Including a larger number of previously unreleased studio and live recordings, radio recordings and demos. A treasure trove of Bakersfield history presenting country music stars Merle Haggard and... more

4 CDs full of the greatest swing-era jazz foursomes! Includes Coal Cart Blues Louis Armstrong; My Fightin' Gal Hot Lips Page; Ain't Misbehavin' Teddy Wilson; Moon Glow Benny Goodman; Dedication... more

Three CD set spotlighting the pioneering movement that brought the world The Beatles but has been overshadowed by their success. Hits include The Searchers' 'Sweets For My Sweet' (UK #1) and 'When... more

The Smithsonian Anthology of Hip-Hop and Rap is a first-of-it's-kind multimedia collection chronicling the growth of the music and culture from the parks of the Bronx to solidifying a reach that... more

Short lived as it was, the Bath Festival of Blues & Progressive Music (initially called the Bath Festival of Blues) was a watershed event that presented a wide array of bands who were destined for... more

How cool is this?! Housed in a mini-replica of the original Hitsville Motown building, this 11-CD set brings together the Motown hits that raced up the charts to #1—and greatly inspired countless... more

That price might seem steep if you ever had the good fortune to attend a Louisiana Hayride show at the Municipal Auditorium in Shreveport, Louisiana; after all, it only cost 60 cents for adults (30... more

Resentment and despair leavened with wit and humor…isn't that the blues? It is here as you encounter 103 tracks that vent even as they entertain with dazzling musicianship: "Last Fair Deal Gone Down"... more

Dependent on residencies for income, early blues pianists had to be adaptable to whatever instrument—in whatever condition—they happened upon in their travels. Ergo St. Louis, Memphis, New Orleans... more

What a dazzlingly diverse time the early '60s was, with rock 'n' roll, pop, R&B, country and folk all contributing classic hits to the era. You'll encounter all that plus some nutty novelties that... more

Personality, humor and fantastic fiddling jump from these 101 sides from the golden age of the string bands. Detailed annotation joins a heap of hillbilly delights by Earl Johnson (Leather Breeches;... more

These 103 tracks chronicle the fascinating nexus of urban and rural blues that started gathering steam in the '20s. From the sophisticated to the raw, these recordings capture an extraordinary... more

Every fan of blues and roots music should own these vintage sides by these looming giants of country blues. Among the 104 pieces of history here: Walkin' Blues; Special Rider Blues Son House; Devil... more

Richmond, Indiana's Gennett label didn't have the clout of Victor or Columbia—but a tour through this track list will tell you that they were a key player in early jazz recording. Check it out: Just... more

Beale Street was the street. Black man's street. More slickers come off Beale Street than come out of New York. So many slick people came from down that way, learnt how to gamble, learnt how to con,... more

Volumes one and two were big hits—and we weren't surprised. This series doesn't pick and choose; it brings you every instrumental hit from the golden decade of the instrumental, from rock 'n' roll to... more

This trailblazing African-American label owner/producer (who died in early 2011) had such a good relationship with his artists that many said they did their best-ever work for him. Here are 4 CDs of... more

"Surf Age Nuggets" is a four-disc box set featuring the unsung heroes of the surf instrumental genre, "Surf Age Nuggets" traces the attitude of surf instrumental music from 1959 through it's demise... more

Compiler Billy Vera and remastering expert Jerry Peterson—the same team that brought you the previous three Doo Wop Boxes—delved as deeply as humanly possible into the vaults to put together this... more

This low-priced 84-track set celebrates the 60 years since 1957, the year Atlantic first rolled out their "Rock & Roll" series of hits collections. These hits are vintage but will never grow old:... more

WATTSTAX: THE COMPLETE CONCERT / VARIOUS - 10xLP - Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the iconic WATTSTAX concert that took place at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in 1972, Stax Records presents... more

Four CD set. Following on from the critical and commercial success of Can The Glam comes Teenage Glampage - Can The Glam 2. Featuring a further 80 Glambusters spread over 4 CDs, covering the well... more

Not only is this the largest collection EVER devoted to the classic country sounds of the ‘50s and ‘60s, but this set devotes two of its ten CDs to rarely-anthologized, hard-to-find hits from such... more

This grizzly of a Bear Family box packs 307 tracks into 10 CDs, bringing together their best (and rarest) blues, R&B and gospel sides plus Sam Phillips productions that were issued by Chess, RPM,... more

"The single most important event in the history of country music." That's not us or Bear Family talking—that's what Johnny Cash called this matchless storehouse of traditional American music. Victor... more