There's one on discogs at the moment for £100, seems a decent price for a 16 CD set c/w Colin Escott written hardback book.
I've had a short "wish list" of possible box sets of artists. Recently, I had Hank Ballard on my mind, the man who gave Ernest Evans his career. I did some searching on The Interwebs™️ and found that Bear Family Records still has Nothing But Good 1952-1962 still available. While going through "the dance of the order" at their website, I saw that there were only two delivery choices available: DHL and UPS. I've heard of DHL but never dealt with them as a carrier. I did a "Search" on this Forum and found some unfavourable comments about their service, or lack thereof. I opted for something called "UPS WW Express Saver", the more expensive of the two options, with the order placed on Sunday 14 October. There was a certain amount of apprehension when a follow-up email on 16 October told me... We have good news for you, your order – of 15.10.2018 02:17:40has been recently shipped to Niagara Falls the invoice and the delivery note with no. BAF194385 of 16.10.2018 11:52:37 is enclosed in the package. Your package has been handed over to our shipment service provider on 16.10.2018 13:10:35 and you will surely receive it soon! Unfortunately, there is no tracking ID. Their next email, on 18 October, advised me that the order would be delivered the following day. On Friday 19 October (today) I received my order. This is my first Bear Family Records box set. Ergo... I haven't begun the initial aural immersion, so... Please, no spoiler alerts.
Because there isn't much on the horizon until Lefty for Christmas, I went ahead and bought The Sun Country Box. I already have about half the songs on single-artist CDs, but the other half are nearly impossible to find elsewhere. I'm a bit surprised they would hint at that. His complete '64-'67 recordings fit on one disc, and after that he got into funk and disco which Bear Family doesn't typically cover: Hank Ballard & The Midnighters - Freak Your Boom Boom
Must have set, on a Porter bender at the moment. Would love a real complete set on him, as my collection is a little bare bones. I know he has a set 'thin man', which I don't own either. Love the dark and mentally deranged tunes. This is one of those happy ending songs.
I've been watching the Porter Wagoner Show's on Youtube, and then put 2 and 2 together and then realised his rhythm guitar player was George McCormick. I wasn't prevalent to this George and Earl release, but after listening to some of these tunes, it's a clear must have release. I might be late to the party, but you guys are the best for acknowledging great information and the not so known greats!
I went to a small used record shop today and came home with four original Bear Family vinyl records issued in the 1980's, all for $6 each Harold Dorman - Mountain of Love Roy Head - Treat Her Right Johnny Tillotson - Scrapbook Jack Scott - On Groove
Very nice! Coincidentally, I was just meaning to mention how Bear Family should reissue some of its old vinyl-only releases on CD. The ones who have never made the jump to CD (possibly on anny label) include... Dane Stinit - Original Sun Recordings Martha Carson - Satisfied (Music Drives Me Crazy, Especially Rock'n Roll) Satisfied - Martha Carson Luke Wills' Rhythm Busters - High Voltage Gal Luke Wills' Rhythm Busters High Voltage Gal (1947) Audrey Williams (2) - Ramblin' Gal Audrey Williams - I Like That Kind Harold Dorman - Mountain Of Love MOUNTAIN OF LOVE ~ Harold Dorman (1959) Nita, Rita And Ruby* - Rock Love Nita,Rita & Ruby - Rock Love (1955). Ed Bruce - Rock Boppin' Baby (Specifically the early material collected here) Edwin Bruce Rock Boppin' Baby
He kept telling her to put them in the covers, but she wouldn't do it. So now all she has is the covers to look at and remember one of life's important lessons.
We want more releases by Sons of the pioneers: Don't Fence Me In O Bury Me Not on the Lone Prairie "Along The Santa Fe Trail" by The Sons Of The Pioneers Down Memory Trail With The Sons Of The Pioneers [1964] - The Sons Of The Pioneers
Sonny Burns' post-Starday recordings came in the other day. Pretty good stuff, my favourite being this one from 1959. It would have made for a better title track than "The Devil's Disciple", not that it matters though.
Will there ever be a cd box with Johnny Darrell? Johnny Darrell - These Days Johnny Darrell - These Days Johnny Darrell "As Long As The Winds Blow" Johnny Darrell-With Pen in Hand..mp4 Johnny Darrell - I'm A Travelin' Man Johnny Darrell - Goodbye Wheeling
what is Bear Family's Smallest Selling Issue ? ..I would think the boxed set of versions of Lillie Marlene may be on that List ? ...
It must be one of these: What’s it about? - Black Europe There is only made 500 of this one. Bear Family must have lost tons of money on this. This must also be one of small sellers:
I'll throw out this one, 88 only in the world, scroll down to read: Chuck Berry - Rock And Roll Music - Any Old Way You Choose It - The Complete Studio Recordings ... Plus!
