Sunday, March 30, 2025

Frank Luther ~ Johnny Gruelle's Raggedy Ann Songs and Stories (1958)

Another reissue of an album from the '40's. Re-channeled to original mono.
 
Title: Johnny Gruelle's Raggedy Ann Songs and Stories
Year: 1958
Label: Vocalion Records
Source: Vinyl (Restored for my personal listening. Sound quality grade: A+.)
# of tracks: 9
 
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Frank Luther ~ Mother Goose Songs (1946)

Reissue of album originally released on shellac in 1946.
 
Title: Mother Goose Songs
Year: 1946
Label: Decca Records
Source: Vinyl (Restored for my personal listening. Sound quality grade: B-.)
# of tracks: 2
 
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Robert Frost ~ Robert Frost Reads His Poetry (1957)


Title: Robert Frost Reads His Poetry
Year: 1957
Label: Caedmon Records
Source: Cassette (Transferred and restored in HD.)
# of tracks: 15
 
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Monday, March 24, 2025

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

Volume 3 of 3.
 
Title: The Chronological Classics (1935-1938)
Year: 2020
Label: Warped Records
Source: Shellac (Restored and re-equalized for my personal listening.)
# of tracks: 20
 
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The Girls of the Golden West ~ The Chronological Classics (1934-1935) [2012]

Volume 2 of 3.
 
Title: The Chronological Classics (1934-1935)
Year: 2012
Label: Warped Records
Source: Shellac (Restored and re-equalized for my personal listening.)
# of tracks: 21
 
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The Girls of the Golden West ~ The Chronological Classics (1933) [2011]

Re-posting all three volumes with their complete issued recordings with most sides transferred from my own collection of 78's. Overall all the tracks sound much better. This is volume 1 of 3.
 
Title: The Chronological Classics (1933)
Year: 2011
Label: Warped Records
Source: Shellac (Restored and re-equalized for my personal listening.)
# of tracks: 21
 
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Friday, March 21, 2025

Robert Lunn ~ The Original Talking Blues Man (1963)


Title: The Original Talking Blues Man
Year: 1963
Label: Starday Records
Source: Vinyl (Restored for my personal listening. Sound quality grade: A-.)
# of tracks: 2
 
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Dale Evans ~ Dale Evans Sings (1956)

10-inch album consisting of sides she recorded for the Majestic label a few years before.
 
Title: Dale Evans Sings
Year: 1956
Label: Allegro Elite
Source: Vinyl (Restored for my personal listening. Sound quality grade: B+.)
# of tracks: 8
 
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Thursday, March 20, 2025

Roy Rogers & Dale Evans ~ Jesus Loves Me (1959)


Title: Jesus Loves Me
Year: 1959
Label: RCA Victor
Source: Vinyl (Restored for my personal listening. Sound quality grade: A.)
# of tracks: 12
 
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Wednesday, March 19, 2025

Bill Long ~ My Favorite Songs (1960)


Title: My Favorite Songs
Year: 1960 (?)
Label: ARC Records
Source: Vinyl (Restored for my personal listening. Sound quality grade: B+.)
# of tracks: 12
 
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Tuesday, March 18, 2025

The Oklahoma Wranglers ~ Songs of the Old West (1963)

The Willis Brothers recording as "The Oklahoma Wranglers" ...
 
Title: Songs of the Old West
Year: 1963
Label: Cumberland Records
Source: Vinyl (Restored for my personal listening. Sound quality grade: A-.)
# of tracks: 10

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Saturday, March 15, 2025

Graham Townsend ~ Championship Fiddle Favorites (1960)


Title: Championship Fiddle Favorites
Year: 1960
Label: London Records
Source: Vinyl (Restored for my personal listening. Sound quality grade: A-.)
# of tracks: 12
 
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Graham Townsend ~ Fancy Fiddlin' (1960)


Title: Fancy Fiddlin'
Year: 1960
Label: ARC Records
Source: Vinyl (Restored for my personal listening. Sound quality grade: A-.)
# of tracks: 12
 
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Ramblin' Ross Allen ~ Memories of Hank Williams (1960)


Title: Memories of Hank Williams
Year: 1960
Label: ARC Records
Source: Vinyl (Restored for my personal listening. Sound quality grade: A-.)
# of tracks: 12
 
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Friday, March 14, 2025

Alberta Slim ~ Canada, My Homeland (1967)


Title: Canada, My Homeland
Year: 1967
Label: RCA Camden
Source: Vinyl (Restored for my personal listening. Sound quality grade: B+.)
# of tracks: 10
 
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Alberta Slim ~ Alberta Slim with the Bar X Ranch Boys (1962)


Title: Alberta Slim with the Bar X Ranch Boys
Year: 1962
Label: RCA Camden
Source: Vinyl (Restored for my personal listening. Sound quality grade: B+.)
# of tracks: 10
 
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Thursday, March 13, 2025

Melba Montgomery ~ The Big, Wonderful Country World of Melba Montgomery (1969)


Title: The Big, Wonderful Country World of Melba Montgomery
Year: 1969
Label: Capitol Records
Source: Vinyl (Restored for my personal listening. Sound quality grade: A-.)
# of tracks: 10
 
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Sunday, March 9, 2025

Shenandoah Valley Quartet with Jim Eanes ~ Shenandoah Valley Quartet with Jim Eanes (1970)


Title: Shenandoah Valley Quartet with Jim Eanes
Year: 1970
Label: County Records
Source: Vinyl (Restored for my personal listening. Sound quality grade: A-.)
# of tracks: 14
 
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The Girls of the Golden West ~ Songs for You: Old and New, Album Number Seven (1988)

Re-posting because I acquired my own copy of this rare cassette and did my own transfer. This cassette seemed to sound slightly better. Thank you so much to my friend Jess Norrick for first providing me with a rip and for the great cover art.
 
Title: Songs for You: Old and New, Album Number Seven
Year: 1988
Label: Bluebonnet Record Sales
Source: Cassette (Restored for my personal listening. Sound quality grade: B+.)
# of tracks: 10
 
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Sunday, March 2, 2025