Good question. I know nobody wants a warehouse full of unsold releases but this is silly. Have they underestimated the number that could be sold? This is the kind of item that should be around for at least a few months. I can't believe with all or most of the songs being obscure that there was a limit to how many could be sold. Guess I'll just keep my money in my pocket if BeSharp doesn't want it. I don't like instant collectables.
I am interested where the Alabama box is available if it is nearly sold out. I have only purchased other Be! boxes from Bear Family, who currently list it on their website with a release date of December 15th. Or is this what you refer to, as in practically sold out on advance orders. Thank you for the information Mychael.
Texas bluesman Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown is getting the Rocks treatment, and That'll Flat Git It returns to Capitol for its 37th instalment. Clarence 'Gatemouth' Brown CD: Clarence 'Gatemouth' Brown - Rocks (CD) - Bear Family Records Vol.37 - Rockabilly & Rock 'n' Roll From The Vaults Of Capitol Records (CD) CD: Vol.37 - Rockabilly & Rock 'n' Roll From The Vaults Of Capitol Records (CD) - Bear Family Records Will Wilhoit's album be available through the BF website?
As it's not yet released there'll be plenty of copies of the Alabama Box in the shops once it's available. And no-one at BE Records "underestimated" anything. They know the stores and outlets that stock these things (and how many copies they take), and that determines the amount that gets produced. Different business model from Bear Family, obviously.
We can enjoy this while we are waiting for the CDbox: Buck Owens - Live At The Sydney Opera House - YouTube
In a similar vein to Vernon Oxford or Darrell McCall, it would be cool if BF assembled some stuff by Norman Wade. He didn't begin recording until the late 70's, by which time his sound was already 25 years too late.
still heart-broken that this release never happened .. there was a lot to look forward to Patsy Cline: Patsified!
Yeap, a lot of broken hearts around about that release. If any influential female Country artist should have a career defining box set, it's Patsy hands down. It's one thing for a box set to go out of print, but this one didn't even get a chance to spread it's wings. Very sad.
This seems rather unbelievable! I have quite a few Bear Family boxes and assumed I would get to the Patsy one eventually.
I've got a couple of Norman Wade CDs, classic country. Pretty sure they're independent releases. He's like James Hand's dad.
Just looked up James Hand (after above post), he died in June, completely missed that. I saw James Hand at the Borderline in London supporting Dale Watson, great act. Rest easy Slim. Did you see this @melstapler?
Hmmmmm; Various - Season's Greetings CD: Christmas On The Range - 26 Festive and Swingin' Country Tunes (CD) - Bear Family Records And then the one I picked up, haven't received it just yet; Various Artists - Christmas On The Range: 26 Festive And Swingin' Country Tunes 5397102176128 | eBay
I would assume the artwork was modified at some point prior to release and some sites were given the old cover by mistake. I recently got a CD from Ace with a similar mixup. Some sites show a cover picture with Irma Thomas, Rick Hall, and Max Cooperstein instead of the actual cover which is a somewhat unflattering shot of Irma Thomas alone.
I also see now that the artwork on Christmas On The Range is based on the Jimmy Wakely album of the same name from 1949 on Capitol Records. Jimmy Wakely With The Mellomen Quartet* - Christmas On The Range
Red Simpson Box set: Hello, I'm Red Simpson (5-CD Deluxe Box Set) - Bear Family Records (bear-family.com)
When the book and the box were printed and ready to ship, Red Simpson was still playing at a local bar once a week. When Bear Family presented him with the finished article he was clearly overwhelmed. While leafing through the book he commented, »Ha, most of it is even true....!«
What does everyone think about older Bear Family vinyl releases? I have my eye on "Rave On" a Waylon Jennings comp from 1978 and thought I would post before pulling the trigger.
