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Roy Acuff & The Smoky Mountain Boys —
King Of Country Music – The Complete Foundational Recordings – 1936 to 1951 (9CD & DVD set) ... CD 
Bear Family (Germany), Late 30s/1940s/Early 50s. New Copy 9CDs & DVD ... Out Of Stock
Seminal work by one of the first big figures in country music – the great Roy Acuff, whose early material was the second force putting the sound on the map after the work of Jimmie Rodgers! Roy was one of the greatest stars of the early years – a hell of a singer, an important composer ... (Folk/Country) read more CD
Bear Family (Germany), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $15.99 20.99
Hank Ballard was one of the greatest singers in the pre-soul generation – the kind of vocalist who provided inspiration for so many others to come in the 60s – a raw lead singer who really drove his group to great heights – as you'll hear here in this hard-rocking collection of ... (Soul) read more CD
Bear Family (Germany), New Copy ... About September 1, 2022
Clarence Gatemouth Brown —
Clarence Gatemouth Brown Rocks ... CD Bear Family (Germany), Late 40s/1950s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Tremendous work from Clarence Gatemouth Brown – a postwar guitarist who was big on the Texas scene, but who had the modern flair and jazzy swinging groove of some of his contemporaries who'd left for the west coast! All the work here is from the early years of the Peacock Records label, and ... (Blues) read more CD
Bill Carter —
Ramblin Fever – The Complete Recordings From 1953 to 1961 ... CD Bear Family (Germany), 1950s/Early 60s. New Copy 2CDs ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
The lost legacy of the great Bill Carter – one of the more obscure figures on the California scene of the postwar years – and an artist who was every bit as much an early rocker as he was a country singer! Like so many of his Cali contemporaries, Carter had roots in the south, but ... (Folk/Country) read more CD
Bear Family (Germany), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $15.99 20.99
Great work from Jimmy Cavallo – an early tenor star from the years when the saxophone was almost more important to the sound of rock music than the guitar! Jimmy draws plenty of inspiration from R&B on these tracks – and although he sings in the lead, he also takes a break for a ... (Rock) read more CD
Davis Sisters —
Memories ... CD Bear Family (Germany), Early 50s. Used 2 CDs ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Boy, were we happy to see this one! In the early 50s Skeeter and Betty Jack Davis recorded maybe the greatest female country tunes of the time, and pre-rock boogies that would influence THAT little movement, including the great "I Forgot More Than You'll Ever Know", and "Rock-A-Bye-B ... (Folk/Country) read more CD
Bear Family (Germany), Early 60s. New Copy ... $13.99 18.99
Joey Dee may not have been the hardest rocker of his time, but his work at the famous Peppermint Lounge in New York was big hit material early in the 60s – and also some of the first live material to really showcase the talent of a hard rocking combo on record! Dee and The Starliters had ... (Rock) read more CD
Bear Family (Germany), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $18.99 20.99
Bo Diddley rocks – and heck, these early recordings practically helped invent the genre of rock and roll – and still have a heck of a lot more staying power than some of the music of his contemporaries! Right from the start, it was impossible to put Bo Diddley in a simple category ... (Blues) read more CD
Duane Eddy —
Twangin From Phoenix To LA – The Jamie Years (5CD set) ... CD Jamie/Bear Family (Germany), Late 50s/Early 60s. Used 5CDs ... Out Of Stock
An insane collection of work from the best years of Duane Eddy's career – material that was done for Jamie Records, mostly produced by the young Lee Hazlewood! The package is overflowing with rarities – b-sides, alternates, unreleased tracks, and more – including many titles in ... (Rock) read more CD
(Out of print. Includes heavy book too.)
Bear Family (Germany), Mid 50s. New Copy ... $34.99 46.99
The lost legacy of Stomp Gordon – a hard-wailing artist who should have been a crucial force in the early years of rock and roll – had an early death not taken him away from us all too soon! Stomp plays piano with the dexterity of the best postwar players of his generation, but also ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes a 10 inch LP, a CD, and a booklet of notes!)
Bear Family (Germany), New Copy ... About September 1, 2022
Bear Family (Germany), 1950s/1960s. Used 4CDS ... $89.99
Wanda Jackson's wonderful work for Decca and Capitol in the 50s and early 60s, compiled here on 4 CDs! Wanda was probably as close to a sex symbol as 50s country had, and her comparatively sultry honky tonk and rockabilly nuggets were some of the best of the early rock days! Wanda bounced back ... (Folk/Country) read more CD
(Out of print – and in great shape!)
Cadet/Bear Family (Germany), 1968. New Copy (reissue)... $33.99 34.99 On October 28, 2022
A really unique album from the great Etta Jones – a session recorded down in Muscle Shoals, and not in Chicago – a setting that gives James an extra sort of deep soul power! The backing is nicely different than some of the other Chess material – killer work from the legendary ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(RSD Essentials pressing – on opaque yellow vinyl! Quantities limited.) This item will not be delivered to you before Friday, October 28.
Crosscut/Bear Family (Switzerland), 1999/2003. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Bear Family (Germany), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy 2CD ... $16.99 22.99
A really cool little collection – and one that only has partly to do with the beat-era writings of the legendary Jack Kerouac! Jack does appear on the set, and there are some spoken passages by some of his contemporaries – but the sprawling 2CD set does a heck of a lot more to ... (Spoken Word) read more CD
Bear Family (Germany), 1964. New Copy (reissue)... $33.99 34.99 On November 11, 2022
An incredible 60s performance from Jerry Lee Lewis – proof that the man was always on fire when he worked overseas, even if his star had dimmed a bit back home! Jerry gets sharp, tight backings from The Nashville Teens – but the Lewis is center stage throughout – really wailing ... (Rock) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(RSD Essentials pressing – on opaque white vinyl! Quantities limited.) This item will not be delivered to you before Friday, November 11.
Charlie McCoy & The Escorts —
Screamin, Shoutin, Beggin, & Pleadin – The Rock N Soul Recordings 1961 to 1969 ... CD Bear Family (Germany), 1960s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A wonderful lost chapter in the career of Charlie McCoy – an artist that most folks know for his harmonic work as a Nashville musician, but who also cut some surprisingly great vocal tracks over the years! Most of that work is presented here, on a series of recordings that were mostly done ... (Rock) read more CD
Bear Family (Germany), New Copy ... About March 5, 2022 (delayed)
Clyde McPhatter —
Ballads Of Clyde McPhatter ... CD Bear Family (Germany), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Beautiful work from the great Clyde McPhatter – a singer who's often known for some of his hard-rocking work of the R&B years, but who could also be great with a mellower, gentler tune too! Clyde had a fantastic range – so much so, that had he stayed on this planet long enough, he ... (Soul) read more CD
Bear Family (Germany), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy 10 inch 45 rpm LP & CD set ... $34.99 46.99
Most folks know Jerry Reed as a country music superstar in the 70s – but long before those days, he was a journeyman rock and roller – using his guitar in a fantastic way, penning his own tunes, and cutting some killer cuts for labels Capitol, Columbia, and GRC! This set brings ... (Folk/Country) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Bear Family (Germany), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $15.99 20.99
Jimmy Reed rocks, there's no doubt about that – and classic work like the cuts in this set had a key impact on all the new styles brewing up at the end of the 50s – in a moment that made Jimmy Reed way more than just another urban blues singer at the time! The key to Reed's groove is ... (Blues) read more CD
Plantation/Bear Family (Germany), Late 60s. New Copy ... $15.99 20.99
A fantastic collection of work from country singer Jeannie C Riley – an artist that most folks know for her one major hit, but who also has a heck of a lot more to offer – as you'll discover on this set! Riley is best known for the seminal "Harper Valley PTA" – and the ... (Folk/Country) read more CD
Colpix/Bear Family (Germany), 1961. New Copy (reissue)... $33.99 34.99 On November 11, 2022
A girl group soul classic – the first-ever Ronettes album, recorded in the years before the group first hooked up with Phil Spector! Even back on this album from 1961, it's clear that the girls had a sound that would be huge – and they're working here with early (and great) production ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(RSD Essentials pressing – on opaque red vinyl! Quantities limited.) This item will not be delivered to you before Friday, November 11.
Bear Family (Germany), Late 50s. New Copy ... $14.99 18.99
Tommy Sands maybe wasn't the coolest cat in the crowd – but at the right moment, with the right recording style, he could deliver up some surprisingly great work – as you'll hear in this well-done collection that's in the best Bear Family tradition! Sands' work for Capitol Records isn't ... (Rock) read more CD
RCA/Bear Family (Germany), Early 50s. Used ... $9.99
Excellent stuff – and a wonderful document of Porter Wagoner's greatest years! This first disk of the collection assembles everything Porter recorded for RCA in the early 50s, and much of it is pure gold! The earlier stuff in the set is honky tonk of the Hank Williams, and Ernest Tubb ... (Folk/Country) read more CD
(Please Note – This is CD 1 of a 4 CD set.)
RCA/Bear Family (Germany), Early 50s. Used ... $9.99
Excellent stuff – and a wonderful document of Porter Wagoner's greatest years! This first disk of the collection assembles everything Porter recorded for RCA in the early 50s, and much of it is pure gold! The earlier stuff in the set is honky tonk of the Hank Williams, and Ernest Tubb ... (Folk/Country) read more CD
(Please Note – This is CD 3 of a 4 CD set.)
RCA/Bear Family (Germany), 1950s/Early 60s. Used ... $9.99
Excellent stuff – and a wonderful document of Porter Wagoner's greatest years! This 4 CD, 100 + song collection assembles everything Porter recorded for RCA in the 50s and early 60s, and much of it is pure gold! The earlier stuff in the set is honky tonk of the Hank Williams, and Ernest ... (Folk/Country) read more CD
(Disc 2 from the larger box set – DISC 2 ONLY!!!)
Bear Family (Germany), 1957. Used ... $4.99
Bear Family (Germany), 1958/1959/1960. Used ... $4.99
Billy Jack Wills —
Cadillac In Model A – Gonna Shake This Shack Tonight ... CD MGM/Bear Family (Germany), Mid 50s. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
An overdue collection of work from the very young brother of the great Bob Wills – an artist who recorded for the same MGM label as Bob in the 50s, but who made some very different music overall! Billy Jack is much more of a rocker than his brother – and the cuts here do a really good ... (Folk/Country) read more CD
Various —
Alan Freed – A Hundred Years Of Rock & Roll ... CD Bear Family (Germany), 1950s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Well, the timing may be a bit off – we're not sure if it's been a century since rock and roll first hit this planet – but the set's a fantastic tribute to groundbreaking DJ Alan Freed, a key force in helping the music get off the ground in the 50s – and one of the first radio ... (Rock) read more CD
Various —
Beale Street Beats – Home Of The Blues Vol 1 (10 inch LP) ... LP Home Of The Blues/Bear Family (Germany), Early 60s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Great work from the Memphis scene of the early 60s, served up here by one of the city's smaller independent labels – not Stax, Sun, or Hi Records – but the much smaller Home Of The Blues, an important imprint who helped bridge the worlds of R&B and soul at the start of the 60s! At ... (Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Very cool 10" package!)
Various —
Blue Moon & Bella Records (45 rpm 10 inch yellow vinyl LP) ... LP Bear Family (Germany), Late 50s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Rare sounds from the South Bay scene – completely rare singles from two tiny labels both owned by the same guy – Blue Moon and Bella Records, each of which issued only a handful of records apiece! Yet despite that fact, there's a rock-solid quality here that maybe matches some of the ... (Rock) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Bear Family (Germany), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $10.99 11.99
Whether you're heading to the beach or not, here's a whole host of tunes that will keep the spirit of sand and surf alive – even if you're listening to the set in the middle of winter! The package is way more than just a set of surfy guitar instrumentals – although there's a few of ... (Rock) read more CD
Bear Family (Germany), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $8.99 11.99
Cool space songs in all sorts of styles – raw rockers, swinging vocal numbers, and even some cool instrumentals that have all sorts of weird sound effects and spacey modes – brought together here in a wonderfully overstuffed package! We've loved the other releases in the Destination ... (Rock) read more CD
Bear Family (Germany), New Copy ... About September 1, 2022
Bear Family (Germany), Late 40s/1950s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $8.99 11.99
Various —
Elvis Presley Connection Vol 3 – 35 Roots & Covers Of Elvis Presley ... CD Bear Family (Germany), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A really cool collection, even if you want nothing to do with Elvis Presley at all! The set's got way more to offer than just some covers in the mode of Elvis – and instead, it brings together all sorts of weird and wonderful singles from the late 50s and early 60s – some that are very ... (Rock) read more CD
Bear Family (Germany), New Copy ... About September 15, 2022
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Bear Family (Germany), New Copy ... About September 15, 2022
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Various —
Juke Joint Boogie – Country & Rockabilly Classics ... CD Bear Family (Germany), 1950s. Used ... Out Of Stock
An incredible batch of hillbilly boogie tunes from the 50s, and a stray couple of honky tonk and outlaw jukebox gems from the 60s & 70s – a fantastic sampler of rockabilly and country nuggets put together by the saints at Bear Family – at an incredible price, to boot! The Bear ... (Rock) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Felsted/Bear Family (Germany), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy 10 inch LP & CD ... $34.99 46.99
A totally wonderful package, and one that offers a deep dip into the surprisingly strong rock and roll side of the Felsted label! Felsted is best known as the home to pop hits, jazz artists, and easy listening records – but the company also managed to record some killer singles in the early ... (Rock) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition – with bonus CD and illustrated booklet!)
Various —
Little Heart Attacks From North Carolina – Rockabilly & Rock N Roll From Little Oak Records (10 inch LP, booklet, & CD set) ... LP Bear Family (Germany), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A very cool little package – one that comes in a 10" record jacket, features a 10" record, and also a bonus booklet of notes and a CD with lots more music too – all to document the ultra-rare Oak Records label – a small company that put out some real killers at the end ... (Rock) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Various —
Meet Me At The Candy Store – 31 Sweets For The Dentist's Joy ... CD Bear Family (Germany), 1950s/Early 60s. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A sweet set of sweet-themed tracks from the postwar years – early rockers, vocal jazz, and plenty of pop hits from the 50s – almost all of which have candy or chocolate as their theme! There's a great range of material here, which makes the package extra playful – as the folks at ... (Rock) read more CD
Various —
Meet Me At The Hop – 33 Cruising Dreams ... CD Bear Family (Germany), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A killer collection of rock and roll dancefloor numbers served up by the folks at Bear Family – tracks that move fast, and which mix together group soul, R&B, and early rockers in a really great way – mostly upbeat, but with some nice mellow moments to help you catch your breath ... (Rock) read more CD
Various —
On The Dancefloor With A Twist – 25 Tunes To Twist It Up ... CD Bear Family (Germany), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Sure, the twist was a big dance fad, but it also opened the door to a whole new level of grooviness in American music – and was a way for the raw energy of the early rock years to step out into a whole array of different genres! You'll definitely hear that going on here, as the package goes ... (Rock) read more CD
Bear Family (Germany), Early 70s. New Copy 2CDs ... About September 1, 2022
Various —
Rockin With The Krauts Vol 1 – Real Rock N Roll Made In Germany ... CD Bear Family (Germany), Early 60s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A way cooler set than you might expect – rock and roll from early 60s German that has a voice that's all its own – not slavish takes on American hits, but some really great work that shows that this new generation of musicians are really finding their own sound and style! Sure, there's ... (Rock) read more CD
Bear Family (Germany), New Copy ... About August 5, 2022 (delayed)
Various —
Ski Jump – 31 Winter Songs For Your Apres Ski Party ... CD Bear Family (Germany), Late 40s/1950s/Early 60s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Keep the spirit of winter going well into the summer – thanks to this massive batch of winter-themed tracks from the postwar years – served up in a nice mix of modes, in a variety of different styles! The spirit's a bit like a Christmas collection, but with a sound that fits well in ... (Rock) read more CD
Various —
Sound Of Tiki ... CD Bear Family (Germany), Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A beautiful batch of tropical classics from the glory days of the American exotica scene – put together in a package that's every bit as seductive as the music! The set comes with a lovely 50 page booklet, filled with beautiful color images that work well with the music – that usual ... (Now Sound) read more CD
Bear Family (Germany), Late 40s/1950s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $10.99 11.99
Bear Family (Germany), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $8.99 11.99
The sweet sounds of summer – served up in ways that sparkle nicely with the best pop paradise touches of the postwar years! The music here is a catchy mix of pop, rock, and vocal numbers – plus a few surprises from other styles too – and as in other titles in this series from ... (Rock) read more CD
Various —
That'll Flat Git It! Volume 36 – Rockabilly & Rock N Roll From The Vaults Of TNT & Marathon Records ... CD Bear Family (Germany), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Searing rockabilly work from the Texas scene of the late 50s – all work that came from the powerhouse TNT label out of San Antonio, and the related Marathon Records too! These cuts aren't country twangers, and are instead definitely the kind of raw early rockers that this series does such a ... (Rock) read more CD
Various —
That'll Flat Git It! Volume 38 – Rockabilly & Rock N Roll From The Vaults Of Liberty & Freedom Records ... CD Bear Family (Germany), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A totally wonderful batch of cuts from the early years of Liberty Records, and related labels – cuts that really bristle with the kind of energy that was exploding in all sorts of styles on the LA scene at the end of the 50s! Liberty may not have the cred as Sun or Chess Records, but the ... (Rock) read more CD
Various —
That'll Flat Git It! Volume 39 – Rockabilly & Rock N Roll From The Vaults Of United Artists Records ... CD Bear Family (Germany), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $15.99 20.99
Most folks know the United Artists label for their famous soundtrack hits of the 60s – but back at the start, the company was very open to cutting work in all sorts of different formats – including the surprisingly great range of rockers and rockabilly numbers you'll find in this set! ... (Rock) read more CD
Various —
That'll Flat Git It! Volume 40 – Rockabilly & Rock N Roll From The Vaults Of MGM, Cub, & Metro Records ... CD Bear Family (Germany), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
MGM Records was mostly a pop label during the 50s – but the company was also home to Hank Williams, and had a great ear for hillbilly and country artists too – which led to the surprisingly strong streak of rockabilly numbers that you'll hear in this set! Only a few of these artists ... (Rock) read more CD
Various —
Valentine's Day – 29 Tributes To Love & Passion ... CD Bear Family (Germany), 1950s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A sweet little valentine, and one with a real 50s feel – a vibe that really lives up to the cover, served up here in tunes that mix together rock, pop, jazz, and country-styled modes! The set's got the best sort of Bear Family snap and sparkle – really well-chosen tunes that go way ... (Rock) read more CD
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