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Bear Family (Germany), New Copy ... About July 1, 2019 (delayed)
RCA/Bear Family (Germany), Mid 50s. Near Mint- ... $19.99
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! (Folk/Country) LP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram pressing.)
Mickey Baker —
Rock With A Sock ... CD RCA/Bear Family (Germany), Mid 50s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Groundbreaking work from the great Mickey Baker – a postwar electric guitarist who maybe took the music from the bluesy territory of T Bone Walker, and helped push it forward to the earliest roots of rock and soul! Mickey recorded these searing singles for RCA subsidiaries Vik and Groove, ... (Soul) read more CD
RCA/Bear Family (Germany), Early 60s. New Copy 4CD ... $92.99 129.99
The great start of the legendary Bobby Bare – a singer who'd move onto rich new territory in the 70s, but who was also pretty darn fantastic in his early years too! Bobby's a hell of a singer – and here, he makes some real magic with songs that run the gamut – in a package that ... (Folk/Country) read more CD
Eddie Bond —
Rockin Daddy ... CD Sun/Bear Family (Germany), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy 2CD ... Out Of Stock
A mountain of work from the great Eddie Bond – maybe not the biggest name to record for Sun Records in the 50s – but exactly the kind of artist who was able to really get at the core of what the label was trying to do! Eddie started out as a country singer – working with a small ... (Rock) read more CD
Johnny Bond —
Put Me To Bed – Gonna Shake This Shack Tonight ... CD Columbia/Bear Family (Germany), Late 40s/1950s. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
If you only know Johnny Bond from his big novelty hit of the 60s, you'll find plenty to discover here – as this package features the young Johnny Bond – a heck of honky tonk singer, and one with a great way around a romping hillbilly tune! A number of these tracks are from rare ... (Folk/Country) read more CD
Bear Family (Germany), Late 50s. New Copy ... About July 1, 2019 (delayed)
A wealth of work from the great Billy Brown – a singer who's maybe a bit less-remembered than some of his late 50s contemporaries – but one who's a hell of a rocker, and a great country vocalist too! The volume may be one of the best-placed in this excellent Honky Tonk Heroes series ... (Folk/Country) read more CD
Bear Family (Germany), Late 30s/1940s. New Copy 5CD ... $109.99 149.99
A mindblowing set of work from Cliff Bruner – a western swing pioneer who never gets the same attention as Bob Wills – but who sounds equally great to our ears with the music on this set! The package is a great antidote to some of those cheaply-packaged collections from the 78rpm era ... (Folk/Country) read more CD
Sonny Burgess —
Classic Recordings – 1956 to 1959 ... CD Sun/Bear Family (Germany), Late 50s. New Copy 2CD ... Out Of Stock
An insane collection of work from the great Sonny Burgess – easily one of the rawest artists to ever record for the legendary Sun Records – and that's saying a lot, given his late 50s contemporaries on the label! Sonny's not just wild from a rockabilly perspective, he also feels like ... (Rock) read more CD
Sonny Burns —
Devil's Disciple ... CD Bear Family (Germany), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
The great second chapter of Sonny Burns' too-short career in music – material recorded in the 60s, after Sonny had dropped out of music after burning too brightly in the 50s – and tracks that show an even more mature, fully-formed artist overall! The style here is decidedly country, ... (Folk/Country) read more CD
Sonny Burns —
Real Cool Cat – The Starday Recordings ... CD Starday/Bear Family (Germany), Mid 50s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Sonny Burns is definitely a real cool cat – one of the hippest artists recording on the young Starday Records label – at a time when the great Pappy Daily was bringing a lot of his Texas indie genius to the company! Sonny's a singer who often sings country, but with the attitude of a ... (Folk/Country) read more CD
Okeh/Bear Family (Germany), Mid 50s. New Copy ... $13.99 24.99
Carl Butler hit big for Columbia Records in the 60s, but these sides are from well before that time – killer country material cut for both Columbia and Okeh, often with help from the tight Tennessee duo of Earl and James Webster! The pair harmonize behind Carl's deeper lead on a number of ... (Folk/Country) read more CD
Bear Family (Germany), New Copy ... About July 1, 2019 (delayed)
Bear Family (Germany), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... About September 15, 2019 (delayed)
Jukebox pearls from the great Jo Ann Campbell – a unique singer who occupied a special place between country and pop, but who also had a fairly rocking style as well! Campbell's music here isn't entirely female rockabilly, but it's not far off either – often done with some really bold ... (Rock) read more CD
Rollin Rock/Bear Family (Germany), 1974/1976. New Copy ... $13.99 24.99
Two later albums from the great Ray Campi – an early rockabilly wildman, and one who managed to keep on going well through the 70s underground – all without losing a beat! Rockabilly Lives is the first album up here – recorded in LA in 1974, with this really raw sound, and a mode ... (Rock) read more CD
Mercury/Bear Family (Germany), 1950s. New Copy ... $13.99 18.99
Overlooked genius from Jumpin Bill Carlisle – one of those postwar hillbilly figures who should have gotten some credit for helping bring rock and roll into the world! Bill's style is upbeat, romping, and plenty jumping – as you can probably see by the way that Carlisle jumped straight ... (Folk/Country) read more CD
Joe Carson —
Hillbilly Band From Mars ... CD Bear Family (Germany), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Forget the novelty sound of the title, and get ready to discover a great country singer who should have been huge – the really wonderful Joe Carson, whose ability to inflect a tune reminds us of prime Lefty Frizzell or Webb Pierce at their best! These tracks are tight, focused, and never ... (Folk/Country) read more CD
Sara & Maybelle Carter —
Sara & Maybelle Carter (Historic Reunion/Columbia/Bear Family (Germany), 1966. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Two 60s gems back to back – from a time when the world was rediscovering the talents of the original Carter Family! First up is An Historic Reunion – a record that definitely deserves its title – a fantastic reunion of two key members of the Carter Family trio – back ... (Folk/Country) read more CD
Ric Cartey —
Oooh Eee – The Complete Ric Cartey ... CD Bear Family (Germany), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Ric Cartey may not be the biggest name in late 50s rockabilly – but man, does he sure sound great on this set – the first-ever collection to bring together Cartey's classic singles for RCA, plus a wealth of other rare 45s too! Cartey hails from Atlanta, and recorded a bit for that city' ... (Rock) read more CD
Bear Family (Germany), Early 50s. New Copy ... About September 1, 2019 (delayed)
Sanford Clark —
Fool ... CD Dot/Bear Family (Germany), Late 50s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A huge run of early material from Sanford Clark – a singer who's not only a great twangy talent from the 50s, but who's also noteworthy as the first big project from the great Lee Hazlewood! Lee supports Sanford on all of this material – which not only includes big recordings for Dot ... (Folk/Country) read more CD
Bear Family (Germany), New Copy ... About September 1, 2019 (delayed)
Cochran Brothers —
Complete Cochran Brothers ... CD Bear Family (Germany), Mid 50s. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Tremendous work from the Cochran Brothers – a duo who weren't really brothers at all, and who would go on to greater fame as individuals once they broke up! Eddie Cochran hit some early rock and roll stardom by the end of the 50s, and Hank Cochran is well-remembered as a country songwriter, ... (Rock) read more CD
Bear Family (Germany), 1974/1975. New Copy ... $16.99 24.99
Two great outlaw country records on a single CD! David Allan Coe might be the scariest outlaw ever – If Waylon and Hag knew that the gates of hell were about to crack open and beckon them in they might have been as ornery as Coe. This Bear Family collection assembles the full Mysterious ... (Folk/Country) read more CD
David Allen Coe —
Compass Point/Columbia/Bear Family (Germany), 1979/1980. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Two records that top most of what mainstream country had to offer at the end of the 70s – back to back on a single CD! Compass Point is a record that celebrates ten years of freedom for David Allan Coe – a decade since he was released from prison – and a set that was also ... (Folk/Country) read more CD
David Allen Coe —
Human Emotions/Columbia/Bear Family (Germany), 1978/1979. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Back to back David Allen Coe – two Columbia classics on a single CD! Human Emotions is one of those amazing 70s albums from David Allan Coe – from a time when he could mix his rough and rowdy roots with a new sort of sensitivity – all without making either side of his spectrum ... (Folk/Country) read more CD
David Allen Coe —
Tattoo/Columbia/Bear Family (Germany), 1977/1978. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Two classics from one of the greatest talents in 70s country music! First up is Tattoo – a classic from the key late 70s years of David Allen Coe – a set recorded right after his Long Haired Redneck stretch, with an equally confident, put-together vibe! Coe's completely his own man ... (Folk/Country) read more CD
Cokers —
We're Gonna Bop – The Complete Coker Family Recordings On Abbott & Decca 1954 to 1957 ... CD Bear Family (Germany), Mid 50s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
The complete early recordings of The Coker Family – a multi-voiced family act from the Bakersfield scene of the 50s – working here in a very hip blend of country modes and early rockabilly styles! The tracks here offer different Coker family members in the lead – singers Al or ... (Folk/Country) read more CD
Columbia/Bear Family (Germany), Late 50s. New Copy ... $13.99 18.99
A killer collection from one of the coolest rockin acts of the 50s – a pair of younger kids, but who work together with a fire and frenzy that honestly beats most of the bigger rockabilly acts of the time! The Collins Kids are the stuff of legend – the kind of act that could hardly ... (Rock) read more CD
Cues —
Why ... CD Capitol/Bear Family (Germany), Late 50s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Fantastic work by a group who recorded some tremendous work for Capitol Records in the late 50s – but who hardly got the same exposure as other vocal groups of the time! The Cues came about at a real turning point in vocal styles – in the late years of those postwar quartets who were ... (Soul) read more CD
Dick Curless —
Hard Hard Traveling Man (4CD set) ... CD Capitol/Bear Family (Germany), Early 70s. New Copy 4 CDs ... Out Of Stock
The wonderful second chapter of work from Dick Curless – material from a much shorter stretch than the first, but which is maybe even better overall! Curless worked through a number of different modes at the start, before finding a great focus as a rich-voiced country singer with a focus on ... (Folk/Country) read more CD
Okeh/Bear Family (Germany), Mid 50s. New Copy ... $15.99 26.99
Link Davis is holding a saxophone on the cover, but he's also a hell of a fiddler too – and this huge collection of his music follows a strong shift in his style over the course of the 50s – from a rootsy cajun musician to one that's got more of a rocking vibe overall! The package ... (Folk/Country) read more CD
Bear Family (Germany), 1962. New Copy ... $13.99 24.99
More super hot gee-tar slinging rescued from obscurity by Bear Family! Jimmy Day is another one of the all time great country guitarists who is better known as a sideman, having backed up Ray Price, Willie Nelson and others, as well is who know how much session work. But he also recorded some ... (Rock) read more CD
Bear Family (Germany), New Copy 12CD & DVD ... About October 5, 2019 (delayed)
Champion Jack Dupree —
Champion Jack Dupree – Rocks ... CD Bear Family (Germany), 1950s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
The title certainly gets it right – because although Champion Jack Dupree recorded some rootsier blues in his time, the music here is all pretty upbeat and rocking – and includes a fair bit of unissued titles recorded for RCA's Groove and Vik labels in the 50s! The set begins with a ... (Blues) read more CD
Bear Family (Germany), New Copy ... About September 1, 2019 (delayed)
Everly Brothers —
Studio Outtakes ... CD Cadence/Bear Family (Germany), Late 50s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A dream of a set for anyone who's ever loved the harmony sounds of The Everly Brothers – that compelling late 50s duo with roots in country, a reach towards rock, and an incredible style that really set them apart from the rest! All the tracks here are true alternates of gems from their ... (Rock) read more CD
George Faith —
To Be A Lover (180 gram pressing) ... LP Mango/Cree (Germany), 1977. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... Out Of Stock
A match made in reggae heaven – the sweet vocals of the great George Faith, and the legendary production talents of Lee Scratch Perry – coming together here in a record that's overflowing with soul! The Perry production is great – never too over the top, but with just enough ... (Reggae) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Narvel Felts —
Memphis Days ... CD Bear Family (Germany), Early 60s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A lost chapter of work from the great Narvel Felts – an early rocker who recorded for Sun, hit big fame at Mercury, and somehow kept on going with a raw style that few of his contemporaries held on to over the years! Case in point is this set – which features a few rare 60s singles, ... (Rock) read more CD
Narvel Felts —
Narvel Felts Rocks ... CD Bear Family (Germany), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
All the great rocking tunes of Narvel Felts, collected together here in one mighty big package – a 35 track set that brings together classic singles for Sun Records and Mercury, plus a fair bit of other lost material too! Felts is one of the all-time Memphis great – a singer and ... (Rock) read more CD
Jim Ford —
Big Mouth USA – The Unissued Paramount Album ... CD Paramount/Bear Family (Germany), 1973. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
A heck of a great record from Jim Ford – an early 70s country outsider whose early work hardly got any circulation at the time – but who's managed to go on to become the stuff of legend over the years! This set's got Jim at his best – maybe sounding even more country than on his ... (Folk/Country) read more CD
Jim Ford —
Unissued Capitol Album ... CD Bear Family (Germany), 1970. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
The never-issued follow-up to Jim Ford's classic Capitol album Harlan County – the kind of set that could have made him another Kris Kristofferson, or at least a Billy Joe Shaver – had the record company thought to release this gem at the time! The music is very different than standard ... (Folk/Country) read more CD
Lefty Frizzell —
Steppin Out – Gonna Shake This Shack Tonight ... CD Bear Family (Germany), 1950s/Early 60s. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
The legendary king of the honky tonks in all of his glory – served up here in a mighty nice package that brings together Columbia Records classics, overlooked gems, and even some rare material pulled from unreleased and transcription sessions! The package is way better and way different than ... (Folk/Country) read more CD
RCA/Bear Family (Germany), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $13.99 24.99
A killer collection that really gets right to the heart of the genius of the young Don Gibson – a singer who was raised up during the early years of rock (as you might guess form his hair on the cover) – but who was steadfastly country in his delivery, as part of a legacy that went on ... (Folk/Country) read more CD
Nate Gibson —
Nate Gibson & The Stars Of Starday (with bonus track) ... CD Bear Family (Germany), 2019. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Nate Gibson wrote the book on Starday Records – literally, a fantastic book on the history of the important rock and country music label – and here, he adds to the legacy of Starday by pulling together a host of older artists who recorded for the company, and taking them back in the ... (Folk/Country) read more CD
MGM/Bear Family (Germany), Mid 70s. New Copy ... $13.99 24.99
Two seminal 70s albums from Tompall Glaser – both recorded during the time he was one of the real outlaws working on the Nashville scene! On Sings The Songs Of Shel Silverstein, Tompall takes a page from the book of Bobby Bare – singing songs penned by the always-witty Shel, who'd made ... (Folk/Country) read more CD
Tompall Glaser —
Outlaw (Tompall & His Outlaw Band/ABC/Bear Family (Germany), 1977. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Forget any of the hoke you might expect from the term "outlaw" used in country music – as records like this really help get at the genius shift that took place at the time! First up is the album Tompall & His Outlaw Band – seminal 70s sounds from the great Tompall Glaser ... (Folk/Country) read more CD
Bonnie Guitar —
Only The Moon Man Knows – Rare Recordings 1951 to 1957 ... CD Bear Family (Germany), 1950s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Sublime sounds from the great Bonnie Guitar – a really unique artist who was part jazz singer, part California country – and very much at home on these rare early singles! Most of the music was recorded in 50s Los Angeles – and has a way of mixing country twang with hipper, more ... (Folk/Country) read more CD
Merle Haggard —
Hag – The Studio Recordings 1968 to 1976 (6CD set) ... CD Capitol/Bear Family (Germany), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy 6CD ... Just Sold Out!
A stunning selection of work from the great Merle Haggard – the second half of his Capitol Records studio career – some really amazing music that may well be even better than the sounds that first brought Haggard his fame! The box features 165 tracks in all, with over 20 unreleased ... (Folk/Country) read more CD
Merle Haggard —
Untamed Hawk – Early Recordings Of Merle Haggard (5 CD Box Set, Book) ... CD Bear Family (Germany), 1960s. New Copy 5 CDs, Book ... Out Of Stock
Pure greatness! This set compiles all of the early work of the one and only Hag, from his early days at the indie Tally Records, through his first several years at Capitol. Pretty much everything Hag recorded up to and including Mama Tried – and not a stinker in the bunch! Includes all of ... (Folk/Country) read more CD
Bear Family (Germany), New Copy ... About August 1, 2019 (delayed)
Alex Harvey & His Soul Band —
Alex Harvey & His Soul Band (aka Shout) ... CD Polydor/Bear Family (Germany), 1964. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
The lost second album from the young Alex Harvey and his Soul Band – a group who really live up to their name, and really take off with even more frenzy than on their debut! There's maybe a stronger blues rock punch here – of the sort that Harvey would be known for by the end of the ... (Rock) read more CD
Hawkshaw Hawkins —
Gonna Shake This Shack Tonight – Car Hoppin Mama ... CD Bear Family (Germany), Late 40s/1950s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Killer work from the mighty Hawkshaw Hawkins – an overstuffed set that distills his whole career into one mighty punch – with a heavy dose of material the singer recorded for both King Records and RCA! Hawkins was definitely one of those hillbilly singers who paved the way for rock and ... (Folk/Country) read more CD
Jimmy Heap & The Melody Masters —
Release Me ... CD Capitol/Bear Family (Germany), Mid 50s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Classic work from Ray Heap – a Texas singer who helped the state shake off some of the western swing modes of the past, and who recorded dozens of records in his day, including a few big hits – yet has somehow been forgotten in the shifting sands of time! Leave it to Bear Family to ... (Folk/Country) read more CD
Eddie Hill —
Hot Guitar – Gonna Shake This Shack Tonight ... CD Bear Family (Germany), Late 40s/Early 50s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Country music talent Eddie Hill is maybe best known to the world as the guy who gave the Louvin Brothers their first work, or as a big force on the Grand Old Opry – but he's also a hell of a guitarist who cut some fantastic sides during the postwar years – records that ring out with all ... (Folk/Country) read more CD
Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, Big Bopper, & Others —
Great Tragedy – Winter Dance Party 1959 ... CD Bear Family (Germany), Late 50s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A mighty tribute to one of the greatest tragedies in the early days of rock and roll – the plane crash that took the lives of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and the Big Bopper – the unfortunate outcome of the poorly-planned Winter Dance Party tour of the Midwest in 1959! This very cool ... (Rock) read more CD
Bear Family (Germany), Early 50s. New Copy ... About September 1, 2019 (delayed)
Mercury/Bear Family (Germany), Mid 50s. Near Mint- ... $11.99
The first volume in this great series that brings together the complete Mercury Recordings from the later years of this R&B great – including some never-issued tracks! (Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
Sid King & The Five Strings —
Gonna Shake This Shake Tonight ... CD Columbia/Bear Family (Germany), Mid 50s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A killer collection of rare mid 50s Columbia Records singles by Sid King – a key figure in helping hillbilly music transition to rock and roll! Sid is probably more country than some of his rocking contemporaries, and the work here actually seems to be perfectly balanced between the two ... (Rock) read more CD
Bear Family (Germany), New Copy ... About September 1, 2019 (delayed)
John D Loudermilk —
Blue Train ... CD RCA/Bear Family (Germany), Early 60s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Great early work from John D Loudermilk – an artist who's maybe best remembered as the songwriter behind a big string of 60s hits for others, but who's also a heck of a great singer on his own! Loudermilk has this quality that's somewhat knowing, and maybe a bit sharper than the rest – ... (Folk/Country) read more CD
Joe Hill Louis —
Be Bop Boy – With Walter Horton & Mose Vinson ... CD Sun/Bear Family (Germany), Early 50s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Important work from Memphis blues legend Joe Hill Louis – a key postwar figure who was mostly known in the clubs for his act as a one-man band, but who also recorded often during the early years of Sun Records too! In fact, the work here is quite different than any sort of gimmick you might ... (Blues) read more CD
Bear Family (Germany), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy 8 CDs & Book ... $165.99 229.99
Whoa! An incredible, gargantuan 8 CD box set of the Louvin Brothers complete catalog for the Capitol, Apollo, Decca, and MGM labels in the late 50s and early 60s! Ira and Charlie are probably the greatest country harmony duo of all time – and the set is way too huge to even think about ... (Folk/Country) read more CD
Joe Maphis, Collins Kids, & Others —
Town Hall Party ... CD Columbia/Bear Family (Germany), 1957. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A surprisingly rare album of work from the west coast country scene of the 50s – a record of performers who were all starring on the Town Hall Party at the time – which was the Los Angeles equivalent of the Grand Ol Opry in Nashville! The names here are maybe a bit less superstar-orient ... (Folk/Country) read more CD
Janis Martin —
Female Elvis – Complete Recordings 1956 to 1960 ... CD RCA/Bear Family (Germany), Late 50s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Janis Martin was unfairly billed as "the female Elvis" right from the start of her career – but despite the fact that she recorded for Presley's label, RCA, the singer has way more to offer than that nickname might imply! Martin's a hell of a rocker from the early years of the ... (Rock) read more CD
Columbia/Bear Family (Germany), Late 40s/Early 50s. New Copy ... $13.99 24.99
Steel guitarist Leon McAuliffe first rose to fame in the band of Bob Wills, where he also returned in later years – but in the late 40s, Leon went solo, and recorded a host of really wonderful singles for Columbia Records! This set's overflowing with gems from that time – including a ... (Folk/Country) read more CD
Bear Family (Germany), Late 50s. New Copy ... $13.99 24.99
A rare set of work from New York singer Edna McGriff – a vocalist who'd recorded more famously with Sonny Til of The Orioles, and with frequent partner, tenorist Buddy Lucas – but who's heard here on a strong batch of sides for the small indie Bell Records! The music ranges from raw ... (Soul) read more CD
Roger Miller —
King Of The Road ... CD RCA/Bear Family (Germany), 1960s. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
An excellent collection of vintage work from the great Roger Miller – and one that's got a bit more going on than you might expect! Sure, the title's taken from one of Roger's big hits of the 60s – but the bulk of the set features his more obscure RCA material from the years before he ... (Folk/Country) read more CD
Roger Miller —
Man Like Me – The Early Years ... CD Starday/Bear Family (Germany), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A much-needed look at the early years of Roger Miller – the chart-topping country star of the mid 60s, best known for a few key hits – but actually a well-traveled journeyman who spent cut many records before hitting the big time! Most of the work here is from the prime years of ... (Folk/Country) read more CD
Bear Family (Germany), New Copy ... About September 1, 2019 (delayed)
Eddie Noack —
Psycho – The K-Ark & All Star Recordings 1962 to 1969 ... CD Bear Family (Germany), Mid 60s. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Some of the best-remembered work of Eddie Noack – a really unique country singer and songwriter, and one who wasn't afraid to dip into the darker corners of everyday life! The set's titled after the biggest track here – the chilling "Psycho", which is to Noack's career what ... (Folk/Country) read more CD
Bear Family (Germany), Late 40s/Early 50s. New Copy 2CD ... About September 1, 2019 (delayed)
Very nice late 40s female country vocals from Molly O' Day! Molly only recorded for a handful of years for Columbia Records, and most of that output is collected on this fine 2 CD set from Bear Family featuring close to 40 tracks. Molly had the way down home twang and soulful wail of the first ... (Folk/Country) read more CD
Bonnie Owens with Merle Haggard —
Queen Of The Coast (4CD set) ... CD Capitol/Bear Family (Germany), 1950s/1960s/Early 70s. New Copy 4CD ... Out Of Stock
A long-overdue tribute to Bonnie Owens – a Bakersfield singer who's maybe best-remembered as the former wife of both Buck Owens and Merle Haggard – but who's also a hell of a talent in her own right! Bonnie's got a rich musical legacy that stretches back to before her association with ... (Folk/Country) read more CD
Little Junior Parker —
Little Junior Parker Rocks ... CD Duke/Bear Family (Germany), 1950s/Early 60s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Bell/Bear Family (Germany), 1973. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $23.99 31.99
A fantastic set from the legendary Dan Penn – an artist who's maybe known more as a songwriter, but who's finally been given his due as a singer over the years! Back in the day, Dan recorded this gem, but it quickly fell between the cracks of the too-wide music business – yet since ... (Rock) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Bear Family (Germany), Early 50s. New Copy ... About October 10, 2019
Liberty/Bear Family (Germany), 1970. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $18.99 29.99
Maybe the standout album from The Petards – a German group who got their start during the big beat group boom, but who really start to trip out nicely on this album for Liberty! Lyrics are all in English, and sung in a freewheeling style that echoes some of the more soulful psych singers on ... (Rock) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes fold out poster.)
Liberty/Bear Family (Germany), 1971. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $28.99 47.99
A searing, sprawling double-length set from The Petards – an ultra-hip German group from the start of the 70s, and one who've got a really fantastic sound! The cover looks trippy, but these guys also have a nice sort of focus too – often using hard rock elements that really send things ... (Rock) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Prisonaires/Bear Family (Germany), Mid 50s. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Stunning sounds from the legendary Prisonaires – the important Memphis vocal group that first formed in prison, but was able to release a fair bit of commercial recordings over the years! The package is a great companion to previously-issued material on the group – as it features rare ... (Soul) read more CD
Kapp/Bear Family (Germany), Mid 60s. New Copy ... $13.99 24.99
Leroy Pullins is definitely a nut, but he's also a hell of a country singer – and one of the variety that reminds us that country music is often best taken with a sense of humor! Pullins has a wonderful voice, and a style that's open to some vocal trickery at certain moments – a bit ... (Folk/Country) read more CD
Johnnie Ray —
Cry (5CD set) ... CD Columbia/Bear Family (Germany), Mid 50s. Used 5CDs ... Out Of Stock
Important work from one of the most unusual singers of the 50s – a voice that came on strong, and won equal attention from pop, jazz, and R&B audiences – served up here in a massive set of his early recordings for Columbia Records! Johnnie Ray is sometimes better known for his ... (Vocalists) read more CD
(Still sealed! Box has light wear in one corner, and a scratch near the edge – but is nice overall.)
Jerry Reed —
Here I Am ... CD Capitol/Bear Family (Germany), Late 50s. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Here's a side of Jerry Reed that few folks know about – late 50s material recorded for Capitol Records, many years before his big fame as a Nashville picker and one of the more outspoken singers in 70s country music! Yet even if Reed never hit big later, these sides would be more than enough ... (Folk/Country) read more CD
Don Reno & Red Smiley —
Sweethearts In Heaven – The Complete Dot Recordings 1957 to 1964 ... CD Dot/Bear Family (Germany), 1957/1964. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
An overlooked chapter in the career of Don Reno & Red Smiley – two artists who were a key part of the King Records hillbilly catalog during the postwar years – heard here in a fantastic second string of material recorded for Dot Records! Dot's mostly known as a pop label, but the ... (Folk/Country) read more CD
Charlie Rich —
Ballads Of Charlie Rich ... CD Bear Family (Germany), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A really fantastic look at an almost-lost side of the talents of the mighty Charlie Rich – an artist who could effortlessly step between so many different genres, even if most folks only think of him as a rockabilly or country singer! Here, Charlie takes on ballads in a wide scope of modes ... (Folk/Country) read more CD
Charlie Rich —
Charlie Rocks ... CD Sun/Bear Family (Germany), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Charlie Rich rocks – and in ways you might never expect, if you only know his later country pop hits – because the singer was one of the rising stars on Sun Records during the early days, and has a voice and talent that might even go head to head with the young Elvis Presley! Charlie's ... (Folk/Country) read more CD
Billy Lee Riley —
Billy Lee Riley Rocks ... CD Sun/Bear Family (Germany), Late 50s. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Bear Family (Germany), New Copy ... About October 1, 2019 (delayed)
Jack Scott —
Jack Scott On Groove ... CD Groove/Bear Family (Germany), Mid 60s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A great later chapter in the career of Jack Scott – one of the best of the never-hit rockers of the late 50s, still going strong here on this set of recordings for RCA's Groove label in the mid 60s! Although most others had changed their styles by the time, Jack still held strongly onto all ... (Rock) read more CD
Al Sears —
Sear-iously ... CD Bear Family (Germany), 1950s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Heavy tenor from Big Al Sears – a player who rose to fame in the Duke Ellington group of the 40s, but really exploded as a solo act in the following decade! The set's a great overview of Sears loud-blown work of the 50s – and brings together material recorded for labels that include ... (Jazz) read more CD
Bear Family (Germany), New Copy ... About September 1, 2019 (delayed)
Del Shannon —
Drugstore's Rockin – Two Silhouettes ... CD Big Top/Bear Family (Germany), Early 60s. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Vintage work from the great Del Shannon – a singer who came along when rock and roll was maturing a bit at the start of the 60s – and a talent whose pop placement on the chart sometimes obscured the deeper currents in his music! Del Shannon's a bit like Dion – known for a few big ... (Rock) read more CD
Billy Joe Shaver —
Honky Tonk Heroes (When I Get My Wings/Capricorn/Bear Family (Germany), Mid 70s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
You've heard plenty about Billy Joe Shaver over the years, and this is the place to start – a set that brings together two of his albums for Capricorn Records, plus a single for MGM too! First up is When I Get Wings – a fantastic early album from Billy Joe Shaver – the kind of ... (Folk/Country) read more CD
RCA/Bear Family (Germany), New Copy 4CD ... About August 1, 2019 (delayed)
Connie Smith —
Just For What I Am (5CD set) ... CD RCA/Bear Family (Germany), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy 5CD ... Out Of Stock
An incredible slice of work from the great Connie Smith – a country singer who rose to fame in the same generation that gave the world Tammy Wynette and Loretta Lynn, but who may well be better than both of them combined! We're not sure why Connie never full gets her due, as the work here is ... (Folk/Country) read more CD
Warren Smith —
Classic Recordings 1956 to 1959 ... CD Sun/Bear Family (Germany), Late 50s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Warren Smith never cracked the charts like Elvis or Jerry Lee Lewis back in the 50s – but these early recordings for Sun Records have assured him a big place in the rockabilly legend! Smith's maybe best remembered for one or two tracks – but this set really gets at the full scope of ... (Rock) read more CD
Rufus Thomas —
Sun Years Plus – His R&B Recordings 1949 to 1956 ... CD Sun/Bear Family (Germany), Late 40s/Mid 50s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Sun/Bear Family (Germany), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $13.99 23.99
A fantastic collection of tracks by Hayden Thompson – an artist who briefly recorded for Sun Records at the end of the 50s, but who also left behind lots of other rare singles and other gems too! Hayden's not one of those more standard rockabilly singers – as he has this really raw, ... (Rock) read more CD
Capitol/Bear Family (Germany), Mid 40s/1963. New Copy ... $13.99 24.99
A pair of classic albums from Merle Travis – recorded almost 20 years apart, but sounding wonderful together! Folk Songs Of The Hills is a fantastic early album from Merle – one that brings together some of his initial postwar recordings for Capitol Records, but with more voice between ... (Rock) read more CD
Ritchie Valens —
Ritchie Valens Rocks ... CD Del-Fi/Bear Family (Germany), Late 50s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
If you ever doubted the genius of the late Ritchie Valens – ever thought that he was a guy who just cut a few lucky hits in the early days of rock and roll – then here's a package that will definitely change your mind! As most folks know, Ritchie was taken from the planet way too soon ... (Rock) read more CD
Bear Family (Germany), New Copy ... About September 1, 2019 (delayed)
