Charlie and Ira Louvin were possibly one of the most distinctive and important close harmony duos in post-war country music. Based around Ira's trademark mandolin, and with the almost alchemic blend... more

There are a whole lotta reasons why Jerry Lee Lewis was branded "The First Wild Man of Rock" and gained the nickname "The Killer". An outrageous, controversial, and over-the-top character, he was... more

Bessie Smith, "The Empress Of The Blues", a uniquely powerful, soulful and uncompromising blues singer, was an originator and a star. She became one of the highest-paid Black performers of her time,... more

With their distinctive heavenly harmonies and roots firmly embedded in country music, The Everly Brothers were at the forefront of the Rock 'n' Roll revolution of the fifties. Born two years apart... more

"Love, Love, Love", the public certainly loved Webb Pierce, the hillbilly loving, Gene Autry obsessed honky-tonk vocalist, guitarist and songwriter. With 13 releases making top spot in the country... more

The Staple Singers were one of gospel music's most unique and best-known family groups. Thanks to leading lady Mavis Staples powerhouse of a voice, they went on to have soul chart success in the... more

Vinyl LP pressing. Pioneering Southwest Virginian collective, The Carter Family, were one of the very first groups to be captured on disc and are now recognised as 'The First Family of Country... more

Mary Lou Williams - Roll 'em Mary Lou: The Pioneering Mary Lou Williams 1929-53 - Known as "the first lady of the jazz keyboard", Mary Lou Williams achieved extraordinary recognition and success as... more

Big Mama Thornton - The Best Of Big Mama Thornton 1951-58 - Powerhouse performer, Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton, was a singing sensation who did not get the recognition her talents so richly... more

Vinyl LP pressing. As one of the most popular performers of the 1950s and '60s, Connie Francis' cherished tales of love and heartbreak remain just as evocative and popular today as they did when she... more

Duane Eddy - Dance With The Guitar Man: Greatest Hits 1958-62 - Duane Eddy's guitar was the sound of the instrumental hits of rock 'n' roll music in the late fifties and early sixties. This... more

Vinyl LP pressing. As the quintessential teen idol, Ricky Nelson was one of the most important rock acts of the '50s and '60s. His expressive tenor vocal was warm but effortlessly cool and helped him... more

Vinyl LP pressing. This LP, the first volume in the series, features part of the 17th National Tour of Jazz at The Philharmonic, a series of concerts initiated by the legendary impresario Norman... more

Wanda Jackson started her career in country music before embracing rock 'n' roll. While remaining true to her roots, the transition proved so successful she was affectionately crowned The Queen of... more

Vinyl LP pressing. Marlene Dietrich was one of the most enduring leading lights of the 20th century. She was an artist ahead of her time and her exotic persona challenged many of the accepted norms.... more

Vinyl LP pressing. Tango's modern master, Astor Piazzolla, was a composer who revolutionised the music of his native Argentina. In the 1950s, he single-handedly invented nuevo tango, a modernised... more

Vinyl LP pressing. Howlin' Wolf was one of the most charismatic and exciting performers in the history of blues music. Standing six feet three inches he was a mountain of a man whose menacing vocal... more

Without Bernard Herrmann's accompanying score, you could argue that Psycho, Alfred Hitchcock's classic 1960 movie starring Anthony Perkins and Janet Leigh, would not be celebrated as one of the... more

Muddy Waters was one of the most important figures in post-war blues, influencing some of the most significant rock musicians of his era. He was one of the most prominent, in a relatively small... more

I think laughter is vital. It's as vital as breathing... Laughter is one of the most beautiful sounds in the world - Bob Newhart. |With his side-splitting, deadpan style, celebrated comedian Bob... more

"DRANG, DRANG, DRAAANG!' with just three power chords, Rumble changed the sound of rock 'n' roll forever.

Blending R&B with doo-wop, the music of Dion DiMucci helped pave the way for countless rockers who followed. Gaining prominence as lead singer with The Belmonts, Dion was the most debonair of teen... more

This is the first vinyl LP release from the Acrobat label, and it features, unreleased 'live' recording from 1969 by one of the greatest of all British jazzmen, tenor saxophonist Tubby Hayes,... more