VA - Butterboy Plays These Tunes Vol.18 CD01 - CD10 (10 x CDs)

BB PLAYS THESE TUNES

VA - Butterboy Plays These Tunes Vol.18 CD01 - CD10 (10 x CDs)

"Butterboy Plays These Tunes" Volume 18 follows the previous set s titled "Butterboy Plays These Tunes" Volume 01 thru Volume 17. Presented here are an additional 100 tracks. These tracks just took my fancy when listing to my music collection, so I collected them in a series of 10 tracks per CD. I have many more and hope to post more in the future if there is interest. These 100 tracks over 10 CD's at times has been themed but still remains eclectic and with very interesting music. See track lists below.  Enjoy!

Previous Butterboy Plays These Tunes volumes can be found here:

Vol. 01 - 1-42 https://butterboycompilations.blogspot.com/2022/03/va-butterboy-plays-these-tunes-volume-1.html

Vol. 02 - 1-10 https://butterboycompilations.blogspot.com/2020/08/va-butterboy-plays-these-tunes-vol-02.html

Vol. 02 - 11-20 https://butterboycompilations.blogspot.com/2021/01/va-butterboy-plays-these-tunes-vol-02.html

Vol. 03 1-10 https://butterboycompilations.blogspot.com/2021/12/va-butterboy-plays-these-tunes-vol-03.html

Vol. 04 1-10 https://butterboycompilations.blogspot.com/2022/02/va-butterboy-plays-these-tunes-vol-04.html

Vol. 05 1-10 https://butterboycompilations.blogspot.com/2022/04/va-butterboy-plays-these-tunes-vol-05.html

Vol. 06 1-10 https://butterboycompilations.blogspot.com/2022/10/va-butterboy-plays-these-tunes-vol-06.html

Vol. 07 1-10 https://butterboycompilations.blogspot.com/2023/01/va-butterboy-plays-these-tunes-vol-07.html

Vol. 08 1-10 https://butterboycompilations.blogspot.com/2023/02/va-butterboy-plays-these-tunes-vol-08.html

Vol. 09 1-10 https://butterboycompilations.blogspot.com/2023/04/va-butterboy-plays-these-tunes-vol-09.html

Vol. 10 1-10 https://butterboycompilations.blogspot.com/2023/07/va-butterboy-plays-these-tunes-vol10.html

Vol. 11 1-10 https://butterboycompilations.blogspot.com/2023/09/va-butterboy-plays-these-tunes-vol11.html

Vol. 12 1-10 https://butterboycompilations.blogspot.com/2023/11/va-butterboy-plays-these-tunes-vol12.html

Vol. 13 1-10 https://butterboycompilations.blogspot.com/2023/12/va-butterboy-plays-these-tunes-vol13.html

Vol. 14 1-10 https://butterboycompilations.blogspot.com/2024/03/va-butterboy-plays-these-tunes-vol14.html

Vol. 15 1-10 https://butterboycompilations.blogspot.com/2024/05/va-butterboy-plays-these-tunes-vol15.html

Vol. 16 1-10 https://butterboycompilations.blogspot.com/2024/07/va-butterboy-plays-these-tunes-vol16.html

Vol. 17 1-10 https://butterboycompilations.blogspot.com/2024/11/va-butterboy-plays-these-tunes-vol17.html

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Vol. 18  CD01

01 Spell - Seasons in the Sun 3:31 1993

02 Patrick Campbell-Lyons - Out on The Road 3:19 1973

03 Smubbs - Rosary Anne 3:54 1968

04 Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers - The Last DJ 3:50 2002

05 Flies - (I'm Not Your) Stepping Stone 2:39 1966

06 Suzanne Vega - 99.9 F° 3:04 1992

07 Peter Green Splinter Group - Crawlin' King Snake 5:38 2001

08 Spirit - Fresh Garbage 3:14 1968

09 Jan Duindam - Happiness and Tears 3:40 1978

10 Creation - Making Time 2:57 1966

Vol. 18  CD02

11 Gene Harris - Prelude 1:40 1974

12 Carl H. Hall - Summertime 2:26 1964

13 Mike Stevens & The Shevelles - The Go-Go Train 3:23 1967

14 Pauline Murray and the Invisible Girls - Dream Sequence I 3:19 1980

15 Kennelmus - Patti's Dream 4:31 1971

16 Sneekers - Bald Headed Woman 2:29 1964

17 Larry McCray, Noel Neal, Steve McCray, ony Z - Black Magic Woman 3:55 2003

18 Jackie McAuley - Boy on the Bayou 3:33 1971

19 Black Cat Bones - Feeling Good 4:49 1969

20 David Axelrod - Holy Thursday 5:29 1968

Vol. 18  CD03

21 Let's Active - Waters Part 5:00 1984

22 Mississippi - Will I 5:03 1974

23 Edgar Broughton Band - Get Out of Bed 3:43 1972

24 Hawkwind - Hurry on Sundown (Mono Single Version) 4:57 1970

25 Leon Huff - I Ain't Jivin', I'm Jammin' 5:51 1980

26 Dream Academy - Lucy September 3:06 1990

27 Little feat - Roll Um Easy 2:34 1973

28 Freshlyground - Crimson Smile 3:35 2007

29 Tony Lord - World's Champion 3:07 1965

30 Stylistics - You're Leaving 4:17 1982

Vol. 18  CD04

31 Cigarettes After Sex - Apocalypse 4:50 2017

32 Quicksilver Messenger Service - Light Your Windows 2:31 1967

33 Barclay James Harvest - Medicine Man 4:28 1971

34 Joni Mitchell - Talk to Me (Demo) 3:55 2024

35 Free - Travellin' in Style 4:01 1973

36 Zebra - Wasted 3:54 1969

37 Deerhunter - He Would Have Laughed 7:29 2010

38 Suede - Pantomime Horse 5:49 1993

39 Neil Young - I'll Love You Forever 3:24 1964

40 Tyrone Davis - In The Mood 3:51 1979

Vol. 18  CD05

41 Hawkwind - Mirror of Illusion 6:59 1970

42 Prowler - Pale Green Vauxhall Driving Man 3:34 1973

43 Virgin Sleep - Secret 2:21 1968

44 Terry Hall - Sense 3:41 1994

45 Tweeds - What's Your Name 2:05 1967

46 Mick Taylor, Max Middleton, Robert 'Crackle' Ahwai, Kuma Harada, Jeff Allen - You Shook Me 10:20 1997

47 Beautiful South - Valentine 3:47 2004

48 Kennelmus - Black Sunshine 2:50 1971

49 Self Help Group - Jerome & Irving 3:09 2013

50 Lee Hazlewood - Bye Babe 3:36 1969

Vol. 18  CD06

51 Quicksilver Messenger Service - I Hear You Knockin' 3:10 1966

52 Shirley Bassey - Light My Fire 3:26 1996

53 Lewis Taylor - Lucky 6:33 1996

54 Ian Anderson , Andy Giddings , John Mckenzie , Pete Brown - Man of The World 2:52 2010

55 Help Yourself - Reaffirmation 12:36 1971

56 Fleur De Lys - So Come On 1:51 1966

57 Bo Hansson - Forsta Vandringen 3:30 1970

58 Love - Signed D.C. 2:47 1966

59 Embryo - Taussendfüssler 5:30 1971

60 Big Big Train - The Underfall Yard 22:53 2009

Vol. 18  CD07

61 Billy Nicholls - This Song is Green 2:59 1973

62 Mockingbirds - You Stole My Love 2:41 1965

63 Thomas Meloncon - Ain't Gonna Wait Too Long 2:50 1972

64 Strangers - Melanie Makes Me Smile 3:03 1970

65 Tom Rush - No Regrets 3:52 1968

66 April March - Sugar 4:08 1997

67 Angel Olsen - Those Were The Days 4:16 2016

68 Bambi Molesters - Gun for Ringo 3:01 2002

69 Cigarettes After Sex - John Wayne 4:18 2017

70 Faces - Just Another Honky 3:34 1973

Vol. 18  CD08

71 Ron-De-Vous - A Trip So Wild 2:46 1967

72 Green Carnation - 9-29-045 15:29 2006

73 Sonido Gallo Negro - Mistery of Zangbetos 4:50 2014

74 David Kilgour and the Heavy Eights - A Break in the Weather 3:10 2011

75 Silent 4 - I Love You 2:21 2016

76 Gothic Horizon - Thoughts 2:46 1972

77 Tommy James and The Shondells - Cellophane Symphony 9:38 1969

78 David & David - In the City 3:13 1970

79 Children of The Mushroom - You Cant Erase A Mirror 3:01 1968

80 Shocking Blue - Acka Ragh 3:03 1969

Vol. 18  CD09

81 Tony (T.S.) McPhee - Drop Down Mama 3:01 2000

82 Quicksilver Messenger Service - The Fool 11:58 1968

83 Marianne Faithfull - Truth Bitter Truth 7:22 1981

84 Prince - 7 4:27 1992

85 David Sylvian - Ride 8:00 2000

86 Jeff Beck - Scatterbrain 5:36 1975

87 Nick Drake - Fly 2:51 1971

88 Little feat - Skin it Back 4:11 1974

89 Everything But the Girl - The Road 3:51 1988

90 Traffic - Hole in My Shoe 3:00 1967

Vol. 18  CD10

91 Aros - Indian Girl 3:11 1971

92 Icicle Works - Blind 5:35 1988

93 Short 66 - I.L.N. Double U 3:28 1967

94 Free - Mouthfull of Grass (Solo Version) 3:36 1969

95 Berry Cornish - Stories From The Wishing Well 2:44 1973

96 Chuck Prophet - Summertime Thing 3:45 2002

97 Bowbridge Band - Let's dance 5:34 2011

98 Cross Canadian Ragweed - Don't Need You (Album Version) 4:43 2002

99 Slits - I Heard it Through The Grapevine 3:59 1979

100 Gravestone - Summer 79 10:29 1980

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K-tells Vol. 33 RETURNS!

K-tells RETURNS!

Vol. 33 The Sequel.

So, after three long years the much loved and much requested K-tells series returns with a whole slew of 'new' music drops.

These new sets will comprise of not only K-tel releases, but other similar TV advertised compilation albums mostly from the 70's, such as Ronco, Arcade, Warwick and others.

K-tel, Ronco, and Arcade Records were all companies known for selling compilation albums and other products through various channels, including television advertising and direct mail.

K-tel, founded in 1962, is the original compilation company, selling over half a billion records worldwide. Ronco was known for promoting products like the Superstars music collection through television commercials and direct mail. Arcade Records was another company that focused on selling music through various channels.

Here's a more detailed look at each company:

K-tel:

K-tel's main focus was on producing and selling compilation albums, featuring popular music hits from various genres. They also expanded into selling other products like video games, toys, and kitchen appliances. K-tel is based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, and has subsidiaries in the US and UK.

The K-tel Commercials Collection! 38 Original TV ads! Original Stars! Watch It Today!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7G_XF48h9g

Ronco:

Ronco was known for its distinctive television commercials, often featuring unusual or outlandish products. One of their most famous products was the Record-Vacuum which was supposed to 'clean' your valuable records, but probably did more damage than good!

https://forums.stevehoffman.tv/threads/the-ronco-record-vacuum.338125/

The Record Vacuum by Ronco (Commercial #1, 1977)

https://youtu.be/KVpwXSjBZ48?si=8XCCEdGx5le13-bt

The Record Vacuum by Ronco (Commercial #1, 1978)

https://youtu.be/Egx7QzjvNBY?si=XZ4iKhE-wdI4V3w2

Arcade Records:

Arcade Records was another company that focused on selling music through direct mail and other channels. They offered a wide variety of albums, often featuring compilation albums or unique music selections.

Arcade Records was a British record company specialised in multi-artist compilation albums (often in the mid-price or budget price ranges), founded in 1972. In the 1970s, it found itself in direct competition with K-tel and other compilation labels. Some Arcade albums reached Number 1 but have never had an official UK release on CD. These are 20 Fantastic Hits, The Best of Roy Orbison & Jim Reeves 40 Golden Greats. In the 1980s, the original company was sold to Dutch entrepreneur Herman Heinsbroek, who expanded it into a worldwide multi-media company.

Arcade Records was founded in 1972 by Laurence Myers, a British music industry professional who had been working in music management and production for various top British artists such as The Animals, David Bowie and The Rolling Stones. In the early 1970s, he realised that many music consumers were hometaping their favourite songs in order to create a mixtape of current top hits or the best songs by one artist. Myers copied this trend by releasing multi-artist and one-artist compilation albums.

While other budget labels like Hallmark and Music for Pleasure had been relatively successful, they often contained versions of hits by soundalikes. Myers decided to only pick original artists and songs for his albums.

Like K-tel and Ronco, Arcade relied heavily on TV and radio advertising.

Arcade’s first release was 20 Fantastic Hits and it spent a total of six weeks at No 1 in the UK albums chart in 1972, when it replaced K-tel’s first No 1 album, 20 Dynamic Hits.

Arcade currently serves as a digital platform which compiles playlists for Spotify based on Arcade's catalogues.

Music on a Budget in the 1970s:

https://www.woolworthsmuseum.co.uk/1970s-musiconabudget.htm

Like many who grew up in the 70's and 80's, K-tel, Ronco and Arcade compilation albums were very much a staple in my record collection. 20 hit tracks for little more than the cost of a couple of singles, they always seemed like great value for a little pocket money. Many hit the number 1 spot in the UK charts, often completely outselling major name artists.

For instance: 20 Dynamic Hits is a compilation album released on vinyl by K-tel in 1972. It reached number 1 in the UK and was the first album put together specifically for telemarketing in that country. At a time when various artists' compilations were eligible for inclusion on the UK's Official Album Chart, this was the biggest selling album of 1972.

The company built the business of releasing compilation albums that combined material from a number of popular artists onto a single theme album using the tag line "20 Original Hits! 20 Original Stars!". The company negotiated directly with artists and labels for the rights to reproduce their original recordings, in the process also securing a long-term asset through adding those recordings to their catalogue.

Canadian Philip Kives began K-tel in the 1960's, and his biggest selling product was the Miracle Brush, which sold 28 million in the late 1960's. In 1966, K-tel released its first compilation album, 25 Country Hits. It quickly sold out and prompted the follow-up, 25 Polka Greats. This one sold 1.5 million copies in the United States alone. The hits kept coming and included the Super Hits series, the Dynamic Hits series and the Number One Hits series. K-tel assembled the greatest hits from the latest, greatest artists in one single package. There were even thematic compilations like Goofy Greats, Super Bad, Super Bad Is Back, Souled Out, Summer Cruisin’ and a 1950's look-back, Rock ’n’ Roll Show. K-tel grew exponentially in the 1970's and by the early 1980's, the company had sold more than half a billion albums worldwide.

K-tel "Record Selector" commercial:

https://youtu.be/9Ja3NxeLhWg?si=ooicC37GXsWLPi15

These albums for me, as I'm sure for others, hold very dear memories, and for many were the very first albums they ever bought.

I decided to compile many of these albums from scratch using the very latest and highest quality CD digital remasters with many tracks taken from the original master tapes (rather than ripping from the original vinyl), as these classic compilation albums from K-tel, Ronco, Arcade, etc. were often very badly mastered with poor sound quality along with some tracks being severely edited due to vinyl time constraints in order to squeeze on as many tracks per side as possible.

I've made absolutely sure through exhaustive and extensive research to use all the original complete 7" 45 single versions (which were originally used on the albums, but cut short), from my own music collection, so as to make these compilations completely authentic and true to the originals, along with the best sounding audio quality possible. I've spent a considerable amount of time fine tuning, editing and adjusting the levels to be consistent across each album.

What makes these albums most interesting is that each one contains, even to this day, a few extremely rare, obscure and hard to find tracks. Not one of these compilation albums has ever been officially released on CD.

Hope they bring back many happy memories.

K

20 Star Tracks - Original Stars! - Original Hits! (Ronco ‎PP 2001 UK) (2025 Remaster) (1972)

20 Star Tracks was originally released in the UK by Ronco in 1972 and reached number 2 on the Official Albums Chart on 28th October 1972, where it stayed for two weeks.

New CD running time of 72:42

Power Hits - 43 Original Hits - 43 Original Stars (K-tel TE 297 UK - TG 102 GER - TN 102 NLD - TG 121 GER) (2025 Expanded Edition) (2CD) (1973-1975)

20 Power Hits was originally released in the UK by K-tel in 1973. It was subsequently issued in Germany, also in 1973, but with a different track listing. It was later released in Europe in 1974 and once again in Germany in 1975, but again with different track listings.

This new 2CD compilation now combines 43 of the very best selections from the UK (1973), Germany (1973), Europe (1974) and Germany (1975) editions.

CD1: 22 tracks - running time: 79:39

CD2: 21 tracks - running time: 78:39

20 Top Speed Hits - 20 Original Artists - 20 Original Hits (Arcade ADE G5 GER - ADE H7 NLD) (2025 Remaster) (1975)

20 Top Speed Hits was originally released in Germany and the Netherlands by Arcade in 1975. They each contained different track listings.

I have selected the very best songs from each album to compile this now 22 track compilation with a new CD running time of 79:18.

This is the first post of many new K-tells to come over the next year or so, so keep checking back for the latest installment.

The previous 32 K-tells posts can be found here:

http://butterboycompilations.blogspot.com/search/label/K-tells

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20 Star Tracks - Original Stars! - Original Hits! (Ronco ‎PP 2001 UK) (2025 Remaster) (1972)

1 Cat Stevens - Morning Has Broken 3:19

2 Middle of the Road - Samson and Delilah 3:05

3 Mott the Hoople - Midnight Lady (Original 1971 7" Single Version) 3:29

4 Greyhound - I Am What I Am 2:44

5 The Sweet - Poppa Joe 3:06

6 Atomic Rooster - Stand by Me 3:46

7 Buffy Sainte-Marie - Soldier Blue (Original 1971 7" Single Version) 3:22

8 Jethro Tull - Life Is a Long Song 3:16

9 Laurie Styvers - Beat the Reaper 3:34

10 Lindisfarne - Lady Eleanor (UK A2U 1972 Re-release Full Length 7" Single Version) 4:12

11 Procol Harum - Conquistador (Live in Concert with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra) (Original 1972 7" Single Version) 4:16

12 Joan Baez - The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down 3:23

13 The Pipes & Drums & The Military Band of the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers & Greys) - Amazing Grace (Original 1972 7" Single Version) 3:19

14 Free - Little Bit of Love 2:34

15 Labi Siffre - Get to the Country 2:59

16 Mungo Jerry - In the Summertime (Original 1970 7" Single Version) 3:32

17 Traffic, Etc. - Gimme Some Lovin', Pts. 1 & 2 (Original 1971 7" Single Version) 9:03

18 Blue Haze - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes 3:13

19 Scott English - Brandy 3:12

20 Olivia Newton-John - Banks of the Ohio 3:16

Power Hits - 43 Original Hits - 43 Original Stars (K-tel TE 297 UK - TG 102 GER - TN 102 NLD - TG 121 GER) (2025 Expanded Edition) (2CD) (1973-1975)

CD1

1 Elton John - Crocodile Rock 3:56

2 Mungo Jerry - Alright, Alright, Alright 2:50

3 Nazareth - Bad Bad Boy 3:58

4 Mud - Hypnosis 2:47

5 The Who - Join Together 4:22

6 Eric Clapton - I Shot the Sheriff (Original 1974 7" Single Version) 3:32

7 Free - All Right Now (Original 1970 7" Single Version) 4:11

8 The Edgar Winter Group - Frankenstein (Original 1973 7" Single Version) 3:27

9 Faces - Cindy Incidentally 2:36

10 Guy Darrell - I've Been Hurt 2:06

11 Barry White - I'm Gonna Love You Just a Little More Baby (Original 1973 7" Single Version) 4:10

12 New York City - I'm Doin' Fine Now 2:50

13 Hot Chocolate - Brother Louie 4:59

14 Suzi Quatro - Can the Can 3:36

15 The Rubettes - Tonight 3:41

16 Electric Light Orchestra - Showdown (Original 1973 7" Single Version) 4:09

17 Focus - Hocus Pocus (Original 1971 7" Single Edit) 3:18

18 Bachman-Turner Overdrive - You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet (Original 1974 7" Single Version) 3:27

19 Roger Daltrey - Giving It All Away 3:28

20 The Carpenters - Yesterday Once More (Original 1973 7" Single Version) 3:59

21 Clifford T. Ward - Gaye 3:35

22 Elton John - Rocket Man (I Think It's Going to Be a Long, Long Time) 4:42

CD2

1 Electric Light Orchestra - Roll Over Beethoven (Original 1973 7" Single Version) 4:33

2 Wizzard - See My Baby Jive 4:58

3 The Rubettes - Juke Box Jive 3:03

4 Suzi Quatro - 48 Crash 3:55

5 Barry White - You're the First, the Last, My Everything (Original 1974 7" Single Version) 3:32

6 George McCrae - I Can't Leave You Alone (I Keep Holdin' On) 3:12

7 The Hues Corporation - Love Corporation 3:22

8 Mud - Rocket 4:07

9 Suzi Quatro - Too Big 3:18

10 Cozy Powell - Na Na Na 3:28

11 Barry Blue - Dancin' (on a Saturday Night) 3:11

12 Mud - Crazy 3:11

13 Linda & The Funky Boys - Shame, Shame, Shame (Original 1975 7" Single Version) 4:00

14 Carol Douglas - Doctor's Orders (Original 1974 7" Single Edit) 3:00

15 Mac & Katie Kissoon - Sugar Candy Kisses 3:17

16 Hot Chocolate - Emma 3:50

17 Mud - Tiger Feet 3:50

18 Free - Wishing Well 3:35

19 Nazareth - Love Hurts 3:53

20 Hurricane Smith - Oh, Babe What Would You Say? 3:27

21 Slade - How Does It Feel? 5:55

20 Top Speed Hits - 20 Original Artists - 20 Original Hits (Arcade ADE G5 GER - ADE H7 NLD) (2025 Remaster) (1975)

1 The Rubettes - I Can Do It 3:19

2 Linda & The Funky Boys - Shame, Shame, Shame (Original 1975 7" Single Version) 4:00

3 B. T. Express - Do It ('Til You're Satisfied) (Original 1974 7" Single Edit) 3:15

4 Golden Earring - Radar Love (Original 1973 7" Single Edit) 3:43

5 Nazareth - Shanghai'd in Shanghai 3:44

6 Albert Hammond - Everything I Want to Do (Original 1973 7" Single Version) 2:35

7 The Hollies - I'm Down 4:14

8 Dana - Please Tell Him That I Said Hello 3:21

9 Gary Shearston - I Get a Kick Out of You 3:39

10 George McCrae - I Can't Leave You Alone (I Keep Holdin' On) 3:12

11 MFSB feat. The Three Degrees - T.S.O.P. (The Sound of Philadelphia) (Original 1974 7" Single Version) 3:29

12 Status Quo - Break the Rules 3:40

13 Slade - Far Far Away 3:37

14 Bachman-Turner Overdrive - Takin' Care of Business 4:49

15 ABBA - So Long 3:10

16 Bimbo Jet - El Bimbo (Version 1) (Original 1974 7" Single Version) 2:30

17 Ralph McTell - Streets of London 4:08

18 Charlie Rich - The Most Beautiful Girl 2:42

19 Fox - Only You Can (Original 1975 7" Single Version) 3:05

20 The Three Degrees - Get Your Love Back 3:24

21 Sweet - The Six Teens 4:03

22 Elton John - Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me (Original 1974 7" Single Version) 5:37

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BB LUCKY DIP #426

BB LUCKY DIP #426

Lucky Dip's will be a mystery gift to those who choose to pick them up. 

Be quick. No re-uploads.

Today's topic: MIXED BAG

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REUPLOADS # 78

REUPLOADS # 78

NEW LINKS for reuploads can be found here:

Click on the links and it will take you to the requested page.

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James Brown - A Softer Side of James (A Butterboy Compilation)

https://butterboycompilations.blogspot.com/2023/08/james-brown-softer-side-of-james.html

VA - The Most Underrated Rock Songs Vol.1 (A Butterboy Compilation) CD1+CD2

https://butterboycompilations.blogspot.com/2019/01/the-most-underrated-rock-songs-songs.html

VA - The Most Underrated Rock Songs Vol.2 (A Butterboy Compilation) CD1+CD2

https://butterboycompilations.blogspot.com/2019/06/va-most-underrated-rock-songs-vol2.html

Tangerine Dream - The Dream Roots Collection [1996] (5 x CDs)

https://butterboycompilations.blogspot.com/2020/07/tangerine-dream-dream-roots-collection.html

Sandy Denny - A Boxful Of Treasures [2004] (5 x CDs)

https://butterboycompilations.blogspot.com/2020/05/sandy-denny-boxful-of-treasures-2004-5.html

VA - Philadelphia The 40th Anniversary Box Set [2012] (10 x CDs)

https://butterboycompilations.blogspot.com/2019/05/va-philadelphia-40th-anniversary-box.html

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VA - Songs Of The West, Vol. 1 - Vol. 4 [1993] (4 x CDs)

COUNTRY

VA - Songs Of The West, Vol. 1 - Vol. 4 [1993] (4 x CDs)

This is a nostalgic journey through cowboy classics covering both famous and obscure odes to the high lonesome plains.

If you’ve ever wanted to saddle up and ride through the golden era of cowboy music, "Songs of the West" is your ticket to the past. Released in 1993 by Rhino Records, this four-volume box set is a collection of Western and country classics that capture the spirit of the American frontier.

What makes this set special? For starters, it’s not just a random assortment of cowboy tunes it’s a thoughtfully assembled tribute to the legends of Western music. 

The first volume, Cowboy Classics, i s the perfect introduction to the rich tradition of Western music and features timeless tracks like Gene Autry’s Back in the Saddle Again and Marty Robbins’ Big Iron. The Sons of the Pioneers, one of the most influential Western groups, gives us classics like Tumbling Tumbleweeds and Cool Water while Walter Brennan’s gives us a dramatic spoken-word piece "Gunfight at the O.K. Corral"

The second volume shifts focus to Silver Screen Cowboys and kicks off with The Sons of the Pioneers’ "I’m an Old Cowhand (From the Rio Grande)", a playful tune that sets the tone for the collection. One of the rare gems in this collection is Slim Pickens’ rendition of Desperados Waiting for a Train, a version so powerful that even Guy Clark himself praised it. One of the most historically significant tracks is Gene Autry and Jimmy Long’s "That Silver-Haired Daddy of Mine", a song that helped launch Autry’s career.

The third disc is dedicated entirely to Gene Autry and Roy Rogers, two of the most influential cowboy crooners of all time. Autry, often called the “Singing Cowboy,” had a smooth, radio-friendly voice that helped popularize Western music. Rogers, on the other hand, embodied the Hollywood cowboy persona, blending music with his silver-screen charm

And then there’s the fourth volume, perhaps the most unique, filled with movie and television themes, including The Magnificent Seven and Rawhide. Instead of the original Bonanza theme, this set features Al Caiola’s alternative version, which is a rare treat. Tex Ritter’s High Noon (Do Not Forsake Me) is another highlight, bringing the tension and drama of the legendary film to life. TV fans will appreciate themes from Gunsmoke, Maverick, Wagon Train, and The Rifleman, all included in their orchestral glory.

The packaging is another highlight, this isn’t just a set of CDs; it comes in a fine leather box, complete with a booklet packed with cowboy poetry, song histories, and stunning visuals.

Though out of print, Songs of the West remains a treasured collector’s item, offering a rich and immersive experience for fans of Western music. If you can track down a copy, it’s well worth the ride. (B)

Big thanks to --G who sent this to me.

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Vol. 1

01 Gene Autry - Back in The Saddle Again 2:36

02 Sons of The Pioneers - Tumbling Tumbleweeds 2:40

03 Sons of The Pioneers - Cool Water 2:54

04 Tex Owens - Cattle Call 2:56

05 Tex Ritter - (Take Me Back to My) Boots and Saddle 3:16

06 Walter Brennan - Gunfight at The O.K. Corral 3:46

07 Marty Robbins - Big Iron 3:58

08 Ian Tyson - Leavin' Cheyenne 3:53

09 Gene Autry - Cowboy Blues 2:39

10 Montana, Patsy with Prairie Ramblers - I Want to Be A Cowboy's Sweetheart 3:06

11 Foy Willing & The Riders of The Purple Sage - Ragtime Cowboy Joe 1:56

12 Riders in The Sky - Ride Cowboy Ride 2:06

13 Frankie Laine & The Muleskinners - Mule Train 2:37

14 Marty Robbins - The Strawberry Roan 3:25

15 Riders in The Sky - The Line Rider 3:30

16 Rex Allen w Victor Young & His Singing Strings - The Last Round Up 3:00

17 Tex Ritter w Harry Geller & Orch - The Wayward Wind 2:45

18 Roy Rogers & Dale Evans w Whippoorwills & Orch - Happy Trails 3:01

Vol. 2

01 Sons of The Pioneers - I'm an Old Cowhand (From The Rio Grande) 2:47

02 Roy Rogers with Morton Scott & His Orchestra - Rock Me to Sleep in My Saddle 3:02

03 Tex Ritter & His Texans - Singin' in The Saddle 2:46

04 Sons of The Pioneers - A Melody From The Sky 2:39

05 Gene Autry & Jimmy Long - That Silver-Haired Daddy of Mine 2:47

06 Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys - New San Antonio Rose 2:35

07 Roy Rogers with The Whippoorwills & Orchestra - California Rose 3:02

08 Jimmy Wakely - One Has My Name (The Other Has My Heart) 2:46

09 Tex Ritter & His Texans - When It's Lamp Lightin' Time in The Valley 2:29

10 Foy Willing & The Riders of The Purple Sage - Twilight on The Trail 3:08

11 Walter Brennan with The Johnny Mann Singers - Old Rivers 2:47

12 Gene Autry - Sioux City Sue 2:43

13 Jimmy Wakely - I Love You So Much it Hurts 2:43

14 Rex Allen with The Merry Melody Singers - Don't Go Near The Indians 3:07

15 Tex Ritter & His Texans - Jingle Jangle Jingle 2:50

16 Gene Autry & Smiley Burnette - Ridin' Down The Canyon 2:50

17 Slim Pickens - Desperados Waiting for A Train 4:22

18 Rex Allen, Jr with Roy Rogers & Rex Allen Sr. - Last of The Silver Screen Cowboys 3:23

Vol. 3

01 Gene Autry - The Yellow Rose of Texas 1:57

02 Roy Rogers & The Sons of The Pioneers - Roving Cowboy 2:51

03 Gene Autry - Under Fiesta Stars 2:24

04 Roy Rogers & The Sons of The Pioneers - Echoes From The Hills 2:55

05 Gene Autry - Home on The Range 2:40

06 Roy Rogers & The Sons of The Pioneers - Blue Bonnet Girl 2:55

07 Gene Autry - Ages and Ages Ago 1:57

08 Roy Rogers & The Sons of The Pioneers - Cowboy Night Herd Song 2:55

09 Gene Autry - Tears on My Pillow 1:53

10 Roy Rogers - That Pioneer Mother of Mine 2:58

11 Gene Autry - Tweedle-O-Twill 1:44

12 Roy Rogers - Dust 2:39

13 Gene Autry - Be Honest With Me 1:26

14 Roy Rogers - When I Camped Under The Stars 2:51

15 Gene Autry - Buttons and Bows 2:38

16 Roy Rogers - Lovenworth 2:36

17 Gene Autry - Dixie Cannon Ball 1:17

18 Roy Rogers - Hoppy, Gene and Me 2:41

Vol. 4

01 Al Caiola - The Magnificent Seven 2:04

02 Al Caiola & His Orchestra - Bonanza 2:17

03 Tex Ritter - High Noon (Do Not Forsake Me) 2:47

04 CBS Orchestra - Gunsmoke 0:59

05 Hugo Mentenegro - The Good, The Bad and The Ugly 2:46

06 ABC Orchestra - The Lone Ranger (William Tell Overture) 1:15

07 Gene Autry - South of The Border (Down Mexico Way) 2:54

08 Frankie Laine - Rawhide 2:07

09 Roy Rogers with Spade Cooley & His Western Swing Band - On The Old Spanish Trail 2:43

10 NBC Orchestra - Wagon Train 0:50

11 Marty Robbins - Ballad of The Alamo 3:41

12 Orchestra & Chorus Conducted by David Buttolph - Maverick 1:15

13 Roy Rogers - Don't Fence Me In 2:49

14 Johnny Cash - The Rebel-Johnny Yuma 1:52

15 Johnny Western - The Ballad of Paladin 2:10

16 Hugh O'Brian with Ken Darby's Orchestra & Chorus - Legend of Wyatt Earp 2:42

17 ABC Orchestra conducted by Herschel Burke Gilbert - The Rifleman 1:49

18 Bill Hayes - The Ballad of Davey Crockett 2:25

19 Performer [Uncredited] - Changing Channels 1:09

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Music weaves itself into the fabric of our emotions, dances through the corridors of memory, and whispers to the soul of who we are. Sharing these stories deepens the connection, turning the experience into something timeless and profound.

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