Everything the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Famer and his great group cut for Federal and King from '52 to '62—all the key hits plus unissued gems, alternate takes, demos and other rarities! The hits "Get... more

(3-CD + 88 page booklet) Bear Family's essential 44-CD set 'Black Europe' follows the lives of more than 100 musicians, dancers and entertainers across Europe and tells their amazing stories through... more

Even though Jack's first single, Slow Down b/w A Fool for Lovin' You, was a hit in Memphis, he chose to work by day and gig by night instead of touring. But he was one of the original Sun rockers... more

The man who assembled The Band is known as a rock 'n' roll wildman—but he also sang beautiful ballads throughout his career. Here are 30 that he cut for Roulette, Hawk, Cotillion, Monument and... more

Ella started with Jimmy Dorsey and found fame with Freddie Slack before notching a string of solo hits from 1943–53. She could sing (and found herself alternately filed under) jazz, blues, country... more

Everyone from Elvis Presley to Gale Storm borrowed songs from this Crescent City R&B great—but no one out-rocked Smiley and his killer studio band. Here are 36 raging rockers featuring Smiley's... more

Thirty rare, rockin' sides recorded at Delta Recording Studio between '57 and the late '60s. How rare? Some ended up on custom pressings and demo discs, but none saw official release! A 64-page... more

The singer-songwriter Sly Stone dubbed "the baddest man on the planet" and Nick Lowe claimed as his "biggest musical influence" disappeared after just one LP, 1969's Harlan County. It's a mystery,... more

Chet Atkins' pre-Ventures Walk Don't Run joins a slew of classic smashes: Patsy's Cline's chart debut, Walkin' After Midnight, plus Four Walls Jim Reeves; A White Sport Coat (and a Pink Carnation)... more

Rare demos and unissued tracks by the prolific, enigmatic singer-songwriter who was found dead in his home in November 2007. Many of these were discovered by Bear Family in Jim's mobile home: his... more

Some of the rarest blue-eyed soul from the '60s you'll ever find: the original Arctic-label 45s from the Temptones! What makes these sides particularly collectible is that John Hall of Hall & Oates... more

The tribute record is a proud tradition in country; here are 18 memorable shout-outs plus a 36-page booklet detailing 'em all! The previously unavailable cult tribute records by Stoney Edwards and... more

How did the Sun Records rockabilly regarded as the wildest, best looking and one of the most talented fall by the wayside? Suffice it to say that Billy didn't get the promotion that Elvis, Carl and... more

Folk-scene fixture Hedy West and bluegrass legend Bill Clifton (who organized the very first bluegrass festival) met in a London studio in '72 to record this much-talked-about album. It originally... more

He got his nickname "Rudy Tutti" from Elvis…he played with Doug Sahm when Sahm was nine…born Rudolfo Jiminez, he was the first Hispanic rock 'n' roller…he was one of the original rockabilly stars,... more

Stand back if you're expecting Carl's country ballads—ain't nothin' but heat here! A 40-page booklet joins 34 slices of hardcore honky-tonk and proto-rockabilly: his hits "Hey Joe!," "Go, Boy, Go,"... more

He later went on to renown as a reissue producer and music journalist, but Hank has made well over 200 recordings dating back to his teenage years in NY in the '50s. His first comprehensive... more

The rockabilly lovers at the Rainbow Theatre in North London just about flipped their lids when these early rock 'n' roll stars took the stage for a night of classics (many of which came out on Sun).... more

Produced by Sergio Mendes for A&M and wielding a sound comparable to Brasil '66, Bossa Rio boasted two bona-fide Brazilian stars in their ranks: Manfredo Fest and Pery Ribeiro. CD debut for this... more

Produced by Sergio Mendes for A&M and wielding a sound comparable to Brasil '66, Bossa Rio boasted two bona-fide Brazilian stars in their ranks: Manfredo Fest and Pery Ribeiro. CD debut for this... more