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Christmas Blues & Shout
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The Complete Cole Porter Songbooks
: :It's rare that a great tunesmith is also a great lyricist, but Porter was both, and the formal perfection of his best songs made them favorites among both singers and instrumentalists. These three discs (two vocal, one instrumental) raid the archives for renditions by jazz types (from Ella Fitzgerald to Roland Kirk), more straightforward pop singers, and a few ringers, like Fred Astaire, who does nicely by 'I Concentrate on You.' The singers love Porter for the depth, wittiness, and just-repressed-enough sentimentality of his lyrics, and for the melodies clustered around a few ...
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Demons and Angels: The Ultimate Collection
: :When folk revivalists all of a sudden became fascinated with country-blues performers of the early 20th century, no one had to go into the sticks to find Reverend Gary Davis. Though he'd stopped recording, Davis was an active street singer and preacher in Harlem throughout the 1940s. In the 1950s, folklorists, fans, and followers began to seek him out to hear him play, record him, and learn from him. Stefan Grossman, now a respected guitarist in his own right, was one of his longtime students, and he's compiled this wonderful three-disc box set, ...
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Essential Shoebox Full of Blues
: :This thing is huge. At 18 discs (that's nine two-disc sets, each of which has been previously released individually), the sheer size of this anthology is a little intimidating. But when you consider this set barely even scratches the surface of all the great blues that's ever been recorded, the sheer volume of the genre really hits home. Still, this definitely isn't a bad introduction for those unfamiliar with the blues; it boasts an array of regional styles and artists--one might find John Lee Hooker, Clifton Chenier, Buddy Guy, and Lonnie Brooks all ...
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Legends of Country Blues
: :This thing is huge. At 18 discs (that's nine two-disc sets, each of which has been previously released individually), the sheer size of this anthology is a little intimidating. But when you consider this set barely even scratches the surface of all the great blues that's ever been recorded, the sheer volume of the genre really hits home. Still, this definitely isn't a bad introduction for those unfamiliar with the blues; it boasts an array of regional styles and artists--one might find John Lee Hooker, Clifton Chenier, Buddy Guy, and Lonnie Brooks all ...
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Living Country Blues: An Anthology
: :There are a number of clever things about Living Country Blues, a three-CD anthology that comprises a 14-LP set originally recorded in 1980 and released only in Germany (how's that for obscure?). One of the more clever things is that the music is divided up on each disc according to region. If you've ever wondered what the difference is between Delta, Piedmont, and other regional styles, really, here's a chance to explore the subtle differences. There are some oddities as well; Othar Turner performing 'When I Lay My Burden Down' with the Rising ...
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Chronicles: Live at the Regal/Blues Is King/Live in Cook County Jail
:Album Description:The 'Chronicles' box sets are specially selected original albums presented in a book-style long box. Each album was selected to symbolize a classic period for the artist. Each disc includes original CD booklet. Titles in this set include: 'Live At The Regal,' 'Blues Is King,' and 'Live In Cook County Jail'.
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The Complete Dinah Washington on Mercury, Vol. 2 (1950-1952)
:Album Description:The 'Chronicles' box sets are specially selected original albums presented in a book-style long box. Each album was selected to symbolize a classic period for the artist. Each disc includes original CD booklet. Titles in this set include: 'Live At The Regal,' 'Blues Is King,' and 'Live In Cook County Jail'.
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All the Classic Hits 1938-1952
:Album Description:The 'Chronicles' box sets are specially selected original albums presented in a book-style long box. Each album was selected to symbolize a classic period for the artist. Each disc includes original CD booklet. Titles in this set include: 'Live At The Regal,' 'Blues Is King,' and 'Live In Cook County Jail'.
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The Live at the Boston Tea Party, Pt. 1-3 Box
:Album Description:Limited edition release (10,000 numbered copies) in an embossed gold box featuring live material from Boston in February, 1970. Though a live album from the four shows these recordings are taken from did emerge in the mid '80s, the sound quality was disappointing. This release features 30 tracks, all remixed & remastered from the original master tapes, including six previously unreleased performances, 'Jumping At Shadows' (Version 2), 'If You Let Me Love You', 'Coming Your Way', 'The Sun Is Shining', 'Tiger' and 'On We Jam'. The box is a sturdy, cardboard box ...
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