Merle Haggard - Trubadour [2012] (4 x CDs)

MERLE HAGGARD

Merle Haggard - Trubadour [2012] (4 x CDs)

Released in 2012 by Bear Family Records, The Troubadour is a monumental 4×CD box set chronicling Merle Haggard’s prolific output from the late 1970s through the early 1980s. Produced with Haggard’s full support, this German-issued compilation spans 111 tracks, including studio cuts, live performances, outtakes, and tributes, many of which had never been issued on CD prior to this release.

The set opens with “The Troubadour,” a fitting title track that sets the tone for a journey through Haggard’s introspective and genre-blending years. 

CD1 features his heartfelt Elvis tribute suite, including renditions of “Blue Christmas,” “Jailhouse Rock,” and “Love Me Tender,” culminating in “Merle’s Farewell to Elvis.” These tracks showcase Haggard’s reverence for musical lineage while maintaining his own interpretive grit.

CD2 leans into barroom ballads and honky-tonk reflections, with standout tracks like “Footlights,” “Misery and Gin,” and “Barroom Buddies.” 

CD3 deepens the emotional terrain, offering rarities like “Dealing With the Devil,” “Lay Your Hands on My Heart,” and the outtake “I Don’t Want to Sober Up Tonight.” 

CD4 closes with gospel-infused selections and a generous suite of live recordings, including “Sing Me Back Home” and “Rainbow Stew,” capturing Haggard’s stage charisma and spiritual leanings.

Packaged with Bear Family’s signature archival rigor, the box includes a richly annotated booklet with essays, photos, and session details. For collectors, this release is essential, not just for its breadth, but for its sequencing, which honors Haggard’s evolution as a songwriter, interpreter, and cultural voice. 

This wasn’t the outlaw firebrand of the Capitol years, nor the polished veteran of later Epic releases, it was Haggard in transition, blending Bakersfield grit with Nashville polish. The Troubadour isn’t a greatest hits package, it’s a deep dive into a fertile but often overlooked chapter in Haggard’s career. A definitive document of Merle’s troubadour years, this set invites deep listening and archival appreciation. (B)

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CD1

01 Merle Haggard - Troubadour 2:28

02 Merle Haggard - I Think It's Gone Forever 2:55

03 Merle Haggard - If We're Not Back in Love by Monday 3:14

04 Merle Haggard - Ramblin' Fever 3:09

05 Merle Haggard - When My Blue Moon Turns to Gold Again 3:17

06 Merle Haggard - Ghost Story 2:42

07 Merle Haggard - Set Me Free 2:46

08 Merle Haggard - Love Somebody to Death 3:13

09 Merle Haggard - Ain't Your Memory Got No Pride at All 2:33

10 Merle Haggard - My Love for You 2:25

11 Merle Haggard - The Last Letter 3:34

12 Merle Haggard - From Graceland to the Promised Land 2:31

13 Merle Haggard - Blue Christmas 2:26

14 Merle Haggard - Are You Lonesome Tonight 2:51

15 Merle Haggard - In the Ghetto 2:56

16 Merle Haggard - Don't Be Cruel 2:01

17 Merle Haggard - Jailhouse Rock 2:52

18 Merle Haggard - Love Me Tender 2:43

19 Merle Haggard - That's All Right 2:29

20 Merle Haggard - Heartbreak Hotel 2:19

21 Merle Haggard - Blue Suede Shoes 2:03

22 Merle Haggard - Merle's Farewell to Elvis 0:19

23 Merle Haggard - I'm Always on a Mountain When I Fall 2:51

24 Merle Haggard - Life of a Rodeo Cowboy 2:59

25 Merle Haggard - It's Been a Great Afternoon 2:47

26 Merle Haggard - Love Me When You Can 3:25

27 Merle Haggard - There Won't Be Another Now 4:02

28 Merle Haggard - Don't You Ever Get Tired of Hurting Me 3:29

29 Merle Haggard - There Ain't No Good Chain Gang 3:04

30 Merle Haggard - The Dream 3:02

31 Merle Haggard - The Immigrant 3:07

32 Merle Haggard - Mama I've Got to Go to Memphis 3:01

CD2

01 Merle Haggard - The Bull and The Beaver 2:42

02 Merle Haggard - I'm Getting' High 2:50

03 Merle Haggard - Red Bandana 2:34

04 Merle Haggard - Driftwood 3:02

05 Merle Haggard - Sing A Family Song 3:16

06 Merle Haggard - Footlights 4:02

07 Merle Haggard - Got Lonely Too Early This Morning 3:05

08 Merle Haggard - Heaven Was A Drink of Wine 2:50

09 Merle Haggard - I Can't Get Away 3:11

10 Merle Haggard - My Own Kind of Hat 2:55

11 Merle Haggard - I Didn't Mean to Love You 2:32

12 Merle Haggard - Roses in The Winter 3:56

13 Merle Haggard - I Must Done Something Bad 3:28

14 Merle Haggard - The Way I Am 2:53

15 Merle Haggard - Wake Up 4:06

16 Merle Haggard - Sky-Bo 3:33

17 Merle Haggard - No One to Sing for (But The Band) 3:34

18 Merle Haggard - Remember Me (I'm The One Who Loves You) 3:01

19 Merle Haggard - Life's Just Not The Way it Used to Be 2:53

20 Merle Haggard - Where Have You Been 2:49

21 Merle Haggard - Take Me Back and Try Me One More Time 2:51

22 Merle Haggard - I'll Always Be Glad to Take You Back 3:19

23 Merle Haggard - It Makes No Difference Now 3:08

24 Merle Haggard - It's Been So Long Darlin' 3:02

25 Merle Haggard - Misery and Gin 2:49

26 Merle Haggard - Barroom Buddies 2:17

27 Merle Haggard - You Babe 3:45

CD3

01 Merle Haggard - My Life's Been Grand 2:34

02 Merle Haggard - Tell Me Something Bad About Tulsa 3:15

03 Merle Haggard - Love Keeps Hanging On 3:59

04 Merle Haggard - All in The Game 3:48

05 Merle Haggard - Why Can't I Cry 4:59

06 Merle Haggard - Bleachers 3:24

07 Merle Haggard - Love Don't Hurt Everything 2:33

08 Merle Haggard - Susie 2:28

09 Merle Haggard - Pennies From Heaven 4:14

10 Merle Haggard - Make-Up and Faded Blue Jeans 4:05

11 Merle Haggard - Ever Changing Woman 2:28

12 Merle Haggard - Help Save The Wild Life 2:19

13 Merle Haggard - Leonard 3:37

14 Merle Haggard - I Don't Want to Sober Up Tonight 3:29

15 Merle Haggard - Dealing With The Devil 3:28

16 Merle Haggard - Can't Break The Habit 3:05

17 Merle Haggard - Lay Your Hands on My Heart 3:19

18 Merle Haggard - Back to The Barrooms Again 2:35

19 Merle Haggard - Our Paths May Never Cross 2:45

20 Merle Haggard - (I Don't Have) Any More Love Songs 3:03

21 Merle Haggard - I Think I'll Just Stay Here and Drink 4:32

22 Merle Haggard - I Don't Want to Sober Up Tonight (Outtake) 3:29

23 Merle Haggard - New Cocaine Blues 3:39

24 Merle Haggard - Easy Come, Easy Go 3:32

25 Merle Haggard - Easy Come, Easy Go (Alt) 3:10

CD4

01 Merle Haggard - When God Comes and Gathers His Jewels 2:58

02 Merle Haggard - Supper Time 2:44

03 Merle Haggard - He Walks With Me 2:21

04 Merle Haggard - Softly and Tenderly 3:01

05 Merle Haggard - Why Me 3:10

06 Merle Haggard - Where No One Stands Alone 3:00

07 Merle Haggard - One Day at a Time 3:17

08 Merle Haggard - What a Friend We Have in Jesus 2:34

09 Merle Haggard - Swing Low Sweet Chariot 3:36

10 Merle Haggard - The Old Rugged Cross 3:45

11 Merle Haggard - Keep on the Sunny Side 2:54

12 Merle Haggard - The Fightin' Side of Me 3:25

13 Merle Haggard - If We Make it Through December 2:55

14 Merle Haggard - Misery and Gin 3:22

15 Merle Haggard - I Think I'll Just Stay Here and Drink 3:24

16 Merle Haggard - Back to the Barrooms Again 2:24

17 Merle Haggard - Our Paths May Never Cross 4:01

18 Merle Haggard - The Running Kind / I'm a Lonesome Fugitive 3:44

19 Merle Haggard - Rainbow Stew 2:43

20 Merle Haggard - Blue Yodel #9 2:53

21 Merle Haggard - Dealing With the Devil 3:41

22 Merle Haggard - Fiddle Breakdown 3:48

23 Merle Haggard - Sing Me Back Home 4:06

24 Merle Haggard - Pearl Beer 1:04

25 Merle Haggard - The Man in the Mask 1:33

26 Merle Haggard - The Legend Begins 1:37

27 Merle Haggard - The Breaking of Silver 1:37

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VA - The Ultimate Cajun Collection [1992] (2 x CDs)

CAJUN

VA - The Ultimate Cajun Collection [1992] (2 x CDs)

Issued jointly by La Louisianne Records and Disky Communications Europe B.V., The Ultimate Cajun Collection is a sprawling 2×CD compilation that distills the rhythmic heart of Cajun music into 50 carefully sequenced tracks. Released in 1992 for the UK and European market, this set draws from decades of Louisiana’s regional output, spotlighting both dancehall staples and lesser-known gems.

The compilation features a robust lineup of verified Cajun artists, including Rufus Thibodeaux, Aldus Roger, Nathan Abshire, Vin Bruce, and Blackie Forestier. Each disc offers 25 tracks, sequenced to evoke the flow of a live fais do-do—from two-steps and waltzes to swamp pop and accordion-led stompers. Notable inclusions like “Pine Grove Blues” (Nathan Abshire), “Grand Texas” (Aldus Roger), and “La Valse De Quebec” (Rufus Thibodeaux) anchor the set in tradition, while selections from Zachary Richard and Eddy Raven hint at the genre’s evolution into crossover territory.

The packaging includes silver discs with black print housed in a slim double jewel case, accompanied by an 8-page bilingual booklet (English and French) penned by Dave Travis. Liner notes provide historical context and artist highlights, making this release especially valuable for international collectors seeking a curated introduction to Cajun music’s emotional and rhythmic range.

Licensed from Ridgetop Music and manufactured in The Netherlands, this compilation stands out for its breadth and fidelity. It’s not a reissue of a prior LP series but a purpose-built anthology for the CD era, ideal for archivists and genre newcomers alike.

A genuine release that bridges cultures while preserving the pulse of Louisiana’s musical heritage. (B)

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CD1

01 Johnnie Allan - J'Aime Grand Gueydan 2:35

02 Eddy Raven - Colinda 1:46

03 Rufus Thibodeaux - Jolé Blon 2:14

04 Aldus Roger - Grand Texas 2:28

05 Leroy LeBlanc - Gabriel 2:25

06 Blackie Forestier - Cajun Two Step 2:48

07 Vin Bruce - Le Sud De La Louisianne 2:06

08 Rufus Thibodeaux - Allons À Lafayette 2:28

09 Nathan Abshire - Pine Grove Blues 4:37

10 Aldus Roger - Creole Stomp 1:52

11 L. J. Foret - Aldus Roger 1:58

12 Rufus Thibodeaux - Pauvre Hobo 2:27

13 Lesa Cormier - Married Life 2:52

14 Pee Wee Broussard - La Lou Special 2:28

15 Blackie Forestier - Tous Les Deux Pour La Meme 2:46

16 Eddy Raven - Crawfish Festival Time 1:59

17 Jimmy C. Newman - Mon Tit Baille 2:26

18 Zachary Richard - Chere Alice 3:12

19 Aldus Roger - One Scotch, One Bourbon, One Beer 2:56

20 Doc Guidry - Tee Maurice 2:33

21 Lawrence Walker - Mamou Two-Step 2:27

22 Rufus Thibodeaux - La Valse De Amité 2:41

23 Jimmy C. Newman - Comment Ca Se Fait 2:21

24 Warren Storm - I'm Cajun Cool 2:34

25 The Dusenbery Family - Evangeline 2:16

CD2

01 Warren Storm - La Maison A. Deux Portes 2:30

02 Michael Doucet - La Valse De KLFY 3:29

03 Rufus Thibodeaux - Fais Do Do 2:28

04 Eddy Raven - La Belle De La Louisianne 2:35

05 Happy Fats - Les Veuves De La Coulee 2:38

06 Lawrence Walker - La Valse De Reno 3:12

07 Ambrose Thibodeaux - Le Deux Pas De Pointe 2:23

08 Blackie Forestier - La Valse D'Anniversaire 2:27

09 Nathan Abshire - Le Two-Step De L'Acadien 1:58

10 Rufus Thibodeaux - Grand Mamou 1:51

11 L. J. Foret - Chemin Des Coeurs Casser 2:26

12 Zachary Richard - Le Nouveau Two-Step 1:52

13 Aldus Roger - One More Chance 2:57

14 Vin Bruce - La Louisianne 3:08

15 Eddy Raven - Alligator Bayou 2:21

16 Rufus Thibodeaux - Lake Arthur Stomp 2:15

17 Johnnie Allan - Ma Belle Evangeline 2:36

18 Nathan Abshire - Le Two-Step De Choupique 1:57

19 Blackie Forestier - Bayou Sam 2:32

20 L. J. Foret - Elle N'Est Pas La Plus Belle 1:27

21 Clint West - Tu Es La Mienne Pour Toujours 2:41

22 Rufus Thibodeaux - La Valse De Quebec 1:56

23 Aldus Roger - Lafayette Two-Step 2:17

24 Nathan Abshire - Le Blues Francais 2:38

25 Blackie Forestier - Cotton Fields 2:38

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VA - Louisiana Cajun Music Special Vol. 1 & 2 [1987-1992] (2 x CDs)

CAJUN

VA - Louisiana Cajun Music Special Vol. 1 & 2 [1987-1992] (2 x CDs)

Louisiana Cajun Music Special Vol. 1 & 2 offers a definitive two-disc snapshot of Cajun music’s postwar evolution, curated by Ace Records in partnership with Swallow Records. Volume 1 was released in 1987 followed by Volume 2 in 1992, both issued in the UK and sourced from Swallow’s deep Louisiana catalog of 45s and LPs spanning the 1960s and ’70s.

Volume 1 spans 22 tracks, opening with Nolan Cormier & The L.A. Aces’ Hee Haw Breakdown and rolling through foundational cuts by Nathan Abshire (Pine Grove Blues, Choupique Two-Step), Belton Richard (The Cajun Stripper), and the Balfa Brothers (Lacassine Special). These selections were sourced from Swallow and La Louisianne 45s and LPs, many of which were pressed in limited regional runs and are now prized by collectors. The mastering preserves the analog warmth of the original tapes, with stereo and mono transfers that retain their dancehall vitality.

Volume 2 expands the scope to 25 tracks, diving deeper into Swallow’s vault with rarities from Shirley Bergeron, Austin Pitre, Doris Matte, and Aldus Roger. Highlights include La Valse De Grand Bois, Hold My False Teeth (And I'll Show You How To Dance), and La Chanson D'Amitie by Phil Menard and Don Guillory with the Louisiana Travellers. The compilation balances marquee names with lesser-known but culturally vital artists, many of whom never saw national distribution. 

Together, these volumes form a definitive sonic archive of Cajun music’s golden era. They preserve rare recordings that rarely surface outside Louisiana and present them with editorial clarity and historical care. (B)

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Vol. 1

01 Nolan Cormier & The LA Aces - Hee Haw Breakdown 2:48

02 Wallace Derouen and The Cajun Ramblers with Joe Bonsall - Cajun Ramblers Special 2:20

03 Nathan Abshire - Pine Grove Blues 2:55

04 Maurice Barzas & The Mamou Playboys - Eunice Two-Step 2:39

05 Austin Pitre - Mamou Blues 3:15

06 Leeman Prejean - Triangle Club Special 2:10

07 Joe Bonsall - Hippy Ti Yo 1:46

08 Badeaux & The Louisiana Aces - Lousiana Aces Special 1:58

09 Adam Hebert & The Country Playboys - I Am So Lonely 2:41

10 Balfa Brothers - Lacassine Special 2:45

11 Belton Richard - The Cajun Stripper 2:20

12 Nathan Abshire - Choupique Two-Step 2:37

13 Lionel Cormier & The Sundown Playboys - Cypress Inn Special 2:23

14 Barro with The Teardrops - Cameron Two-Step 2:22

15 Doris Matte - Waltz of Regret 2:38

16 Bobby Leger and The Lake Charles Playboys - Little Cajun Boy 3:07

17 Aldus Mouton - Zydeco Cha Cha 1:57

18 Mamou Playboys - Mamou Hot Step 2:11

19 D.L. Menard - She Didn't Know I Was Married 2:41

20 Phil Menard, Don Guillory and The L. A. Travellers - Family Waltz 2:33

21 Rambling Aces - Two Steps De Vieux Temps 2:20

22 Leeman Prejean and The Happy Playboys of Scott - Cankton Two-Step 2:13

Vol. 2

01 Joe Bonsall & The Orange Playboys - I Went to The Dance Last Night 2:13

02 Lawtell Playboys - Oh Bye Bye 2:25

03 Nathan Abshire - A Musician's Life 2:44

04 Paul Daigle, Mike Doucet & Robert Elkin - Hackberry Hop 3:01

05 The Balfa Brothers - Two Step A Hadley 1:46

06 Belton Richard - I'll Have to Forget You 2:46

07 Sidney Brown - Font Kee-Lot Two Step 2:18

08 Lesa Cormier & The Sundown Playboys - Saturday Night Special 2:12

09 Aldus Mouton & The Wandering Aces - J'ai Un Coeur Casser 2:38

10 Joe Bonsall & The Orange Playboys - Tecar Special 1:46

11 Adam Hebert - Madeline 2:38

12 Allen Fontenot & The Country Cajuns - Mama Lou 2:23

13 Bobby Leger & The Lake Charles Playboys - The Waltz That Will Carry Me to The Ground 2:14

14 Badeaux & The Louisiana Aces - The Water Pump 2:19

15 Joe Bonsall & The Orange Playboys - Paper in My Shoe 2:36

16 La Tour Playboys - Te Jolie 2:16

17 Lawtell Playboys - Baby Please Don't Go 3:11

18 Nathan Abshire - Fee-Fee Poncho 1:34

19 Joe Bonsall & The Orange Playboys - Petite Ou Grosse 2:31

20 Phil Menard & Don Guillory With The Louisiana Travellers - La Chanson D'amitié 3:04

21 Claude Knott & The Arnaudville Playboys - La Ta Tye 3:19

22 Camay Doucet - Hold My False Teeth 2:22

23 August Broussard & The Calcasieu Ramblers - Broussard Two Step 2:23

24 Rodney Lejune & The Rambling Aces - Dans Les Misere 2:35

25 Jake Mier - Cajun Playboy Special 2:26

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BB LUCKY DIP #475

BB LUCKY DIP #475

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Ella Fitzgerald - The Concert Years [1994] (4 x CDs)

SUNDAY JAZZ

ELLA FITZGERALD

Ella Fitzgerald - The Concert Years [1994] (4 x CDs)

Ella Fitzgerald’s The Concert Years is more than a box set is a living archive of jazz performance across four decades. Released in 1994 by Pablo Records, this 4-CD collection captures the spontaneity, wit, and vocal brilliance that defined Ella’s live presence from 1953 to 1983.

Unlike studio recordings, these performances reveal Ella’s improvisational genius. Her scatting is playful and daring, her phrasing elastic, and her rapport with audience's electric. From intimate club dates to grand festival stages, Ella’s voice remains a beacon of clarity and emotional depth.

The early tracks showcase her swing-era roots, with songs like “On the Sunny Side of the Street” and “Body and Soul” delivered with youthful exuberance. As the set progresses, she engages the Great American Songbook, Gershwin, Porter, Ellington, with reverence and reinvention. Her interpretations are never static; they evolve with the moment, shaped by crowd energy and band chemistry.

Collaborations with jazz legends, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, and the Funky Trio, add richness to the set. Tracks like “Duke’s Place” and “Perdido” pulse with shared history and mutual respect.

By the 1970s and ’80s, Ella’s voice deepens, gaining introspective warmth. Songs like “You’ve Changed” and “Imagine My Frustration” reveal a mature artist capable of heartbreak and swing in equal measure.

The Concert Years is a masterclass in live jazz, a testament to Ella’s enduring artistry, and a celebration of connection through music. It teaches us that performance is not just about precision, it’s about presence, risk, and joy. Ella never just sang, she conversed, she soared, and she made every stage feel like home. (B)

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CD1

01 Ella Fitzgerald - On The Sunny Side of The Street 2:20

02 Ella Fitzgerald - Body and Soul 4:15

03 Ella Fitzgerald - Why Don't You Do Right 3:24

04 Ella Fitzgerald - Oh, Lady Be Good 3:12

05 Ella Fitzgerald - I Got it Bad and That Ain't Good 3:42

06 Ella Fitzgerald - How High The Moon 3:15

07 Ella Fitzgerald - My Funny Valentine 2:56

08 Ella Fitzgerald - Smooth Sailing 2:54

09 Ella Fitzgerald - Frim Fram Sauce 3:45

10 Ella Fitzgerald - Perdido 6:27

11 Ella Fitzgerald - Imagine My Frustration 5:02

12 Ella Fitzgerald - Duke's Place 4:43

13 Ella Fitzgerald - Satin Doll 2:47

14 Ella Fitzgerald - Something to Live For 4:24

15 Ella Fitzgerald - So Danco Samba 3:43

16 Ella Fitzgerald - Don't Be That Way 4:09

17 Ella Fitzgerald - You've Changed 4:12

18 Ella Fitzgerald - Let's Do It 4:38

19 Ella Fitzgerald - On The Sunny Side of The Street 2:14

20 Ella Fitzgerald - Cotton Tail 5:29

CD2

01 Ella Fitzgerald - Night and Day 6:58

02 Ella Fitzgerald - The Many Faces of Cole Porter 5:32

03 Ella Fitzgerald - The Ballad Medley 4:50

04 Ella Fitzgerald - The Bossa Scene 5:51

05 Ella Fitzgerald - They Can't Take That Away From Me 4:19

06 Ella Fitzgerald - St. Louis Blues 3:11

07 Ella Fitzgerald - Love 3:15

08 Ella Fitzgerald - Begin The Beguine 4:27

09 Ella Fitzgerald - Indian Summer 4:34

10 Ella Fitzgerald - You've Got A Friend 5:14

11 Ella Fitzgerald - Spring Can Really Hang You Up The Most 4:02

12 Ella Fitzgerald - Madalena 3:37

13 Ella Fitzgerald - Shiny Stockings 3:56

14 Ella Fitzgerald - I Can't Stop Loving You 6:12

15 Ella Fitzgerald - C Jam Blues 11:04

CD3

01 Ella Fitzgerald - Sweet Georgia Brown 3:45

02 Ella Fitzgerald - They Can't Take That Away From Me 4:47

03 Ella Fitzgerald - Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye 2:58

04 Ella Fitzgerald - The Man I Love 8:39

05 Ella Fitzgerald - It Don't Mean A Thing 7:30

06 Ella Fitzgerald - Lemon Drop 3:50

07 Ella Fitzgerald - The Very Thought of You 4:37

08 Ella Fitzgerald - Happy Blues 6:16

09 Ella Fitzgerald - Caravan 3:33

10 Ella Fitzgerald - Satin Doll 2:53

11 Ella Fitzgerald - Teach Me Tonight 4:41

12 Ella Fitzgerald - Wave 5:16

13 Ella Fitzgerald - It's Alright With Me 3:06

14 Ella Fitzgerald - How High The Moon 7:24

15 Ella Fitzgerald - T' Ain't Nobody's Bizness If I Do 6:01

CD4

01 Ella Fitzgerald - Too Close for Comfort 3:50

02 Ella Fitzgerald - I Ain't Got Nothin' But The Blues 4:40

03 Ella Fitzgerald - Day By Day 2:07

04 Ella Fitzgerald - Ordinary Fool 3:58

05 Ella Fitzgerald - Billie's Bounce 5:01

06 Ella Fitzgerald - Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone 2:00

07 Ella Fitzgerald - Make Me Rainbows 3:24

08 Ella Fitzgerald - After You've Gone 3:47

09 Ella Fitzgerald - 'Round Midnight 4:41

10 Ella Fitzgerald - You've Changed 3:23

11 Ella Fitzgerald - Basella 10:31

12 Ella Fitzgerald - Manteca 2:40

13 Ella Fitzgerald - Willow Weep for Me 5:28

14 Ella Fitzgerald - All of Me 3:50

15 Ella Fitzgerald - Blue Moon 4:07

16 Ella Fitzgerald - Night and Day 4:02

17 Ella Fitzgerald - Flying Home 9:49

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MY COMPILATION SERIES VOL. 214

MY COMPILATION SERIES

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VA - Avada Kedavra (320 Kbps)

01 Danheim - Berserkir

02 Sieben - Love's Promise

03 The Hafler Trio - Suppressed Noise

04 Lustmord - Black Star

05 Nurse With Wound - Yagga Blues

06 Einsturzende Neubauten - Sabrina

07 Swans - God Damn The Sun

08 In Gowan Ring - Hazel Steps

09 Moon Lay Hidden Beneath A Cloud - 14

10 Sonne Hagal - Flackerndes Feuer

11 Sixth Comm - Neiflheim

12 Autechre - Bike

13 Non - Out Out Out

14 Sigur Ro´s - Hoppipolla

In the Harry Potter world Avada Kedavra is a spell that is a death spell, a curse. This compilation of Dark Wave is about sampling a little of that death. It is a companion disc to the Revelio one from a bit ago here.

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VA - Get A Little Vol.158 - Blues With A Feeling (320 Kbps)                                                                                 

01 Aces - Blues With A Feeling                                                                                          

02 Chicken Shack - A Woman Is The Blues                                                                         

03 Savoy Brown Feat. Kim Simmonds - Monday Morning Blues                                           

04 Albert King - I Get Evil                                                                                             

05 Fats Domino - I'm In Love Again                                                                                     

06 Irma Thomas - Don't Mess with My Man                                                                           

07 Queen Ida  - Mr. Fine                                                                                                        

08 Werly Fairburn - I'm A Fool About Your Love                                                              

09 Sid King & The Five Strings - Let 'Er Roll                                                                            

10 Steve Young - Drift Away                                                                                            

11 Humble Pie - Strange Day                                                                                                

12 Jenny Lou Carsson & Her Tumbleweed Troubadours - I'll Never Trust You Again                               

13 Kenny Vernon - Ain't That A Shame                                                                                

14 Pure Food And Drug Act - My Soul's On Fire                                                                                     

15 Santana - Open Invitation                                                                                                

16 Delaney Bramlett - Keep It Going                                                                                    

17 Black Keys – Fever

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#03

VA - Berni's A-Z Vol. 184 G (320 Kbps)

01 - Gamble Rogers - Black Label Blues (Jack Daniel's Blues)

02 - Gangstagrass - Gone Gone

03 - Garland Jeffreys - Wild In The Streets

04 - Gary P. Nunn - Austin Pickers (feat. Bruce Robison)

05 - Gavin Powell - Boston Girls

06 - Giant Sand - Thin Line Man

07 - The Gibson Brothers - Highway

08 - Gin Wigmore - Sweet Hell

09 - Glen Campbell - In My Arms (feat. Brian Setzer)

10 - Golden Smog -  Won't Be Coming Home

11 - Godley & Creme - Cry

12 - Gomez - See The World

13 - GospelbeacH - Hang Thyme

14 - GracieHorse - Words Of The New West

15 - Grackles - San Antone

16 - Grandpas Cough Medicine - 180 Proof (feat. Hank 3)

17 - Grant Langston - I Work Too Hard

18 - Grayson Jenkins - Downtown Devil

19 - Green Day - Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life)

20 - Green Mountain Rebels - Sweet Salvation

21 - Gretchen Peters - Wild Horses (feat. Matraca Berg & Suzy Bogguss)

22 - Grievous Angels - No More Room In Hell

23 - The Guthries - Better Part Of An Hour

24 - Guy Clark - Honky Tonk Song

25 - The Galaxy Trio - Shaken Not Stirred

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VA - Dance! (320 Kbps)

01    Aaron Neville - Save The Last Dance For Me (3:57)

02    Beachwood Sparks - Ghost Dance 1492 (2:58)

03    Calling Cadence - Dancin' (4:46)

04    Dana Gillespie - Dance Me To The End Of Love (feat. Marc Almond) (4:44)

05    Etta James - The Wallflower (Dance with Me Henry) (2:24)

06    Flogging Molly - Devil's Dance Floor (4:01)

07    Generation X - Dancing with Myself (2001 Remaster) (3:47)

08    The Haggis Horns - Keep On Dancing (4:09)

09    Ike & Tina Turner - Land Of 1000 Dances (3:24)

10    John Martyn - Dancing (3:47)

11    King Harvest - Dancing In The Moonlight (2:51)

12    Lucius - Dance Around It (3:26)

13    M. Ward - Let's Dance (5:00)

14    Nils Lofgren - I Came To Dance (4:45)

15    Ordinary Elephant - Learning To Dance (3:45)

16    P.G. Six - The Dance (6:04)

17    Q-Feel - Dancing in Heaven (Orbital Be-Bop) (6:38)

18    Richard Clapton - Capricorn Dancer (3:49)

19    The Sunny Cowgirls - Dancing On The Darling (2:57)

20    The Ting Tings - Danced On The Wire (4:14)

21    Ultravox - Dancing with Tears in My Eyes (4:04)

22    Vandoliers - Rain Dance (3:08)

23    The Waybacks feat. Joan Osborne - What's Going On > Born In The USA > Dancing in the Dark (10:16)

24    The Yayhoos - Dancing Queen (4:22)

25    T. Rex - Do You Wanna Dance? (2:15)

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#05

VA - Dead (Var)

01. Back from the Dead - Halestorm

02. Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground - The White Stripes

03. Now That I Am Dead - Richard Thompson

04. A Few Words For The Dead - Marillion

05. City of the Dead - The Clash

06. My Head Wants Me Dead - The Wildhearts

07. We Are The Dead - Widowmaker

08. For the Dead Men - Lucy Ward

09. Dead Souls - Joy Division

10. Already Dead - The Pretty Reckless

11. Ain't Dead Yet - Steel Panther

12. Grateful When You're Dead/ Jerry Was There - Kula Shaker

13. Dead Boy's Poem - Nightwish

14. Dead Leaves Rising - Unlucky Morpheus

15. The Attack of the Dead Men - Sabaton

16. Dead Hands Feel No Pain - Jinjer

17. Deadly Nightshade - Strawbs

18. Crucify the Dead - Slash Ft Ozzy Osbourne

19. Dead Ender - Burning Witches

20. Door to the Paths of the Dead - Beleriand

21. Dead and Gone - The Dead Daisies

22. I'm Dead - Mary's Blood

23. My God is Dead - Beyond the Black

24. Voyage of the Dead Marauder - Alestorm and Patty Gurd

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VA - British Biscuits #3 "C" (320 Kbps)

1 Kid 1999 0907 BBC   Chrissie Hynde

2 This Is Love   Carl Wayne & The Vikings

3 Morning Has Broken   Cat Stevens

4 A Summer Song   Chad & Jeremy

5 Please Don't Kiss Me   Chantelles

6 Good Morning Blues BBC   Chas McDevitt Skiffle Group

7 Hey Baby   Chicken Shack

8 Tempted   Chris Difford f Glenn Tilbrook

9 Don't Play That Song   Chris Farlowe

10 Crazy Bout You Baby   Christine Perfect

11 Devil’s Interval    Chumbawamba

12 John Lennon Introduces-It's For You   Cilla Black

13 Train in Vain   Clash

14 One Way Love   Cliff Bennett & The Rebel Rousers

15 His Latest Flame   Cliff Richard

16 Take Me Back   Clive Sarstedt

17 A Sign From Me To You   Colin Blunstone

18 Jealous Guy   Corinne Bailey Rae

19 When My Little Girl Is Smiling   Craig Douglas

20 Linger BBC John Peel   Cranberries

21 Crossroads BBC   Cream

22 Please Take Me Back   Crispian St Peters

23 Gloria   Cryin Shames

24 Sally Free & Easy orig ver   Cyril Tawney

25 I'll Stand By You 1999 0907 BBC   Chrissie Hynde

All these BBC tracks are live. The BBC would not allow records to be used on the radio. 1) Chrissie kicks us off. 2) Co lead singer in the Move. 3) Yusuf when he was a pop singer. 4) Harmonies from the 60s. 5) UK Chantelles. 8) (Got this from a singer songwriter album but I think it is Squeeze.) 9) Chris takes on Ben E King. 11) They sing as well. 12) Early John. 13) My fav non-Joe song. 15) Cliff takes on The King. 16) Peter's brother. 17) One of the best 60s voices. 18) nice cover. 19) I know all the words to this. 21) no "C" collection without Cream. 23) see 18). 24 Cyril Tawney, I have had this LP for 63 years. 25) and Chrissie closes us out.

Did you notice another Chrissie in 7) and 10).

BBC now stands for British Biscuits Corporation!

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VA - Tracks From Soundtracks Vol.11:Tarantino Mix Pt.1 (320 Kbps)

1 Everybody Be Cool - George Clooney (From Dusk Till Dawn) 

2 Misirlou  (Remastered) - Dick Dale and His Del-Tones (Pulp Fiction) 

3 Dark Night - The Blasters (From Dusk Till Dawn) 

4 Goodnight Moon - Shivaree (Kill Bill  Vol. 2) 

5 Across 110th Street - Bobby Womack (Jackie Brown) 

6 Jungle Boogie - Kool & the Gang (Pulp Fiction) 

7 Mexican Blackbird - ZZ Top (From Dusk Till Dawn) 

8 Can't Hardly Stand It - Charlie Feathers (Kill Bill  Vol. 2) 

9 Texas Funeral - Jon Wayne (From Dusk Till Dawn) 

10 The Lions And The Cucumber - The Vampires' Sound Incorporation (Jackie Brown) 

11 Bustin' Surfboards - The Tornadoes (Pulp Fiction) 

12 Foolish Heart - The Mavericks (From Dusk Till Dawn) 

13 Who Is He (And What Is He To You?) - Bill Withers (Jackie Brown) 

14 Woo Hoo - The 5.6.7.8's (Kill Bill, Vol. 1 [Original Soundtrack]) 

15 Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down) - Nancy Sinatra (Kill Bill, Vol. 1 [Original Soundtrack]) 

16 I Gotcha - Joe Tex (Reservoir Dogs: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) 

17 Rumble - Link Wray and His Ray Men (Pulp Fiction) 

18 Summertime Killer - Luis Bacalov (Kill Bill  Vol. 2) 

19 Dengue Woman Blues - Jimmie Vaughan (From Dusk Till Dawn) 

20 Natural High - Bloodstone (Jackie Brown) 

21 Son of a Preacher Man - Dusty Springfield (Pulp Fiction) 

22 Long Time Woman - Pam Grier (Jackie Brown) 

23 That Certain Female - Charlie Feathers (Kill Bill, Vol. 1 [Original Soundtrack]) 

24 Torquay - The Leftovers (From Dusk Till Dawn) 

25 ''Zed'sDead, Baby'' - Bullwinkle Part II - Maria De Medeiros And Bruce Willis - The Centurians (Pulp Fiction) 

Quentin Tarantino movies have always been known for their killer soundtracks. The music selection is a mix ofpowerful rock, blues and soul and fits in perfectly with the movie storyline. With so many good tracks to choosefrom, this is part one. Part two to follow.

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#08

VA - Music For Creativity (13) (VBR (V0))

1 - Agent Elvis Theme - Tyler Bates - (From Album ~ Agent Elvis)

2 - Symphony Of Light - Sheridan Tongue - (From Album ~ Wonders Of The Universe)

3 - In The Castle Walls - Espeoneclipse - (From Album ~ Super Mario 64 (Chiptune Remix))

4 - Satch Boogie - Joe Satriani - (From Album ~ The Electric Joe Satriani An Anthology)

5 - Connections - Kamasi Washington - (From Album ~ Heaven And Earth)

6 - The Halls Of Fear - Nino Rota - (From Album ~ The Godfather)

7 - The Mental Traveler - David Axelrod - (From Album ~ Song Of Innocence)

8 - Game Of Thrones (Ice & Fire) [8 - Bit Game Version] - 8 - Bit Arcade - (From Album ~ 101 TV Themes)

9 - Korta Rides Again - Stereophonic Space Sound Unlimited - (From Album ~ Plays Lost TV Themes)

10 - Nun With A Motherf*&*ing Gun - Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross - (From Album ~ Watchmen ~ Volume 1)

11 - Journey To The Buffalo Killing Ground - John Barry - (From Album ~ Dances With Wolves)

12 - Buckaroo - Leo Kottke - (From Album ~ The Leo Kottke Anthology)

13 - Tour De France Tape 2 - Kraftwerk - (From Album ~ Tour De France)

14 - Through The Flames - John Williams - (From Album ~ Star Wars VI - Return Of The Jedi (Complete Remastered Score))

15 - Dangerous Fumes - Fucked Up - (From Album ~ Singles Collection)

16 - The Lindebergh - Mark Mothersbaugh - (From Album ~ The Royal Tenenbaums (Original Score))

17 - Pain Et Spectacles - Stereolab - (From Album ~ Ping Pong)

18 - Slough House (Strange Game) - Daniel Pemberton - (From Album ~ Slow Horses Season 1)

19 - Forgotten Spring - Donny Benét - (From Album ~ Le Piano)

20 - Fighting 17th - Hans Zimmer - (From Album ~ Backdraft)

21 - Preben Goes To Acapulco - Todd Terje - (From Album ~ It's Album Time)

22 - The Crusade - Alan Silvestri - (From Album ~ Forrest Gump [Score])

23 - Buddy Holly - Nordloef - (From Album ~ Weezer ~ The 8~bit Album)

24 - 100 Swans (Prepared) - The Flashbulb - (From Album ~ Compositions For Piano)

25 - DJ Fernando Martinez - DJ Fernando Martinez - (From Album ~ GTA Vice City Emotion 98.3)

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VA - The Rest of the Best (1981-83) [Disc 2] (160 Kbps)

1 Gwen McCrae - Funky Sensation

2 Funkadelic - You'll Like it Too

3 Shalamar - There it Is

4 Sylvia - It's Good to Be the Queen

5 Bobbi Humphrey - Baby Don't You Know

6 Beside - Change the Beat (French Rap)

7 Don Blackman - Holding You, Loving You

8 Jennifer Holliday - And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going

9 Dr. Jeckyll and Mr. Hyde - Doing the Do

10 Ronnie Hudson and the Street People - West Coast Poplock

11 Patti LaBelle - Love, Need and Want You

12 Dimples D. - Sucker D.J.'s (I Will Survive)

13 Womack & Womack - Baby I'm Scared of You

Since 1978, E.J.R. (now known as DJ Mello Ell) created a "Best of" compilation for each year, consisting of his favorite R&B and hip-hop tracks (and occasionally tracks of other genres). But sometimes, he runs out of room or discovers a new favorite after he completes his compilation! Hence, "The Rest of the Best" was born.

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VA - Prog Knowledge Live!! (The Opening Acts, Part One)[1/4] (Flac)

01 - FM - Surface To Air (Live)

02 - Eddie Jobson's Ultimate Zero Project  - Alaska (live)

03 - Happy the Man - Knee Bitten Nymphs in Limbo (live)

04 - Sebastian Hardie - Hello Phimistar / At The End (Live)

05 - Egg - A Visit to Newport Hospital (Live)

06 - The Penguin Cafe Orchestra - Air a Danser (Live)

07 - Decameron - About Time (Live)

08 - Starcastle - Forces (Live)

09 - Premiata Forneria Marconi (PFM) - Four Holes In The Ground (Live)

10 - Wigwam - In And Out (Live)

11 - Le Orme - Collage (Live)

12 - Guru Guru - Ooga Booga Spec. (Live)

13 - All India Radio - Vega (Live)

14 - Alain Markusferld - Contemporus (I & II) live

15 - Nektar - Remember The Future Part 1 (Live)

16 - Billy Cobham - Red Baron (Live)

17 - Quintessence - Giants (Live)

For MP3 @320: 

https://www.imagenetz.de/FFYF2

A new addition to the Prog Knowledge series. This completion's main focus is on live concert performances of various Prog bands, with some tracks previously unreleased. This is Part One, more to follow......

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VA - '82-'86: Some Electro, Some Funk, Some Electro-Funk (2/3)(320 Kbps)

1 - Prince & The Revolution - Girls & Boys - 1986

2 - The Time - My Drawers - 1984

3 - André Cymone - The Dance Electric (Long Version) - 1985

4 - Herbie Hancock - Rockit - 1983

5 - INXS - What You Need (2025 Mix) - 1985

6 - Shannon - Let the Music Play - 1984

7 - Janet Jackson - The Pleasure Principle - 1986

8 - Alisha - Baby Talk - 1985

9 - Newcleus - Auto Man - 1984

10 - Model 500 - No UFO's (vocal) - 1985

11 - Dr. Jeckyll & Mr. Hyde - The Challenge - 1982

12 - Dazz Band - Joystick - 1983

13 - Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force - Planet Rock - 1982

14 - The S.O.S Band - Just The Way You Like It - 1984

15 - Aretha Franklin - Jump To It - 1982

16 - Peter Gabriel - Big Time - 1986

17 - ABC - (How To Be A) Millionaire - 1985

18 - Kraftwerk - Der Telefon Anruf - 1986

19 - Frēēēz - I.O.U. - 1982

20 - Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam With Full Force - I Wonder If I Take You Home - 1985

21 - Skyy - Freak Outta - 1982

22 - The Jets - Crush On You - 1985

23 - The Human League - Money - 1986

24 - Mazarati - 100 MPH - 1986

25 - Sheila E. - Dear Michaelangelo - 1985

Bonus - Jesse Johnson - Baby Let's Kiss - 1986

Between 1982 and 1986, there was electricity in the air. 

The electro-funk movement emerged by blending traditional funk with the new electronic sounds made possible by advancing technology. Pioneers like Afrika Bambaataa and Cybotron laid the groundwork with drum machine–driven rhythms from the TR-808.  At the same time, Prince and the duo Jam & Lewis modernized funk with synthetic, sensual productions that influenced all of R’n’B and pop. Post-new wave groups such as Duran Duran, ABC, Heaven 17 and Human League also embraced these electronic textures, bringing British pop closer to the American funk sound. This hybridization built a bridge between club culture, hip-hop, and new wave. Thus, electro-funk became a crucial foundation for the electronic and dance music of the 1980s.

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Only Various Artists compilations will be accepted.

Only one compilation per week from each contributor with a limit of 25 tracks per track list per submission. (Total 25 tracks only). You can submit a new track list the following week.

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