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Close to Home: Old Time Music From Mike Seeger's Collection (1952-1967) by Various Artists (CD - 07/
 

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Close to Home: Old Time Music From Mike Seeger's Collection (1952-1967) by Various Artists (CD - 07/
"Close to Home: Old Time Music From Mike Seeger's Collection (1952-1967)" (07/24/2007) Country Various Artists, Smithsonian Folkways RecordingsLiner Note Author: Mike Seeger. Collected by Mike Seeger from 1952 to 1967 as he roamed around the Appalachian Mountains, Close to Home is one of the better detailed sets of authentic old-time Southern American music to be found. Though mostly recorded at the musician's home on a single, hand-held microphone, the warmth and charm of the performances captured make up for any supposed lack of recording quality, as Seeger no doubt took great pains to document these archaic stylings before they died with their performers. Of the 38 tracks featured, some legends like Sara and Maybelle Carter of the Carter Family fame, Elizabeth Cotten, and fiddler Eck Robertson appear, though the majority are simply local legends or unknowns. As such, it might come as some surprise to hear the level of accomplishment reached by these common folks, as a few were even said to have been badly out of practice when recorded. A majority of the tracks are lively fiddle or banjo instrumentals, though a few harmonica workouts, gorgeous autoharp and dulcimer tunes, and a cappella tracks appear, as well. This is very honest music, without a hint of pretension, and one can only wonder how many similar talents lived and died without ever having shared their talents outside of their local community. Excellent liner notes composed by Seeger himself give a wonderfully detailed commentary on how he came about to record the featured artists, and also place the performers within their historical context. There might be more complete collections on the market, but for the single-disc price and the amount of quality music here, Close to Home is highly recommended. ~ Matt Fink

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An American Quilt 1967-1974
 

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An American Quilt 1967-1974
"An American Quilt: 1967-1974" (08/13/2002) Country Gentry, Bobbie, RavenPersonnel: Bobbie Gentry (vocals). Arrangers: Don Tweedy; George Tipton; Jerry Toth; Jimmie Haskell; Perry Botkin, Jr.; Shorty Rogers; Larry Muhoberac. Released two years after EMI/Zonophone's The Capitol Years: Ode to Bobbie Gentry, Raven's 26-track, single-disc collection An American Quilt: 1967-1974, intentionally or not, serves as a counterpoint to that pop-oriented compilation. Where that collection left off many charting hits, it did have an MOR, mainstream pop bent, particularly through its inclusion of many covers. This contains the missing hits -- "Okolona River Bottom Band," "Louisiana Man," "Mornin' Glory," although "He Made a Woman Out of Me" and the Glen Campbell duets "Let It Be Me" and "All I Have to Do Is Dream" are missing -- along with the hits and usual suspects from The Capitol Years ("Ode to Billie Joe," "Mississippi Delta," "Touch 'Em With Love," "Fancy," "Apartment 21"). An American Quilt excels in its non-hit song selection, in how it emphasizes Gentry's skill in creating evocative small-town narratives and eerie, low-key mood pieces like "Casket Vignette." Compiler John Dowler relies heavily on this material, which is good not only because The Capitol Years avoided it, but it also enhances Gentry's legacy as a songwriter and performer with a unique style and vision that could not be easily pigeonholed into country, pop, or soul. In its own way, however, it is just as skewed a compilation as The Capitol Years, since it does focus on one side of her musical personality over another, when what was so fascinating about Bobbie Gentry is how she contained both sides, often on one album. Still, that's a minor point -- this is a superb compilation of a neglected artist, and while both this and its Capitol Years companion are necessary, those more interested in her idiosyncratic side should turn here. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

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Natural To Be Gone: 1967-1970
 

Natural To Be Gone: 1967-1970

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Natural To Be Gone: 1967-1970
"Natural to Be Gone 1967-1970" (07/02/2002) Country Hartford, John, RavenUnknown Contributor Role: Glenn A. Baker. Australia's Raven Records has accomplished the impossible: they have distilled the finest moments from John Hartford's first seven RCA recordings down into 28 songs and issued them with pristine sound on a single CD. What seems impossible is that there aren't any tracks on these albums that are remotely substandard. The fact that these seven albums were done in a four-year period is astonishing. Using only two producers during that time, Felton Jarvis and Rick Jarrard, Hartford built a white heat body of work that was as eclectic as it was innovative and high quality. Hartford was the Mark Twain of songwriting, and not only because he was from Missouri. His sense of irony, travel, history, humor -- and commitment to excellence -- was nearly without peer. Only Mickey Newbury and Kris Kristofferson -- who arrived in Music City about the same time Hartford did -- were his peers. Most know Hartford as the author of Glen Campbell's smash "Gentle On My Mind," but that song is only the beginning of the story. "Untangle Your Mind," "Windows," "Go Fall Asleep Now," "Like Unto A Mockingbird," and so many others, bring an enormous perspective to the songwriting being done at the time: historical concerns, a Zen detachment from the subject matter which offers a compassionate view of every situation, profound empathy with his protagonists without artifice or sentiment, and the way to construct a line where metaphor and metronomic device become interchangeable. Hartford also used his encyclopedic musical knowledge in his songs, wrapping his lyrics in old folk songs, bluegrass, hillbilly, Celtic influences, vanguard tonal architectures, and good old country and blues hooks. What's even more amazing is that, like the best work of Bob Dylan and John Stewart Hartford's work is timeless, it shows no age either in its innovative production techniques, or its compositional or lyrical content. This is essential for any fan of singer/songwriters, or for the history of country music as it began flirting with other forms. This is the real Americana music. ~ Thom Jurek

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20 Greatest Country Hits 1967 by Various Artists (Cassette - 03/11/1994)
 

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20 Greatest Country Hits 1967 by Various Artists (Cassette - 03/11/1994)
"20 Greatest Country Hits 1967" (03/11/1994) Country Various Artists, Deluxe20 Greatest Country Hits 1967 is missing a number of key classics from that year by the likes of Merle Haggard, Buck Owens, and Tammy Wynette, to name a few. On the other hand, this collection does include lesser-remembered hits from that year: "Everlasting Love" (Narvel Felts), "Deep Water" (Carl Smith), "Tippy-Toeing" (the Harden Trio), "Almost Persuaded #2" (Ben Colder), and "Good Time Charlie's" (Del Reeves). While this is an inexpensive way to collect these songs in one package, you'll also want to pick up Billboard Top Country Hits: 1967 on Rhino. ~ Al Campbell

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Country Music Hall of Fame: 1967 by Jim Reeves (Cassette - 07/11/2000)
 

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Country Music Hall of Fame: 1967 by Jim Reeves (Cassette - 07/11/2000)
"Country Music Hall of Fame: 1967" (07/11/2000) Country Reeves, Jim, KingLiner Note Author: Chuck Young.
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Country Music Hall of Fame: 1967 by Jim Reeves (Cassette - 07/11/2000)
 

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Country Music Hall of Fame: 1967 by Jim Reeves (Cassette - 07/11/2000)
"Country Music Hall of Fame: 1967" (07/11/2000) Country Reeves, Jim, KingLiner Note Author: Chuck Young.
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American Quilt 1967-74
 

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American Quilt 1967-74
"An American Quilt: 1967-1974" (08/19/2003) Country Gentry, Bobbie, RavenAN AMERICAN QUILT is a musical glance back at the beloved country music of singer Bobbie Gentry. The album contains 26 tracks from the period 1967-1974 including the number one hit "Ode To Billie Joe," plus liner notes and rare photographs. Released two years after EMI/Zonophone's The Capitol Years: Ode to Bobbie Gentry, Raven's 26-track, single-disc collection An American Quilt: 1967-1974, intentionally or not, serves as a counterpoint to that pop-oriented compilation. Where that collection left off many charting hits, it did have an MOR, mainstream pop bent, particularly through its inclusion of many covers. This contains the missing hits -- "Okolona River Bottom Band," "Louisiana Man," "Mornin' Glory," although "He Made a Woman Out of Me" and the Glen Campbell duets "Let It Be Me" and "All I Have to Do Is Dream" are missing -- along with the hits and usual suspects from The Capitol Years ("Ode to Billie Joe," "Mississippi Delta," "Touch 'Em With Love," "Fancy," "Apartment 21"). An American Quilt excels in its non-hit song selection, in how it emphasizes Gentry's skill in creating evocative small-town narratives and eerie, low-key mood pieces like "Casket Vignette." Compiler John Dowler relies heavily on this material, which is good not only because The Capitol Years avoided it, but it also enhances Gentry's legacy as a songwriter and performer with a unique style and vision that could not be easily pigeonholed into country, pop, or soul. In its own way, however, it is just as skewed a compilation as The Capitol Years, since it does focus on one side of her musical personality over another, when what was so fascinating about Bobbie Gentry is how she contained both sides, often on one album. Still, that's a minor point -- this is a superb compilation of a neglected artist, and while both this and its Capitol Years companion are necessary, those more interested in her idiosyncratic side should turn here. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine
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The Best of George Jones (1955-1967) by George Jones (Cassette - 07/30/1991)
 

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The Best of George Jones (1955-1967) by George Jones (Cassette - 07/30/1991)
"The Best of George Jones (1955-1967)" (07/30/1991) Country Jones, George, Rhino Records (USA)THE BEST OF GEORGE JONES (1955-1967) is a compilation of all the Top 10 hits that Jones recorded between 1955-1967 for the Starday, Mercury, United Artists and Musicor labels. Personnel includes: George Jones (vocals, guitar); Melba Montgomery, Gene Pitney (vocals). Includes liner notes by Rich Kienzle. Personnel: George Jones (vocals, guitar). Liner Note Author: Rich Kienzle. A typically excellent Rhino anthology, THE BEST OF GEORGE JONES (1955-1967) collects all of George Jones' early chart hits, ending just before his jump to Epic Records (and his marriage to Tammy Wynette) and the perhaps better-known work that followed. The first few songs, including "Why, Baby, Why" (better known from Webb Pierce's honky-tonk version) find Jones searching for his own style, recording both barroom weepers ("Just One More") and rockabilly ("White Lightning"). By 1962, he'd found it in the trademark clench-jawed intensity and soul that power anguished ballads like She Thinks I Still Care" and "You Comb Her Hair." Industry strictures however dictated that he dabble in other styles, so the album also includes up-tempo novelty tunes like "Love Bug" and "I'm a People."
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20 Greatest Country Hits 1967 by Various Artists (Cassette - 03/11/1994)
 

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20 Greatest Country Hits 1967 by Various Artists (Cassette - 03/11/1994)
"20 Greatest Country Hits 1967" (03/11/1994) Country Various Artists, Deluxe20 Greatest Country Hits 1967 is missing a number of key classics from that year by the likes of Merle Haggard, Buck Owens, and Tammy Wynette, to name a few. On the other hand, this collection does include lesser-remembered hits from that year: "Everlasting Love" (Narvel Felts), "Deep Water" (Carl Smith), "Tippy-Toeing" (the Harden Trio), "Almost Persuaded #2" (Ben Colder), and "Good Time Charlie's" (Del Reeves). While this is an inexpensive way to collect these songs in one package, you'll also want to pick up Billboard Top Country Hits: 1967 on Rhino. ~ Al Campbell
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The Best of George Jones (1955-1967) by George Jones (Cassette - 07/30/1991)
 

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The Best of George Jones (1955-1967) by George Jones (Cassette - 07/30/1991)
"The Best of George Jones (1955-1967)" (07/30/1991) Country Jones, George, Rhino Records (USA)THE BEST OF GEORGE JONES (1955-1967) is a compilation of all the Top 10 hits that Jones recorded between 1955-1967 for the Starday, Mercury, United Artists and Musicor labels. Personnel includes: George Jones (vocals, guitar); Melba Montgomery, Gene Pitney (vocals). Includes liner notes by Rich Kienzle. Personnel: George Jones (vocals, guitar). Liner Note Author: Rich Kienzle. A typically excellent Rhino anthology, THE BEST OF GEORGE JONES (1955-1967) collects all of George Jones' early chart hits, ending just before his jump to Epic Records (and his marriage to Tammy Wynette) and the perhaps better-known work that followed. The first few songs, including "Why, Baby, Why" (better known from Webb Pierce's honky-tonk version) find Jones searching for his own style, recording both barroom weepers ("Just One More") and rockabilly ("White Lightning"). By 1962, he'd found it in the trademark clench-jawed intensity and soul that power anguished ballads like She Thinks I Still Care" and "You Comb Her Hair." Industry strictures however dictated that he dabble in other styles, so the album also includes up-tempo novelty tunes like "Love Bug" and "I'm a People."
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The Kentucky Colonels 1965-1967 by The Kentucky Colonels (Cassette)
 

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The Kentucky Colonels 1965-1967 by The Kentucky Colonels (Cassette)
"The Kentucky Colonels 1965-1967" (n/a) Country Kentucky Colonels (The), Rounder SelectThis group was together for a relatively short time during the second half the '60s. Many styles of music were going through revolutions of one sort or another during this period, and bluegrass was no exception. Unique to perhaps this group was the idea of doing modern things to bluegrass not by writing new material with diverse influences as many other groups were doing, but by taking traditional tunes, some of the done-to-death variety, and making all new whoopee with them. This concept has worked to great impact in many styles of music. Certainly bluegrass guitar playing was never the same after Clarence White decided to give it more of a lead element and make it jump out of the ensemble more by using some tricky syncopation. But it certainly isn't going to be one man alone that gets the credit for the success of this group. The fiddler Scotty Stoneman is, in a word, unbelievable, pushing the envelope in his solos and playing with an energy level more normal in free jazz than in the safe little bluegrass world. Then there's the double threat of Billy Ray Latham on banjo and Roland White on mandolin. This album release collects recordings from the group's releases on various independent labels, as well as some never-released sessions. A triumphant meeting of the old and new in a form of music that certainly regards traditions as important. ~ Eugene Chadbourne
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