What are some other good compilations?

Subject: RE: What are some other good compilations?
From: Leadfingers
Date: 21 May 12 - 10:54 AM

This is like asking "Whats a GOOD meal?" Personal taste makes all the difference !

Subject: RE: What are some other good compilations?
From: Joe Offer
Date: 21 May 12 - 08:03 AM

Bear Family Records produced In the Shadow of Clinch Mountain. It is a wonderful piece of work, and I'd kill to get a copy of the book that came with the CD set. But it's too darn expensive - over $300 now, although I've seen it for $215.

JSP Records has two five-disc boxes of Carter Family recordings, and I believe they are exactly the same as ten of the twelve CDs in the Bear Family set - without the wonderful book. You should be able to get the two JSP boxes for about $30 apiece.

JSP has lots of wonderful stuff you might be interested in, usually less than $30 for a five-disc box.

-Joe-

Subject: What are some other good compilations?
From: GUEST
Date: 21 May 12 - 01:24 AM

I got Harry Smith of course, Screamin' and Hollerin': Charlie Patton, The Bristol Sessions, and some Dust to Digital. Is there any really imprtant sets I'm missing out on? I was also wondering if the Bear Family Records Carter Family was worth the price tag.