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Even as Bolton shifted from rock to pop he never lost the grit and soul in his voice, and that helped him soar to stardom with these 1987–93 LPs: "The Hunger," "Soul Provider," "Time, Love &... more

Mixing jazz-rock invention with pop-chart conquest, BS&T packed a lot of brilliance and success into their 1968–72 prime. This set covers that whole stretch, from the band's creation by Al Kooper to... more

Big chart hits join hard-to-find LPs and a rapturously beautiful posthumous release from this soul-jazz saxophone superstar. Along with his smooth jazz gems "Strawberry Moon" ('87, with B.B. King and... more

These 1971–74 LPs—"New Riders of the Purple Sage," "Powerglide," "Gyspy Cowboy," "The Adventures of Panama Red" and "Home, Home on the Road"—saw this band evolve from a Grateful Dead offshoot to a... more

If you've ever wanted to check out the recordings that (along with the live shows) made Randy California and Spirit such enduring legends, look no further. Their 1968–70 LPs "Spirit," "The Family... more

Three LPs from the early-'80s heyday that saw the Stray Cats take red-hot rockabilly into the pop spotlight! Brian Setzer leads the charge through the hits "Rock This Town," "Stray Cat Strut,"... more

This ex-Monkee helped bring the fledgling sound of country-rock to the masses with these five LPs (all issued between '70 and '72): the charting "Magnetic South" and "Loose Salute" plus "Nevada... more

In the wake of a horrific car crash, Beck rebounded with "Rough and Ready" ('71) and the Steve Cropper-produced "Jeff Beck Group" ('72). On those two LPs, he fused rock with jazz and soul; he took... more

The Rat Pack's heyday was over, but Dino kept rolling in the mid-'60s, hosting his own TV show and releasing a prolific string of LPs including these: "Dream with Dean," "Everybody Loves Somebody,"... more

These five LPs—"Vol. IV: With Earl Hines," "Vol. V: Louis in New York," "Vol. VI: St. Louis Blues," "Vol. VII: You're Drivin' Me Crazy" and "Stardust"—bring you Satchmo's 1925–33 Okeh, Columbia and... more

Clash fans used to call them The Only Band That Matters, and now, this might just be The Only Clash Collection That Matters! Why? Cuz this *19-CD set* includes every one of their UK singles... more

The jazz-pop saxophonist vaulted to stardom with his 1986 LP "Duotones" and its smash "Songbird." This set starts with "Duotones" and continues on for 20 years with "Silhouette" (another Top 10 pop... more

Witness the rise of Jack Black and Kyle Gass, from the comedy clubs of L.A. to cult fame to full-on stardom. These 2001–2012 albums saw Tenacious D soar from the Top 40 to the Top 10: "Tenacious D,"... more

Even though 17 of these 19 LPs feature the famed Brubeck Quartet lineup with Paul Desmond, Eugene Wright and Joe Morello, nine remain very hard to find and have never been on CD in the U.S. Both the... more

Following his success with the Blues Project and Blood, Sweat & Tears—and his triumphs with Mike Bloomfield—Al put out his own streak of excellent LPs on Columbia. Here are five from his... more

Who knew that 1991's "Forty Years" boxed set would quickly become outdated? That's because the '90s saw a spectacular resurgence for Tony, who became an unlikely MTV fave and the winner of many more... more

This 34-track collection captures all sides of the man, from his dazzling early recordings ("Black Magic Woman," "Oye Como Va," "Soul Sacrifice" from Woodstock) through collaborations with John Lee... more

The Byrds' leader put out a streak of excellent LPs after that band split up, and here are the first five: "Roger McGuinn," "Peace on You," "Roger McGuinn & Band," "Cardiff Rose" and "Thunderbyrd."... more

Buy all five Simon & Garfunkel studio albums—Wednesday Morning, 3 AM; Sounds of Silence; Parsley, Sage, Rosemary & Thyme; Bookends, and Bridge over Troubled Water—and save $20 off what you'd pay for... more

Now here's a set that will really let you hear "The Sounds of Silence": 59 tracks, every single one mastered from the original tapes including their best-loved tunes alongside 15 unreleased tracks!... more