Rhythm Country & Blues

Rhythm Country & Blues

ASIN: B000002OR3

Track Listings

1. Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing - Vince Gill, Gladys Knight

2. Funny How Time Slips Away - Al Green, Lyle Lovett

3. I Fall to Pieces - Aaron Neville, Trisha Yearwood

4. Somethin' Else - Little Richard, Tanya Tucker

5. When Something Is Wrong With My Baby - Patti LaBelle, Travis Tritt

6. Rainy Night in Georgia - Sam Moore, Conway Twitty

7. Chain of Fools - Clint Black, The Pointer Sisters

8. Since I Fell for You - Natalie Cole, Reba McEntire

9. Southern Nights - Chet Atkins, Allen Toussaint

10. Weight - The Staple Singers, Marty Stuart

11. Patches - George Jones, B.B. King

Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com
Where so many duet projects seem like shotgun marriages, this one sounds like a labor of love, celebrating Southern music as a common denominator that transcends racial and categorical divides. Among the highlights, the pairing of Lyle Lovett and Al Green finds revelation within the funky groove of "Funny How Time Slips Away," while the album-closing "Patches"--with George Jones playing father to B.B. King's son--achieves a spine-tingling majesty. Though Natalie Cole and Reba McEntire misconnect on "Since I Fell for You," Sam Moore (of Sam & Dave) and the late Conway Twitty are at their soulful best on "Rainy Night in Georgia." --Don McLeese

Tracks:

I've Got A Woman
A Fool For You
Drown In My Own Tears
Hallelujah I Love Her So
(Night Time Is) The Right Time
What'd I Say Parts I & II
Sticks And Stones
Georgia On My Mind
One Mind Julep
Hit The Road Jack
Unchain My Heart
I Can't Stop Loving You
You Are My Sunshine
Busted
Let's Go Get Stoned
Seven Spanish Angels

Amazon.com

Hard as it is to go wrong when shopping for a Brother Ray package, some career-spanning compilations bundle the decades better than others. Count this one, true to its title, among the very best. The track sequencing is straight-up chronological, opening with 1954's groundbreaking blues and gospel mingling "I've Got a Woman." From there it charges through the late-'50s Atlantic era, rounding up classic singles like "Hallelujah (I Love Her So)," "(Night Time Is) The Right Time," and "What'd I Say." By the time the disc lands us in the '60s, the Genius has saddled up to explore his country side, turning in such popular-music-altering hits as "Georgia on My Mind" and "I Can't Stop Loving You." A final cut jumps into the '80s for the Willie Nelson duet "Seven Spanish Angels," leaving the listener with a solid--and deeply satisfying--sense of Charles' bold artistic wanderings. All that's missing is his soul-dunked rendition of "America the Beautiful." -Tammy La Gorce

Customer Reviews:

The Very Best of Ray Charles.......2007-05-13

I was very satisfied with the product and service.

Best of Ray Charles.......2006-11-11

OK recording. Overall flat sound quality (perhaps the time that it was recorded), but, overall OK.

love it!.......2006-10-29

after watching the movie, RAY, I bought this cd and just love it. it made me smile.... and some songs made me dance!

The Very Best of Ray Charles.......2006-07-30

I bought it as a gift, not my kind of music.

Women, the good and the bad.......2005-10-22

Great CD for those who love blues and Ray Charles who has a bit of rock `n roll. All the songs somehow relate to women, heartbreak and good times. Cheaper than the Starbucks edition or Ray cd.

Two Classic Albums from The Amazing Rhythm Aces: Stacked Deck/Too Stuffed to Jump

Average customer rating:

Aces- A definite better get it.
The amazing Rythm Aces: Stacked Deck
Stacked Deck/Too Stuffed to Jump
BUY THIS ALBUM!!!!
Better than I remember!

Two Classic Albums from The Amazing Rhythm Aces: Stacked Deck/Too Stuffed to Jump
The Amazing Rhythm Aces
Manufacturer: Collector's Choice
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004TZZR
Release Date: 2000-07-11

Tracks:

Third Rate Romance
The 'Ella B'
Life's Railway To Heaven
The Beautiful Lie
Hit The Nail On The Head
Who Will The Next Fool Be
Amazing Grace (Used To Be Her Favorite Song)
Anything You Want
My Tears Still Flow
Emma-Jean
Why Can't I Be Satisfied
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Typical American Boy
If I Knew Just What To Say
The End Is Not In Sight (The Cowboy Tune)
Same Ol' Me
These Dreams Of Losing You
I'll Be Gone
Out Of The Snow
Fool For The Woman
A Little Italy Rag
Dancing The Night Away

Amazon.com

Substitute grits for glitz, soul for sheen, and wry humor for mythic self-regard, and the Amazing Rhythm Aces could have been the Eagles. Though they didn't fly as high commercially, the Aces' blend of rock, country, down-home rhythm & blues, and even gospel continues to satisfy on this combo reissue of the band's first two mid-'70s albums. "Third Rate Romance" remains the Memphis band's signature song and major pop hit, while "The End Is Not in Sight (The Cowboy Tune)" anticipated the changes in commercial country a couple of decades down the road. Rhythm aside, the key to the band's appeal is frontman Russell Smith, whose songs and singing transcend musical boundaries with amazing grace. --Don McLeese

Album Description

Their first albums for ABC, released in 1975 and 1976. Includes their big hit 'Third Rate Romance' and more. The two titles are, 'Stacked Deck' and 'Too Stuffed To Jump'. First time on CD. Standard jewel case. 2000 release.

Customer Reviews:

Aces- A definite better get it........2007-06-12

If you remember these...do yourself a favor.

The amazing Rythm Aces: Stacked Deck.......2007-02-19

More than a 1 Cut Wonder, some surprising stuff here and worth the price.

Stacked Deck/Too Stuffed to Jump.......2007-02-06

Too Stuffed maybe this group's best effort. And what an album it is!

BUY THIS ALBUM!!!!.......2007-01-30

Forget buying Hotel California. Set afire your copy of On The Border. Send Marshall Tucker to the back of the play list. THIS is country rock at it's finest.

Better than I remember!.......2007-01-09

This cd is timeless! Each song is just as good today as it was when first recorded. I plan to order the rest of their music right away!

Average customer rating:

Disappointed
Best Yet From Mr. Burke
King Soloman
Nashville or Memphis?
Absolutely Satisfying

Nashville
Solomon Burke
Manufacturer: Shout Factory
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000HEWGQA
Release Date: 2006-09-26

Tracks:

That's How I Got To Memphis
Seems Like You're Gonna Take Me Back
Tomorrow Is Forever
Ain't Got You
Valley Of Tears
Honey Where's The Money Gone
Atta Way To Go
Millionaire
Up The Mountain
Does My Ring Burn Your Finger
Vicious Circle
We're Gonna Hold On
You're The Kind Of Trouble
'Til I Get It Right

Amazon.com

Solomon Burke's return to country is as much a spiritual renewal as it is a reinterpretation of some of Nashville's greatest mainstream and Americana songs. The 66-year old King of Rock & Soul has always plied the gospel, of course, but Music City sometimes forgets to feel it in its bones. Buddy Miller, whose gritty hillbilly pleadings always carry a healthy dose of otherworldly soulfulness, is the right producer to bring it all together, since he invites such sidemen as Sam Bush, Kenny Vaughan, and Byron House, as well as guests/duet partners Patty Griffin, Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris, Gillian Welch, and Patty Loveless. This is the kind of album that clicks right off but continues to grow on you, such greasy, rolling blues-rock songs as Paul Kennerley and Barry Tashian's "Honey, Where's the Money Gone" loosening up your sacroiliac and Griffin's affecting "Up to the Mountain" morphing into a secular hymn in Burke's big hands. Not everything completely jells: The R&B chorines on "Vicious Circle" jar next to Miller's plinking banjo and Li'l Abner framework, and this rendition of his searing "Does My Ring Burn Your Finger" cries out for wife Julie's songbird harmonies. But when everybody sets their mouth right--as on Burke's duet with Harris on the George Jones/Tammy Wynette classic "We're Gonna Hold On"--the seas nearly part. Throw in some cockiness from the delightfully twisted psyche of Jim Lauderdale ("Seems Like You're Gonna Take Me Back") and Vaughan's blistering chicken-pickin' electric guitar, and lawdy, momma, ain't that good news today! --Alanna Nash

Album Description

Solomon Burke, the King of Rock & Soul, completes his 21st century trilogy with Nashville, a collection of country songs produced by Buddy Miller and recorded at his Nashville home. Solomon returns to one of his first loves, country music, after the GRAMMY® Award-winning Don't Give Up On Me and the GRAMMY®-nominated Make Do With What You Got. (His breakthrough '60s singles on Atlantic Records were in a country vein.)

Nashville contains Solomon's soulful versions of classic country and country-tinged songs (by Tom T. Hall, George Jones, Dolly Parton, Bruce Springsteen, Don Williams, and others) and previously unrecorded soon-to-be standards by Patty Griffin and Gillian Welch, who also contribute vocals. Country divas Emmylou Harris, Dolly Parton, and Patty Loveless also make guest vocal appearances. It all adds up to one of the most affecting marriages of country and soul ever recorded.

Customer Reviews:

Disappointed.......2007-03-16

I ordered this after reading that a critic reveiwed it as the best country album of the year. I was very disappointed. I didn't like the content at all, and the production sounded low-grade. For blues-based Americana, order MoFro instead.

Best Yet From Mr. Burke.......2007-02-23

Solomon Burke has always had things to teach. The soul he brought to "If you Need Me" 45 years ago, and "Everybody Needs Somebody To Love" had a profound impact on the Rolling Stones' early work. He could tease the listener a bit, and preach the truth on a sober Sunday morning. The struggle through those early recordings came from being hamstrung by the limited backup arrangements.

Those days are gone. Solomon's voice soars over the acoustic charts used for "That's How I Got To Memphis" and "Valley Of Tears", and punches straight to the heart asking, "Honey Where's The Money Gone". He brings a seasoned reflection to Springsteen's "Ain't Got You" that steps across the decades since the Basie band had Joe Williams shouting to throw him "Smack Dab In The Middle". Each track here engages the vocalist with smart country instrumentalists and vivid duets. It's a triumph all around.

Jagger and Richards (and Brian Jones) brought pointed, fresh guitar arrangements to their early albums, taking Solomon Burke's truth and transforming the genre. With "Nashville" we find lots more to learn from a master.

King Soloman.......2007-02-21

Every song is Great, The Duets are even Better. Hold On with Emmylou Harris is worth the price of theCD.

Nashville or Memphis?.......2007-02-04

I take issue only with the title of Solomon Burke's latest recording. In the company of Buddy Miller, Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris, and other esteemed Nashville artists, it sounds appropriate to title Burke's release "Nashville." However, a better title might be "From Memphis to Nashville," since Burke finds a sublime tone on this recording that mixes the soulfulness of the best of Memphis blues with the plaintiveness of traditional Nashville country. Whatever you call it, though, Burke is in excellent form on this CD and he works very well with artists as diverse as Welch and Parton. Great credit goes to all involved, especially to Burke and Buddy Miller. They know how to make the Memphis and Nashville sounds bring out the best in each other.

Absolutely Satisfying.......2007-01-08

Love this entire CD. One of my new favorites from start to finish. Fabulous musicians, unbelievable singing. Cannot say enough about this album!

Average customer rating:

Yes, yes, yes! Good God, get this before it's outta print!
Very Best of Solomon Burke
esoteric
Solomon's Gold Mine
The Best Tune in "Dirty Dancing"

The Very Best of Solomon Burke
Solomon Burke
Manufacturer: Atlantic / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000346M
Release Date: 1998-02-03

Tracks:

Just Out Of Reach ( Of My Two Open Arms)
Cry To Me
Down In The Valley
I'm Hanging Up My Heart For You
If You Need Me
Can't Nobody Love You
You're Good For Me
Goodbye Baby ( Baby Goodbye)
Everybody Needs Somebody To Love
The Price
Got To Get You Off My Mind
Tonight's The Night
Someone Is Watching
Take Me ( Just As I Am)
I Wish I Knew ( How It Would Feel To Be Free)
Soul Meeting- The Soul Clan - Burke,Conley,Covay,King,Tex

Customer Reviews:

Yes, yes, yes! Good God, get this before it's outta print!.......2007-05-12

Not only is every song here great, it's also the only place you can get "Soul Meeting" on CD as far as I know. That alone makes the price of admission cheap beyond belief.

Solomon Burke fans should do themselves a huge favor and also pick up his "Nashville" disc.

Very Best of Solomon Burke.......2007-01-19

It was exactly what I had hoped for. Not edited.

esoteric.......2006-08-07

i have a feeling anyone that really is into Burke's music would love this cd. i dont admit to anyone that im not a big fan becuase i get the usual "oh my god what are you talking about solomon burke is amazing." well sorry im only a casual listener at this point and this cd doesnt really do it for me. i bought it for one track "cry to me" and the sound of the CD is much different then the sound that amazon offers as a clip. i can only imagine people that are really into his music loving this as one of their favorites becuase of the true to life sound the album went out of its way to achieve.

Solomon's Gold Mine.......2005-08-22

The 'Bishop of Soul' serves up a service of pure musical salvation here: from the Country number 'Just Out Of Reach' to the classic 'Everybody Needs Somebody To Love' (as covered in the movie 'The Blues Brothers'). These tracks have been lovingly restored from the original single recording sessions, with all their raw power, but also with a good sound balance.

This CD pulses with soul: tight brass, great harmonies, and emotive singing by Burke. If you have Otis, Wilson, James Carr, and Aretha in your collection 'The Very Best of Solomon Burke' is a 'must have'.

The Best Tune in "Dirty Dancing".......2004-09-30

"Cry to Me" would have been a not-so-oldie in the year portrayed in "Dirty Dancing". It was used to great effect for Johnny and "Baby's" first lovemaking session (tastefully) but did not appear on the first soundtrack release which it deserved. It is Solomon Burke at his best. (The man also appeared in a cameo role in the movie, "The Big Easy".) He has continued recording 40 years or more after "Cry to Me", the definitive version, was released. The block of music in this album is a great moodsetter. Dim the lights and let the passion of the tunes flood over you.

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Lost Opportunity
Damaged Goods
essential
Une magnifique compilation
The real R&B sound !

Atlantic Rhythm & Blues 1947-1974
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Atlantic / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000002IRS
Release Date: 1991-10-15

Tracks:

Lowe Groovin' - Joe Morris
That Old Black Magic - Tiny Grimes
Annie Laurie - Tiny Grimes
Midnight Special - Tiny Grimes
The Applejack - Joe Morris
Cole Slaw - Frank Culley
Drinkin' Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee - Stick McGhee
So Long - Ruth Brown
I'll Get Along Somehow - Ruth Brown
Hey Little Girl - Professor Longhair
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Tee Nah Nah - Harry Van Walls
Danny Boy - Al Hibbler
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Teardrops From My Eyes - Ruth Brown
One Monkey Don't Stop No Show - Stick McGhee
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Shouldn't I Know - The Cardinals
The Chill Is On - Joe Turner
Chains Of Love - Joe Turner
Fool, Fool, Fool - Clovers
One Mint Julep - Clovers
Wheel Of Fortune - The Cardinals
Sweet Sixteen - Joe Turner
5-10-15 Hours - Ruth Brown
Gator's Groove - Willis Jackson

Tracks:

Ting-A-Ling - The Clovers
Daddy Daddy - Ruth Brown
The Midnight Hour - Ray Charles
A Beggar For Your Kisses - The Diamonds
Mama, He Treats Your Daughter Mean - Ruth Brown
Good Lovin' - The Clovers
Wild Wild Young Men - Ruth Brown
Mess Around - Ray Charles
Honey Hush - Joe Turner
Soul On Fire - LaVern Baker
Money Honey - Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters
Lovey Dovey - The Clovers
Such A Night - Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters
Tipitina - Professor Longhair
White Christmas - Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters
Honey Love - Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters
Whatcha Gonna Do? - Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters
Shake, Rattle & Roll - Joe Turner
Sh-Boom - The Chords
Oh What A Dream - Ruth Brown
Jam Up - Tommy Ridgley
After The Lights Go Down Low - Al Hibbler
Tomorrow Night - LaVern Baker
Tweedlee Dee - LaVern Baker
I Got A Woman - Ray Charles
Greenbacks - Ray Charles

Tracks:

The Door Is Still Open - The Cardinals
Flip Flop And Fly - Joe Turner
A Fool For You - Ray Charles
This Little Girl Of Mine - Ray Charles
Play It Fair - LaVern Baker
Adorable - The Drifters
Smokey Joe's Cafe - Robins
Ruby Baby - Drifters
In Paradise - Cookies
The Chicken And The Hawk - Joe Turner
Devil Or Angel - Clovers
Drown In My Own Tears - Ray Charles
Hallelujah, I Love Her So - Ray Charles
Jim Dandy - LaVern Baker
Down In Mexico - COASTERS
Corrine Corrina - Joe Turner
Treasure of Love - Clyde McPhatter
Love, Love, Love - Cloves
It's Too Late - Chuck Willis
Lonely Avenue - Ray Charles
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Lucky Lips - Ruth Brown
Without Love (There Is Nothing) - Clyde McPhatter
Fools Fall In Love - Drifters
Midnight Special Train - Joe Turner
Empty Arms - Ivory Joe Hunter
C.C.Rider - Chuck Willis
Searchin' - COASTERS

Tracks:

Young Blood - COASTERS
Mr. Lee - Bobbettes
Long Lonely Nights - Clyde McPhatter
Betty And Dupree - Chuck Willis
What Am I livin' For? - Chuck Willis
Hang Up My Rock And Roll Shoes - Chuck Willis
Yakety Yak - COASTERS
A Lover's Question - Clyde McPhatter
I Cried A Tear - LaVern Baker
The Right Time - Ray Charles
Charlie Brown - COASTERS
What'd I Say (Parts 1&2) - Ray Charles
There Goes My Baby - Drifters
Along Came Jones - COASTERS
Let The Good Times Roll - Ray Charles
Poison Ivy - COASTERS
Dance With Me - Drifters
Just For A Thrill - Ray Charles
This Magic Moment - Drifters
Save The Last Dance For Me - Drifters
Shopping For Clothes - COASTERS
Spanish Harlem - Ben E. King
Young Boy Blues - Ben E. King
Stand By Me - Ben E. King
Gee Whiz - Carla Thomas
Saved - LaVern Baker
Just Out Of Reach (Of My Empty Arms) - Solomon Burke

Tracks:

Little Egypt - COASTERS
Amor - Ben E. King
Last Night - Mar-Keys
I'm Blue - Ikettes
You Don't Miss Your Water - William Bell
I Found A Love - Falcons
Cry To Me - Solomon Burke
Don't Play That Song (You Lied) - Ben E. King
Green Onions - Booker T. & The M.G's
Up On The Roof - Drifters
See See Rider - LaVern Baker
I (Who Have Nothing) - Ben E. King
If You Need Me - Solomon Burke
These Arms Of Mine - Otis Reding
Hello Stranger - Barbara Lewis
On Broadway - Drifters
Just One Look - Doris Troy
Mashed Potatoes - Nat Kendricks & The Swans
Land of a 1000 Dances - Chris Kenner
Walkin' The Dog - Rufus Thomas
Release Me - Esther Phillips
Mercy, Mercy - Don Covay
Under The Boardwalk - Drifters
And I love Him - Esther Phillips
Hold What You've Got - Joe Tex
Mr. Pitiful - Otis Redding
Baby I'm Yours - Barbara Lewis

Tracks:

Teasin' You - Willie Tee
Got To Get You Off My Mind - Solomon Burke
I Want To Do Everything For You - Joe Tex
I've Been Loving You Too Long - Otis Reding
A Sweet Woman Like You - Joe Tex
In The Midnight Hour - Wilson Pickett
See-Saw - Don Convay
Respect - Otis Redding
You Don't Know Like I Know - Sam & Dave
When A Man Loves A Woman - Percy Sledge
634-5789 - Wilson Pickett
Hold On, I'm Comin' - Sam & Dave
Cool Jerk - Capitols
Neighbor, Neighbor - Jimmy Hughes
Land Of A 1000 Dances - Wilson Pickett
Knock On Wood - Eddie Floyd
Try A Little Tenderness - Otis Redding
Mustang Sally - Wilson Pickett
When Something Is Wrong With My Baby - Sam & Dave
Sweet Soul Music - Arthur Conley
I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You) - Aretha Franklin
Do Right Woman-Do Right Man - Aretha Franklin
Show Me - Joe Tex
Tramp - Otis & Carla
Funky Broadway - Wilson Pickett
Hip Hug-Her - Booker T. & The M.G's
Soul Man - Sam & Dave

Tracks:

Respect - Aretha Franklin
(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman - Aretha Franklin
Soul Finger - Bar-Keys
Baby I Love You - Aretha Franklin
Skinny Legs And All - Joe Tex
Chain Of Fools - Aretha Franklin
I'm In Love - Wilson Pickett
Memphis Soul Stew - King Curtis
Since You've Been Gone - Aretha Franklin
(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay - Otis Redding
Tighten Up - Archie Bell & The Drells
Slip Away - Clarence Carter
Think - Aretha Franklin
Too Weak To Fight - Clarence Carter
Can I Change My Mind - Tyrone Davis
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face - Roberta Flack
Take A Letter, Maria - R.B. Greaves
Rainy Night In Georgia - Brook Benton
The Ghetto - Donny Hathaway
Turn Back The Hands Of Time - Tyrone Davis
Compared To What - Les McCann & Eddie Harris
Call Me - Aretha Franklin

Tracks:

Don't Play That Song (You Lied) - Aretha Franklin
Precious Precious - Jackie Moore
Groove Me - King Floyd
Patches - Clerance Carter
Don't Knock My Love (part 1) - Wilson Pickett
Funky Nassau - Beginning Of The End
Thin Line Between Love and Hate - Persuaders
Rock Steady - Aretha Franklin
Day Dreamin' - Aretha Franklin
You've Got A Friend - Robert Flack & Donny Hathaway
Clean Up Woman - Betty Wright
Could It Be I'm Falling In Love - Spinners
Killing Me Softly With His Song - Roberta Flack
Where Is The Love - Robert Flack & Donny Hathaway
I'll Be Around - Spinners
Feel Like Makin' Love - Roberta Flack
One Of A Kind - Spinners
Sideshow - Blue Magic
Mighty Love - Spinners
Love Won't Let Me Wait - Major Harris

Amazon.com

Atlantic Records has ridden musical trends since the late '40s; these seven CDs chronicle the first 28 years of the label's work in black pop, during which artists such as Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, and Otis Redding oversaw the creation and flowering of soul music. Also included are classic tracks by the Drifters, Wilson Pickett, Ruth Brown, the Coasters, Sam & Dave, and many others who walk through the dreams of R&B and rock & roll fans. --Rickey Wright

Customer Reviews:

Lost Opportunity.......2007-03-24

The problem with this collection is not the music selected - a look at the tracks will show that. However, the sound quality is abysmal. I owned many of these songs as 45s and the music would often jump right out of the speakers. This collection sounds dull and lifeless. Atlantic used the master tapes made for the vinyl version released in the 80s, with all the limiting and compression needed to squeeze the music onto an LP intact. The rhythmic, driving quality of the bass is bled away along with the highs. A complete disappointment. Demand a refund.

Damaged Goods.......2007-03-15

Disappointed to find that a selection like this is sent in a damaged state with scratches and scuffs to the CD box when the outer cardboard box is in excellent condition.

essential.......2007-03-10

any serious music fan should have this. a shocking amount of great, great stuff.

Une magnifique compilation.......2007-02-14

C'est par hazard que j'ai découvert ce best of d'Atlantique. Je l'ai acheté après avoir écouté les "short cuts" sur amazon. Les 8 CD's sont fantastiques, la plupart des enregistrement nous sont parvenus avec une grande fraicheur pour la qualité du son (sauf peut être 1 ou 2). Tout y est, parfaitement organisé dans un classement chronologique. On percoit très clairement les évolutions musicales qui se sont produites pendant cette période. Mais les rythmes, la diversité des inspirations et des couleurs musicales, la richesse des voix nous font toujours vibrer.
La plaquette est un petit chef d'oeuvre ou l'on retrouve les bios des artistes, les classements aux charts avec les dates, les studios ou ont été faites les prises, ainsi que les musiciens qui ont acompagnés les des enregistrement (Booker T. Jones, Isaac Hayes, Womack, ....). Un achat de qualité qui ne pourra qu'enthousiasmer l'amateur.

The real R&B sound !.......2007-02-02

Very good CD's set. Buy a part of the R&B of the 20th century with these discs and get back in these fines years! I can listen to very famous tracks, and many more I have discovered with a lot of pleasure. This set is boxed like a LP set. It failed by contening only 8 dics ;-)

Toucan Do It Too/Burning the Ballroom Down

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You Gotta Love 'em.
Toucan Do It Too/Burning the Ballroom Down
Toucan Do It Too/Burning the Ballroom Down
Why don't you own this?
Tops

Toucan Do It Too/Burning the Ballroom Down
The Amazing Rhythm Aces
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ASIN: B00004TZZU
Release Date: 2000-07-11

Tracks:

Never Been To The Islands (Howard & Hugh's Blues)
Never Been Hurt
Living In A World Unknown
Everybody's Talked Too Much
Last Letter Home
Who's Crying Now
Just Between You And Me And The Wall, You're A Fool
I'm Setting You Free
Geneva's Lullaby
Two Can Do It Too
Burning The Ballroom Down
A Jackass Gets His Oats
Ashes Of Love
All That I Had Left (With You)
I Pity The Mother And The Father (When The Kids Move Away)
Della's Long Brown Hair
Out Of Control
Red To Blue (When Dreams Come True)
The Spirit Walk

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1. Never Been To The Islands (Howard & Hugh's Blues)
2. Never Been Hurt
3. Living In A World Unknown
4. Everybody's Talked Too Much
5. Last Letter Home
6. Who's Crying Now
7. Just Between You And Me And The Wall, You're A Fool
8. I'm Setting You Free
9. Geneva's Lullaby
10. Two Can Do It Too
11. Burning The Ballroom Down
12. Jackass Gets His Oats, A
13. Ashes Of Love
14. All That I Had Left (With You)
15. I Pity The Mother And The Father (When The Kids Move Away)
16. Della's Long Brown Hair
17. Out Of Control
18. Red To Blue (When Dreams Come True)
19. Spirit Walk, The

Format: CD

Customer Reviews:

You Gotta Love 'em........2007-06-12

It's the sounds you remembered and loved. It's nothing you've never heard before but it's something you haven't heard in a while. Classic Aces-- what more can you say? I've still got it in vinyl but it never sounded this good.

Toucan Do It Too/Burning the Ballroom Down.......2007-02-06

Two of the top Three albums this group made. Maybe the top 2.
The musicianship heard here is rarely felt or heard today.
The only thing that was ever bad about these albums,
was they did not get publicized well enough.

Toucan Do It Too/Burning the Ballroom Down.......2006-11-06

The Amazing Rhythm Aces are still Amazing! I enjoyed them in the 70"s and now I can enjoy them again. It's great that the old albums are out on CD.

Why don't you own this?.......2005-08-21

This, fellow ARA fans, is the real thing. The recordings are clear, the production very good and the songs are just as good as we remembered. There have been other recordings released on CD which should have never seen the light of day due to terrible original recordings, but don't worry this time. These recordings are a delight!

The Combination of "Stacked Deck" and "Too Stuffed to Jump" may overwhelm some people into thinking they have all of the classic ARA music if they own that CD. This is understandable because those two albums are incredible and have both of ARA's biggest hits: "Third Rate Romace" and "Amazing Grace (Used To Be Her Favorite Song)," but "Toucan Do It Too" combined with "Burning The Ballroom Down" is just as loaded with quality songs and performances.

My all-time favorite ARA song is "Burning The Ballroom Down" because of the music and, to me more importantly, from the stream of emotions that come from the singer's perspective. Russell Smith nails this song all the way from smugness ("I know why you're here by the look in your eye") at the beginning to near-desperation ("It might have to last me forever if I don't see you again") at the end. "Never Been To The Islands" kicks things off with a laid-back style that's easy on the ears, quickly followed by Smith's soulful rendition of "Never Been Hurt" for an excellent contrast.

Again, the musical styles vary across a wide spectrum with the music fitting the lrics and they are all good. The group that was too rock for country, too country for rock and just too eclectic for anywhere else was before its time, but it's given us some great songs.

Pick this up along with another great two-album ARA CD, "Stacked Deck/Too Stuffed To Jump" and their later, self-titled CD.
If you've never heard the Amazing Rhythm Aces, how do you know if you will like them? Do you like surprisingly thoughtful and often clever lyrics? Do you like excellent musicianship? Do you enjoy being exposed to different sounding songs on the same CD? You could do a whole lot worse than this CD and it would be hard to do much better.

Tops.......2002-04-05

I came to the Aces many years after they made their first recordings, and it felt like stumbling on a gold mine or discovering at age 40 that there was such a thing as chocolate. I first heard "Burning the Ballroom Down" on a bootleg tape, driving to Dulles Airport before daylight, and it was like being transported elsewhere. This is my favorite album of the 1000+ albums I own.

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rainy night in Georgia...
Rhythm Country and Blues
Rhythm+Country+Blues = AMERICAN Music!
RHYTHM COUNTRY & BLUES
Wonderful!

Rhythm Country and Blues
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Mca Nashville
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ASIN: B000002OR2
Release Date: 1994-03-01

Tracks:

Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing - Vince Gill/Gladys Knight
Funny How Time Slips Away - Al Green/Lyle Lovett
I Fall To Pieces - Aaron Neville/Trisha Yearwood
Somethin' Else - Little Richard/Tanya Tucker
When Something Is Wrong With My Baby - Patti LaBelle/Travis Tritt
Rainy Night In Georgia - Sam Moore/Conway Twitty
Chain Of Fools - Clint Black/Pointer Sisters
Since I Fell For You - Natalie Cole/Reba McEntire
Southern Nights - Chet Atkins/Allen Toussaint
The Weight - Staple Singers/Marty Stuart
Patches - George Jones/B.B. King

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Where so many duet projects seem like shotgun marriages, this one sounds like a labor of love, celebrating Southern music as a common denominator that transcends racial and categorical divides. Among the highlights, the pairing of Lyle Lovett and Al Green finds revelation within the funky groove of "Funny How Time Slips Away," while the album-closing "Patches"--with George Jones playing father to B.B. King's son--achieves a spine-tingling majesty. Though Natalie Cole and Reba McEntire misconnect on "Since I Fell for You," Sam Moore (of Sam & Dave) and the late Conway Twitty are at their soulful best on "Rainy Night in Georgia." --Don McLeese

Customer Reviews:

rainy night in Georgia..........2007-06-22

so I'm in Atlanta a few years back visiting old friends, it's a rainy night and we're kicking back. I see a video of Sam Moore/Conway Twitty singing a duet of RAINY NIGHT IN GEORGIA that touches my soul. The next day I run out and pick up this CD. It still is one of my favorite cds of all time. Rhythm and blues artists singing with county and western stars, sounds like one of those hit and miss concepts but this cd is all hits. Sadly, it was the last recording Conway Twitty ever made but what a pairing, the soulful Sam Moore and the gravel voiced Conway. Other favorites are WHEN SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH MY BABY, Patti LaBelle and Travis Tritt. THE WEIGHT, Staple Singers and Marty Stuart. AIN'T NOTHING LIKE THE REAL THING, Vince Gill and Gladsy Knight. A smashing fun rendition of SOMETHIN ELSE, Little Richard and Tanya Tucker. Great music!

Rhythm Country and Blues.......2007-06-11

I'd been looking for this but couldn't remember the name!! I kept looking and found it on Amazon. The music? Incredible!

Rhythm+Country+Blues = AMERICAN Music!.......2007-06-04

It's all been said here, and quite well, too. But if you are - or know somebody - who was born in 1977 or later, tell them that this disc is a stone-MUST HAVE if one wishes to see how (what used to be known as) Rock and Roll originated. Oh...MY fave? Trisha/Aaron's "I Fall To Pieces." Patsy is smiling from above...

RHYTHM COUNTRY & BLUES.......2006-11-06

THIS CD IS VERY GOOD LISTENING FOR ALL AGES, FEATURING THE MUSIC & VOICES OF MANY KNOWN ARTISTS.

Wonderful!.......2006-07-25

A friend loaned me a copy of this CD last week and I've been frantically searching for the name of it ever since so that I could buy my own copy and one for my folks. I'm glad I finally located it.
I don't know how I missed this when it came out but I'm glad someone found it for me. I'll be recommending it to all of my musically inclined friends.
My favorite cut is Rainy Night in Georgia; it is pure pleasure to listen to my old favorite Sam Moore. I'd lost track of Conway after he deserted Rock and Roll for Country but this song reminds me why I loved him when he sang "Make Believe" so many years ago. Travis Tritt and Patti LaBelle were made for each other, as were Al Green and Lyle Lovett. Aaron Neville is always a pleasure and Tanya Tucker and Little Richard are pure fun. Mavis Staples is always great when she sings "The Weight" and this version with Marty Stuart is no exception. These are my favorites but there isn't a bad song on the CD.
This is a "must have" for anyone who loves all forms of music.

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How good can "Good" get?
Sounds good Carrie.
This album represents this band's lunar launch
Energetic & beautiful

Carrie Hassler & Hard Rain
Carrie Hassler & Hard Rain
Manufacturer: Rural Rhythm
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000HWXRE2
Release Date: 2006-09-26

Tracks:

Restless State Of Mind
Seven Miles From Wichita
Our Last Goodbye
Going On The Next Train
Leavin' On Your Mind
Leaving You Behind
Sensabaugh Tunnel
Least That I Can Do
Hard Rain
Now That She's Gone
Love Is Our Business

Customer Reviews:

How good can "Good" get?.......2007-07-09

I think that when Bill Monroe died in 1996 there was a lot of concern among bluegrass fans about what would happen to the music in the years to come. We shouldn't have worried. Though based on musical traditions older than the hills, Bluegrass music is enjoying salad days unlike anything in the music's storied past. Right now there are probably a dozen bands that sing better and play better than almost anything that existed during Mr. Monroe's lifetime. For the first 70 years of recorded Bluegrass a hot and new talent would come along every five or ten years, it seems like. Since the break-up of the prototypical band - the one with Monroe and Flatt and Scruggs, how many BIG bands came to prominence in the next several decades? The Osborne Brothers.... Jimmy Martin.... J.D. Crowe.... The Country Gentlemen.... The Newgrass Revival....

When Alison Krauss came onto the scene our heads turned. Same with Nickel Creek. Now my head gets turned a few times a year! Who the heck ARE these guys? Carrie Hassler and Hard Rain are all talents previously unknown to me, yet they have recorded an album of blistering bluegrass and heart-wringing country ballads that aren't just good. These tunes shake your bones and get under your skin. Take a listen to the opening track "Restless State of Mind". If your toes aren't tapping and your body swaying call for the undertaker.

Seriously - Carrie Hassler has serious game as a bluegrass/country vocalist. Hard Rain has serious chops - joining the Infamous Stringdusters as a band with so many instrumental options that you just can't WAIT to hear the next hot break from the next hot player. Check out the instrumental "Sensabaugh Tunnel", opening like a wonderful cross between an Irish Fiddle tune and a syncopated Jazz riff, then evolving into a full speed bluegrass breakdown.

I wish Bill could have lived to hear what is being played today. This CD is as good as it gets.

Sounds good Carrie........2007-02-18

This album is an excellent bluegrass/country album. I have been a country music fan for years, and this is one of the best pure country CDs I've heard in a while. Most country music today is just noise (like made by Miranda Lambert, Dierks Bentley, and other losers)...and this album was actually suprisingly good. There were about two songs on this album that I didn't like...but overall it was good. I think Carrie must be a new comer because I just recently heard of her, but she is a very good singer and harmonizes well. Although she can't compare to old time country veterans like Charlie Daniels, Lynn Anderson, and Dolly Parton, she is doing a very good job. I enjoyed this album. Excellent. Good Job Carrie

This album represents this band's lunar launch.......2006-12-25

Playing Time - 33:53 -- Rural Rhythm Records' recent emphasis on "New Traditions" has resulted in their signing Carrie Hassler & Hard Rain. Produced by Jim Van Cleve, rough mixes of the early sessions were sent to the label's president, Sam Passamano. "From the very first song we heard, which was `Seven Miles from Wichita,'" remembers Passamano, "everyone at the label was just blown away by the power, beauty and diversity of Carrie's voice. Her ability to move with such style and grace from hard drivin' bluegrass to traditional country to gospel to an emotional ballad is simply amazing." I heartily agree. The up-and-coming artist from Pikeville, Tn. started out singing at an early age but never found her "true place" until she sang her first bluegrass song and the sound, warmth and feeling that bluegrass gave her. The band's first single, "Seven Miles from Wichita," has memorable melody and lyrics. Carrie fronts the band with her magnetic and somewhat sassy voice telling us tales about life. "Love is our business, and business is good" is one of her hooks.

Carrie has a preponderance of songs about broken hearts or being somewhere enroute running hither and thither. I guess my only recommendation would be to look for songs with new creative themes ... topical material and messages we don't always hear in bluegrass and country music. Then again, maybe they just want to play it safe on their debut. The band covers drivin' material from Jennifer Strickland, Lisa Ray, Rebecca Lynn Howard, and others. They're very good songs. The title cut, from Mark Houser and Jimmy Bilbrey, talks of loosening "these chains in a big ol' town and drivin' to Kentucky in a hard rain" to rediscover country roots. Acoustic country repertoire includes a cover of Webb Pierce and Wayne Walker's "Leavin' On Your Mind" and Morgane Hayes/Rory Lee's "Now That She's Gone." The instrumental "Sensabaugh Tunnel" begins in 6/8 time before being propelled into a fiery breakdown tempo. It's followed by the quartet's a cappella "Least That I Can Do," from the pen of Tammy Griffin. Like the label she's now on, Hassler's contemporary bluegrass pays considerable respect to sound roots tradition with a cover of Carter Stanley's "Our Last Goodbye."

From the first notes on the album, the band's strong drive also features Josh Miller's banjo, Josh Swift's dobro, Kevin McKinnon's mandolin, Keith McKinnon's guitar and Travis Anderson's bass. Guest musicians include Clay Jones, Adam Steffey, Darrin Vincent, Steve Reece, Jim Locke and Katie Kerkhover. Carrie has worked with Dave Peterson and 1946, Mountain Heart, Lonesome River Band, Fritts Family, Rhonda Vincent, Shadow Ridge, Lovell Sisters, Cumberland Gap Connection and Kentucky Wind. Josh has been engaged in bluegrass to funk music, appears on the Lovell Sisters' debut album, and has also recorded with Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder. Born and raised in southwest Virginia, Kevin McKinnon had toured with Jeanette Williams' Band before joining Carrie's in late-2005. His brother, Keith, is not only a great guitarist but a very solid fiddler as well. While exploring other musical styles, Travis stays in touch with bluegrass roots by playing with the Bottom Dollar Band and his family band that now includes two younger sisters on fiddles.

Carrie Hassler says she's blessed with all the love and support she needs to keep moving on. Besides a husband and young son, she also now has the band of her dreams - one that is exciting, innovative, stimulating and astute. Young folks are restless, and they keep on the move. Will this group be a revolving door to bigger bands? Is this band just a one-hit wonder, or are they committed to continued growth and reaching even higher goals with their bluegrass music? They've got the talent and potential to go plumb to the top. In her opening cut (written by bandmates Miller & Swift), Carrie sings of being "off to California one more time with the breeze, tryin' to catch your breath somewhere in between." That sentiment could easily characterize this band's lunar launch, as well as their busy days ahead. (Joe Ross, staff writer, Bluegrass Now)

Energetic & beautiful.......2006-12-21

I'm so glad I accidentally stumbled across this album. Top songs for me -"Restless State" & "Seven Miles". Smooth, memorable lyrics. Musicians are incredible - wonderful sound and Carrie's voice sets a beautiful tone - a bit of Alison Krauss with a kick.

This album is a good reminder of why I love folk and country so much. It gets you back to the roots. Love it! Good luck Carrie and band!

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Country goodness
great fun...again...
A Breath of Fresh Pine-scented Air!
Super Fun!
Awesome!

Tangled in the Pines
BR5-49
Manufacturer: Dualtone Music Group
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ASIN: B0001B0UCQ
Release Date: 2004-03-09

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That's What I Get
I'm All Right (For The Shape I'm In)
Ain't Got Time
She's Talking To Someone (She's Not Talking To Me)
Tangled In The Pines
No Train To Memphis
Movin' The Country
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Honky Tonkin' Lifestyle
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1. That's What I Get
2. I'm Alright
3. Ain't Got Time
4. She's Talking To Someone
5. Tangled in the Pines
6. No Train To Memphis
7. Movin The Country
8. Run A Mile
9. When I Come Home
10. No Friend Of Mine
11. Honky Tonkin' Lifestyle
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They've endured late-'90s major-label hype and taken fire for their retro self-consciousness during their days on Arista. Despite all that, BR549 has proven remarkably resilient. While two founding members have departed, the reorganized lineup mixes veterans Chuck Mead, Shaw Wilson, and Don Herron with Chris Scruggs (Earl's grandson) and bassist Geoff Firebaugh. Loose and rocking, they rely on no-nonsense originals penned by Mead and Scruggs together and separately. Despite occasional clichés ("Honky Tonkin' Lifestyle"), most numbers are refreshingly free of pretense. Genuine regret pervades the Mead-Raul Malo rocker "That's What I Get." While "Tangled in the Pines" seems a confessional on the group's past, "Movin' the Country" skewers Music Row's soullessness ("tryin' hard not to fall through the cracks and grease up that machine"). A grittier, more honest instrumental sound complements the material. The quirky tempo changes on "No Friend of Mine" succeed and Herron's aggressive steel guitar now screams more than it cries. Few Nashville acts ever succeed in reinventing themselves; it seems BR549 have beaten those odds. --Rich Kienzle

Customer Reviews:

Country goodness.......2007-05-06

I actually have had this disc since it first came out. To be honest, I was not a fan at first. I put it on my CD rack and did not listen again. I recently listened to it on a trip....and I listened to it over and over again. I'm sorry BR5-49 for my early errors. I am in the process of buying everything they have ever recorded now. Keep it up!

great fun...again..........2007-01-04

New members, so what. My friends Chad and Miles turned me on to these guys in the early 90's. I have been huck-a-billy-rockin with em ever since. There is just something about a group that gets your ears to pick up just because you hear the start to one of their songs that is very refreshing. My wife says that she thinks that all the songs sound the same to her. She just thinks it's "country" and tunes it out. It may not be to everyones taste, but I do like it. my suggestion: Buy it for a change of pace.

A Breath of Fresh Pine-scented Air!.......2006-02-27

I read about this group in a local music rag and figured I'd take a taste. What a treat! BR5-49 is real straight-ahead country/rockabilly without any pretentions! Nice, clean uncluttered production, and top notch songwriting! They prove that even without a Brian Setzer (who I love, by the way), you can put together a really happening rockabilly band. I'd love to see them live.

Super Fun!.......2006-01-06

I love this CD! It always puts me in a great mood! Whether I am going out to ride my horses or going out on a Friday night, this album helps set the energy! I love their sound: a tip of the hat to the masters of old country injected with the sounds of pure rockabilly fun! Definitely a great find for your music collection!

Awesome!.......2005-10-27

I only by chance came across this band while doing a search on another band and had a listen to the samples, I was so impressed with what I heard that I just HAD to buy this album, it is fantastic! If you like country music with good vocals and a rockabilly beat, then this album is for you!

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Raymond's seminal material cut in 1963 at a radio station in Moncks Corner, S.C.
good banjos
Maybe not perfect.....but what is??
musical delight
For banjo history buffs...

31 Banjo Favorites, Vol. 1
Raymond Fairchild
Manufacturer: Rural Rhythm
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ASIN: B000002NVA
Release Date: 1997-07-22

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Whoa Mule
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Orange Blossom Special
Turkey In The Straw
Little Darling Pal
McKinley's White House Blues
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False-Hearted Love
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Red Wing
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Girl I Left Behind Me
Under The Double Eagle
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Cotton Eyed Joe
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Cumberland Gap
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Boil Them Cabbage Down
Pretty Polly
Leaning On Jesus
Sugar Foot Rag
Train Forty Five
Earl's Break Down
Cindy
Red River Valley
John Hardy

Customer Reviews:

Raymond's seminal material cut in 1963 at a radio station in Moncks Corner, S.C........2007-01-02

Playing Time - 47:17 -- With over 50 years in business, Rural Rhythm Records has built a catalog that connects many dots from past to present. Since its 1955 creation, Rural Rhythm has released hundreds of classic performances by many legendary bluegrass and old-time musicians such as J.E. Mainer, Don Reno, Red Smiley, Mac Wiseman, Vassar Clements, Hylo Brown, Bill Harrell, Jim Eanes, and many others. This album is part of that archival catalog. The label owes its Arcadia, California start to Uncle Jim O'Neal whose vision was to release the music of many top bluegrass and old-time musicians in the 1950-70s, seeking success where Starday had failed by producing records of limited appeal by lesser known, albeit talented, musicians.

One artist who owes a great deal to Rural Rhythm is Raymond Fairchild. For Rural Rhythm, this album by Fairchild was originally put out in 1963. It's one of his earliest releases. It was originally called "King of the Smokey Mountain Banjo" album (RR-146) and is given the highest marks. Known as the "31 tune album," some even thought it was too long. An additional album by the same name (RR-254) was subsequently released about six years later by the label. Only three cuts were different. It was unclear why Rural Rhythm had done this, but the speculation was that the earlier release had gone out of print. Those 31 songs are the material on this CD.

Fairchild's pleasant banjo album of mostly old standards included backing by Red White's Dixie Bluegrass Boys (Buck Duncan, Roy Mull, Tommy Rodgers). A reissue entitled "31 Banjo Favorites--Volume II" by Raymond Fairchild was issued on CD in 1999 as RHY-268. Based on a 1999 interview with Barry Willis (author of "America's Music: Bluegrass"), Fairchild shares some recollections about his early days of recording for Rural Rhythm. Dobro-player Clarence Jackson had recorded "Houndog Dobro" (RR-130) and "Bluegrass Special" (RR-132) for the label, and it was Jackson that produced Fairchild's first album for Rural Rhythm. "He come to Maggie Valley," recalls Fairchild, "and told me about that company. I was workin' on Ghost Town, in Maggie Valley. After the season, I got in touch with `em. We cut it then. Roy Mull was on rhythm guitar, Tommy Rodgers was on fiddle, Red White was on rhythm guitar and Bud Duncan was on bass, and me on banjo. It was a little ol' radio station and a reel-to-reel tape recorder. It was Moncks Corner, SC. We worked on it a couple of nights."

When asked why he had two rhythm guitars and no mandolin, Raymond replied, "Well, I don't know the story now, but it seems to me that Mull might have been a little weak. And Red White, he was around, and we figured that two might fill out my pickin' a little better, you know. I very seldom use a mandolin.

Full of boundless energy and determination, his albums demonstrated a multitude of banjo techniques on plain ol' country picking, fiddle tunes, standard bluegrass, old country and gospel. The volume of material being released at the time made it nearly impossible to give it all the attention it normally would have received. Songcarriers and musicologists would be particularly interested in this type of archival material. It's an immeasurably wealthy body of familiar and not so familiar tunes. Some should be revived by today's bands. Don't expect to hear vocals, elaborate arrangements or the same level of clarion studio recording quality we hear today. Rather, just enjoy and relive a classic bluegrass instrumental sound of yesteryear. Most of the cuts span about 2 minutes apiece. (Joe Ross, staff writer, Bluegrass Now)

good banjos.......2003-07-31

Although I had not heard of Raymond fairchild, i was impressed with his style, had some good blue grassy tracks and the picking was great

Maybe not perfect.....but what is??.......2003-03-23

To put it simply, Mr. Fairchild is awesome. I have had the privelege of seeing Mr. Fairchild in concert many times and it is always a humbling experience for aspiring banjo players like myself. To be dismissive of Mr. Fairchild's obvious talent, like a previous reviewer called it "gimmicky", is ridiculous. It is obvious that the reviewer is unable to simulate the style of this guy. I agree that the genius of Scruggs and Crowe is well known and they are considered "tasteful", but the "Scruggs" style is also a very simple one to emulate. I find it much easier to tabulate a "Break" by Crowe or Scruggs and to pick it out than to try and play a tune like Mr. Fairchild plays it. You just can't do it without having the talent to back it up. While a certain amount of showmanship is included in Mr. Fairchild's recordings and live-shows, it is the banjo playing that keeps me coming back for more. This CD is not perfect however, the sound leaves a little to be desired in comparison to todays releases, bear in mind this CD was recorded in the 1960's and the mix is weak at times. Also the back-up musicians are not of the caliber that Mr. Fairchild tours with now, but over-all,it provides a raw and true picture of an awesome talent displayed by Mr. Fairchild. More recent CD's by Fairchild such as "Lil Zane" and others, are more polished, so if you are obsessed with a polished product, check some of those out, but if you just like hearing a master at work, buy this CD and look past the imperfections and you will "see" what I "hear". It's not a "gimmicky" sound at all, but an awesome display of a true master that is in complete control of his instrument. If you don't believe me, just try and copy one of his tunes!! Better yet, go catch one of his live performances, where he really shines, and you will have no doubt of his standing of one of the true "elite" banjo players of our day.

musical delight.......2003-03-18

I love bluegrass and love listening to the humming banjo. I had never heard of raymond fairchild, but soon fell in love with his amazing fingers. after listening to this back to back twice, I ended up buying several more CD's of his music.

For banjo history buffs..........2003-01-20

Raymon Fairchild belongs to an exclusive group of super pickers that Bela Fleck has credited with providing inspiration for his own work. Fairchild's picking is raw and fast, and his sound is straight from the mountains. Listening to Fairchild and his unique 3-fingered style is a little like watching a Ken Burns documentary- like finding a missing piece of a puzzle- you'll begin to see the whole picture in the history of the 5 string banjo.
These recordings vary in quality from poor to fair, but each seems faithful to the original.

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