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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

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

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

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

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

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

Here are 2 CDs of sides that this revered piano/guitar blues duo recorded in the last year of Carr's brief life plus a wealth of key cuts by other great bluesmen in their circle. Along with Tampa Red... 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