I empathise with you, Q: There is a great wealth of material that will most likely never be heard again. Every once in awhile I run across a CD on some unfamiliar label, but it's very eratic, and if you don't happen to see it when it comes out, it will be gone before you blink your eyes. I just picked up a Fairfield Four CD, The Road To Glory on the Fuel 200 label. I have a couple of other CDs of there's that I don't believe are available any longer, and a wonderful video of them. Same with groups like the Radio Four (I picked up one of there albums on CD and doubt that it is still available. Unfortunately, businesses are called businesses because they are in business to make money. Whatever ends up being preserved will be through the love of smaller companies that are satisfied to limp along. And, they tend not to stick around too long.

One group that is grossly under-represented on CD is one of the most famous and popular of all time... the Soul Stirrers. I have a friend who has a dozen albums, none of which have been reissued. I am aware of and have everything of theirs that is currently available on CD but it THEY are so ignored for reisues, what hope is there for the smaller groups?

Jerry