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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!
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Arhoolie, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $7.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some surface wear and seam splitting.)
Hilltop/Pickwick, Mid 60s. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing.)
JMI, 1972. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Unusual later work from this early figure in country music! Titles include "Moonshine Steer", "Braggin Drunk From Wilcox", "The Fireman Cowboy", "Tyin Knots In The Devil's Tail", "When The Work's All Done This Fall", and "Windy Bill". LP, Vinyl record album
(Bear Family pressing, from 1978.)
Terry Allen —
Pedal Steal & Four Corners (LP/Paradise Of Bachelors, Late 80s/Early 90s. New Copy LP, 3CD & Book ... $26.99 32.99
Terry Allen has always been one of the most enigmatic figures in Texas music – but the work included here might well be some of his most compelling – even if it is a bit far from the straighter country of his start! Allen's always been a very narrative songwriter – and here, he ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download!)
Drag City, 1974. Near Mint- ... $9.99
An incredible side chapter of the enigmatic Source Family – the ethereal singer Aquariana – an artist with a voice as lovely as her name! Some tunes are spare and simple – with just a bit of piano and this fragile little voice – while others are a bit more righteous, with ... (Rock, Folk/Country) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Still in the shrink, with hype sticker.)
RCA, 1961. Very Good ... $1.99
Cool countrypolitan Christmas songs from Eddy Arnold – his classic early 60s Christmas With Eddy Arnold album for RCA. It's wonderful, charismatic stuff with some of the best versions of the popular Christmas songs of the day, plus a couple of gems written or co-written by Eddy. Titles ... (Holiday Music, Folk/Country) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Christmas With Eddy Arnold ... CD 5.99(Orange label pressing.)
K-Tel, 1960s. Very Good- ... $1.99
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RCA, 1972. Sealed ... $1.99
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RCA, 1959. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Light blue label Camden pressing. Cover has some edge wear and a cutout notch.)
RCA, 1964. Sealed ... $3.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some chewing on the bottom right corner.)
RCA/Bear Family (Germany), Mid 50s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
A great collection of raw early work from Charline Arthur – a female singer who bridged hillbilly and rockabilly modes, in a similar style to the young Wanda Jackson! LP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram pressing.)
RCA, 1959. Very Good+ ... $6.99
(Now Sound, Folk/Country) LP, Vinyl record album
(Living Stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has some edge wear.)
Tompkins Square, 2013. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Mindbending work from guitarist Daniel Bachman – a player who may well be the John Fahey of the contemporary acoustic generation! Daniel works here mostly in a solo mode – with just a bit of banjo and fiddle at two points on the record – but his richly chromatic approach to the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Bathetic, 2014. Near Mint- ... $14.99
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Vanguard, 1967. Near Mint- ... $3.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Gold label stereolab pressing. Cover has some ring & edge wear.)
Avant/Triple Point, 1996. New Copy (reissue)... $24.99
Guitarist Duck Baker takes on the music of Herbie Nichols – the sometime-overlooked modernist of the postwar years, a player that some folks rank right up there with Thelonious Monk – later given his due with a run of revival projects like this! Nichols' music sounds very different ... (Jazz, Folk/Country) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Flying Fish, 1983. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Bobby Bare —
Hard Time Hungrys ... LP RCA, 1975. Sealed ... $5.99
A mid 70s album by Bobby Bare – the ambitious, concept-driven Hard Time Hungrys – a worthy effort from one the most unique voices and personalities of his era! This album is heavy with songs written by Bare family friend and frequent songwriting partner Shel Silverstein. Johnny Cash ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout mark.)
Topic (UK), 1977. Near Mint- ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Rhee Venture, 1979. Very Good+ ... $28.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear and aging, split top seam, splitting in the bottom seam, and some small splash stains on back.)
Starr, Mid 70s. Near Mint- ... $7.99
An obscure album of dobro work from Charlie Beverly – recorded with help from Lawrence Lane & The Kentucky Grass! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light wear, but is nice overall.)
Time, 1963. Very Good+ ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Folk-Legacy, 1981. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the booklet.)
Folk-Legacy, 1980. Near Mint- ... $7.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Drag City, 2019. New Copy ... $26.99
Will Oldham has long since made a place for himself, his alter egos and his band-based efforts alongside the best and most creative performer/songwriters out there – and his first all originals set as Bonnie Prince Billy in a few years stands strongly among his own best! Oldham still leans on ... (Rock, Folk/Country) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Thistle, 1975. Near Mint- ... $2.99
MIE (UK), 2013. Near Mint- ... $14.99
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Impulse, 1962. Very Good Gatefold ... $2.99
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(Mono orange & black label pressing with Bell Sound stamp. Cover has some splitting in the top seam, small sticker on front, and import sticker on back.)
RCA, 1950s. Near Mint- ... $2.99
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Merrywang, 1984. Near Mint- ... $14.99
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Tim Buckley —
Greetings From LA ... LP Warner/Straight, 1972. Sealed ... $19.99
A later effort from Tim Buckley with a bigger sound and more of a straight ahead approach – with a big nod in the groove direction and some R&B creeping in! In lesser hands, Greetings From LA could be considered more of a "commercial" album than the unpredictable stylistic ... (Rock, Folk/Country) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Canadian pressing. Cover has a small cutout hole.)
Tim Buckley —
Happy Sad ... LP Elektra, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $44.99
One of Tim Buckley's greatest albums ever – thanks to some incredible work by Dave Friedman on vibes! Friedman's sound really brings out the jazziness in Buckley's writing and phrasing – making for a beautiful blend with the album's 12 string guitar work and acoustic percussion – ... (Rock, Folk/Country) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo tan label pressing. Cover has a name in pen.)
DiscReet, 1973. Very Good+ ... $11.99
The last album that Tim Buckley ever gave the world – and a great leaping-off point for speculation about what he might have done, had he not left the planet too soon! Tim's actually beginning to explore a bit of funk in his music here – still using that amazing voice with all of its ... (Rock, Folk/Country) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
Elektra/4 Men With Beards, 1970. New Copy (reissue)... $14.99 21.99
Far-thinking genius from Tim Buckley – and one of his most experimental albums ever! Lorca really takes off from the sound of earlier albums – pushing the jazz side of the spectrum even more, and stretching out on longer tracks that have his vocals riffing a lot more than usual. ... (Rock, Folk/Country) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Liberty, 1960. Very Good ... $2.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing. Cover has half split seams and some splitting in the spine.)
Vanguard, 1963. Very Good ... $19.99
Mindblowing minimalism from the legendary Sandy Bull – an artist who might have had acoustic roots in folk music, but who was instantly turning his music into something else – drawing on modal styles of Eastern music, European generations of expression on guitar, jazz-based ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(60s Vanguard Stereolab pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Burchette Brothers, 1973. Near Mint- ... $34.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent Numero reissue.)
John Campbell, 1979. Near Mint- ... $14.99
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Harmony (Canada), 1969. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 70s pressing.)
RCA, 1972. Sealed ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Smash, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono red label pressing. Cover has a sticker spot.)
Columbia, 1950s/1960s. Very Good+ ... $5.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Harmony, 1967. Near Mint- ... $7.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Harmony, 1970. Very Good ... $2.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a center split in the spine.)
Columbia, 1974. Very Good+ ... $2.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Columbia, 1972. Sealed ... $9.99
Later work from the Carter Family – with Mother Maybelle joined by younger Carters June, Helen, and Anita! LP, Vinyl record album
Columbia, 1973. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $11.99
A double-length set in which Johnny Cash digs deep into his gospel roots – put together as the soundtrack for a film of the same name! Also features work from Kris Kristofferson, The Carter Family, June Carter Cash, and The Statler Brothers. (Soundtracks, Folk/Country) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Columbia, 1975. Near Mint- ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has a cut corner and a Demonstration stamp on back.)
Columbia, 1969. Near Mint- ... $39.99
A stunning live prison performance from the Man In Black, recorded in conjunction with a television special. Titles include "Starkville County Jail", "I Walk The Line", "Folsom Prison Blues", an incredible version of "Wanted Man", and what became the single ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo 360 Sound pressing with white text. Cover has light wear.)
Columbia, 1975. Very Good+ ... $7.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has a cut corner.)
Columbia, 1972. Near Mint- ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Columbia, 1967. Very Good+ ... $24.99
Johnny's first album collaboration with his soon-to-be wife June Carter, and it's a nice one! Carryin' On has it's share of sweet, lovely moments shared by the two, but also has a lot more cool 60s oddball touches than one would expect. The couple cover Dylan's "It Ain't Me Babe" and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(360 Sound stereo pressing.)
DoVine, 1965. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Elektra, 1976. Near Mint- ... $3.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Kama Sutra, 1974. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label pressing, with bonus 7-inch for Volunteer Jam with pic sleeve!)
Epic, 1978. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $1.99
Arhoolie, 1988. Near Mint- ... $8.99
Features the great CJ Chenier, still going strong on accordion and vocals – with a raw cajun sound and great small combo backing! (Blues, Folk/Country) LP, Vinyl record album
Clifton Chenier —
Black Snake Blues ... LP Arhoolie, 1967. Near Mint- ... $16.99
A nice small combo set – with Chenier on vocals and accordion, plus guitar, bass, drums, and "rubboard"! (Blues, Folk/Country) LP, Vinyl record album
(80s pressing.)
Clifton Chenier —
King Of Zydeco ... LP Arhoolie, 1981. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Titles include "You're Fussin Too Much", "Calinda", "Woo Woo", "Hush Hush", "Money", "Ay Tete Fee", and "Cher Catin". (Blues, Folk/Country) LP, Vinyl record album
Finders Keepers (UK), Late 60s. New Copy Gatefold ... $22.99
The first-ever release of some incredible funky folk tunes from vocalist Susan Christie – originally recorded as demos in the years before her work at Columbia Records, and arguably even better than those classic singles! Backings here are by John Hill, who inflects Susan's folksy style with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Paint A Lady ... CD 19.99(Limited Edition.)
Columbia, Early 70s. Near Mint- ... $5.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Columbia, 1973. Near Mint- ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
ABC, 1975. Very Good ... $3.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Rounder, 1973. Near Mint- ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Decca/MCA, Early 60s. Sealed ... $14.99
Loads of classics – "She's Got You", "You're Stronger Than Me", "Faded Love", "Walkin After Midnight", "I Fall To Pieces", "Strange", "Crazy", and "Leavin On Your Mind". LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed 80s pressing!)
Decca, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Titles include "Faded Love", "Crazy Arms", "Blue Moon Of Kentucky", and "You Took Him Off My Hands". LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing.)
Hilltop, 1964. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing.)
Elektra, 1979. Sealed ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch.)
Epic, 1976. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has an unglued bottom seam.)
RCA, 1971. Sealed ... $0.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Island, 1969. New Copy (reissue)... $53.99 59.98
Godlike work from the legendary Nick Drake – and exactly the kind of record that's made him a continuing legend over the years! The style is completely its own – not really folk or rock, but not really jazz either – yet served up with plenty of jazzy phrasing that's helped keep ... (Rock, Folk/Country) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Smash, 1964. Very Good ... $4.99
Pete Drake definitely lives up to the title here – with some amazing inflections on his legendary steel guitar! LP, Vinyl record album
(White label stereo promo with deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
RCA, 1959. Very Good ... $1.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing with deep groove.)
Columbia/Legacy, Late 60s. New Copy 3LP ... $51.99
Rare and unheard material from Dylan's career redefining Nashville era – his post Blonde On Blonde Nashville era to be more specific – when he recorded the poetic story song masterpiece John Wesley Harding, the charming country folk classic Nashville Skyline, sessions that would end up ... (Rock, Folk/Country) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Travelin Thru – Featuring Johnny Cash – Bootleg Series Vol 15 (3CDs) ... CD 29.99
RCA, 1963. Very Good ... $4.99
Takoma, Late 50s/1960s/1970s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Seminal sounds from the great John Fahey – an assemblage of excellent moments from his early Takoma albums – plus one previously-unreleased track! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Varrick, 1982. Near Mint- ... $14.99
(Holiday Music, Folk/Country) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a thin strip of clear tape on the spine.)
Takoma, 1975. Near Mint- ... $19.99
A fantastic follow up to the first, better-known Christmas album from guitar genius John Fahey – and a set that's maybe even more mindblowing overall! Side one features Fahey's shorter interpretations of Christmas themes – done on acoustic guitar, with his amazing sense of phrasing and ... (Holiday Music, Folk/Country) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Christmas With John Fahey Vol 2 (180 gram pressing) ... LP 22.99
Takoma, 1975. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 24.99
A fantastic follow up to the first, better-known Christmas album from guitar genius John Fahey – and a set that's maybe even more mindblowing overall! Side one features Fahey's shorter interpretations of Christmas themes – done on acoustic guitar, with his amazing sense of phrasing and ... (Holiday Music, Folk/Country) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Christmas With John Fahey Vol 2 ... LP 19.99
Takoma/4 Men With Beards, 1966. New Copy (reissue)... $18.99 21.98
An explosive album from the mighty John Fahey – and maybe the record in which he starts to really break from tradition – and strongly foreground all the new changes he wanted to bring to acoustic music! There's still a strong Americanist vibe going on here, but Fahey's also stretching ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Beautiful heavy vinyl pressing – with bonus booklet of notes!)
Takoma, 1967. Very Good+ ... $24.99
A legendary early 60s Takoma record by foremost fingerstyle folk guitar pioneer John Fahey, with his trademark expansions on traditional influences, and all around otherworldly approach to six strings! This was essentially Fahey's second proper LP (hence the Vol 2 designation in the title) and you ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black and gold label pressing. Cover has some ring & edge wear, splitting in the bottom seam, and clear tape on the spine.)
Takoma/4 Men With Beards, 1967. New Copy (reissue)... $18.99 21.98
Brilliant work from the young John Fahey – a record that instantly captures its time-bending feel with its title, and which more than delivers on its promise with the music! The songs here are hardly real "plantation favorites", but Fahey evokes this antebellum sensibility with his ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Great pressing – with heavy cover and paste-on image, like the original Takoma version!)
John Fahey —
John Fahey Volume 6 – Days Have Gone By (180 gram pressing) ... LP Takoma/4 Men With Beards, 1967. New Copy (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
John Fahey just got deeper and deeper with each new record of his early years – and this sublime sixth set is a unique blend of his amazing work on guitar, his timeless sense of music, and his growing ear for odd elements and atmospherics that make his records far more than just the usual ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Takoma, 1968. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Sublime Holiday sounds from the legendary John Fahey – one of a few Christmas Records that probably got Fahey a lot more exposure than all the rest of his non-seasonal work combined! The style here is a perfect link between an older folk era and the rising acoustic underground left in its ... (Holiday Music, Folk/Country) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black & gold Takoma pressing, in a textured cover.)
Takoma, 1975. Very Good+ ... $19.99
A split album of genius from the legendary John Fahey – two different sides, in two different styles – both of them great! The first half of the record features beautiful duets with guitarist Woodrow Mann – a deft player who weaves wonderful acoustic sounds around Fahey's own ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Takoma/4 Men With Beards, 1968. New Copy Gatefold ... $16.99 23.98
A tremendous early statement from the great guitarist John Fahey – and a record that has all his best ideas coming into really sharp focus! Fahey was a very collaborative person right from the start – even as a record collector, before his own recordings – and that spirit is felt ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram vinyl – and it reproduces the original 12-page booklet! Very nicely done!)
Woodworm (UK), 1986. Near Mint- ... $5.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing on Varrick/Rounder. Cover has a cut corner.)
Fairport Convention —
Fairport Convention (A&M) (aka What We Did On Our Holidays) ... LP A&M, 1969. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
A pivotal album from Fairport Convention – a set that has the group really reaching out for some new ideas and styles in their music! Sandy Denny is firmly in place here – taking the lead on most numbers – but Ian Matthews is also still in the group, bringing in that bit of west ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original white label promo! Cover has some light aging on the back, and back also has a CSG sticker.)
Dot, Late 60s. Very Good ... $2.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Reprise, 1968. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Columbia, 1970. Very Good+ ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo 360 Sound pressing. Cover has a cut corner and light wear.)
Flying Burrito Brothers —
Flying Again ... LP Columbia, 1975. Near Mint- ... $11.99
A long-forgotten effort from the Burritos – recorded two years after the death of Gram Parsons, and a great set overall! The set features vocals from Joel Scott Hill, Gib Gilbeau, and Gene Parsons – and titles include "Easy To Get On", "Wind And Rain", "Dim ... (Rock, Folk/Country) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, but is nice overall.)
Capitol, Mid 70s. Sealed ... $1.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole.)
Capitol, Early 60s. Very Good ... $0.99
