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1	Greatest Hits (1993) more music like this by Tennessee Ernie Ford Greatest Hits is a budget-priced, ten-track selection of some of Tennessee Ernie Ford's hits, and while there are plenty of essential items missing, it still functions as a good, affordable sampler, featuring such hits as "Sixteen Tons," "The Ballad of Davy Crockett," "Mule Train," "Shot-Gun Boogie" and "The Rovin' Gambler." Stephen Thomas ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.05!
2	The Columbia Studio Recordings, 1964-1970 (2001) more music like this by Simon & Garfunkel This box set containing the remastered, expanded editions of all five of Simon & Garfunkel's original LPs on five CDs just -- but only just -- misses a top rating, by virtue of its packaging. The sound is, as with the individual editions of each title, a significant improvement over any prior releases of this material and proves to be utterly ... see all copies from $18.79! new only from $34.80!
3	Together in Concert (2005) more music like this by Arlo Guthrie & Pete Seeger see all copies from $20.00! new only from $20.57!
4	The Wayfaring Stranger (1959) more music like this by Burl Ives The Wayfaring Stranger was the name of the CBS radio program on which Burl Ives first achieved lasting fame in broadcast circles and the name of Ives' autobiography as well, so it was also a natural for his Columbia Records debut. Ives' definitive Columbia album, The Wayfaring Stranger was also one of the bright spots in the very early folk ... see all copies from $9.82! new only from $9.82!
5	Greatest Hits (1962) more music like this by The Brothers Four A decent 12-song compilation of the group's singles, several of which, including "My Tani" and "Frogg," were never on their individual albums. The mix of tempos and sources encompasses everything from the two moody singles "Greenfields" and "The Green Leaves of Summer" to playful songs such as "Frogg," gospel material ("Nobody Knows"), and robust, ... see all copies from $2.60! new only from $5.61!
6	Brothers Four/B.M.O.C. (1998) more music like this by The Brothers Four The two most accessible studio LPs by the Brothers Four slot together perfectly, and are ideal artifacts of their era: upbeat and enjoyable (and totally inauthentic) presentations of folk songs and folk-type songs. The debut album is weighted just a bit toward novelty-type tunes -- or at least folk material done in the style of novelty tunes -- ... see all copies from $7.73! new only from $11.41!
7	Classic Bluegrass, Vol. 2 (2005) more music like this by Various Artists When Moses Asch released American Banjo (which focused on the influence of Earl Scruggs' innovative three-finger banjo playing technique) in 1956 on his little independent Folkways label, it was the first ever full-length bluegrass LP. Asch followed it up with dozens more, and when Folkways became part of Smithsonian Recordings in 1987, Asch's ... see all copies from $11.03! new only from $11.03!
8	The Essential Ramblin' Jack Elliott (1970) more music like this by Ramblin' Jack Elliott Elliott was the complete folksinger of the 60s, singing and yodeling traditional material derived from folk, country, and blues sources and (especially) carrying on the tradition of Woody Guthrie. This two-pocket set, some of which is taken from a 1965 concert, provides a representative sampling of his repertoire and style. William Ruhlmann, All ... see all copies from $15.18! new only from $15.18!
9	Brothers Four in Person/Cross-Country Concert (1999) more music like this by The Brothers Four Excellent and very logical pairing of two classic LPs on one CD -- both were recorded in concert and feature the group in good form, singing beautifully and presenting generally light-hearted folk standards ("Winken, Blinken & Nod," etc.), along with the group's one big hit, "Greenfields," in what is probably its best released version. A fond and ... see all copies from $6.59! new only from $6.59!
10	The Complete Cadence Recordings: 1957-1960 (2001) more music like this by The Everly Brothers Strictly speaking, the title of this two-CD, 47-song collection is not accurate. This does have every recording the Everly Brothers released while they were on the Cadence label in 1957-1960, and does also include at least one version (always the more familiar one, in case only one is used) of every song the pair recorded for the label. However, ... see all copies from $24.01! new only from $24.01!
11 view cover	Ricky Jay Plays Poker [Deluxe Edition] (2006) more music like this by Various Artists Actor, author and magician Ricky Jay can do more with a pack of cards than nearly anyone alive, as anyone familiar with his one-man show Ricky Jay and His 52 Assistants can attest, and it should surprise no one that the man has long been fascinated with the legend and lore of America's most popular card game, poker. Jay celebrates the game on ... see all copies from $5.95! new only from $5.95!
12 view cover	On the Trail Again (1992) more music like this by Frankie Laine On the Trail Again concentrates on Frankie Laine's Western and faux-folk recordings for Columbia from 1952-62, including several remakes of songs he had recorded for Mercury and a number of Western film themes. The high drama and brash intensity of Laine's Western efforts isn't too far removed from the work of Tex Ritter or Johnny Western, but his ... see all copies from $13.76! new only from $18.83!
13 view cover	Marianne/Wanderin Folk Songs (1999) more music like this by The Easy Riders The Easy Riders' first two long-players assembled on one CD makes for a handy introduction to this unfairly overlooked folk trio -- it was a long way from this kind of pre-Kingston Trio folk ensemble to Bob Dylan, but it had to start somewhere, and it started with the Easy Riders. The material, a mix of folk, calypso, western, and sea shanties, ... see all copies from $9.82! new only from $9.82!
14 view cover	Abilene (1963) more music like this by George Hamilton IV Collectables' reissue of George Hamilton IV's Abilene contains the original album, plus three bonus tracks which include the hits "Why Don't They Understand" and "A Rose and a Baby Ruth." The hits augment an album that, as its subtitle suggest, leans more toward folk songs. Of course, these songs aren't given folk arrangements -- they are folk ... see all copies from $3.99!
15 view cover	Vanguard Visionaries (2007) more music like this by Ramblin' Jack Elliott One of the few folksingers as loved by Pete Seeger as by Bob Dylan, Ramblin' Jack Elliott nailed the persona of the itinerant folksinger, with his laconic yet flexible delivery and leathery image. He reflected his old-timey vocal influences without ever sounding overly affected, and he could sound rustic ("John Hardy") or steel-belted ("Black ... see all copies from $7.25! new only from $7.25!
16 view cover	Classic Bluegrass (1989) more music like this by Larry Sparks Classic Bluegrass collects the highlights of Larry Sparks 1970s and '80s albums, which were recorded for a variety of different labels. The compilation hits all the high points of the records, providing a definitive retrospective of his career, as well as an excellent, concise introduction to one of bluegrass' best singers. Thom Owens, All Music ... see all copies from $11.12! new only from $11.12!
17 view cover	Irish in America: A Music Record of the Irish People in the United States, 1780-1980 (2001) more music like this by Dan Miller & Bob Conroy The Irish have a very long history in America, that much is beyond dispute. But the songs of that history have rarely been explored, the focus generally having been on the songs of the Irish in Ireland. For that reason alone, this is a valuable collection. But the performances lift it from being just another collection of historical interest. ... see all copies from $11.65! new only from $12.83!
18 view cover	Best of the Vanguard Years (2000) more music like this by Ramblin' Jack Elliott It might be tempting to look at Ramblin' Jack Elliott as a folksinger from a bygone era except for a couple of things. First, he's still with us around the turn of the millennium, and still recording vital material such as 1999's The Long Ride; next, even his older material never strikes the listener as out-of-date. In fact, his performances on ... see all copies from $15.61! new only from $15.61!
19 view cover	Lonesome Valley [Manteca] (2002) more music like this by Various Artists Although traditional country, old-timey music, and Appalachian folk are all distinct musical genres with as many differences as similarities, in recent years they have all been increasingly lumped together in the public's perception as bluegrass, itself a distinct genre, and a relative newcomer to the dance at that. As frustrating as this trend is ... see all copies from $3.41! new only from $3.59!
20 view cover	The Walls of Time (1982) more music like this by Peter Rowan Walls of Time is a fine slice of traditional bluegrass and country, performed by several of the finest newgrass performers, including Sam Bush, Ricky Skaggs, and the Rowan siblings. Though the album focuses on vocal material, not instrumental, it remains an enjoyable, heartfelt evocation of classic bluegrass by some of the very best progressive ... see all copies from $10.79! new only from $10.79!
21 view cover	Classic Everly Brothers (1992) more music like this by The Everly Brothers The three-disc box set Classic Everly Brothers collects all of their Cadence recordings, including alternate takes, as well as several early radio shows and the four tracks the duo recorded for Columbia in 1955. While this music is the most essential the brothers ever made, the disc of rarities is only of interest to devoted fans. Nevertheless, ... see all copies from $66.98! new only from $96.30!
22 view cover	Kimberley Jim (1964) more music like this by Jim Reeves Kimberly Jim is the soundtrack to the film in which Jim Reeves starred shortly before his death. The music runs the gamut, from rousing Broadway-style show tunes with a vocal chorus to a version of "Roving Gambler" that is one of the best and most country-sounding recordings of Reeves' late career. Other selections, including "Kimberly Jim" and "I ... see all copies from $20.00!
23 view cover	Whole Lotta Woman (1994) more music like this by Marvin Rainwater A superb single disc of Rainwater's most rocking sides, 26 in all, although inexplicably leaving off his biggest hit, "Gonna Find Me A Bluebird." But there's much here to love, including the chugging "Mr. Blues" and "Hot and Cold" featuring explosive guitar from Roy Clark and "Boo Hoo," "Tough Top Cat," and "There's A Honky Tonk In Your Heart," ... see all copies from $16.48! new only from $16.48!
24 view cover	Tall Dark Stranger (1997) more music like this by Robert Mitchum see all copies from $24.90! new only from $24.90!
25 view cover	Kerouac's Last Dream (1997) more music like this by Ramblin' Jack Elliott Ramblin' Jack Elliott recorded this 70-minute session in Germany in 1980; 17 years later, it found an American release. Among the 17 selections are many -- "Pretty Boy Floyd," "1913 Massacre," "Buffalo Skinners" -- that are a standard part of Elliott's Woody Guthrie-influenced repertoire. "I have been asked, sometimes, why I don't learn new songs, ... see all copies from $10.00! new only from $15.40!

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