The earliest roots of Jackie DeShannon – and material that's very very different than her famous Cali pop material of the 60s! Jackie here is working live on radio in Aurora, Illinois – performing as the young country singer Sherry Lee, and with a presence that must have been wonderful ... (Rock, Folk/Country)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Mighty nice work from The Brother Boys – a contemporary group, but one who've got a sound that's very steeped in older folk and country styles – all at a level that makes them a perfect group to focus on in this excellent series! As you might guess from their image on the cover, the ... read moreCD
The only studio album ever recorded by this important acoustic group – a west coast bluegrass combo whose contributions to the scene were a key influence on the birth of country rock in Los Angeles! The group here are definitely hardcore – a lineup that features work from Clarence ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
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 moreCD
A whole host of genre-breaking tracks from Texas impresario Augie Meyers – both an artist in the underground country rock scene, and the creative force behind the TRC label, which is showcased here in a variety of different recordings! If you know some of the important criss-crossing styles ... read moreCD
A mighty deep look at one of the hippest labels on the rockabilly scene – and one that was quite a surprise, too – given that Dot Records not only served up a fair bit of instrumental pop, but also recorded some of the "fake" rockers of the time as well! Yet all the work here ... (Rock, Folk/Country)read moreCD
Charlie Feathers —
Charlie Feathers Rocks ... CD Bear Family (Germany), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ...
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Memphis music legend Charlie Feathers may not have hit the heights back in the day – but in the late 50s he cut some of the heaviest tracks on his scene, then kept going as kind of a "secret hero" of rock and roll for the decades to come! Feathers is one of those cats that only the ... (Rock, Folk/Country)read moreCD
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 moreCD
The darker side of the hillbilly sound of the postwar years – a whole host of tracks that deal with inner fears, worldly temptations, and external terrors – served up in a mix of tracks that resonates strongly with the long running Hillbillies In Hell series! The approach here is a bit ... read moreCD
David Blue —
David Blue ... LP Elektra, 1966. Near Mint- ...
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An amazing start to a short but legendary run from Pentangle – a group who played strongly on the guitar genius of Bert Jansch and John Renbourn, but who also adds in a fantastic sense of rhythm too – really transforming the music in the process! (Rock, Folk/Country)LP, Vinyl record album
(Original orange and tan label stereo pressing. Includes the Reprise inner sleeve. Cover has light wear and aging.)
A beautiful treasure from the legendary Nick Drake – the last album he ever recorded – and a set that may well be his most personal as well! The sound here is even more stripped-down than before – often just vocals and acoustic guitar, but used together in ways that are really ... (Rock, Folk/Country)read moreCD
Muasic from Johnny Cash, Billy Walker, Marty Robbins, David Houston, Stonewall Jackson, Johnny Cash & June Carter, Marion Worth, Ray Price, Charlie Rich, Johnny Paycheck, and more. CD
Music from the Carter Family, the Chuck Wagon Gang, Al Dexter & his Troopers, Gene Autry, Bob Wills & his Texas Playboys, Texas Ruby, Spade Cooley, the Cumberland Mountain Folks, and more. CD
(Black label stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has a cutout notch.)
Dillards with Byron Berline —
Pickin & Fiddlin ... LP Elektra, Mid 60s. Sealed ...
Just Sold Out!
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(Sealed 70s pressing. Cover has a cutout notch. Shrink has a Super Saver sticker.)
Dan Hicks & His Hot Licks —
Striking It Rich ... LP Blue Thumb, 1972. Very Good Gatefold ...
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Produced by Tommy LiPuma. Fourteen songs, including "You Got To Believe", "I'm An Old Cowhand", "O'Reilly At The Bar", "Fujiyama", and "I Scare Myself". (Rock, Folk/Country)LP, Vinyl record album
(Compatible quad pressing in the die-cut matchbook cover, with edge & surface wear.)
John Prine —
John Prine ... LP Atlantic, 1971. New Copy (reissue)...
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A landmark album from John Prine – his Atlantic debut, done at a time when he was emerging from the second generation of the Chicago folk scene – with a style that set the tone for countless singer/songwriters in years to come! The record has immediate appeal to ears tuned towards hip ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A genius album – Willie Nelson returns to his early Texas roots, and makes Ray Price sound better than he has in years! The match is no surprise, given that Willie wrote a few big hits for Ray before his own star shone brightly – and the album features these fantastic remakes, done in ... read moreCD