Friday, July 30, 2021

Wilma Lee & Stoney Cooper ~ The Rare Decca Sides (2021)

Non-album sides recorded in 1967 and 1969 that I put together myself.
 
Title: The Rare Decca Sides
Year: 2021
Label: Decca Records
Source: Vinyl (Restored for my personal listening. Sound quality grade: B+.)
# of tracks: 7

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The Skillet Lickers ~ Gid Tanner And The Skillet Lickers (2012)


Title: Gid Tanner And The Skillet Lickers
Year: 2012
Label: JSP Records
Source: CD
# of tracks: 100

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Billie Jo Spears ~ 50 Original Tracks (1993)

This out of print imported set features most of her big singles along with many other tracks.
 
Title: 50 Original Tracks
Year: 1993
Label: EMI
Source: CD
# of tracks: 50 (2 CD's)

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Thursday, July 29, 2021

The Delmore Brothers ~ Classic Cuts 1933-1941 (2004)

Quality is better than most JSP releases.
 
Title: Classic Cuts 1933-1941
Year: 2004
Label: JSP Records
Source: CD
# of tracks: 87 (4 CD's)

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Tuesday, July 27, 2021

J.E. Mainer ~ The Early Years: 1935-1939 (2009)


Title: The Early Years: 1935-1939
Year: 2009
Label: JSP Records
Source: CD
# of tracks: 100 (4 CD's)

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Monday, July 26, 2021

The Carter Family ~ Together Again (2004)

Recordings of Helen, June, and Anita made in Nashville in the 80's, I believe.
 
Title: Together Again
Year: 2004
Label: Sphere Records
Source: CD
# of tracks: 12
 
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Saturday, July 24, 2021

Dallas Turner ~ 25 Cowboy Classics: Nevada Slim Singing Songs of the Wild West (2016)

Some of his Rural Rhythm recordings from the 60's.
 
Title: 25 Cowboy Classics: Nevada Slim Singing Songs of the Wild West
Year: 2016
Label: Rural Rhythm Records
Source: CD
# of tracks: 25

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Slim Critchlow ~ Cowboy Songs: The Crooked Trail To Holbrook (1970/1999)

More of a folk album, but I love cowboy songs and his voice.
 
Title: Cowboy Songs: The Crooked Trail To Holbrook
Year: 1970/1999
Label: Arhoolie Records
Source: CD
# of tracks: 27

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Charlie Monroe ~ I'm Old Kentucky Bound 1938-56 (2007)


Title: I'm Old Kentucky Bound 1938-56
Year: 2007
Label: Bear Family Records
Source: CD
# of tracks: 110 (4 CD's)

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The Carter Family ~ Diamonds In the Rough (1990)

From Border Radio transcriptions made in 1941. A.P. is the MC on these later shows. Features two tracks which are (as far as I know) some of Maybelle Carter's first recorded vocal solos.
 
Title: Diamonds In the Rough
Year: 1990
Label: Copper Creek Records
Source: CD
# of tracks: 16

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The Carter Family ~ Clinch Mountain Treasures (1991)

The October 1941 ARC sessions, some of my favorite Carter recordings came from these sessions.
 
Title: Clinch Mountain Treasures
Year: 1991
Label: County Records
Source: CD
# of tracks: 20

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The Carter Family ~ The Essential Carter Family (2013)

Posting because this is one of my favorite Carter compilations.
 
Title: The Essential Carter Family
Year: 2013
Label: Sony Music Entertainment
Source: Digital Download
# of tracks: 40 (2 CD's)

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The Carter Family ~ American Epic: The Best of The Carter Family (2017)

This and other collections were released digitally to accompany the PBS special. Uploading this only because the remastering sounds so great.
 
Title: American Epic: The Best of The Carter Family
Year: 2017
Label: Sony Music Entertainment
Source: CD (Made with 24-bit/96 khz digital downloads.)
# of tracks: 15

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The Carter Family ~ Country's First Family (1976)


Title: Country's First Family
Year: 1976
Label: Columbia/CBS
Source: CD (Made with 24-bit/96 khz digital downloads.)
# of tracks: 10

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The Carter Family ~ Three Generations (1974)


Title: Three Generations
Year: 1974
Label: Columbia/CBS
Source: CD (Made with 24-bit/96 khz digital downloads.)
# of tracks: 11

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The Carter Family ~ Travelin' Minstrel Band (1972)


Title: Travelin' Minstrel Band
Year: 1972
Label: Columbia/CBS
Source: CD (Made with 24-bit/96 khz digital downloads.)
# of tracks: 11

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Friday, July 23, 2021

Thursday, July 22, 2021

The Blue Sky Boys ~ The Blue Sky Boys in Concert, 1964 (Live at the Lincoln Hall at the University of Illinois, October 17, 1964) [1989]


Title: The Blue Sky Boys in Concert, 1964 (Live at the Lincoln Hall at the University of Illinois, October 17, 1964)
Year: 1989
Label: Rounder Records
Source: CD
# of tracks: 22
 
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Wednesday, July 21, 2021

The Blue Sky Boys ~ Presenting The Blue Sky Boys (1966/2012)

Reissue of 1966 Capitol album.
 
Title: Presenting The Blue Sky Boys
Year: 1966/2012
Label: Arhoolie Records
Source: CD
# of tracks: 12

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The Blue Sky Boys ~ The Blue Sky Boys (County Records, 1976)


Title: The Blue Sky Boys
Year: 1976
Label: County Records
Source: CD
# of tracks: 10

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The Blue Sky Boys ~ The Blue Sky Boys (Rounder Records, 1976/1996)


Title: The Blue Sky Boys
Year: 1976/1996
Label: Rounder Records
Source: CD
# of tracks: 14

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The Blue Sky Boys ~ A Treasury of Rare Songs Gems from the Past (1997)

 CD reissue of Starday album which featured their older recordings along with what appear to be tracks from radio transcriptions.

Title: A Treasury of Rare Song Gems from the Past
Year: 1997
Label: Starday Records
Source: CD
# of tracks: 16

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The Carter Family ~ On Border Radio, Vol. 3 (1999)


Title: On Border Radio, Vol. 3
Year: 1999
Label: Arhoolie Records
Source: CD
# of tracks: 25

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The Carter Family ~ On Border Radio, Vol. 2 (1997)


Title: On Border Radio, Vol. 2
Year: 1997
Label: Arhoolie Records
Source: CD
# of tracks: 26

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The Carter Family ~ On Border Radio, Vol. 1 (1995)


Title: On Border Radio, Vol. 1
Year: 1995
Label: Arhoolie Records
Source: CD
# of tracks: 27

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Tuesday, July 20, 2021

Earl & Joyce Songer ~ Early Country From Detroit, Volume 1 (1993)


Title: Early Country From Detroit, Volume 1
Year: 1993
Label: Old Homestead Records
Source: Vinyl (Restored for my personal listening. Sound quality grade: A-.)
# of tracks: 16

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The Carter Family ~ The Best of (1965)


Title: The Best of The Carter Family
Year: 1965
Label: Columbia/CBS
Source: CD (Made with 24-bit/96 khz digital downloads.)
# of tracks: 12

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The Carter Family with Johnny Cash ~ Keep On the Sunny Side (1964)

For some reason, this album and a lot of the other CD's from the Johnny Cash box set it was taken from are in mono and not the original stereo.
 
Title: Keep On the Sunny Side
Year: 1964
Label: Columbia/CBS
Source: CD
# of tracks: 12

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Monday, July 19, 2021

The Carter Family ~ Breaking Tradition (1982)

An interesting album ... it grows on you.
 
Title: Breaking Tradition
Year: 1982
Label: Audiograph
Source: Vinyl (Restored for my personal listening. Sound quality grade: A-.)
# of tracks: 12

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The Phipps Family ~ Hurricane Creek Mine Explosion / I'm Going Home - Single (197x)


Title: Hurricane Creek Mine Explosion / I'm Going Home - Single
Year: 197x
Label: Pine Mountain Records
Source: Vinyl (Restored for my personal listening. Sound quality grade: A-.)
# of tracks: 2

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The Girls of the Golden West ~ The Chronological Classics, Vol. 1 (1933) [2011]

This is the first volume and with this I now have pretty much every commercial recording ever available by them posted here. A good chunk of these tracks I got from Old Homestead Record's LP on them and some transfers of 78 discs of my own. Be forewarned these were not in stellar shape that I prefer for shellac discs, but they sound decent. Like with all of the Chronological Classics, I'm basically only using the covert art and the track list. All tracks have been restored or re-equalized in some way by me.
 
Title: The Chronological Classics, Vol. 1 (1933)
Year: 2011
Label: Warped Records
Source: Shellac, Vinyl (Restored. Overall sound quality grade: B-.)
# of tracks: 21

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Anita Carter ~ Appalachian Angel (2004)

Her recordings 1950-1972 & 1996. The only thing that's really left out here in regards to her work as a solo artist is the rare CD she did in the early 90's for the House of Cash label and you can find that on my blog, also. Because I own this set, I am also posting it in FLAC since it was recently deleted from Bear Family's catalogue.
 
Title: Appalachian Angel
Year: 2004
Label: Bear Family Records
Source: CD
# of tracks: 173 (7 CD's)

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Monday, July 12, 2021

E.C. Ball with Orna Ball ~ E.C. Ball with Orna Ball (1996)

All of these tracks were recorded for Rounder in 1973 with the exception of the last few tracks which are from a radio show. If anyone has a copy of their other Rounder LP or their LP for County Records and has the equipment to transfer it please contact me at glenne3@yahoo.com !
 
Title: E.C. Ball with Orna Ball
Year: 1996
Label: Rounder Records
Source: CD
# of tracks: 25

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Saturday, July 10, 2021

Anita Carter ~ Ring of Fire (1989)

Consists of most of her recordings for Mercury.
  
Title: Ring of Fire
Year: 1989
Label: Bear Family Records
Source: CD
# of tracks: 26

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Archie & Edith ~ Side By Side (1973)

Another album that is not in any way country but is still one of my favorite albums. Carroll O'Connor and Jean Stapleton as Archie and Edith Bunker singing.
 
Title: Side By Side
Year: 1973
Label: RCA
Source: CD (Made with 24-bit/192 khz digital download.)
# of tracks: 18

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Thursday, July 8, 2021

Justin Wilson ~ Justin Wilson Reading Christmas Stories (1975)


Title: Justin Wilson Reading Christmas Stories
Year: 1975
Label: Paula Records
Source: CD (Made with 24-bit digital download.)
# of tracks: 5

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Justin Wilson ~ The Old Master Story Teller (1972)

Recorded live while speaking before the 1972 Mississippi Agricultural Chemicals Council at Biloxi, Mississippi. 
 
Title: The Old Master Story Teller
Year: 1972
Label: Paula Records
Source: CD (Made with lossless digital download.)
# of tracks: 14

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Tuesday, July 6, 2021

The Carter Family ~ Keep On the Sunny Side: In Memory of A.P. Carter (1960)

Released immediately following the death of A.P. Carter. This disc mainly consists of fairly poor quality dubs of previously released cuts.
 
Title: Keep On the Sunny Side: In Memory of A.P. Carter
Year: 1960
Label: Acme Records
Source: Vinyl (Restored for my personal listening. Sound quality grade: B+.)
# of tracks: 12

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Jacky Jack White ~ Southern Songbook (1996)

Posting only because it features vocals by Helen and Anita Carter.
 
Title: Southern Songbook
Year: 1996
Label: Buffalo Run Records
Source: CD
# of tracks: 12

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Marvin Rainwater ~ Rock Me (2001)

The Westwood Recordings.
 
Title: Rock Me
Year: 2001
Label: Bear Family Records
Source: CD
# of tracks: 22

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Marvin Rainwater ~ Classic Recordings (1992)


Title: Classic Recordings
Year: 1992
Label: Bear Family Records
Source: CD
# of tracks: 120 (4 CD's)

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Ola Belle Reed ~ Rising Sun Melodies (2010)

Her Folkways recordings along with some live performances.
 
Title: Rising Sun Melodies
Year: 2010
Label: Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
Source: CD
# of tracks: 19

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Ola Belle Reed ~ Ola Belle Reed & Family (1977)


Title: Ola Belle Reed & Family
Year: 1977
Label: Rounder Records
Source: CD
# of tracks: 23 (Big chunk of bonus tracks from the same sessions.)

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Ola Belle Reed ~ Ola Belle Reed (1973)


Title: Ola Belle Reed
Year: 1973
Label: Rounder Records
Source: CD
# of tracks: 16

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Monday, July 5, 2021

Clarence Ashley ~ Country Music Pioneer (2015)

Selected sides: 1927-1933.
 
Title: Country Music Pioneer
Year: 2015
Label: JSP Records
Source: CD
# of tracks: 97 (4 CD's)

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The Dezurik Sisters ~ Yodel and Sing Their Greatest Hits (2014)

Contains most of their early recordings for what was then ARC along with excerpts from radio transcriptions.
 
Title: Yodel and Sing Their Greatest Hits
Year: 2014
Label: Mississippi Records
Source: Digital Download
# of tracks: 28 (2 bonus tracks)

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The Girls of the Golden West ~ The Chronological Classics, Vol. 3 (1935-1938) [2020]


All tracks are from restored transfers of original 78's in my collection except for track 4 which is from the Sonyatone LP compilation of them. Thanks to Phil Watson for the artwork.
 
Title: The Chronological Classics, Vol. 3 (1935-1938)
Year: 2020
Label:Warped Records
Source: Shellac, Vinyl (Restored. Overall sound quality grade: B+.)
# of tracks: 20

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The Girls of the Golden West ~ The Chronological Classics, Vol. 2 (1934-1935) [2012]

Like whenever I post any of the Chronological Classics series, I'm basically just using the artwork and the track list. Almost all of these tracks were restored from discs in my own collection. I'm still working on the first volume trying to get better quality transfers of certain tracks.
 
Title: The Chronological Classics, Vol. 2 (1934-1935)
Year: 2012
Label: Warped Records
Source: Shellac, Vinyl (Restored. Overall sound quality grade: B+.)
# of tracks: 21

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