I like rockabilly and 50s rock n roll in general but there is a lot of filler and downright dross amongst the gems, Jack Scott though is one of those 1950s rock and rollers who is a real cut above, this stuff is pure class. Really enjoying it so far, awesome sound too. Fabulous!
I just wish the Patsy Cline box would get finished and approved for release with all licensing issues settled. I would pay anything for that box!
Jack Scott is great, but I just wish he had done more upbeat material. The public seemed to want him most for ballads like "My True Love" and "Burning Bridges", so those became his focus. Cool Christmas single from 1963:
This recording is almost certainly not from 1961. The song "We Don't Live Here (We Just Love Here)" was written in 1977, so that's probably a good indicator of the actual date. That said, it's still a good show.
I'd love that box also, but from prior posts it sounds like the project was cancelled outright and won't be happening anytime soon if at all. Such a shame.
Charlie Rich cd is delayed: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Too-Many-T...id=1512800248&sr=1-1&keywords=Charlie+Rich+cd Jim Reeves cd has been delayed many times: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Country-Wr...&qid=1512800307&sr=1-3&keywords=Jim+Reeves+cd
Grammy nominees for Best Album Notes: 01. Arthur Q. Smith: The Trouble With The Truth — Wayne Bledsoe & Bradley Reeves, album notes writers (Various Artists) 02. Big Bend Killing: The Appalachian Ballad Tradition — Ted Olson, album notes writer (Various Artists) 03. The Complete Piano Works Of Scott Joplin — Bryan S. Wright, album notes writer (Richard Dowling) 04. Edouard-Léon Scott De Martinville, Inventor Of Sound Recording: A Bicentennial Tribute — David Giovannoni, album notes writer (Various Artists) 05. Live At The Whisky A Go Go: The Complete Recordings — Lynell George, album notes writer (Otis Redding) 06. Washington Phillips And His Manzarene Dreams — Michael Corcoran, album notes writer (Washington Phillips) The Trouble With The Truth (2-CD) | Bear Family Records
Definitely. I don't recall the exact breakdown of what was and wasn't able to be released, but was under the impression they had clearance for most, but not all of the material and they didn't want to release the set if it wasn't technically complete. However, I wish they could've released an "incomplete" box set containing everything minus the recordings they couldn't secure the rights to and in the future, (assuming the could secure the rights to the other material), release a supplemental collection containing everything which couldn't previously be issued.
my impression was, it was basically completed enough to release, spite a piece or two, everything else was ready to go, and at last minute, the whole thing got shot down.... Hell! I'm sure most of us would have been happy with the accumulated works.
Was listening to my 1967 volume from the dim lights, thick smoke and hillbilly music just an hour ago...what a great series that one was (from 1945 to 1970, 26 cd each one packed with 25 to 30 big country song with splendid sound and a booklet second to none in each one cd ) the same can be said with the blowing the fuse series from 1945 to 1960 same method for rhythm and blues...two fantastic collections for sure, they are my favorite bear family releases...
Beautiful! Two questions for once you've sunk your teeth into it: How's the overall sound quality (I know the Elvis stuff is pretty rough), and what years does the set cover?
At The Louisiana Hayride Tonight (20-CD) | Bear Family Records I have CDs with Elvis on Louisiana Hayride released on SONY/LEGACY/RCA. Sound on Elvis recordings from Bear box sounds better than these released by Elvis record company. Hank Williams sound great on Bear box.He does not have this sharp sound that is common on Mercury CDs. Sound on box will be with tape hiss/noise from discs on some recordings.But thats the way it is with Bear Family. They will not destroy the sound by using digital noise reduction to much.Bear family are using this carefully so they do not destroy the sound of the recording. Be sure that Bear Family has done everything so that the sound is as good as it is possible to restore it. Enjoy it.
Definitely. The more recent studio album is excellent and there is also a full-band live album Jack released back in the 90s, which I recommend. What I find interesting about Jack is that he basically kick-started the music scene in Detroit and yet Jack only plays a handful of concerts each year. At 81, Jack has aged well in voice and body, reminds me of Chuck Norris.
