THE MELOTONE LABEL – Various Artists. BACM CD 563

This collection kicks off with a few more tracks from the 1940s, recorded in New York with lush orchestral accompaniment including a beautiful rendition of Roses Of Yesterday and the first ever issued recording of Blue Eyes Cryin’ In The Rain. The final 20 tracks were recorded in Nashville, 1950 -55 and revert to a more stripped down, more country sound and the various session line ups include ace guitarists Chet Atkins, Eddie Hill, Grady Martin and George Barnes. A nice mix of songs and styles – with Britt on fine yodelling form on Rotation Blues and St. Louis Blues Yodel.

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Another collection from that superb team of top vocalists and instrumentalists The Prairie Ramblers with a mix of pop, novelty, western and country tunes. This is our Volume 4 or 5 if you count the Rusty Gill CD we did in our early days – or Volume 6 if we include the ‘risque’ recordings they did as the SWEET VIOLET BOYS (BACM CD 353).

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Our 600th release features the legendary CARLISLE BROTHERS, Bill (guitar and vocals) and Cliff (steel and vocals), showcasing their best recordings from the 1946/7 period, including a couple of hilarious novelty tunes accompanied by Homer and Jethro. Hi-lights include two tracks accompanied by the superb Curly Fox on fiddle, Skip To My Lou and Old Joe Clark. This collection Complements BACM's earlier releases, the solo pre-war recordings (CLIFF CARLISLE - Far Beyond The Starry Sky and BILL CARLISLE Duvall County Blues, early recordings 1933) – and a compilation of 1950s recordings which Bill cut with a different line up, as THE CARLISLES -Tennessee Memories.

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26 tracks, many of them not previously issued on CD from Cox, one of the best of the white country blues singers from the late ‘20s/early ‘30s era. An accomplished yodeller in the Jimmie Rodgers style he was also a solid guitarist and could play fine bluesy harmonica. Several tracks feature him duetting with singer/ guitarist Cliff Hobbs.

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Another treat for collectors of classic hillbilly music, 25 tracks released between 1932 and 1937. Artists ranging from the obscure to the legendary, the latter including Bill Carlisle, a young Elton Britt and rare early tracks from Patsy Montana and Tex Ritter. Several songs in the Jimmie Rodgers country blues style.

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Tracks 1 - 25 of the most popular original recordings of 1961 by the original artists. The Chart Memories CD collection is a limited edition, mini-series created to appeal to all country music collectors.

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Some rare recordings from the "I want to be a cowboy's sweetheart" girl. The first 18 tracks are 1941 radio transcriptions, just Patsy accompanying herself on guitar with a total of 36 songs, a mix of 'Old Timey' and Western; plus four bonus tracks featuring Patsy accompanied by The Prairie Ramblers - various dates from 1933 to 1939.

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Something special for Elton’s fans and collectors – recordings with various groups cut during his early career.

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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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Children of all ages will enjoy these songs recorded in the 1950s and some featuring special sound effects. Ritter's rich baritone perfectly fits.

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