Of course we know his iconic 1959 hit "Kansas City," but Harrison (who mixed blues, soul, country, gospel and rock 'n' roll in his own unique way) made many years of stellar recordings after... more

Featuring ex-members of Spirit, the Byrds and Jo Jo Gunne, this country-tinged soft-rock group enjoyed a sizable hit streak in the '70s and '80s. They've been playing big stages ever since, and now... more

He created a modern power-pop classic ("My Sharona") with the Knack, but Doug enjoyed a long career of acclaimed solo releases and collaborations after that—and that's what's chronicled on these 3... more

The Archies' lead singer had a golden voice coveted by every producer in Manhattan, from the Brill Building to Madison Ave. This 2-CD anthology pairs his top hits and finest performances with 17... more

The sound of this comp is unassailable, as these tracks have been remastered from the original source tapes. As for the music: this is the most comprehensive set yet to spotlight the early... more

These Grammy winners have virtually defined Cajun music for decades, even as they keep the music vital with their boundless experimentation. Recorded in front of a "small living-room audience" in... more

Curated by Bill Dahl, this 2-CD set is the most comprehensive portrait of Johnny's early years ever assembled. Nothing live here—these are 41 studio tracks that all precede Johnny's 1969 Columbia... more

This collection spotlights the live-on-stage force of nature that was Roky Erickson and his Texas psych-rock brethren, bringing us tracks from the band's 1966 shows in Houston and San Francisco plus... more

Three CD set containing 35 tracks, 18 of them previously unreleased. The Beastie Boys when describing Brian Auger said it best; 'Those who remain oblivious to the obvious delights of Brian Auger's... more

Two CDs. Almost every musical history contains at least one crucial forebear whose inventions were too bold to translate to a broad audience, but who was nonetheless a profound influence on... more

Freddie's studio recordings are classics, but his preternatural blues-guitar firepower made its greatest impact live. This nicely priced 3-CD set doesn't find King playing nice—his playing is... more

These UK pop-rockers scored hits on both sides of the Atlantic between 1977 and 1980, with up-tempo anthems as well as dramatic, orchestrated affairs we'd soon be calling "power ballads." Original... more

Original Grateful Dead keyboardist Tom Constanten anchors this group (featuring ex-members of Bob Weir's RatDog, Jefferson Starship and the David Crosby Band) on their debut 2-CD release. This is not... more

The Son Of Rock and Roll returns with a 2CD set featuring a brand new studio album and a previously unreleased live Concert recorded in New York in 1981. Also features a new studio version of the... more

That's a nice price for 3 CDs of key cuts by the slide-guitar king of Chicago blues, whose vocals and six-string feats still electrify. The title classic joins "Dust My Broom," "Rollin' and... more

This 38-track set spotlights the early years of King Curtis, when the Texas sax man established himself as the new tenor king of New York. His 1962 smash "Soul Twist" joins more of his sessions for... more

Here they are, one of the mighty pillars of Motown: the original Four Tops—Levi Stubbs, Abdul "Duke" Fakir, Renaldo "Obie" Benson and Lawrence Peyton—live in concert. They sound sublime on "Baby I... more

Discovered by the Osmonds and embraced by Dick Clark, this Cincinnati pop group shot to #1 with "Billy, Don't Be a Hero" in April 1974, then reached #15 three months later with "Who Do You Think You... more

Here's the perfect introduction to the man who was THE crucial bridge between classic New Orleans R&B and the new sound that unfolded under his watch in the '60s and '70s. These key cuts featuring... more

The voices of the legendary Byrds co-founder and the folk-rock chanteuse blend beautifully on this 1987 LP, which came out four years before Gene's death. Today we call this mix of folk, country and... more

The harmony-laden soft-rock gems of Orleans led to a solid streak of '70s/'80s hits and led to decades of much-loved live performances. This 2-CD anthology collects hits, live tracks, lost and... more

A wealth of concert recordings yielded this 3-CD set: 50 tracks that underscore what a fantastic live performer this recently departed rock 'n' roll pioneer was (he always did keep the best bands in... more

This key member (as bassist and songwriter) of the Dwight Twilley Band unleashed his own power-pop perfection in 1981: his self-titled LP containing the #22 hit "Precious to Me." Here's that LP plus... more

All you fervid fans of these Texas acid-rock trailblazers will want this: 15 live performances and rare outtakes, many not available in North America for over 15 years! Extensive liner notes set the... more

This prewar slide-guitar master didn't get his due 'til the late '60s. This 1971 performance at the Gaslight in Greenwich Village was intended for broadcast on Columbia University radio; nine of... more