VA - Come And Get It, The Herald Records Story [2013] (3 x CDs)

ROCK

VA - Come And Get It, The Herald Records Story [2013] (3 x CDs)

The Herald catalogue has a particular character that becomes clear only when the full sweep of its releases is gathered in one place. This three‑disc set traces that character with care, moving through doo‑wop, R&B, early rock and roll, and the blues sides that filled out the label’s roster. Heard as a whole, the collection shows how Herald operated: a small independent imprint working with a mix of established performers, regional talent, and groups whose careers were built around a handful of singles. The sound is shaped by modest studios, tight bands, and arrangements that favour directness over polish.

The opening run of tracks sets the tone. Maurice Williams & The Zodiacs, The Mello‑Kings, Lightnin’ Hopkins, Ronnie Pearson, Little Butchie Saunders, Buddy Greco, and Faye Adams all appear early in the sequence, each representing a different corner of the label’s output. The doo‑wop groups bring close harmonies and steady tempos, the R&B singers lean into stronger backbeats, and the blues material carries the looseness that defined Hopkins’ sessions. The mix of styles reflects the way Herald built its catalogue: not by chasing a single sound, but by releasing whatever had energy and potential.

Across the three CDs, the set moves through the label’s most recognisable names and its lesser‑known acts. The Nutmegs, The Turbans, The Five Willows, The Mint Juleps, The Royal Holidays, and The Thrillers appear throughout, each contributing to the label’s identity. Their recordings show the range of group‑vocal work Herald supported, from smooth ballads to faster, dance‑floor‑ready sides. Interspersed are solo singers and instrumentalists whose tracks add variety without breaking the flow.

The blues and R&B cuts from Lightnin’ Hopkins, Cousin Leroy, Eddie Boyd, and Sticks McGhee give the set a grounding presence. These recordings sit comfortably beside the vocal‑group material, showing how Herald balanced its catalogue between commercial singles and roots‑leaning sessions. The sequencing keeps these shifts natural, letting the listener hear the label’s breadth without forcing contrasts.

By the time the final CD closes with The Turbans and Fats Noel, the shape of the label is clear. Herald’s story is one of small‑studio immediacy, regional talent, and singles that travelled through jukeboxes and local airplay rather than national charts. This compilation presents that story without embellishment, letting the recordings speak for themselves. It stands as a detailed snapshot of an independent label working at full stretch during a period when American popular music was changing quickly and leaving behind a trail of 45s that still hold their spark. (B)

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CD1

01 Maurice Williams & The Zodiacs - Come and Get It 2:15

02 Mello-Kings - Tonite-Tonite 2:32

03 Lightnin' Hopkins - Let's Move 2:19

04 Ronnie Pearson - Hot Shot 2:20

05 Little Butchie Saunders - I Wanna Holler 2:38

06 Buddy Greco - Ooh Baby 1:53

07 Loungers - Remember The Night 2:07

08 Faye Adams - I'll Be True 2:48

09 Mint Juleps - Vip A Dip 2:10

10 Tommy Ridgley - Woncha Gone 2:04

11 Nutmegs - Story Untold 2:19

12 Ricky Jones - You Know It's True 2:04

13 Sonnets - Why Should We Break Up 1:56

14 Cousin Leroy - Waiting at The Station 2:45

15 Debonaires - Darlin' 2:08

16 Charlie & Ray - Sweet Thing 2:20

17 Royal Holidays - Rockin' at The Bandstand 1:59

18 Lightnin' Hopkins - Flash Lightnin' 2:24

19 Triangles - Savin' My Love 2:09

20 Rocketeers - Foolish One 2:59

21 Little Walter - I Just Keep Lovin' Her 2:55

22 Smart Tones - Ginny 2:26

23 Turbans - When You Dance 2:57

24 Five Willows - So Help Me 2:21

25 Tune Tones - Lonesome Soul 1:57

CD2

01 Ronnie Pearson - She Bops A Lot 2:07

02 Tommy Ridgley - Baby Do Little 2:11

03 Maurice Williams & The Zodiacs - Stay 1:38

04 Charlie & Ray - Dearest One 2:16

05 Lightnin' Hopkins - Hear Me Talkin' 2:14

06 Jimmy King - Knocking on Your Door 2:28

07 Turbans - Sister Sookey 2:37

08 Cindy  Mann - You Can't Fool Me Baby 2:18

09 Five Willows - Baby Come A Little Closer 2:29

10 Little Butchie Saunders & His Buddies - Lindy Lou 2:27

11 Gene Ross - The Only One 2:05

12 Mello-Kings - Chip Chip 2:03

13 Cousin Leroy - Crossroads 2:46

14 Faye Adams - Shake A Hand 2:53

15 Desires - Cold Lonely Heart 2:11

16 Pork Chops - I Wanna See My Lovin' Baby 2:23

17 Vocalaires - Dance Dance 2:09

18 Ronnie Pearson - Flippin' Over You 2:02

19 Heralds - Eternal Love 2:56

20 Lightnin' Hopkins - My Little Kewpie Doll 2:14

21 Thrillers - 'lizabeth 2:44

22 Royal Holidays - Down in Cuba 1:48

23 Miller Sisters - Until You're Mine 2:14

24 Nutmegs - Comin' Home 2:31

25 Mint Juleps - Bells of Love 2:37

CD3

01 Mello-Kings - Baby Tell Me (Why, Why, Why) 2:04

02 Charlie & Ray - Mad With You, Baby 2:35

03 Faye Adams - Hurts Me to My Heart 3:01

04 Sunbeams - Come Back Baby 2:29

05 Little Walter - Take A Walk With Me 3:12

06 Ronnie Pearson - I Dig That Girl The Most 2:20

07 Five Willows - Lay Your Head on My Shoulder 3:00

08 Lightnin' Hopkins - Evil Hearted Woman 2:44

09 Tune Tones - She's Right for Me 2:12

10 Rosettes - You Broke My Heart 2:09

11 Little Butchie Saunders & His Buddies - Great Big Heart 2:15

12 Nutmegs - My Sweet Dreams 2:13

13 Sticks Mcghee - Sleep in Job 2:34

14 Dynamics - Forever Love 2:23

15 Smart Tones - Bob O Link 2:25

16 Eddie Boyd - Lonesome for My Baby 2:53

17 Maurice Williams & The Zodiacs - I Remember 2:08

18 Sunbeams - Tell Me Why 2:27

19 Concords - Marlene 2:09

20 Lightnin' Hopkins - Boogie Woogie Dance 2:35

21 Tommy Ridgley - When I Meet My Girl 2:08

22 Thrillers - Please Talk to Me 3:03

23 Al Savage - A Fool Was I 2:28

24 Turbans - It Was  Night Like This 2:17

25 Fats Noel - You Belong to Me 3:04

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Everly Brothers - Classic Everly Brothers [1992] (3 x CDs)

EVERLY BROTHERS

Everly Brothers - Classic Everly Brothers [1992] (3 x CDs)

This 3-CD anthology presents a broad view of the Everly Brothers’ core years, drawing from the Cadence and Warner Bros. catalogues that shaped their reputation as one of the most influential vocal duos in American music. Released in 1993 by Bear Family Records, the set moves chronologically through the late fifties and early sixties, a period when their blend of close harmony, acoustic rhythm, and restrained studio arrangements defined a sound that bridged country, pop, and early rock and roll. The sequencing allows the development of their writing and interpretive style to emerge naturally, without leaning on chart history.

CD1 focuses on the Cadence era, where the essential elements of their approach were established. The recordings are spare, built around acoustic guitar, light percussion, and the tight vocal lines that became their signature. Songs such as “Bye Bye Love,” “Wake Up Little Susie,” and “All I Have to Do Is Dream” show how effectively they could shape simple material into something distinctive through tone and timing. The clarity of the production keeps the focus on the interplay between the two voices.

CD2 moves into the early Warner Bros. years, where the arrangements widen and the writing becomes more reflective. The duo experiment with fuller instrumentation while keeping the vocal blend at the centre. Tracks from this period show a shift toward more mature themes, supported by producers who understood how to frame their harmonies without overwhelming them.

CD3 gathers later singles and album cuts, including pieces that circulated more quietly at the time. These recordings reveal the consistency of their craft even as musical fashions changed around them. The harmonies remain precise, the phrasing controlled, and the sense of shared musical identity intact.

As a whole, the set offers a detailed portrait of the Everly Brothers’ most important years, presenting the depth of their catalogue beyond the familiar hits. (B)

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CD1

01 Everly Brothers - Keep A' Lovin' Me 2:28

02 Everly Brothers - The Sun Keeps Shining 3:09

03 Everly Brothers - If Her Love Isn't True 2:11

04 Everly Brothers - That's The Life I Have to Live 2:15

05 Everly Brothers - I Wonder If I Care as Much 2:14

06 Everly Brothers - Bye, Bye Love 2:21

07 Everly Brothers - Should We Tell Him 1:43

08 Everly Brothers - Wake Up, Little Susie 2:02

09 Everly Brothers - Hey, Doll Baby 2:07

10 Everly Brothers - Maybe Tomorrow 2:08

11 Everly Brothers - Brand New Heartache 2:18

12 Everly Brothers - Should We Tell Him 2:06

13 Everly Brothers - Keep-A-Knockin' 2:19

14 Everly Brothers - Leave My Woman Alone 2:37

15 Everly Brothers - Rip it Up 2:16

16 Everly Brothers - This Little Girl of Mine 2:18

17 Everly Brothers - Be Bop A Lula 2:19

18 Everly Brothers - All I Have to Do is Dream 2:21

19 Everly Brothers - Claudette 2:14

20 Everly Brothers - Devoted to You 2:25

21 Everly Brothers - Bird Dog 2:15

CD2

01 Everly Brothers - Problems 1:59

02 Everly Brothers - Love of My Life 2:08

03 Everly Brothers - Take a Message to Mary 2:27

04 Everly Brothers - Poor Jenny (One O’Clock version) 2:19

05 Everly Brothers - Poor Jenny (Ten O’Clock version) 2:40

06 Everly Brothers - Oh True Love 2:18

07 Everly Brothers - (’Til) I Kissed You 2:25

08 Everly Brothers - Oh What a Feeling 2:06

09 Everly Brothers - Let it Be Me 2:39

10 Everly Brothers - Since You Broke My Heart (take 10) 1:57

11 Everly Brothers - Like Strangers 2:01

12 Everly Brothers - When Will I Be Loved? 2:06

13 Everly Brothers - Roving Gambler 3:42

14 Everly Brothers - Who’s Gonna Show Your Pretty Little Feet? 2:42

15 Everly Brothers - Rockin’ Alone (In an Old Rockin’ Chair) (take 16) 3:03

16 Everly Brothers - Put My Little Shoes Away 3:22

17 Everly Brothers - Down in the Willow Garden 3:05

18 Everly Brothers - Long Time Gone (take 7) 2:27

19 Everly Brothers - Lightning Express (take 9) 4:54

20 Everly Brothers - That Silver Haired Daddy of Mine (take 4) 3:10

21 Everly Brothers - Barbara Allen (take 3) 4:44

22 Everly Brothers - Oh So Many Years (take 8) 2:38

23 Everly Brothers - I’m Here to Get My Baby Out of Jail (take 18) 3:40

24 Everly Brothers - Kentucky 3:07

CD3

01 Everly Brothers - I Wonder If I Care as Much 2:21

02 Everly Brothers - Wake Up Little Susie (take 14) 2:43

03 Everly Brothers - Maybe Tomorrow (take 13) 2:10

04 Everly Brothers - All I Have to Do is Dream (take 8) 2:38

05 Everly Brothers - Kentucky 2:55

06 Everly Brothers - Problems 2:34

07 Everly Brothers - Love of My Life 2:53

08 Everly Brothers - Love of My Life 2:25

09 Everly Brothers - Poor Jenny (One O’Clock version) 2:59

10 Everly Brothers - (’Til) I Kissed You 2:54

11 Everly Brothers - Let it Be Me (take 14) 2:35

12 Everly Brothers - Like Strangers 2:09

13 Everly Brothers - When Will I Be Loved? 2:39

14 Everly Brothers - Country Hoedown: Intro / Bye Bye Love 3:06

15 Everly Brothers - Country Hoedown: Chatting With Jim Reeves 0:51

16 Everly Brothers - Country Hoedown: Maybe Tomorrow 1:49

17 Everly Brothers - Country Hoedown: Joking With Jim Reeves 0:32

18 Jim Reeves - Country Hoedown: Am I Losing You 3:20

19 Everly Brothers - Country Hoedown: Wake Up, Little Susie 3:07

20 June Carter - Leatherneck Jamboree: Sweet Temptation 2:52

21 Everly Brothers - Leatherneck Jamboree: I Wonder If I Care as Much 2:06

22 Hank Garland - Leatherneck Jamboree: The World is Waiting for the Sunrise 1:36

23 Everly Brothers - Leatherneck Jamboree: Bye, Bye Love 2:14

24 June Carter Chats With T. Tommy Cutrer - Leatherneck Jamboree: June Chats About Elvis 1:17

25 June Carter & T. Tommy Cutrer + Hank Garland - Leatherneck Jamboree: Temptation / End Theme Music 3:23

26 Everly Brothers - Leave My Woman Alone (demo version) 2:40

27 Everly Brothers - Hey Doll Baby (demo version) 2:20

28 Everly Brothers - Life Ain’t Worth Living (demo version) 1:23

29 Everly Brothers - Give Me a Future (demo version) 2:00

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VA - Rock & Roll, When the Fire Was New (1938-1963) (A Butterboy Compilation) (4 x CDs)

ROCK & ROLL TIMELINE

VA - Rock & Roll, When the Fire Was New (1938-1963) (A Butterboy Compilation) (4 x CDs)

Before you drop the needle on this first track, let me tell you what you’re about to hear, because this isn’t just a box set, it’s a journey, and it’s meant to be heard in order.

What you’ve got in front of you is a timeline. Not a greatest-hits package, not a list of familiar names pulled out of context, but a story that unfolds track by track, year by year, from 1938 to 1963.

I start in 1938 because that’s where the ingredients are already on the table. There’s no such thing as rock & roll yet, no name for it, no category, but you can hear the forces gathering. Gospel fire, blues phrasing, jump-band swing, rhythm starting to matter more than polish. The music is getting louder, leaner, more physical. You can feel it wanting to move.

As this set rolls into the late 1940s, you’ll hear something click into place. By 1947, records start aiming directly at the body. The beat hardens. “Rocking” stops being a metaphor and becomes instruction. By 1949, the sound isn’t a fluke anymore, different artists, different studios, all arriving at the same rhythmic truth. That’s when rock & roll becomes recognizable, even before it’s officially named.

Around 1951, you’ll hear the moment when the world starts calling this thing rock & roll. DJs say the words. Labels market it. Cars, speed, youth, rebellion, it’s all suddenly right there in the grooves.

Then comes the stretch most people think they already know, 1954 to 1958, but here, you’ll hear it as part of a flow, not a highlight reel. This is rock & roll at full voltage, short records, big attitude, no filler. Rockabilly, R&B, vocal groups, instrumentals, all coexisting, all pushing the same beat forward. One thing to listen for here: no artist repeats. That’s intentional. This music wasn’t built by a few giants, it was built by many hands, often just passing through the charts once, but changing everything while they were there.

As we move into 1959 and beyond, listen closely, because this is where things start to stretch and pull apart. The sound gets smoother in places, stranger in others. Dance records, girl groups, surf guitars, soul polish, folk influence, rock & roll is everywhere now, but it’s no longer one voice. It’s becoming many.

And that’s why this set ends in 1963. Not because the music stops, far from it, but because the story changes. After 1963, rock & roll doesn’t disappear… it evolves into rock. Bands take over. Albums matter. Scenes form. The rules are different.

So, this box captures how rock & roll is born, how it finds its voice, how it peaks, and how it finishes becoming what it was always meant to be.

My advice is don’t shuffle this. Let it play straight through. Listen to how the beat hardens, how the attitude shifts, how the edges smooth out, and how, by the end, you can hear the door opening to an entirely new era.

This isn’t nostalgia. This is history, spinning at 45 revolutions per minute. In The majority of cases, I have used the original label mono versions.

Alright… let’s go back to the beginning. (B)

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CD1

01 Sister Rosetta Tharpe - Rock Me 2:36 1938

02 Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five - Caldonia 2:44 1945

03 Big Bill Broonzy - Rockin Chair Blues 2:51 1945

04 Arthur ‘Big Boy’ Crudup - That's All Right - Mama 2:56 1946

05 T-Bone Walker - Call it Stormy Monday 3:02 1947

06 Roy Brown - Good Rockin' Tonight 2:56 1947

07 Julia Lee - King Size Papa 2:41 1947

08 Wynonie Harris - Good Rockin' Tonight 2:45 1948

09 Wild Bill Moore - We're Gonna Rock, We're Gonna 2:41 1948

10 Amos Milburn - Chicken Shack Boogie 2:30 1948

11 Bull Moose Jackson - I Love You, Yes I Do 2:59 1948

12 Hal Singer - Cornbread 2:58 1948

13 Paul Williams - The Hucklebuck 3:06 1949

14 Goree Carter - Rock Awhile 2:42 1949

15 Jimmy Preston and His Prestonians - Rock The Joint 2:39 1949

16 Fats Domino - The Fat Man 2:47 1949

17 Todd Rhodes - Blues for the Red Boy 2:41 1949

18 Big Joe Turner - Roll 'em Pete 3:42 1951

19 Jackie Brenston and His Delta Cats - Rocket 88 2:51 1951

20 Ike Turner - Cubano Jump 2:18 1951

21 Dominoes - Sixty Minute Man 2:30 1951

22 Esther Phillips - Ring-A-Ding-Doo 2:55 1952

23 Lloyd Price - Lawdy Miss Clawdy 2:30 1952

24 Johnny Ace - My Song 3:01 1952

25 Ruth Brown - (Mama) He Treats Your Daughter Mean 2:57 1953

CD2

01 Elvis Presley - That's All Right 1:55 1954

02 Bill Haley & His Comets - Rock Around the Clock 2:12 1954

03 Hank Ballard & The Midnighters - Work With Me Annie 2:47 1954

04 Big Joe Turner - Shake, Rattle and Roll 3:01 1954

05 Chuck Berry - Maybellene 2:20 1955

06 Little Richard - Tutti Frutti 2:25 1955

07 Bo Diddley - Bo Diddley 2:44 1955

08 Carl Perkins - Blue Suede Shoes 2:17 1956

09 Gene Vincent and His Blue Caps - Be-Bop-A-Lula 2:35 1956

10 Johnny Burnette Trio - The Train Kept A-Rollin 2:14 1956

11 Wanda Jackson - Fujiyama Mama 2:15 1956

12 Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers - Why Do Fools Fall in Love 2:18 1956

13 Screamin' Jay Hawkins - I Put a Spell on You 2:24 1956

14 Howlin' Wolf - Smokestack Lightnin' 3:06 1956

15 Jerry Lee Lewis - Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On 2:53 1957

16 Buddy Holly & the Crickets - That'll Be the Day 2:17 1957

17 Everly Brothers - Bye Bye Love 2:19 1957

18 Larry Williams - Bony Moronie 3:03 1957

19 Eddie Cochran - Summertime Blues 2:00 1958

20 Link Wray - Rumble 2:25 1958

21 Coasters - Yakety Yak 1:50 1958

22 Ritchie Valens - La Bamba 2:06 1958

23 Faron Young - Sweet Dreams 2:46 1958

24 Elegants - Little Star 2:42 1958

25 Duane Eddy - Rebel Rouser 2:22 1958

CD3

01 Ray Charles - What'd I Say (Pts 1 & 2) 6:28 1959

02 Drifters - There Goes My Baby 2:16 1959

03 Wilbert Harrison - Kansas City 2:25 1959

04 Barrett Strong - Money (That's What I Want) 2:39 1959

05 Bobby Darin - Dream Lover 2:34 1959

06 Isley Brothers - Shout (Pts 1 & 2) 4:29 1959

07 Flamingos - I Only Have Eyes for You 3:23 1959

08 Hank Ballard & The Midnighters - The Twist 2:36 1959

09 Lloyd Price - Personality 2:37 1959

10 Brook Benton - It's Just A Matter of Time 2:28 1959

11 Rosco Gordon - No More Doggin' 2:38 1959

12 Connie Francis - Everybody's Somebody's Fool 2:41 1960

13 Shirelles - Will You Love Me Tomorrow 2:40 1960

14 Chubby Checker - The Twist 2:33 1960

15 Roy Orbison - Only The Lonely 2:28 1960

16 Ventures - Walk, Don't Run 2:05 1960

17 Maurice Williams & The Zodiacs - Stay 1:38 1960

18 Ben E. King - Spanish Harlem 2:52 1960

19 Sam Cooke - Chain Gang 2:38 1960

20 Johnny Tillotson - Poetry in Motion 2:34 1960

21 Del Shannon - Runaway 2:21 1961

22 Gary U.S. Bonds - Quarter to Three 2:29 1961

23 Beach Boys - Surfin' U.S.A. 2:30 1961

24 Ernie K-Doe - Mother in Law 2:35 1961

25 Marvelettes - Please Mr. Postman 2:30 1961

CD4

01 Booker T. & the M.G.'s - Green Onions 2:53 1962

02 Crystals - He's a Rebel 2:32 1962

03 Shirelles - Soldier Boy 2:40 1962

04 Dick Dale and the Del-Tones - Misirlou 2:14 1962

05 Smokey Robinson & the Miracles - You've Really Got A Hold on Me 2:57 1962

06 Martha and the Vandellas - Come and Get These Memories 2:28 1962

07 Little Eva - The Loco-Motion 2:28 1962

08 Four Seasons - Sherry 2:33 1962

09 Neil Sedaka - Breaking Up is Hard to Do 2:16 1962

10 Jan & Dean - Surf City 2:31 1963

11 Ronettes - Be My Baby 2:39 1963

12 Bob Dylan - Blowin' in The Wind 2:49 1963

13 Johnny Cash - Ring of Fire 2:38 1963

14 Lonnie Mack - Memphis 2:30 1963

15 Kingsmen - Louie, Louie 2:45 1963

16 Trashmen - Surfin' Bird 2:22 1963

17 Angels - My Boyfriend's Back 2:15 1963

18 Jimmy Soul - If You Wanna Be Happy 2:08 1963

19 Barbara Lewis - Hello Stranger 2:37 1963

20 Tymes - So Much in Love 2:10 1963

21 Exciters - Tell Him 2:38 1963

22 Lou Christie - Two Faces Have I 2:45 1963

23 Rip Chords - Hey Little Cobra 2:00 1963

24 Major Lance - The Monkey Time 2:47 1963

25 Dionne Warwick - Anyone Who Had A Heart 2:53 1963

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VA - Rock 'n' Roll Cowboys, Vol. 01-10 [2013] (10 x CDs)

ROCK 'N' ROLL

VA - Rock 'n' Roll Cowboys, Vol. 01-10 [2013] (10 x CDs)

Rock ’n’ Roll Cowboys is a sprawling 10‑disc import compilation issued by The Intense Media in 2011, designed as a panoramic sampler of mid‑century American music where country, rockabilly, and early rock & roll collide. With 200 tracks spread across ten CDs, the set functions less as a curated narrative and more as a jukebox‑style archive, stacked with short, punchy singles that capture the restless energy of postwar popular music.

 (B)(B0The musical terrain is broad but thematically consistent: honky‑tonk rhythms, slap‑back echo, twanging guitars, and vocal stylings that range from crooning balladeers to hiccupping rockabillies. Familiar names like Johnny Horton, Marty Robbins, Johnny Cash, and George Jones appear alongside lesser‑known regional acts, offering listeners a comparative lens into how different artists approached similar material. The sequencing favors immediacy—most tracks clock in under three minutes, so the listening experience is brisk, kinetic, and often revelatory in its stylistic variety.

What makes this set impactful is its scale and accessibility. For collectors, it’s a convenient way to access hundreds of tracks that might otherwise require hunting down scattered 45s or obscure reissues. For newer listeners, it’s a crash course in the foundational sounds that shaped modern country and rock. While the packaging and liner notes are minimal, the sheer volume of material compensates, offering a sonic map of an era where genre boundaries were fluid and innovation often came from the margins.

As an archival artifact, Rock ’n’ Roll Cowboys doesn’t claim to be definitive—but it’s undeniably useful. It democratizes access to a rich musical past, foregrounds the hybrid nature of American roots music, and invites deeper listening. For anyone tracing the lineage of rock and country, this box set is both a gateway and a reference point. (B)

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CD01

01 Marty Robbins - Singing the Blues 2:27

02 Johnny Horton - The Battle of New Orleans 2:27

03 Marvin Rainwater - Whole Lotta Woman 2:37

04 Don Gibson - Blue Blue Day 1:56

05 Sonny James - Yo Yo 2:15

06 Bobby Bare - All American Boy 3:03

07 Bob Luman - Let's Think About Livin' 2:04

08 Mitchell Torok - Caribbean 2:30

09 Guy Mitchell - Rock-a-Billy 2:14

10 Rusty Kershaw, Doug Kershaw - Hey Mae 2:14

11 George Jones - Just Little Boy Blue 2:10

12 Carl Smith - Cut Across Shorty 2:41

13 Chuck Manning - Let's Go 3:06

14 Stonewall Jackson - Waterloo 2:27

15 Tracey Pendarvis - South Bound Line 2:24

16 Jim Reeves - Overnight 2:02

17 Billy Grammer - Gotta Travel On 2:31

18 Hugh Barrett - Desertion at the Little Big Horn 2:01

19 Hank Davis - One Way Track 2:13

20 Johnny Horton - Sink the Bismarck 3:13

CD02

01 Buck Owens - Above and Beyond 2:26

02 Sonny James - A Mighty Loveable Man 2:02

03 Johnny Horton - I'm Ready If You're Willing 2:19

04 Rusty Kershaw, Doug Kershaw, Wiley Barkdull - So Lovely Baby 2:16

05 Charlie Ryan - Hot Rod Lincoln 2:33

06 Marty Robbins - Respectfully Miss Brooks 3:03

07 George Jones - Why Baby Why 2:15

08 Johnny Cash - Mean Eyed Cat 2:29

09 Marvin Rainwater - Get Off the Stool 2:37

10 Cowboy Copas - Alabam 2:20

11 Don Gibson - Who Cares (For Me) 2:24

12 Roger Miller - You Don't Want My Love 2:01

13 Tennessee Ernie Ford, Ella Mae Morse - Hog-Tied Over You 2:35

14 Ronnie Murray - Train Train 2:04

15 Red Foley - Rock 'n' Reelin' 2:26

16 Lewis Pruitt - Crazy Bullfrog 2:01

17 Wilma Lee Cooper, Stoney Cooper - There's a Big Wheel 2:21

18 Johnny Horton - The Battle of Bull Run 2:36

19 Tommy Nelson - Hobo Bop 2:15

20 Bob Luman - Oh Lonesome Me 2:27

CD03

01 Marvin Rainwater - So You Think You've Got Troubles 1:58

02 Johnny Cash - Smiling Bill McCall 2:06

03 Bobby Bare - Sweet Singin' Sam 1:52

04 Hank Snow - The Last Ride 2:36

05 Guy Mitchell - Heartaches By the Number 2:39

06 Johnny Horton - She Knows Why 2:21

07 Rusty Kershaw, Doug Kershaw - Kaw-Liga 2:14

08 Jimmie Skinner - John Wesley Hardin 2:33

09 Don Gibson - Won't Cha Come Back 1:34

10 Dolly Parton - Puppy Love 1:36

11 Sonny James - Kathaleen 2:24

12 Tennessee Ernie Ford - Country Junction 2:24

13 Bob Luman - Red Hot 2:03

14 Jim Reeves - Billy Bayou 2:06

15 Johnny & Jack - Lonely Island Pearl 1:57

16 Marty Robbins - A White Sport Coat 2:31

17 Jimmy Edwards - Love Bug Crawl 2:03

18 Johnny Horton - The First Train Headin' South 2:19

19 Webb Pierce - A Thousand Miles Ago 2:06

20 Mitchell Totok - Red Light, Green Light 2:01

CD04

01 Don Gibson - Sittin' Here Cryin' 2:22

02 Buck Owens - Excuse Me (I Think I've Got Heartache) 2:26

03 Johnny Horton - Let's Take the Long Way Home 2:09

04 Bill Justis - Raunchy 2:20

05 Marvin Rainwater - My Brand of Blues 2:21

06 Johnny Cash - I Got Stripes 2:01

07 Bob Luman - You've Got Everything 2:28

08 Webb Pierce - Tupelo County Jail 2:05

09 Faron Young - That's the Way I Feel 1:54

10 Marty Robbins - Just Married 2:09

11 Kenny Rogers - We'll Always Have Each Other 2:21

12 Rusty Kershaw, Doug Kershaw - Let's Stay Together 2:13

13 Jimmy Dale - Tennessee Ghost Train 2:39

14 Tennessee Ernie Ford - Mule Train 3:03

15 Johnny Duncan, Johnny Duncans Blue Grass Boys - This Train 2:16

16 Marvin Rainwater - What You Got You Don't Want 1:55

17 Jim Reeves - Yonder Comes a Sucker 2:34

18 Johnny Horton - Johnny Freedom 2:48

19 Sonny James - Beg Your Pardon 2:05

20 George Jones - You Gotta Be My Baby 2:36

CD05

01 Johnny Cash - Kathy Too 1:58

02 Guy Mitchell - Crazy With Love 2:23

03 Sonny James - Let's Play Love 2:32

04 Webb Pierce - You'll Come Back 2:07

05 Marty Robbins - Stairway of Love 2:10

06 Hank Williams - Pan American 2:51

07 Bob Luman - All Night Long 1:43

08 Johnny Duncan, Johnny Duncans Blue Grass Boys - Last Train to San Fernando 2:31

09 Red Foley - Plantation Boogie 2:20

10 Johnny Horton - S. S. Lureline 2:02

11 Hank Snow - The Golden Rocket 2:48

12 Marvin Rainwater - Moanin' the Blues 2:07

13 Ken Patrick - Night Train 2:37

14 Sonny Miller - Richmond, Chicago, Mexico and Home 3:02

15 Don Gibson - My Hands Are Tied 2:00

16 Johnny Cash - Folsom Prison Blues 2:51

17 Tennessee Ernie Ford - Catfish Boogie 2:19

18 Hank Thompson - This Train 2:29

19 Johnny Horton - Sal's Got a Sugarlip 1:58

20 Bob Luman - Everytime the World Goes Round 2:05

CD06

01 Red Foley - Freight Train Boogie 2:52

02 George Jones - Maybe Little Baby 2:02

03 Marvin Rainwater - Gamblin' Man 2:24

04 Webb Pierce - Honky Tonk Song 2:05

05 Johnny Horton - The Wild One 1:54

06 Leroy Van Dyke - Auctioneer 2:55

07 Don Gibson - Just One Time 2:45

08 Johnny Duncan, Johnny Duncans Blue Grass Boys - Rockabilly Baby 2:11

09 Bob Luman - Why Why - Bye Bye 1:49

10 Johnny Cash - Big River 2:33

11 Louvin Brothers - Don't Laugh 2:31

12 Marty Robbins - Ain't I the Lucky One 2:17

13 Bonnie Guitar - Mister Fire Eyes 2:24

14 Rusty Kershaw, Doug Kershaw - You'll See 2:11

15 Wilma Lee Cooper, Stoney Cooper - Big Midnight Special 2:34

16 Ferlin Husky - Prize Possession 2:23

17 Carl Perkins - Dixie Fried 2:27

18 Johnny Horton - North to Alaska 2:49

19 Webb Pierce - Holiday for Love 2:19

20 Don Gibson - Oh Lonesome Me 2:30

CD07

01 Tennessee Ernie Ford - Sixteen Tons 2:37

02 Johnny Duncan, Johnny Duncans Blue Grass Boys - Footprints in the Snow 2:22

03 Marvin Rainwater - I Dig You Baby 1:40

04 Johnny Cash - The Wreck of the Old '97 1:50

05 Johnny Horton - All Grown Up 1:55

06 The Osborne Brothers - Ruby Are You Mad 3:00

07 Don Gibson - Even Tho' 1:57

08 Jim Reeves - Roly Poly 2:34

09 Sonny James - I Can't Stop Loving You 2:23

10 Hank Thompson - I'm Not Mad, Just Hurt 2:15

11 Bob Luman - Make Up Your Mind Baby 1:53

12 Carl Smith - You Are the One 2:11

13 George Jones - Tall Tall Trees 2:27

14 Skeets McDonald - Heartbreakin' Mama 2:21

15 Rusty Draper - Gambler's Guitar 2:35

16 Johnny Horton - The Electrified Donkey 2:23

17 Hank Williams - Kaw-Liga 2:34

18 Webb Pierce - Bye Bye Love 2:11

19 The Carlisles - No Help Wanted 2:26

20 Johnny Cash - Hey Porter 2:13

CD08

01 Johnny Horton - Got the Bull By the Horns 2:11

02 Jim Reeves - Mexican Joe 2:38

03 Bob Luman - Try Me 2:13

04 Hank Snow - Honeymoon on a Rocketship 2:42

05 Marvin Rainwater - Dance Me Daddy 2:33

06 Skeets McDonald - Don't Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes 2:45

07 Red Foley - Salty Dog Rag 2:55

08 Don Gibson - I Ain't a-Studyin' You Baby 2:08

09 Bill Mack - Long Long Train 1:56

10 Sonny James - You Got That Touch 2:00

11 Jerry Pitts - Keep Old Central Rolling 1:40

12 Rusty Kershaw, Doug Kershaw - Why Don't You Love Me 1:53

13 Red Foley, Roberta Lee - Night Train to Memphis 2:45

14 George Thumper Jones - Heartbreak Hotel 1:50

15 Cliff Shepherd - Railroad Crossing 2:22

16 Bill Flagg - I'm So Lonely 2:49

17 Johnny Horton - Big Wheels Rollin' 2:18

18 Marvin Rainwater - Hard Luck Blues 2:40

19 Don Gibson - Didn't Work Out, Did It 2:21

20 Johnny Duncan, Johnny Duncans Blue Grass Boys - All of the Monkeys Ain't in the Zoo 2:07

CD09

01 Don Gibson - Don't Tell Me Your Troubles 2:18

02 Johnny Cash - The Ways of a Woman in Love 2:16

03 Bob Luman - I Love You Because 2:02

04 Larry Harvey - Rolling Home 2:24

05 Johnny Horton - The Golden Rocket 2:04

06 Carl Smith - Hey Joe 2:32

07 Lonnie Donegan - Wabash Cannonball 1:58

08 Marvin Rainwater - A Need for Love 2:18

09 Jimmy North - Leavin' Town 1:39

10 Johnny, Jack - Sailor Man 2:18

11 Rod Morris - The Ghost of Casey Jones 2:40

12 Hank Snow - Spanish Fireball 2:19

13 Don Gibson - Bad Bad Day 2:39

14 Sonny Stewart - The Northern Line 2:22

15 Johnny Horton - Sleepy Eyed John 2:43

16 Don Lang - The Cattle Train 2:00

17 Don Gibson - What About Me 2:13

18 Wayne Busbice - Goin' Back to Dixie 2:41

19 Arlie Duff - You All Come 2:41

20 Jim Reeves - Bimbo 2:48

CD10

01 Johnny Cash - Ballad of a Teenage Queen 2:12

02 Don Gibson - Look Who's Blue 2:25

03 Marvin Rainwater - Love Me Baby 2:05

04 Cecil Foutch - Big Wheel 2:45

05 Johnny Horton - The Sinking of the Reuben James 2:24

06 Jack Kingston - Freight Train Blues 2:32

07 Bob Luman - I Know My Baby Cares 2:22

08 Sanford Clark - The Fool 2:42

09 Rusty Kershaw, Doug Kershaw - Hey Sheriff 2:24

10 Faron Young - I've Got Five Dollars 2:06

11 George Jones - Root Beer 2:41

12 Marty Robbins - I'll Know You're Gone 1:52

13 Hank Thompson - Wake Up Irene 2:15

14 Porter Wagoner - Uncle Pen 2:24

15 Wilburn Brothers - A Woman's Intuition 2:21

16 Bill Clifton - I'm Rollin' On 1:56

17 Don Gibson - If You Don't Know It 2:14

18 Johnny Nelms - Mister Freight Train 2:42

19 Johnny Horton - Joe's Been a-Gittin' Here 2:36

20 Hank Snow - For Now and Always 2:05

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