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Leavening their serious musicianship with a wicked sense of humor, Gid Tanner and the Skillet Lickers became one of the most popular, influential string bands of the '20s and '30s. They're... more

After cutting his teeth with Kenton, Dorsey and Goodman and while still playing with Woody Herman, Getz emerged as one of the top sax stylists in jazz with these 1946–52 recordings. This exhaustive... more

The Quintet of the Hot Club of France made Django (and Stephane Grappelli) a star in the late '30s, a stardom that crossed oceans and grew through the '40s. These prime recordings include Bouncin'... more

It's unanimous among the jazz guides that these Satchmo sides are indispensable for every jazz collector, and these John R.T. Davies remasters are absolutely tops: Muskrat Ramble; Wild Man Blues;... more

This Canadian country icon (known as Montana Slim to his American audiences) was a yodeling, singing country pioneer who was equally loved on both sides of the border—yet these 4 CDs make for the... more

You'll encounter lots of big names and killer cuts among these independent-label blues gems—and also 20 tracks that have never been released 'til now! You get 100 sides in all: Little Mary; Cheatin'... more

It all started here, with the prime, early recordings of the Father of Bluegrass! His Columbia hits Kentucky Waltz; Footprints in the Snow; Sweetheart, You Done Me Wrong; Wicked Path of Sin; Toy... more

Doesn't matter how many juke joints you visit—you won't hear this many vintage blues classics for that price…104 on 4 CDs! Includes Jimmy's Boogie Jimmy Reed; I'm a King Bee Slim Harpo; Late Hours... more

This hugely influential harmonica man gets the lion's share of these 64 cuts: "Hard Hearted Woman," "Off the Wall," "Need My Baby," "Little Boy Blue," "Jumpin' Blues," "In the Mood," "Sick & Tired,"... more

Treasured as a crucial link between the old-timey Appalachian string bands and the great postwar bluegrass bands, J.E Mainer's Mountaineers stand at the center of this 100-track collection. You'll... 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

Django is usually classified as a swing guitarist, but he did, in fact, continue to evolve, adapt and amaze during the age of bop. Here are 5 CDs that bear that out; Stephane Grappelli and Peanuts... more

One of the great pianists and songsmiths of prewar blues, Carr managed to record lots of influential sides with guitarist Scrapper Blackwell before alcoholism took his life at age 30. Here are 4 CDs... more

Many fervent fans insist that Django lost none of his magic in his late period. You'll no doubt agree when you hear these 5 CDs of dazzling guitar performances drawn from his last eight years (this... 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

Tom Darby and Jimmie Tarlton were early country music's most important and popular duo; the body of work they recorded for Columbia Records between 1927 and 1933 ranks among the most hallowed in... more

100 tracks documenting the gypsy jazz guitar master's stay in Rome, where he tackled an astonishingly diverse repertoire including Nuages; Minor Swing; Debussy's Reverie; Over the Rainbow; Nature... more

Every available side from the peak period of this pioneering jazz pianist/composer! Jelly Roll's hits Black Bottom Stomp; Original Jelly Roll Blues; Grandpa's Spells, and Wolverine Blues join Dead... more

This precious link to a lost rural past takes us from Georgia and Alabama up to Indiana and New York, where all-day singing conventions were as much a social gathering as a musical event. Hauntingly... more

He sold hundreds of thousands of his songbooks…his live shows were mobbed…his radio fan base was massive…and yet, today, Bradley Kincaid is largely forgotten. This early country star has appeared on... more

One of the sparks that ignited the British blues boom was Paul Oliver's 1960 book Blues Fell This Morning. It's been cited as a catalyst by countless UK artists; here are 4 CDs of seminal tracks... more

This set spotlights two great brother acts of the '30s: the yodeling Callahan Brothers and the bluesy Dixon Brothers, plus offshoot groups…101 sides on 4 CDs! Along with the Dixons' The Old Home... more

In a prolific career Nat King Cole cut 1600 recordings. Most were led by a voice that would have made anything sound good. Cole is remembered best as a balladeer surrounded by strings, but this... more

A 105-track celebration of the beauty, spirituality and spontaneity that set postwar gospel apart from any music ever heard before it. Let these shake your soul: The World Can't Do Me No Harm Sister... more

Blues is everywhere, not just in the Delta or in Chicago, these vintage East Coast blues records have been overlooked again and again. Now's their time to shine: Bad Love; Cold Mama; Mean Old Blues... more