These 103 tracks chronicle the fascinating nexus of urban and rural blues that started gathering steam in the '20s. From the sophisticated to the raw, these recordings capture an extraordinary... more

After cutting his teeth with Kenton, Dorsey and Goodman and while still playing with Woody Herman, Getz emerged as one of the top sax stylists in jazz with these 1946–52 recordings. This exhaustive... more

You'll encounter lots of big names and killer cuts among these independent-label blues gems—and also 20 tracks that have never been released 'til now! You get 100 sides in all: Little Mary; Cheatin'... more

One of the great pianists and songsmiths of prewar blues, Carr managed to record lots of influential sides with guitarist Scrapper Blackwell before alcoholism took his life at age 30. Here are 4 CDs... more

Treasured as a crucial link between the old-timey Appalachian string bands and the great postwar bluegrass bands, J.E Mainer's Mountaineers stand at the center of this 100-track collection. You'll... more

Studio owner, label head, talent scout…Bob was a crucial figure in Bay Area blues in the '40s and '50s. Here's the first comprehensive look at his legacy: 107 sides including Jelly, Jelly; Tell Me... more

Blues is everywhere, not just in the Delta or in Chicago, these vintage East Coast blues records have been overlooked again and again. Now's their time to shine: Bad Love; Cold Mama; Mean Old Blues... more

It all started here, with the prime, early recordings of the Father of Bluegrass! His Columbia hits Kentucky Waltz; Footprints in the Snow; Sweetheart, You Done Me Wrong; Wicked Path of Sin; Toy... more

Richmond, Indiana's Gennett label didn't have the clout of Victor or Columbia—but a tour through this track list will tell you that they were a key player in early jazz recording. Check it out: Just... more

Every fan of blues and roots music should own these vintage sides by these looming giants of country blues. Among the 104 pieces of history here: Walkin' Blues; Special Rider Blues Son House; Devil... more

One of the sparks that ignited the British blues boom was Paul Oliver's 1960 book Blues Fell This Morning. It's been cited as a catalyst by countless UK artists; here are 4 CDs of seminal tracks... more

In a prolific career Nat King Cole cut 1600 recordings. Most were led by a voice that would have made anything sound good. Cole is remembered best as a balladeer surrounded by strings, but this... more

Django is usually classified as a swing guitarist, but he did, in fact, continue to evolve, adapt and amaze during the age of bop. Here are 5 CDs that bear that out; Stephane Grappelli and Peanuts... more

100 tracks documenting the gypsy jazz guitar master's stay in Rome, where he tackled an astonishingly diverse repertoire including Nuages; Minor Swing; Debussy's Reverie; Over the Rainbow; Nature... more

This Canadian country icon (known as Montana Slim to his American audiences) was a yodeling, singing country pioneer who was equally loved on both sides of the border—yet these 4 CDs make for the... more

Here are 2 CDs of sides that this revered piano/guitar blues duo recorded in the last year of Carr's brief life plus a wealth of key cuts by other great bluesmen in their circle. Along with Tampa Red... more

From prewar sides cut when George was a mere 20 years old through his postwar collaborations with Stephane Grappelli and Harry Hayes, this 5-CD set collects George's seldom-anthologized British... more

The beyond-legendary prime-period sides by the most towering of folk figures! Includes Take This Hammer; Midnight Special; Irene; John Hardy; C.C. Rider; Boll Weevil; The Gallis Pole; Rock Island... more

4 CDs full of the greatest swing-era jazz foursomes! Includes Coal Cart Blues Louis Armstrong; My Fightin' Gal Hot Lips Page; Ain't Misbehavin' Teddy Wilson; Moon Glow Benny Goodman; Dedication... more

Tom Darby and Jimmie Tarlton were early country music's most important and popular duo; the body of work they recorded for Columbia Records between 1927 and 1933 ranks among the most hallowed in... more

Yes, Anita had a sweet voice—but she could hang and swing with the baddest boys on the scene. Here are 4 CDs of prime performances that capture this jazz dynamo at her best: WITH GENE KRUPA Green... more

Most of America got to know the name Mitch Miller from his Sing A Long albums and network TV shows of the late '50s/early '60s. This 4-CD set, though, spotlights the fabulously multitalented man that... more

A star-studded tribute to the unerring composer/arranger/conductor who so many of America's postwar singers chose for their key recordings. What a legacy: Heartbroken Judy Garland; So in Love Gordon... more

These 100 tracks take us from the time Mel & His Mel-Tones made their first splash on radio in the mid-'40s all the way to the arrival of the '60s, by which time Mel was one of the most respected... more