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Our very first three releases (in 2002) were assigned numbers 001-003, since when we have produced and issued three CDs every month, from 2020 reduced to bi monthly, and will soon reach number 700 Plus the Chart Memories limited edition series!
Some great uncluttered late 20s/early 30s recordings from five different bands from California, preceding the Bakersfield Sound by a couple of decades.
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Excellent steel guitar and fiddle based 50s/60s music from this strong voiced girl singer; 26 fine tracks, a follow up to our well-received Volume 1 (BACM 107).
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Singing mainly his own songs, Hank turns in a nice mix of Country, Boogie and Swing; these 26 songs were laid down in the 1940s and early '50s, many featuring the great Weldon Myrick on steel.
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Some fine fiddle playing from Curly and singing from his wife Ruby on these 1940s recordings and including some excellent instrumentals. Nice mix, wistful ballads, folk and tragedy songs,and instrumentals; vocals mainly Ruby, a few by Curly and a few close harmony duets. Superb instrumentation - Curly's fiddle plus some top guitarists (the legendary Mose Rager on some) and steel.
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Hugh Cross (Skillet Lickers)and Shug Fisher (Sons of The Pioneers) with three incarnations of their various groups. The three groups featured here are from the 1930s.
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There's Boogie, Country, Country-crossover and something close to Rock & Roll here; 26 1950s tracks tracks, selected from his Decca, MGM and King days.
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Also known as "Mr. Texas", Redd performs 27 songs here, a mixture of transcription and commercial releases; includes some of his religious recordings made after he 'Saw the Light".
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Irby with his Texas Rangers and Davis with his Bluebonnet Playboys play some excellent Western Swing on these 29 tracks from the 1940s.
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Historic early old time collection from the 1920s; interesting mix selected from the huge Edison output with influential and gifted performers including Posey Rorer, Vernon Dalhart and Fiddling Powers Family
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Almost forgotten gospel singer with open style here with his complete 40s/50s King and Mercury recordings, mostly written by him.
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A further selection (carrying on from CD 282), with examples from each of six different line ups of the band – but all of them Western Swinging! Dates range from 1941 to 1953.
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Prolific singer/songwriter ("Song of the old waterwheel" and "I still write your name in the sand")/ musician with a selection of his 40s/50s recordings.
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Some fine Western Swing songs and instrumentals by this fine artist (one with a somewhat erratic private life), from 1954-56.
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The composer of "Candy Kisses" serves up more of the same, fine songs sung with his distinctive baritone voice; all recorded in the 1940s or 50s.
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Some great Western Swing from the late 1940s/50s from Groom, Slim and Howdy Forrester including some fine instrumentals.
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A double bonus here - Raney's virtuoso harmonica playing coupled with the renowned Delmore's harmony singing - 25 tracks from the 1950s.
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24 tracks from this authentic yodeling cowboy, Canada's answer to Jimmie Rodgers here with a collection of 30s/40s songs all written by him.
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Best known for "Don't let the stars get in your eyes", Slim composed all 30 lively tracks on this CD; some good songs and great country-sound backing.
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A contemporary of George Jones, Eddie Noack and Claude Gray in the famed 'D' label in the late '50s, This selection of recordings from the late '50s/early '60s showcases his easy going style (smacks of Texas and Oklahoma bar-rooms although born in Mississippi). A talented singer/songwriter who made many donations of publicity and other materials to the Archive over the years for which we are deeply grateful. Yet another example of a great talent written out of the history books whose music deserves to be heard and brought to the attention of new audiences.
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Following on from CDs 48 and 149, another treat for Western Harmony fans, 31 rare transcription recordings from the 1930s/40s.
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More Cowboy / Western music from this singer and actor; a companion to our well received earlier CD, "Ozie Waters - It's Indian Summer" CD (BACM210).
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Interesting songs from this attractive little lady who recorded in the mid 1950s; accompanists include: Johnny Bond, Fiddlin' Kate and Joe Maphis among others.
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Well known for his song "Pistol Packing Mama" (included here), this honky-tonk vocalist belts out 26 tracks from the 1930s/40s. Includes the sequel to his "Pistol Packing Mama" smash.
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Some excellent Gospel music from Georgia to Ohio recorded in the 1940s/50s including tracks from Al Runyon, The Sunshine Boys Quartet and Kay Bartmess.
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Some brilliant but very rare tracks. Complete released recordings by The three Williamsons, The Rambling Rangers, Ike Cargill and The Stalsby Family - from 1937, 1938, 1935 and 1940 respectively - authentic1935-1940 Country.
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Late 40s, 50s and early 60s recordings from singer, super guitarist and guitar maker Grammar who had big hits in 1958/59 with "Gotta Travel on" and "Bonaparte's Retreat".
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Interesting mix of Country and Cajun on this selection of recordings on the Houston, Texas label. All recorded in the 40s or 50s.
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Former Prairie Ramblers member with 27 tracks, nice mix of styles,recorded 1945/46. Some brilliant instrumental backings including Atchison's great fiddle playing.
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28 tracks of smooth Western Swing selected from Nichols' recordings from the mid 40s (the time before the harder-edged Hank Williams sound took over), to the early 50s.
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A treat for fans of authentic Western harmony song, this group is way up there with The Sons Of The Pioneers. This 26 track CD represents their mid 1940s output on the Coast label. Check out CD 36 for a selection of their later recordings.
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These recordings highlight the fine harmony singing of this married couple - mostly written by Scotty including his giant hit "Have I told you lately that I love you" - and his whistling!
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22 1930s recordings from the prolific singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist; tracks cross a wide range of styles from comedy to topical pieces
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Crooner-voiced purveyor of 'The Nashville Sound' who during the 60s/70s had 42 chart hits, many with his own compositions. This CD has 30 tracks from 1955 to 1960.
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28 tracks from Alabama born Fell and Oklahoman steel guitarist Jackson; all recorded in the mid ‘40s. Lovers of steel guitar will enjoy the Jackson tracks in particular.
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Companion volume to CDs 46 and 97, the 26 tracks here showcase Tex in his later 1950s/60s era.
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"Lonely street" and "Am I that easy to forget" are just two of the many great songs composed by this mellow voiced singer/ songwriter and included in this 1959/60 collection.
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Recorded between 1938 and 1953, this is a companion to CD169; 30 recordings, mixed bag of Old Time, Hillbilly, Western Swing and instrumentals
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Fine collection from 'End of the world' hit girl Skeeter including superb version of Wynn Stewart's "Wishful thinking".
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Fine 1940s/50s Country on the 28 songs here; a less hard edged style than his contemporary Hank Williams but still authentic country with great accompaniments.
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Late 1930s, early 40s harmony songs from this quartet - joined on some tracks by Nora Lou Martin; easy listening Cowboy and Western music, over 30 tracks.
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26 recordings from the great era of old time music are here, some on CD for the first time.
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This 1948 to 1956 collection by ace guitarist Smith includes a 50/50 balance of instrumentals and vocals.
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Billed by Variety Magazine in the late '40s as the "Fastest rising cowboy band in the land" , this talented group had begun in 1937 with celebrated musicians Andy Reynolds (guitar) and Cliff Brown (fiddle) joined soon after by accordionist William "Smokey" Roberts and much later by Leonard T. Zinn who added steel guitar and comedy. Here, a nice variety of cowboy, country and popular tunes as well as some great guitar instrumentals featuring Zinn.
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Mix of early Country and Western-Swing on this 30s/40s compilation, some with nice steel guitar accompaniment.
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Interesting tracks collected from various sources, 1930s/ 40s/50s, highlighting Rusty's amazing guitar virtuosity.
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Saskatchewan born bronco rider who took up singing with encouragement from Gene Autry. Sings in a similar vein to his compatriot Wilf Carter (See BACM 316).
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Moody was billed as 'The King of the Hillbilly Waltz" and this second volume features several of his classic shuffles and waltzes including his excellent "Spanish Waltz" (1954) as well as selections from different stages in his career from 1940 onwards. Best known as a singer (smooth crooning style) he was also a gifted multi-instrumentalist and featured many fine and influential country musicians on his recordings.
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Another fine Canadian country singer who deserves wider fame; nice easy style, 31 songs and instrumentals recorded between 1958 and 1960.
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Wonderfully archaic selection of old time songs from 1923/28 by this pioneer of the harmonica/guitar combination including his influential "Wreck of the Southern Old '97".
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Mix of Boogie, Honky-tonk, Hillbilly and Country from this tall (6ft 5") singer, recorded in the 40s and 50s; sadly killed in the same plane crash that ended Patsy Cline's life.
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