The Essential Country Classics

The Essential Country Classics

The Essential Country Classics

ASIN: B00005MP7N

Track Listings
 
1. King of the Road - Roger Miller
2. Rhinestone Cowboy [Live] - Glen Campbell
3. Please Help Me, I'm Falling - Hank Locklin
4. I Fall to Pieces - Diana Trask
5. Who Shot Sam - George Jones, George Jones
6. Detroit City - Bill Anderson
7. Six Days on the Road - Dave Dudley
8. A-11 - Johnny Paycheck
9. Pick Me Up on Your Way Down - Patsy Cline
10. Fool
11. Me and Bobby McGee - Bobby Bare
12. Foolin' Around - Buck Owens
13. Charlie's Shoes - Billy Walker
14. Girl Most Likely - Jeannie C. Riley
15. Hello Walls - Earl Young
16. Roll, Truck, Roll - Red Simpson
17. Dream Baby - Waylon Jennings
18. Born to Sing the Blues - Conway Twitty
19. Folsom Prison Blues - Johnny Cash
20. Blue Suede Shoes - Carl Perkins

The Essential Country Classics,Various Artists,Emporio,Country-Pop,Rock & Roll,Rockabilly,Traditional Country
Essential Mark O'Connor
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • The Essential Mark O'Connor
 Essential Mark O'Connor

Manufacturer: Sony Classics
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000NDIAXS
Release Date: 2007-04-03

Tracks:

  1. Appalachia Waltz - Yo-Yo Ma, Edgar Meyer, , Mark O'Connor
  2. Tiger Rag - Jon Burr, Wynton Marsalis, , Mark O'Connor, Frank Vignola
  3. Caprice No. 1 in a Minor - Mark O'Connor
  4. Butterfly's Day Out - Yo-Yo Ma, Edgar Meyer, , Mark O'Connor
  5. Caprice for Three - Yo-Yo Ma, Edgar Meyer, , Mark O'Connor
  6. Stephane and Django - Jon Burr, , Mark O'Connor, Frank Vignola
  7. Midnight on the Water/Bonaparte's Retreat - Mark O'Connor
  8. College Hornpipe - Yo-Yo Ma, Edgar Meyer, , Mark O'Connor
  9. Flailing - Mark O'Connor
  10. Brave Wolfe - Wynton Marsalis, , Mark O'Connor
  11. Misty Moonlight Waltz - Yo-Yo Ma, Edgar Meyer, , Mark O'Connor
  12. F.C.'s Jig - Yo-Yo Ma, , Mark O'Connor
  13. Caprice No. 6 in G Major - Mark O'Connor
  14. Vistas - Yo-Yo Ma, Edgar Meyer, , Mark O'Connor
  15. Amazing Grace - Mark O'Connor

Tracks:

  1. Surrender the Sword for Violin and Strings - Nashville Symphony Orchestra, , Mark O'Connor
  2. Call of the Mockingbird from Fanfare for the Volunteer - London Philharmonic Orchestra, , Mark O'Connor
  3. Sons of the Liberty Bell for Violin and Strings - Nashville Symphony Orchestra, , Mark O'Connor
  4. American Seasons (Seasons of an American Life) For Violin and Orchestra - Metamorphosen Chamber Orchestra, , Mark O'Connor
  5. American Seasons (Seasons of an American Life) For Violin and Orchestra - Metamorphosen Chamber Orchestra, , Mark O'Connor
  6. American Seasons (Seasons of an American Life) For Violin and Orchestra - Metamorphosen Chamber Orchestra, , Mark O'Connor
  7. American Seasons (Seasons of an American Life) For Violin and Orchestra - Metamorphosen Chamber Orchestra, , Mark O'Connor
  8. Appalachia Waltz - Metamorphosen Chamber Orchestra, , Mark O'Connor

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars The Essential Mark O'Connor.......2007-06-13

This is a wonderful 2-disc set. Mark O'Connor is extremely versatile. He plays beautifully, no matter what type of music he is playing; classical, jazz, bluegrass. His talents as a composer and as a violinist are showcased.
The Best of: Essential Original Masters 25 Classics
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Definitely an essential collection of mid-1960s music from Mac
The Best of: Essential Original Masters 25 Classics
Mac Wiseman
Manufacturer: Rural Rhythm
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000G1R4M0
Release Date: 2006-07-18

Tracks:

  1. Rovin' Gambler
  2. Sittin' On Top Of The World
  3. Little Pal
  4. Picture From Life's Other Side
  5. The Georgia Mail
  6. Precious Memories
  7. How Many Biscuits Can You Eat
  8. More Pretty Girls Than One
  9. Wreck Of Old #9
  10. Grandfather's Clock
  11. Little Blossom
  12. Corina, Corina
  13. Midnight Special
  14. Tramp On The Street
  15. Sourwood Mountain
  16. I'll Be All Smiles Tonight
  17. Just Over In Glory Land
  18. Mary Of The Wild Moor
  19. I Saw Your Face In The Moon
  20. When They Ring Those Golden Bells
  21. Wreck Of The Old 97
  22. Little Mohee
  23. Turkey In The Straw
  24. The Black Sheep
  25. The Waltz You Saved For Me
  26. Bonus Track 1

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Definitely an essential collection of mid-1960s music from Mac .......2007-01-02

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.

Mac Wiseman was born on May 23, 1925. He hails from Crimora, Virginia but lives on Percy Priest Lake, near Nashville. He was born in 1925, the same year the Grand Ole Opry started. In 1944, Mac began his career as a DJ in in Harrisonburg, Virginia. In 1946, he worked with Molly O'Day, then in 1948 an original member of Flatt and Scruggs' Foggy Mountain Boys, and then in 1949 with Bill Monroe. From 1952-1956, Mac with his band "The Country Boys" recorded several hits for Dot Records including "Jimmy Brown the Newsboy," "Love Letters in the Sand," "The Ballad of Davy Crockett." From 1957-1963, he was an A & R man (Artists and Repertoire) for Dot Records and ran the company's country-music department. While at Dot, he was instrumental in the success of Pat Boone's career. It was Mac who suggested that Pat record the song "Love Letters in the Sand" which became a smash hit for the young singer. In 1958, Mac one of the founders of the Country Music Association (CMA) and its first secretary. In 1965, he performed at the first bluegrass festival in Fincastle, Virginia. In 1966, Mac managed WWVA Jamboree in Wheeling, West Virginia. That was the year that he recorded this album for Uncle Jim's Rural Rhythm Records.He was in fine country voice for songs that also include some uncredited accompaniment with drums, jew's harp, Dobro, harmonica, autoharp, electric bass, and others.

In more recent time, Mac's kept busy with music. In 1990, he was elected president of R.O.P.E. (Reunion of Professional Entertainers) in Nashville. One of the goals of the organization is to build a retirement home for country music entertainers. In 1991, he worked at the revived Old Dominion Barn Dance, Richmond, Virginia. In 1992, he worked at the Willie Nelson Theatre in Branson, Missouri. In 1993, Mac was inducted into the IBMA's Hall of Honor. In 1997, he recorded with "The Groove Grass Boyz." In 2001, Wiseman recorded a duet with his old friend Johnny Cash: "When It's Reveille Time in Heaven."

Songcarriers and musicologists would be particularly interested in this type of archival material. This set of 25 classics is reissued in Rural Rhythm's "Heritage Collection." It contains original mixes from 1966 along with some bonus tracks from the Wiseman master vault archives. Liner notes were written by country music historian Colin Escott based on an interview conducted with Wiseman. For the price and volume, this is an essential collection of mid-1960s Wiseman music for your own library.

Don't expect to hear vocal harmonies, elaborate arrangements or the same level of clarion studio recording quality we hear today. Rather, just enjoy and relive a classic country sound of yesteryear. Most of the cuts span about 2 minutes apiece. (Joe Ross, staff writer, Bluegrass Now)
Essential Country Classics
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    		Essential Country Classics
    Various Artists
    Manufacturer: Music Club Records
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    GeneralGeneral | Country | Styles | Music
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    GeneralGeneral | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music
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    ASIN: B000086ENH
    Release Date: 2003-02-24

    Tracks:

    1. Everybodys Talkin - Nilsson
    2. Banks Of The Ohio - Olivia Newton John
    3. I Recall A Gypsy Woman - Don Williams
    4. Its Four In The Morning - Faron Young
    5. Jambalaya (On The Bayou) - Hank Williams
    6. Im So Lonesome I Could Cry - Charlie Rich
    7. King Of The Road - Roger Miller
    8. Theme From Dukes Of Hazzard (Good Ol Boys) - Waylon Jennings
    9. Della And The Dealer - Hoyt Axton
    10. Elvira - Oak Ridge Boys
    11. I Walk The Line - Johnny Cash
    12. Wasted Days And Wasted Nights - Freddy Fender
    13. Coal Miners Daughter - Loretta Lynn
    14. Ill Never Fall In Love Again - Bobbie Gentry
    15. Crazy - Kenny Rogers
    16. Crying In The Rain - Crystal Gayle
    17. The Wind Beneath My Wings - Lee Greenwood
    18. Crying - Don McLean

    Album Description

    2003 compilation featuring 18 country legends including Johnny Cash, Faron Young, Don McLean, Kenny Rogers, Crystal Gayle, Olivia Newton John, & Loretta Lynn. Music Club.

    Album Details

    This is a Compilation in the Truest Sense of Its Name, featuring Major Artists and Some of the Most Popular Songs from the Early Days of Country's Real Ascendancy. Featuring Such Greats as Johnny Cash, Faron Young, Don Mclean to Kenny Rogers, Crystal Gayle, Olivia Newton-john and Loretta Lynn.
    20 Essential Classics
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      Johnny Cash
      Manufacturer: Bayberry Ent
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

      GeneralGeneral | Country | Styles | Music
      ASIN: B000RPCJEI
      Release Date: 2007-06-12
      The Essential Country Classics
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        		The Essential Country Classics
        Various Artists
        Manufacturer: Emporio
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

        GeneralGeneral | Country | Styles | Music
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        ASIN: B00005MP7N
        Release Date: 1997-01-01

        Tracks:

        1. King of the Road - Roger Miller
        2. Rhinestone Cowboy [Live] - Glen Campbell
        3. Please Help Me, I'm Falling - Hank Locklin
        4. I Fall to Pieces - Diana Trask
        5. Who Shot Sam - George Jones, George Jones
        6. Detroit City - Bill Anderson
        7. Six Days on the Road - Dave Dudley
        8. A-11 - Johnny Paycheck
        9. Pick Me Up (On Your Way Down) - Patsy Cline
        10. Fool
        11. Me and Bobby McGee - Bobby Bare
        12. Foolin' Around - Buck Owens
        13. Charlie's Shoes - Billy Walker
        14. Girl Most Likely - Jeannie C. Riley
        15. Hello Walls - Earl Young
        16. Roll, Truck, Roll - Red Simpson
        17. Dream Baby - Waylon Jennings
        18. Born to Sing the Blues - Conway Twitty
        19. Folsom Prison Blues - Johnny Cash
        20. Blue Suede Shoes - Carl Perkins

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