24 Bluegrass Gospel Favorites Down Home Gospel: 24 Bluegrass Gospel Favorites Foggy Mountain Gospel The Absolute Best of Bluegrass Gospel ASIN: B000E6EJN4 Release Date: 2006-02-21

Tracks:

1. The Old Gospel Ship - Red Smiley & The Bluegrass Cut-Ups
2. I Saw The Light - Jim Greer & The Mac-O-Chee Valley Folks
3. This Train - Hylo Brown
4. Heavenly Light Is Shining On Me - The Ritchey Brothers
5. I Like To Hear Them Preach It - Lillie Mae And The Dixie Gospel-Aires
6. When Our Lord Shall Come Again - Red Smiley & The Bluegrass Cut-Ups
7. Where You Gonna Hide - Earl Taylor
8. Wait For The Light To Shine - Hylo Brown & The Timberliners
9. Paul And Silas - Jim Greer & The Mac-O-Chee Valley Folks
10. Who Will Sing For Me - The Marksmen
11. I'll Be No Stranger There - Red Smiley & The Bluegrass Cut-Ups
12. God Put A Rainbow In The Clouds - The Ritchey Brothers
13. Working On A Building - Hylo Brown & The Timberliners
14. Church In The Wildwood - Jim Greer & The Mac-O-Chee Valley Folks
15. I'm Going To Make Heaven My Home - Lillie Mae And The Dixie Gospel-Aires
16. Prayer Bells Of Heaven - Red Smiley & The Bluegrass Cut-Ups
17. Just Over In Gloryland - Mac Wiseman
18. Jacob's Ladder - Hylo Brown & The Timberliners
19. Where The Soul Of Man Never Dies - Rusty York
20. Holy Manna - The Marksmen
21. Take Me In The Life Boat - Red Smiley & The Bluegrass Cut-Ups
22. Victory - Bobby Smith & The Boys From Shilo
23. Lamp Lighting Time In The Valley - Hylo Brown & The Timberliners
24. Jordan - Lillie Mae And The Dixie Gospel-Aires
25. Keep On The Sunny Side - Don Reno

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Uncle Jim O'Neal would be happy & proud to know that his vision & life's work continue to be shared & enjoyed.......2007-01-03

Playing Time - 46:53 -- With over 50 years in business, Rural Rhythm Records has built a catalog that connects many dots from past to present. Since its 1955 creation, Rural Rhythm has released hundreds of classic performances by many legendary bluegrass and old-time musicians such as J.E. Mainer, Don Reno, Red Smiley, Mac Wiseman, Vassar Clements, Hylo Brown, Bill Harrell, Jim Eanes, and many others. This album is part of that archival catalog. The label owes its Arcadia, California start to Uncle Jim O'Neal whose vision was to release the music of many top bluegrass and old-time musicians in the 1950-70s, seeking success where Starday had failed by producing records of limited appeal by lesser known, albeit talented, musicians. Early ads for records released by Uncle Jim O'Neal stated that the LPs sold for only $3.50 apiece. The self-professed "Little Cotton Picker," O'Neal also took an approach of releasing 20 songs on each 33 1/3 RPM album. These would have been great bargains in the mid-1960s when major label monaural records (with only about a dozen songs) were selling for $3.98 and stereophonic records were $4.98. The items still sold well, and Rural Rhythm Records thrived and flourished.

A sampler such as this CD will give you a taste of the large and varied Rural Rhythm musical archive. With 25 tracks of music remastered by Steve Hoffman, featured bands include Don Reno & Bill Harrell, Mac Martin & The Dixie Travelers, Frosty Mountain Boys with Raymond Fairchild, Mac Wiseman, Earl Taylor & Jim McCall, Jim Greer & The Mac-O-Chee Valley Boys, Curly Fox, The Marksmen, Bobby Smith and the Boys From Shiloh, Lillie Mae and the Dixie Gospel-Aires. Liner notes are provided by Nashville-based country music historian Colin Escott.

The label continues to demonstrate great business acumen in both issuing and reissuing traditional material to give it the attention and respect it deserves. Resurgence of interest in such material compels music fans with intellectual or fanatical streaks to dig deep into such archival material and seek it out. Songcarriers and musicologists would be particularly interested in this type of archival material. Don't expect to always hear stereo separation, elaborate arrangements or the same level of clarion studio recording quality we hear today. Most of the cuts span about 2 minutes apiece. Just enjoy and relive a classic bluegrass sound of yesteryear. The strength of a sampler like this is its inherent rusticity, rootsy sounds, and historical value. Material from twelve LPs is sampled on this CD.

If you're a traditional bluegrass fan, you're sure to discover artists for further exploration. I've listen extensively to bluegrass for four decades, and my discovery was The Ritchey Brothers who sing "God Put A Rainbow in the Clouds" and "Heavenly Light is Shining on Me." For the label, they produced a tribute to the Delmore Brothers back in 1968. Another band taking advantage of Uncle Jim's business arrangement was an Ohio bluegrass band, Jim Greer and the Mac-O-Chee Valley Folks. They produced three albums on Rural Rhythm. ("Log Cabin Songs" RR-133, "Stars of the WWVA Jamboree" RR-152, "Country Favorites" RR-161). Three of that band's songs (I Saw The Light, Paul and Silas, Church in the WIldwood) are included on this sampler. Uncle Jim O'Neal would be happy and proud to know that his vision and life's work continue to be shared and enjoyed. (Joe Ross, staff writer, Bluegrass Now)

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Best of Country & Line Dancing, Vol. 1 Various Artists Manufacturer: Intense ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music General | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music ASIN: B000GLKKQ2 Release Date: 2006-07-17

Tracks:

1. Cotton Eyed Joe
2. Jambalaya
3. My Babe
4. Send Me The Pillow You Dream
5. Let Me Be Your Teddy Dear
6. Oh Lonesome Me
7. The Ghost
8. Me And Bobby Mcgee
9. Your Cheating Heart
10. I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry
11. Stand By Your Man
12. Enough To Make A Grown Man Cry
13. Crying
14. Walkin' After Midnight
15. Take This Job And Shove It
16. Do I Love You
17. Puppy Love
18. Wings Of A Dove
19. Silver Wings
20. Queen Of Hearts
21. There Goes My Everything
22. Live Fast, Love Hard, Die Young
23. Six Days On The Road
24. Dallas
25. The Last Letter
26. Something's Burning

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The Best of Bluegrass, Vol. 1 Various Artists Manufacturer: Mercury Nashville ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music General | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music Bluegrass | Compilations | Country | Styles | Music General | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music Contemporary | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music Traditional | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Best of Bluegrass, Vol. 2 Heaven Bound: The Best of Bluegrass Gospel ASIN: B000001G19 Release Date: 1994-01-25

Tracks:

1. I Long To See The Old Folks - The Stanley Brothers & The Clinch Mountain Boys
2. Family Reunion - Carl Story & The Rambling Mountaineers
3. Down In The Willow Garden - The Osborne Brothers & Red Allen
4. The Girl Behind The Bar - The Country Gentlemen
5. Pike County Breakdown - Lester Flatt, Earl Scruggs & The Foggy Mountain Boys
6. Blue Moon Of Kentucky - The Lonesome Pine Fiddlers
7. Cora Is Gone - Lester Flatt, Earl Scruggs & The Foggy Mountain Boys
8. Dixie Strut - Rusty York
9. Old Salty Dog Blues - Lester Flatt, Earl Scruggs & The Foggy Mountain Boys
10. Can't You Hear Me Calling - The Country Gentlemen
11. Feudin' Banjos - Arthur Smith With Don Reno
12. Roll Into My Sweet Baby's Arms - Lester Flatt, Earl Scruggs & The Foggy Mountain Boys
13. Ruby, Are You Mad - The Osborne Brothers & Red Allen
14. Foggy Mountain Breakdown - Lester Flatt, Earl Scruggs & The Foggy Mountain Boys
15. My Aching Heart - The Osborne Brothers & Red Allen
16. Our Last Goodbye - The Stanley Brothers & The Clinch Mountain Boys
17. Once More - The Osborne Brothers & Red Allen
18. Who Will You Call Sweetheart - The Stanley Brothers & The Clinch Mountain Boys
19. I'm Thinking Tonight Of My Blue Eyes - Red Allen
20. Loving You Too Well - The Stanley Brothers & The Clinch Mountain Boys
21. I Am Weary - The Country Gentlemen
22. Angel Band - The Stanley Brothers & The Clinch Mountain Boys

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Bluegrass has peered out of its stereotyped remote mountain enclaves several times since the 1960s, most notably with David Grisman and Jerry Garcia's collaborations and with the recent crop of grassers like the Bad Livers, Freakwater, and the Meat Purveyors. On this 22-track collection, you'll find the blueprints for all the grass movements since the 1950s, as well as reams of great banjo fiddling, picking, and high lonesome vocals. Starting with the off-kilter vocal harmonies of the Stanley Brothers and continuing through the speed-demon banjo playing of Earl Scruggs (working in tandem with Lester Flatt), this is a smashing best-of set. The standard subjects are everywhere: death, redemption, imprisonment and, of course, family (the companion volume, Best of Bluegrass: Preachin', Prayin' and Singin' catches the holier side of bluegrass). Gear up for virtuosity, too, for this is fast, complex, foot-tapping genius. --Andrew Bartlett

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Yodelling Mad! -The Best of Country Yodel, Vol. 1 Various Artists Manufacturer: Vivid Sound ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Cowboy | Country | Styles | Music General | Country | Styles | Music General | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music ASIN: B0000DB4O3 Release Date: 2003-09-22

Tracks:

1. Hawaiian Cowboy
2. Yodellin' Rambling
3. H.O.B.O. Calling - Goebel Reeves
4. I Don't Work for a Living
5. Yodellin' Tex
6. I'm Gonna Straddle My Saddle
7. Since That Black Cat Crossed My Path - Ernest Tubb
8. Little Log Shack I Can Always Call My Home - Wilf Carter
9. Yodelling Mad - Yodeling Slim Clark
10. Queen of the Rodeo - Rex Allen
11. I Want to Be a Cowboy's Sweetheart - Rosalie Allen
12. That Nasty Swing - Cliff Carlisle
13. Little Ranch House on the Old Circle B. - Gene Autry
14. When I'd Yoo-Hoo in the Valley - Kenny Roberts
15. All Set and Saddled - Tex Morton
16. That's How the Yodel Was Born - Elton Britt
17. Out on the Lone Prairie - Patsy Montana
18. Yodeling Ranger - Jimmie Rodgers
19. Texas Cowboy - Hank Snow
20. I'm Casting My Lasso Towards the Sky - Slim Whitman
21. Cattle Call - Eddy Arnold

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Best of Country & Western, Vol. 1 Various Artists Manufacturer: Stick ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Country | Styles | Music General | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music Country | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B00000B8FQ Release Date: 1997-11-01

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Best of Honky Tonky Piano Vol. 1 Big Tiny Little Manufacturer: Big T Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music ASIN: B000OFZGXW

Product Description

Big Tiny Little - Best Of Honky Tonk Piano Vol. 1 - 1999 Big Tiny Little. TRACK LIST: 1. Robert E. Lee, 2. Rose Of Washington Square, 3. Four Leaf Clover, 4. Old Piano Blues, 5. Centipede Walk, 6. Peg O-My Heart, 7. 12th Street Rag, 8. Silver Dollar, 9. Crazy Otto Medley: a. Crazy Otto Rag-B. Playa Simple Melody-C. Down Yonder, 10. Wabash Blues, 11. Linger Awhile, 12. Toot-Toot Tootsie, 13. Sunday, 14. If You Knew Susie

Average customer rating: Nice selection but poor sound

The Best of Jim Reeves - Original Hits, Vol. 1 Jim Reeves Manufacturer: Paradiso ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music General | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music ASIN: B00005UNXL Release Date: 2001-11-15

Tracks:

1. He'll Have To Go
2. Distant Drums
3. When Two Worlds Collide
4. I Missed Me
5. Blizzard
6. This Is It
7. Moonlight And Roses (Bring Mem'ries Of You)
8. You're The Only Good Ting (That's S Happened To Me)
9. I Love You Because
10. I Won't Forget You
11. There's A Heart Ache Following Me
12. It Hurts So Much To See You Go
13. Not Until The Next Time
14. Is It Really Over?
15. Snowflake
16. Gulity
17. I'd Fight The World
18. Trying To Forget
19. Nobody's Fool
20. Welcome To My World

Album Description

Featuring 20 original hits including 'Distant Drums' & 'He'll Have To Go'. BMG. 2001.

Customer Reviews:

Nice selection but poor sound.......2006-04-10

This CD has a nice selection of Jim Reeves hits but unfortunatlely the sound is poor. Many songs have been
recorded with the bass too "strongly" and you notice a
molesting disturbance on many of them. If not I would have
given this CD five stars.

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6. The Mighty King of Love
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8. Uncle Pen
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