Folk/Country — In Stock
A huge range -- from pre-war string bands, to hillbilly music, Bakersfield country, bluegrass, Nashville hits, jug bands, Folkways records, and work from the acoustic underground!
CDs (221) new/used, Vinyl (316) new/used, LPs (304) new/used, 12-inch (2 used), 7-inch (4 used), 78 RPM (6), Cassettes (2), DVDs (1), All (540)
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Imaginational Anthem Vol 6 – Origins Of American Primitive Guitar ... CD 
Tompkins Square, 1920s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
14 songs from Sylvester Weaver, Sam McGee, Riley Puckett, Davy Miller, Lemuel Turner, Frank Hutchison, and Bayless Rose. CD
(Out of print.)
Tompkins Square, 2019. Used ... $6.99
Hard to believe this excellent series is hitting its ninth volume – and this time around, Ryley Walker is at the helm – making excellent musical choices that really keep things fresh! As with previous volumes, the focus is on the most creative talents of the acoustic underground – ... read more CD
Strawberry (UK), Late 60s. New Copy 3CDs ... $28.99 34.99
You might not know Les Cousins, but back in the city it was a very important club on the London scene – a crossroads of blues, folk, and other styles – with an influence that was every bit important in England as the Greenwich Village clubs were in the US! This massive 3CD set does a ... (Rock, Folk/Country) read more CD
Cowboy Carl, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $9.99 11.99
Some of the more hillbilly-oriented work from the Mar-Vel label – with tracks by Shorty Ashford, Jim Gatlin, Jack Bradshaw, Stony Calhoun, Billy Hall, Bill Lillpop, Basil Smith, Harold Allen & JT Watts, Bob Burton, Tex Justus, and Ronnie Durbin. (Rock, Folk/Country) LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s issue in the black cover variant.)
CMH, 1930s/1940s/1950s/1960s/1970s/1980s. Used ... $2.99
Includes music by Mac Wiseman, the Stonemans, Chubby Wise, Don Reno, the Shelton Brothers, Grandpa Jones, Gene Autry, Fiddlin' Red Heron, Asa Martin, and Lester Flatt – 20 tracks total. CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
CMH, 1980. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $7.99
With selections by Osborne Brothers, Merle Travis, Bluegrass Cardinals, Lester Flatt & The Nashville Grass, Buddy Spicher, Josh Graves, Jim & Jesse & The Virginia Boys, Mac Wiseman, Grandpa Jones, Johnny Gimble & The Texas Swing Pioneers, and others. LP, Vinyl record album
(Brown woodgrain label pressing. Cover has a cut corner.)
Diesel Only, 1992. Used ... $2.99
Music by Courtney & Western, Five Chinese Brothers, Go To Blazes, the World Famous Blue Jays, Gwil Own, Mumbo Gumbo, the Blue Chieftans, and more – 16 tracks total. (Rock, Folk/Country) CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Epic, Late 50s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $14.99
Fantastic work from the Columbia/Epic vaults – rare early rockers by Link Wray, The Collins Kids, Carl Perkins, Mac Curtis, Scotty Moore, Carl Smith, Ersel Hickey, Billy Brown, and the Town Hall Party! (Rock, Folk/Country) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Stomper Time (UK), Late 1950s. New Copy ... $12.99 19.99
A heavy dose of rare TV performances – pulled from a Cali program that focused strongly on hillbilly sounds of the 50s, but also took time to feature some up-and-coming rockabilly acts too! The quality's about what you'd expect from 1950s TV, but the performances are great – and there's ... (DVDs & Videos, Folk/Country) read more DVD
(NTSC, region 0.)
Hickory/Bear Family (Germany), Early 1960s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
The cover looks like a soundtrack – but the set's filled with early gems from Hickory Records – tracks from Bob Luman, Dan Folger, Mark Dinning, Bobby Lord, Earl Sinks, and others! (Rock, Folk/Country) LP, Vinyl record album
Brave, 1960s/1970s/1980s/1990s/2000s. Used ... $1.99
Features tracks by The Osborne Brothers, Charlie Daniels, GrooveGrass Boyz, Wheeler and more. CD
Bear Family (Germany), Late 1950s/Early 1960s. New Copy ... $13.99
Rare rockers, early soul, and cool classic country – all the sorts of cuts you'd expect to hear from the mighty Bear Family Records label – but brought together here with school and the classrooms as the theme! A few of the cuts are familiar, but most are nice and obscure – in ... (Rock, Folk/Country) read more CD
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Shotgun Boogie – Rhythm & Blues Goes Country Vol 1 ... CD Bear Family (Germany), 1950s. New Copy ... $13.99 18.99
A great little set, even if it's not what you might expect – not the kind of cuts that heralded the early years of country soul – and instead an even cooler batch of tracks from those years when R&B and hillbilly records often crossed paths on the postwar scene! Many of the small ... (Soul, Folk/Country) read more CD
Emory Almanac, 1973. Near Mint- ... $36.99
With selections by Mozengrazn, Hank Knight, Jose Hita, Road Turkey, and Bill Corley. (Rock, Folk/Country) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and two small spots of red wax in back.)
Ace (UK), 2016. New Copy ... $12.99 19.99
One of the most comprehensive sets we've ever seen to look at the legacy of the legendary Lee Hazlewood – and one of the few to focus on the impact he's had on the 21st Century! Lee's songs have become the stuff of legend over the years – not just his own recordings, but classic tracks ... (Rock, Folk/Country) read more CD
Japan Air Lines, 1966. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $4.99
"A high fidelity guide to the enchantment that awaits you in Japan, Bangkok, Hong Kong, and Singapore" – brought to you by Japan Air Lines. (Global Grooves, Folk/Country) LP, Vinyl record album
(In the booklet cover, with light wear and aging.)
Rounder, 1959/1960. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Alan Lomax collection with Fred McDowell, Hobert Smith, Bright Light Quartet, Vera Ward Hall, Neil Harris and others. CD
(Out of print.)
Rounder, 1959. Used ... $9.99
Artists include Almeda Riddle, Neil Morris, Ollie Gilbert, Bookmiller Shannon, Absie Morrison, Charlie Everidge. 25 tracks total! CD
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Steel Guitar Classics ... LP Old Timey, Late 20s/Early 30s. Sealed ... $16.99
Vintage work from some steel guitar pioneers – including Lemuel Turner, Jimmy Tarlton, Jenks Carman, Jimmie Davis, Roy Acuff, and Cliff Carlisle! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a bit of light aging under the shrink.)
Sun/Charly (UK), 1950s. Used ... $4.99
22 songs from Buddy Cunningham, Smokey Joe, Carl Perkins, Billy Riley, Jean Chapel, Malcolm Yelvington, Sonny Burgess,and Warren Smith. (Rock, Folk/Country) CD
(Out of print.)
Sun/Charly (UK), 1950s. Used ... $4.99
22 songs from Kenny Parchman, Barbara Pittman, Ray Harris, Slim Rhodes, Jerry Lee Lewis, Billy Riley, Sonny Burgess, Glenn Honeycutt, Roy Orbison, and Carl Perkins. (Rock, Folk/Country) CD
(Out of print.)
Sun/Charly (UK), 1950s. Used ... $4.99
24 songs from Bill Justis,Wayne Powers, Rudy Grayzell, Edwin Bruce, The Sun Rays, Magel Priesman, Jerry Lee Lewis, Dickey Lee, Ray Smith, Gene Simmons, and Tommy Blake. (Rock, Folk/Country) CD
(Out of print.)
Rhino/Sun, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... $2.99
Not just rock hits by Elvis Presley, Roy Orbison, and Carl Perkins – but also more obscure work by Carl Mann, Sonny Burgess, The Five Tinos, Junior Parker, and The Prisonaires! (Rock, Folk/Country) CD
(Out of print.)
Epic, 1981. Sealed ... $5.99
With selections by Johnny Paycheck of course, Lacy J Dalton, Bobby Bare, Steve Davis, David Allan Coe, Charlie Rich, and Billy Sherill. (Soundtracks, Folk/Country) LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed with a cutout notch.)
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That'll Flat Git It! Volume 42 – Rockabilly & Rock N Roll From The Vaults Of King, Federal, & DeLuxe Records ... CD King/Bear Family (Germany), Late 1950s/Early 1960s. Used ... $11.99
The legendary King Records is known as an important label for R&B and hillbilly music – but the label also has a surprisingly strong legacy in the early years of rock as well – maybe in part because it did such a good job of keeping its ear to the ground with those other important ... (Rock, Folk/Country) read more CD
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That'll Flat Git It! Volume 43 – Rockabilly & Rock N Roll From The Vaults Of Allstar Records ... CD Bear Family (Germany), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $15.99 20.99
Allstar Records was a great Texas indie back in the day – and although not as well-known as Sun or Starday, the company issued some killer singles in the late 50s! As you might guess from their location in Houston, Allstar often has a bit of country in the mix – and this collection is ... (Rock, Folk/Country) read more CD
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That'll Flat Git It! Volume 45 – Rockabilly & Rock N Roll From The Vaults Of Imperial Records ... CD Bear Family (Germany), Late 1950s/Early 1960s. New Copy ... $15.99 20.99
The mighty Imperial Records was home to a fair bit of pop, blues, and R&B in the postwar years – but the label also had a slightly secret history as a hotbed for raw rock and hard-edged singles during the same stretch of time! Imperial was an indie, and one that kept an ear to the ground ... (Rock, Folk/Country) read more CD
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That'll Flat Git It! Volume 46 – Rockabilly & Rock N Roll From The Vaults Of Chess Records ... CD Chess/Bear Family (Germany), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $15.99 20.99
The legendary Chess Records is best known as a home to important blues, soul, and gospel records from the postwar years – but back in the 50s, the label also did a pretty great job with the harder side of the rock and roll spectrum too! Maybe that's no surprise, given that the Chess Brothers ... (Rock, Folk/Country) read more CD
Broadside, 1967. Very Good ... $2.99
Includes selections by Elaine White, Paul Kaplan, Matthew Jones, Blind Girl Grunt, Chris Gaylord and others. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and ink stamps.)
Smash, Mid 1980s. Near Mint- ... $2.99 4.99
With selections by Georgia Brown, Chas & Dave, Hilka Cornelius, Steve Alaimo, Eddie Blazonczyk, Bonnie Gallie, Frankie Station, and The DJ Fontana Band. LP, Vinyl record album
Red Pajama, 1985. Used ... $9.99
Features John Prine, Arlo Guthrie, the Lincoln Park Pirates, Bonnie Raitt, Michael Smith, Ed Holstein, and the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. CD
(Out of print.)
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Troubadours Of British Folk Vol 2 – Folk Into Rock ... CD Rhino, Late 60s/Early 70s. Used ... $8.99
Includes tracks by Fairport Convention, Traffic, Nick Drake, Roy Harper, Amazing Blondel, Lindisfarne, Steeleye Span, Ashley Hutchings, Shirley Collins & The Albion Country Band, and Fotheringay. CD
(Out of print.)
Starday/Nashville, 1960s. New Copy ... $2.99 9.98
That's a mighty classy truck stop on the cover of this album – and the set's a mighty classy batch of trucker-themed tunes from the catalog of Starday Records! These aren't the shlocky truck country tunes of the 70s, but instead some great material from the postwar years – a time when ... read more CD
Hightone, 1994. Used ... $1.99
Features Dwight Yoakam, Billy Joe Shaver, John Doe, Tom Russell, Iris Dement, Joe Ely, Rosie Flores, Marshall Crenshaw, Lucinda Williams, Dave Alvin, and more. CD
(Out of print.)
Geneon (Japan), 2006. Used ... $16.99
Nice Japanese release of John Lennon covers on the ukulele. (Rock, Folk/Country) CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Union Grove Talking Machine, 1971. Near Mint- ... $6.99
Features selections by Alan Jabbour, Charles Hawks, Thomas Holland, Terry Baucom, Buck Mountain Band, Leake Caudle, Smokey Ridge Boys, Mole Hill Highlanders, and more! LP, Vinyl record album
Be! (Germany), 1950s/Early 60s. New Copy 5CD & Hardcover book ... $139.99 219.99
A sprawling set of rare singles in a variety of genres – and a set that's maybe one of the most essential in the "state" series from the Be! Records label! Previous entries have included Michigan, Texas, and other states with a well-known recorded legacy – but this time ... (Rock, Folk/Country) read more CD
Numero, Mid 60s/1970s/Early 80s. New Copy ... $8.99 16.99
A wonderful collection of obscure solo acoustic guitar tunes from the mid 60s up to the dawn of the 80s – beautiful work from a slew of players we've never heard of – but we'd put right up there with Fahey and Basho in the way they reach from the back porch to the cosmos with just their ... read more CD
Righteous (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
A collection of classic country that's got way more to offer than the "depressing" in the title might make you think – not tracks that are purposely over the top and full of bad feeling – but instead the kind of well-crafted work that makes postwar country some of the most ... read more CD
