Guitar Legends [Import]

Guitar Legends [Import]

Guitar Legends [Import]

Track Listings
 
1. Caledonia
2. Victims Of The Fury
3. Fool
4. Too Rolling Stoned
5. Caravan To Midnight
6. In City Dreams
7. Long Misty Days
8. Jack And Jill
9. I Can't Live Without You
10. The Fool And Me
11. Time Is Short
12. Shame The Devil
13. Alethea
14. Lady Love
15. Messin' The Blues
16. Fly Low

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
Dutch compilation featuring blues-rock from the ex-Procol Harum guitar hero. Part of the 'Guitar Legends' series. Tracks include, 'Caledonia', 'Victims Of The Fury', 'Too Rolling Stoned', 'Messin' The Blues' and many more. 2000 release. Standard jewel case.

Guitar Legends,Robin Trower,Disky Records,Blues-Rock,Hard Rock,Heavy Metal,Pop,Rock,Rock/Pop
Lost Legends of Surf Guitar, Vol. 1
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Big Noise from Waimea and Beyond
  • Surf Music
  • Lost Legends of Surf Guitar Vol1
  • great compilation of lesser known surf music
  • 60's surf trip!
 Lost Legends of Surf Guitar, Vol. 1
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Sundazed Music Inc.
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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  1. Lost Legends of Surf Guitar, Vol. 2
  2. Lost Legends of Surf Guitar, Vol. 3
  3. Lost Legends of Surf Guitar: Shockwave
  4. War of The Surf Guitars
  5. King Of The Surf Guitar: The Best Of Dick Dale & His Del-Tones

ASIN: B00009IB5U
Release Date: 2003-06-24

Tracks:

  1. El Gato - The Chandelles
  2. Loophole - The Royal Coachmen
  3. Big Noise From Waimea (prev. unissued) - The Ebb Tides
  4. Gear! - Dave Myers and his Surf-tones
  5. The Breeze And I - Steve and The Emperors
  6. Failsafe (prev. unissued) - The Original Surfaris
  7. Jetster - The Chandelles
  8. The Rising Surf (prev. unissued) - The Tandems
  9. Contact - The Pyramids
  10. Surfs Up - The Original Surfaris
  11. Cemetary Stomp - The Essex
  12. The Jester (prev. unissued) - The Jesters
  13. Repeating - The Royal Coachmen
  14. Pressure - The Pyramids
  15. Ian Fleming Theme - The Menn
  16. Pray For Surf - The Essex
  17. Point Surf (prev. unissued) - The Surf Teens
  18. Ishamatsu (prev. unissued) - TheCenturions
  19. Exotic (prev. unissued) - The Original Surfaris
  20. Beyond The Surf (prev. unissued) - The Tandems

Album Description

Sundazed loudly launches our supercharged new series, indelibly capturing the widescreen picture of pounding vintage surf and hot rod guitar instrumentals—the first-ever, broad-based, legitimate survey of these incendiary recordings! LOST LEGENDS OF SURF GUITAR!

• The first releases in our new series: the most fun and comprehensive compilations ever of rare 60's surf and hot rod guitar instrumentals!

• Featuring performances from echo-drenched legends such as the Pyramids, David Marks & The Marksmen, the Original Surfaris, Trashmen and Tornadoes, as well as unsung longboard heroes like the Royal Coachmen, Thom Starr & the Galaxies, Jan Davis, Dave Myers & his Surftones, and a ton of others!

• Full color fold-outs jam-packed with rare photos and tons of memorabilia...total beach boppa-nova and tuff guitars galore!

• Liner notes and sidebars feature interviews with the who's who of the early 60's tidal-tribe; the legendary musicians, producers, designers and more!

• Big sounds from the original masters—20 tracks per disc including previously unheard vintage cuts on each volume... Speedway tested!

From the endless beaches of Orange County to the countless lakes of Minnesota, Lost Legends Of Surf Guitar spotlights an avalanche of reverb-guitar staccato-ripping surf and speed-fest sounds from the original masters!

Album Description

Supercharged series from Sundazed indelibly capturing the widescreen picture of pounding vintage surf and hot rod guitar instrumentals-the first-ever, broad-based, legitimate survey of these incendiary recordings! Features Dave Myers and his Surf-tones, The Original Surfaris, The Tandems, The Pyramids, and others. Includes previously unreleased tracks. 2003.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Big Noise from Waimea and Beyond.......2007-06-29

I bought these CD second, even though it was the first one released. Again I really enjoyed it as well, some great stuff here. Here you'll find Jim Messina(pre-Loggins & Messina)with his group the Jesters.Also a couple of great songs by a group called the Chandelles(El Gato & the Jetster) It pays to read the liner notes, you really get some great info into the time period and what was going on with theses groups. Also, a couple of songs from the hard to find "Original Surfaris" first Surf album. And the story behind them and the more well known So. Cal group we're all familiar with that released "Wipe Out", "Surfer Joe", etc..If you love the California West Coast sound, start collecting these CD's. It will help you fill in the musical gaps.

2 out of 5 stars Surf Music.......2007-03-13

Does not do well at all in the digital cd system in my car. Sounds horrible. Needs remastering to conform to the new systems.

5 out of 5 stars Lost Legends of Surf Guitar Vol1.......2005-09-25

Hard hitting, laid back style and makes you ready to catch the next big wave!
Worth the purchase....great tunes!

5 out of 5 stars great compilation of lesser known surf music.......2004-08-25

.........my title says it all. Great stuff here by some of the lesser knowns. But great nevertheless. If you like surf music, get this. I probably have over 70 CD's of surf music and this is one of the best. 'Nuff said.

5 out of 5 stars 60's surf trip!.......2004-04-11

This is excellent collection of songs. The songs are very lively and entertaining. The most stunning thing about this CD is the reproduction quality. A lot of the songs sound like like they were just recently recorded, the audio is that good. You can hear the big influence Dick Dale had with other musicians on this CD. Their second CD "lost legends of surf guitar 2" has less surf oriented tunes with more hot rod songs, it makes me wonder if I should bother buying the third CD of this collection. The pyramids had one of the top surf tunes in "penetration" but the two pyramid tunes on here just sound like copies of that tune with the same minor sounding desending riff. This is an exciting collection of songs for all surf music fans. I also recommend their second CD even though it has hot-rod tunes.
Lost Legends of Surf Guitar: Shockwave
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • the legend continues
 Lost Legends of Surf Guitar: Shockwave
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Sundazed Music Inc.
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

GeneralGeneral | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music
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  3. Lost Legends of Surf Guitar, Vol. 1
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  5. Surf Sensation

ASIN: B0009K8LBQ
Release Date: 2005-08-09

Tracks:

  1. Shockwave - Zorba & the Greeks
  2. Heartbeat - Avengers VI,
  3. Fall Out - The Stage-Men,
  4. Truant - Truants
  5. Raw-Hide - Pastels
  6. Volcanic Action - The Bel-Airs, The Belairs
  7. Verti-Go-Go [#] - Jan Davis
  8. Moon Race - Citations
  9. Chiflado [#] - Galaxies, , Thom Starr & The Galaxies
  10. Hearse - Al Casey
  11. Beachbound - The Cornells
  12. Walk, Don't Run '64 - The Teemates
  13. Scalping Party - The Tornados
  14. Time Bomb - Avengers VI,
  15. Sunset Surf - Truants
  16. Moon Dawg - Johnny & The Shy Guys,
  17. Spin Out - The Teensmen
  18. Avenger's Stomp - Avengers VI,
  19. Bedlam - The Bel-Airs, The Belairs
  20. Surfbuster [#] - Jan Davis

Album Description

Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water, Shockwave! the newest edition in our ultra-successful Lost Legends of Surf Guitar series, comes along and smacks you upside the head! Jammed full of reverb-drenched, stringbending classics by surf warriors like the Avengers VI, Truants, Citations, Stagemen, Belairs, Teemates and more, Shockwave!—like our previous volumes—is taken from the vintage source tapes, assuring the sound to be breathtakingly accurate. No rock 'n' roll genre thrives as heartily today as surf guitar, with sounds so universally intoxicating they'll serve an oceanside Malibu beach party just as well as a weekend barbecue spread in Arkansas. Kowabunga, y'all!

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars the legend continues.......2006-02-19

This is the latest entry in the lost legend series and it is the best alblum since the very first lost legends alblum release. The songs match up and compliment each other better than any of the previous alblums in this series, so well that it sounds like a dance alblum. I give it a high recommendation for any surf music fan. Try alldirect.com for the best prices on this series of alblums.
Lost Legends of Surf Guitar, Vol. 2
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Really Cool Surf/Hot Rod Rock
  • Very cool
  • No Need To Panic!
 Lost Legends of Surf Guitar, Vol. 2
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Sundazed Music Inc.
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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  5. Surf Sensation

ASIN: B00009IB5V
Release Date: 2003-06-24

Tracks:

  1. The Sheriff Of Noddingham (prev. unissued) - David Marks & The Marksmen
  2. Fugitive - Jan Davis
  3. Jack The Ripper (prev. unissued) - The Surfaris
  4. Bongo Shutdown - The New Dimensions
  5. Point Panic - Jerry Cole & His Spacemen
  6. Burning Rubber - Gene The Draggin King Moles
  7. Stick Shift - The Trashmen
  8. Shootin Beavers - The Tornadoes
  9. Travelin (prev. unissued) - David Marks & The Marksmen
  10. Boss Machine - Jan Davis
  11. Moondawg - The Rhythm Rockers
  12. Latinia - Jim Waller & The Deltas
  13. Ram Charger - The Del-Vetts
  14. Walk, Dont Run - The Trashmen
  15. Midnight Surfer - Jerry Cole & His Spacemen
  16. The Gremmie Part 1 - The Tornadoes
  17. Chicky Run - The New Dimensions
  18. Yep (prev. unissued) - The Surfaris
  19. Banzai Washout - The Catalinas
  20. Devil Surfer - Scott Engel

Album Description

Sundazed loudly launches our supercharged new series, indelibly capturing the widescreen picture of pounding vintage surf and hot rod guitar instrumentals—the first-ever, broad-based, legitimate survey of these incendiary recordings! LOST LEGENDS OF SURF GUITAR!

• The first releases in our new series: the most fun and comprehensive compilations ever of rare 60's surf and hot rod guitar instrumentals!

• Featuring performances from echo-drenched legends such as the Pyramids, David Marks & The Marksmen, the Original Surfaris, Trashmen and Tornadoes, as well as unsung longboard heroes like the Royal Coachmen, Thom Starr & the Galaxies, Jan Davis, Dave Myers & his Surftones, and a ton of others!

• Full color fold-outs jam-packed with rare photos and tons of memorabilia...total beach boppa-nova and tuff guitars galore!

• Liner notes and sidebars feature interviews with the who's who of the early 60's tidal-tribe; the legendary musicians, producers, designers and more!

• Big sounds from the original masters—20 tracks per disc including previously unheard vintage cuts on each volume... Speedway tested!

From the endless beaches of Orange County to the countless lakes of Minnesota, Lost Legends Of Surf Guitar spotlights an avalanche of reverb-guitar staccato-ripping surf and speed-fest sounds from the original masters!

Album Description

The second release in the Sundazed series - the most fun and comprehensive compilations ever of rare 60's surf and hot rod guitar instrumentals! Featuring performances by Jerry Cole & His Spacemen, The Tornadoes, David Marks & The Marksmen, and The Del-Vetts and more. Includes previously unreleased tracks. 2003.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Really Cool Surf/Hot Rod Rock.......2007-06-29

I bought this CD first because it was reviewed as having a lot of Hot Rod rock on it(I am a big fan of Hot Rod Rock & am into Hot Rods myself). It does, although most of it is of the "Instrumental" variety with Hot Rod/Racetrack sound effects dubbed over the music in the background. That being said, it is a great CD with the pleasant suprise being a couple of unreleased Surfaris songs as well as some from David Marks(Early Beach Boys member)& his Marksmen. I particularly liked "Travelin", I could really hear the Beach Boys influence in that one. I also enjoyed "The Fugitive" from Jan Davis, right down to the baying bloodhounds. I was unfamiliar with him but enjoyed that one in particular. Also I liked a really funny song I hadn't heard before by the Tornadoes, "Shootin Beavers". These CD's are chock full of some classic old Surf/Hot Rod/California Sound songs, most long forgotten. Get it and Enjoy!

4 out of 5 stars Very cool.......2004-05-18

Of the set, this is my favorite CD. But be aware this music is not for everyone. If you like crazy surf music complete with drag racing sound effects, barking dogs, and crazed killer laughs then stop here and push the "Add to cart" button! The sound quality is nothing short of fantastic. Even though it is in Mono, it is the best sounding compilation CD I've ever heard. If you never heard anything other than the Surfaris or the Ventures, you should lay down cash for this.

4 out of 5 stars No Need To Panic!.......2003-11-12

Sundazed Records put a lot of time and effort into their surf guitar series. Although six of the twenty songs in this volume are hot rod instrumentals, they sound right at home among the obscure and previously unreleased surf instrumentals included in this collection. Jerry Cole And His Spacemen perform "Point Panic" as well as the Surfaris originally did. The Trashmen turn in a very good rendition of the Ventures' hit "Walk, Don't Run." "The Gremmie, Part 1" by the Tornadoes is a humorous song about beginning surfers. The Catalinas were a studio supergroup that consisted of guitarists Tommy Tedesco, Billy Strange and Jerry Cole, saxophonist Steve Douglas, and drummer Hal Blaine, with both Leon Russell and Bruce Johnston on piano! Their song "Banzai Washout" alone is worth the price of this CD.
The Movie Album Classical Pictures; John Bayless
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Wonderful, sensitive playing....
  • John Bayless is awesome
  • The One CD in My Collection I Never Tire of Listening To
  • Gorgeous arrangements. Very dramatic and melodic.
 The Movie Album Classical Pictures; John Bayless
John Bayless , Luis Enrique Bacalov , Giacomo Puccini , Michel Legrand , Joaquin Rodrigo , Nino Rota , John Williams , James Horner , Sergey Rachmaninov , and Harold Arlen
Manufacturer: Angel Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000002SLY
Release Date: 1996-11-19

Tracks:

  1. Il Postino, From The Postman - Visi d'Arte, From Tosca
  2. El Canto de Ensarria - The Summer Knows, From Summer Of '42 - Concierto de Aranjuez, 2nd Movement
  3. A Time For Us, Love Theme From Romeo And Juliet- Adagio In G Minor
  4. Theme From Schindler's List - Prelude In C-Sharp Minor - Hatikva (Interlude)
  5. Somewhere Out There, From An American Tail - Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini Variations No.18
  6. When I fall In Love, From Sleepless In Seattle - Liebestraume
  7. Moon River, From Breakfast At Tiffany's - Piano Concerto No.2, 1st Movement
  8. Beauty And The Beast, From Beauty And The Beast - Prayer From Hansel And Gretel
  9. Over The Rainbow, From The Wizard Of Oz - Legends

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Wonderful, sensitive playing...........2003-11-02

Ah, reader, consider this album. I have been listening to Bayless music for years, from Bach Meets the Beatles to his crazy happy birthday album in a dozen styles (Stravinsky's Rite of Birthday, a favorite), but this one has something special going on. The playing is so beautifully, and sensitively played that one is really swept away by the original movie tune, interwound with a classical piece, so seamless and amazing. One of my all-time favorite albums.

5 out of 5 stars John Bayless is awesome.......2003-10-13

He's such a great talent, I was lucky enough to meet him almost 2 years ago. I got this CD autographed! :) He was such a nice person and performed so well on the stage. Buy this album, it's really awesome!

5 out of 5 stars The One CD in My Collection I Never Tire of Listening To.......2001-03-24

John Bayless had a vision for this album---to combine the most beautiful classical pieces along with the most romantic and engaging movie themes of all time. The arrangements and the way in which he weaves the varous pieces together, sometimes playing both themes simultaneously, are incredible. They lift you up and carry you away. The various instrumental additions (such as the guitar in track 2, drums in track 6, strings in track 5, the sound of the wind in track 4) add just the right touch---lightly sprinkled in when needed. As a professional pianist myself, I also appreciate his considerable technique and the emotion with which he infuses his music. Anyone who likes classical music and movies should own this CD. Anyone who has friends who like classical music and movies should purchase this CD for them. They will love you for it. It is my favorite CD. I never tire of listening to it.

5 out of 5 stars Gorgeous arrangements. Very dramatic and melodic........1999-11-16

Don't be scared off by the "clown-like" picture on the cover. This album, by a true piano virtuoso/arranger, blends familiar movie and light classical melodies together into unique arrangements. Every time it's been on while I have guests, someone always asks "What's that beautiful music?"
Lost Legends of Surf Guitar, Vol. 3
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • great reverb and wonderful guitar riffs
  • ride the wave
  • Stomp Along To More Surf Instrumentals!
 Lost Legends of Surf Guitar, Vol. 3
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Sundazed Music Inc.
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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  5. Surf Sensation

ASIN: B00009IB5X
Release Date: 2003-06-24

Tracks:

  1. Cheater Stomp - The Fabulous Playboys
  2. Squad Car - P.J. & Artie
  3. Satans Theme - The Challengers
  4. Hot Cinders - The Progressives
  5. Scorpion - The Vibrants
  6. Mr. Moto (prev. unissued) - Thom Starr & The Galaxies
  7. (They Call The Wind) Maria - P.J. & Artie
  8. Surfbeat - The Surfriders
  9. Rampage - The Challengers
  10. Istambul - The Gladiators
  11. Fink - P.J. & Artie
  12. Rum Runner - The Surfriders
  13. Heatwave (prev. unissued) - Thom Starr & The Galaxies
  14. Wildfire - The Vibrants
  15. Strange Fever (prev. unissued) - Thom Starr & The Galaxies
  16. Man Of Mystery - The Progressives
  17. Volcanic Action - The Challengers
  18. Moon Shot - Kenny & The Fiends
  19. Shortnin Bread - The Fabulous Playboys
  20. Spanish Moon - The Travelers

Album Description

Sundazed loudly launches our supercharged new series, indelibly capturing the widescreen picture of pounding vintage surf and hot rod guitar instrumentals—the first-ever, broad-based, legitimate survey of these incendiary recordings! LOST LEGENDS OF SURF GUITAR!

• The first releases in our new series: the most fun and comprehensive compilations ever of rare 60's surf and hot rod guitar instrumentals!

• Featuring performances from echo-drenched legends such as the Pyramids, David Marks & The Marksmen, the Original Surfaris, Trashmen and Tornadoes, as well as unsung longboard heroes like the Royal Coachmen, Thom Starr & the Galaxies, Jan Davis, Dave Myers & his Surftones, and a ton of others!

• Full color fold-outs jam-packed with rare photos and tons of memorabilia...total beach boppa-nova and tuff guitars galore!

• Liner notes and sidebars feature interviews with the who's who of the early 60's tidal-tribe; the legendary musicians, producers, designers and more!

• Big sounds from the original masters—20 tracks per disc including previously unheard vintage cuts on each volume... Speedway tested!

From the endless beaches of Orange County to the countless lakes of Minnesota, Lost Legends Of Surf Guitar spotlights an avalanche of reverb-guitar staccato-ripping surf and speed-fest sounds from the original masters!

Album Description

The third volume of Sundazed's fun and comprehensive collection of rare 60's surf and hot rod guitar instrumentals continues the avalanche of reverb-guitar staccato-ripping surf and speed-fest sounds with tracks by The Fabulous Playboys, The Challengers, Thom Starr & The Galaxies, The Surfriders, and others. Includes previously unreleased tracks. 2003.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars great reverb and wonderful guitar riffs.......2004-05-12

If you play guitar or like guitar music - or, you're a Quentin Tarentino fan, you'll enjoy this CD.
Lots of lost "nuggets" from the time when Rock and Roll meant an instrumental with a killer guitar riff that hooked you and left you humming it all day.

I never surfed, I'm too young to remember the early sixties - but - this music has influenced and continues to influence not just guitar players but all of our culture.

break out your old Telecasters and crank up your reverb and jam!

3 out of 5 stars ride the wave.......2004-04-25

This is probably the easiest listening alblum of the trio of CD's. None of the songs stand out at all and it did not seem as exciting to me as the first 2 CD's of the set. It is all authentic surf music with lots of saxaphone. Althogh a bit borring I can't complain on the production and recording quality of this third CD. If you purchased the first 2 CD's of the set you may as well buy this one and complete this outstanding collection of 60's surf tunes.

5 out of 5 stars Stomp Along To More Surf Instrumentals!.......2003-11-12

Richard Delvy was the drummer for the seminal surf instrumental band the Belairs, then played drums for the Challengers, before becoming a record producer. Sundazed Records selected surf instrumentals produced by Richard Delvy to come up with volume three in their surf instrumental series. "Cheater Stomp" by the Fabulous Playboys starts this collection off with a rocking, stomping surf instrumental. Thom Starr And The Galaxies do a great version of "Mr. Moto," an early surf instrumental hit for the Belairs. "Volcanic Action" by the Challengers rocks along like a tidal wave. The surfed-up versions of the standards "Shortnin' Bread" and "(They Call The Wind) Maria" sound right at home among the more traditional surf songs. "Spanish Moon" by the Travelers closes out this collection with a slow song, signifying that the surfers are coming ashore for the night. With the large number of famous and obscure surf instrumental bands that were around in the early sixties, I hope that Sundazed Records continues to release more volumes in this series.
Legends: Solo Guitar Performances
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Van Eps is stellar
  • intro to guitar greats to grandson
  • A pleasant surprise
  • Johnny Smith is THE greatest of all time
  • Two masters display their artistry of solo jazz guitar.
 Legends: Solo Guitar Performances
Johnny Smith , and George Van Eps
Manufacturer: Concord Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000006NE
Release Date: 1994-08-24

Tracks:

  1. I'm Old Fashioned - Johnny Smith
  2. Macho's Lullaby - Johnny Smith
  3. 'round Midnight - Johnny Smith
  4. Wally's Waltz - Johnny Smith
  5. Black, Black, Black - Johnny Smith
  6. Golden Earrings - Johnny Smith
  7. Romance De Los Pinos - Johnny Smith
  8. Nortena - Johnny Smith
  9. The Maid With The Flaxen Hair - Johnny Smith
  10. Waltz - Johnny Smith
  11. The Old Castle From 'Pictures At An Exhibition' - Johnny Smith
  12. Sevilla - Johnny Smith
  13. Cheek To Cheek - George Van Eps
  14. A Foggy Day - George Van Eps
  15. Tangerine - George Van Eps
  16. Sunny - George Van Eps
  17. Why Was I Born? - George Van Eps
  18. I Didn't Know What Time It Was - George Van Eps
  19. Tea For Two - George Van Eps
  20. The Man I Love - George Van Eps
  21. For You - George Van Eps
  22. I Hadn't Anyone Till You - George Van Eps
  23. I Could Write A Book - George Van Eps

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Van Eps is stellar.......2006-11-30

This is an excellent album. The first twelve tracks are Johnny Smith, and he is a powerful guitar player. That being said, when the first Van Eps track, Cheek to Cheek, comes on, I am in heaven. If you like a clean, electric guitar sound that is extremely rich and full thanks to an added seventh string, the second half of the album will do you well. Van Eps makes lush, intricate music, and I can't get enough of it.

4 out of 5 stars intro to guitar greats to grandson.......2006-11-05

GREAT CD GOT THIS TO LET GRANDSON HEAR SOME GREAT GUITAR MUSIC AS HE IS LEARNING TO PLAY THE GUITAR HIMSELF.

4 out of 5 stars A pleasant surprise.......2006-08-04

As a guitarist, curiosity lead me to this recording. I have always been a fan of Johnny Smith. The surprise came when I discovered what a remarkable guitarist George Van Eps is. His style is so smooth and fluid and his use of the seven string adds a dimension few guitarists attain. The Johnny Smith half of the recording was a bit too neo-classical for my tastes but the George Vam Eps portion made up for it.

5 out of 5 stars Johnny Smith is THE greatest of all time.......2006-07-13

This albumm is another vintage GREAT PERFORMANCE by Johnny Smith who easily is the greatest guitar player of all time. Frankly, I hardly ever listen to the other half of the album but I do listen and thoroughly enjoy the GREAT Johnny Smith. If you love guitar YOU WILL LOVE THIS ALBUM!!!

5 out of 5 stars Two masters display their artistry of solo jazz guitar........1999-03-06

Taken from two separate sessions from legendary jazz guitar greats Johnny Smith and George Van Eps, this CD presents solo performances with unequaled technical mastery and harmonic sophistication. Johnny Smith plays a mixed selection of jazz standards, original tunes and classical pieces. His approach consistantly swings with spirit, precision and articulation. George Van Eps, arguably the father (grandfather?) of modern jazz guitar, reads through such tunes as 'A Foggy Day' & 'I Could Write a Book' before he completely (and amazingly) reconstructs them harmonically and melodically. For this disc to offer either of these two great players would have made it highly recommended, but to feature both, it becomes essential.
Legends of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar: Live from Maui
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    		Legends of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar: Live from Maui
    Various Artists
    Manufacturer: Sharlene Oshiro
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    GeneralGeneral | International | Styles | Music
    HawaiiHawaii | Pacific Islands | International | Styles | Music
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    ASIN: B000M4RFXO
    Release Date: 2007-01-23

    Tracks:

    1. Opihi Moemoe [Instrumental] - Ledward Kaapana
    2. Ka Makani Ka 'Ili Aloha - Cyril Pahinui
    3. Ahulili - Dennis Kamakahi
    4. Aloha 'Oe - George Kahumoku Jr.
    5. Kou Aloha - Keoki Kahumoku
    6. Ka 'Ano 'I - Martin Pahinui
    7. Pauoa Liko Ka Lehua/Papakolea Medley [Instrumental] - Ozzie Kotani
    8. Kumu Mele (Simple as a Sunrise) - Daniel Ho
    9. Papalina Lahilahi - Richard Ho'opi'i
    10. Hula Blues [Instrumental] - Bobby Ingano
    11. Body Surfing [Instrumental] - Da Ukulele Boys
    12. Ka 'Aahi Kahului - Da Ukulele Boys, , George, , Keoki
    Spanish Legends
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      		Spanish Legends

      Manufacturer: Telarc
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

      Segovia, AndrésSegovia, Andrés | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
      Chamber MusicChamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
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      5. David Russell Plays Baroque Music

      ASIN: B0006SNFSU
      Release Date: 2005-01-25

      Tracks:

      1. Zapateado
      2. Rondena
      3. El Testament D'Amelia
      4. Canco Del Lladre
      5. La Filadora
      6. Lo Fill Del Rei
      7. Lo Rosinyol
      8. Plany
      9. El Mestre
      10. L'Hereu Riera
      11. La Filla Del Marxant
      12. La Nit De Nadal
      13. Scherzo-Vals
      14. Estudio Sin Luz
      15. Anecdotas 2
      16. Anecdotas 5
      17. Remembranza (Estudio II)
      18. Seguidilla
      19. Impromptu
      20. Triquilandia (Jugando Al Escondite)
      21. El Abejorro
      22. Cancion Amatoria
      23. Festivola (Danza Catalana De Espiritu Popular)
      24. Tango
      25. Tonadilla (Manola De Lavapies)
      26. Guajira

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      These 65 minutes of solo guitar playing--handsomely, intimately recorded--are a pleasure to listen to. Russell is a true virtuoso, playing with an ease and assurance which gives the recital the great subtle, variety it should have. He's equally at home with the catchy, playful "Zapateado" by De La Maza that opens the program as he is with Llobet's lyrical, singable, relaxed "El testament d'Amelia." The beautiful, lullaby-like "La filla del Marxant" (also by Llobet) is as smooth as silk, and the four pieces by Andres Segovia have a flavor all their own. The downright odd, but alluringly discordant "El Abejorro" by Pujol will enchant and puzzle you. The program is songlike, dancelike, familiar and new-sounding, and Russell's graceful way with each style is ideal. Every note, every delicate harmonic, is audible and important, but there's never a sense of underlining either a melodic or rhythmic phrase. Russsell lets the music, diverse and fascinating, speak for itself. A must for those who love the classical guitar, especially with a Spanish flavor. --Robert Levine
      Legends of Acid Jazz
      Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
      • 50's jazz
      		 Legends of Acid Jazz
      Willis "Gator" Jackson
      Manufacturer: Prestige
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

      Acid JazzAcid Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music
      Bebop GeneralBebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music
      Hard BopHard Bop | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music
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      ASIN: B00000605Y
      Release Date: 1998-05-06

      Tracks:

      1. Blue Gator
      2. Try A Little Tenderness
      3. Gator's Tail
      4. This Nearly Was Mine
      5. East Breeze
      6. She's Funny That Way
      7. Mellow Blues
      8. Sportin'
      9. When I Fall In Love
      10. Cookin' Sherry
      11. Where Are You?
      12. Contrasts

      Customer Reviews:

      4 out of 5 stars 50's jazz.......2006-07-06

      If you like this style of jazz as much as I do you will enjoy this CD.It is a good example of jazz of that era.
      Legends of Country Blues
      Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
      • I don't own this
      • Great Music, Bad Remastering
      • For the true blues lover
      • my search is over !!!!!!!!!!!
      • The sun is shining in your backdoor today
      		 Legends of Country Blues
      Various Artists
      Manufacturer: Jsp Records
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

      Delta BluesDelta Blues | Blues | Styles | Music
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      5. All the Published Sides

      ASIN: B0000AOYBN
      Release Date: 2003-09-23

      Tracks:

      1. Devil Got My Woman - Skip James
      2. Cypress Grove Blues - Skip James
      3. Cherry Hall Blues - Skip James
      4. Illinois Blues - Skip James
      5. Four O'Clock Blues - Skip James
      6. Hard Luck Child - Skip James
      7. Hard Time Killin' Floor Blues - Skip James
      8. Yola My Blues Away - Skip James
      9. Jesus Is A Mighty Good Leader - Skip James
      10. Be Ready When He Comes - Skip James
      11. Drunken Spree - Skip James
      12. I'm So Glad - Skip James
      13. Special Rider Blues - Skip James
      14. How Long Buck - Skip James
      15. Little Cow And Calf Is Gonna Die Blues - Skip James
      16. What Am I To Do Blues - Skip James
      17. 22-20 Blues - Skip James
      18. If You Haven't Any Hay, Get Down The Road - Skip James
      19. Walkin' Blues - Son House
      20. My Black Mama Part 1 - Son House
      21. My Black Mama Part 2 - Son House
      22. Preachin' The Blues Part 1 - Son House
      23. Preachin' The Blues Part 2 - Son House
      24. Dry Spell Part 1 - Son House
      25. Dry Spell Part 2 - Son House

      Tracks:

      1. Levee Camp Blues - Son House
      2. Government Fleet Blues - Son House
      3. Walking Blues - Son House
      4. Shetland Pony Blues - Son House
      5. Fo' Clock Blues - Son House
      6. Camp Hollers - Son House
      7. Delta Blues - Son House
      8. Special Rider Blues - Son House
      9. Special Rider Blues - Son House
      10. Low Down Dirty Dog Blues - Son House
      11. Depot Blues - Son House
      12. The Key Of Minor - Son House
      13. American Defense - Son House
      14. Am I Right Or Wrong - Son House
      15. Walking Blues - Son House
      16. County Farm Blues - Son House
      17. The Pony Blues - Son House
      18. The Jinx Blues Part 1 - Son House
      19. The Jinx Blues Part 2 - Son House

      Tracks:

      1. The New Frisco Train - Bukka White
      2. The Panama Limited - Bukka White
      3. I Am In The Heavenly Way - Bukka White
      4. Promised True And Grand - Bukka White
      5. Pine Bluff, Arkansas - Bukka White
      6. Shake 'Em On Down - Bukka White
      7. Sic 'Em Dogs On - Bukka White
      8. Po' Boy - Bukka White
      9. Black Train - Bukka White
      10. Strange Place Blues - Bukka White
      11. When Can I Change My Clothes - Bukka White
      12. Sleepy Man Blues - Bukka White
      13. Parchman Farm Blues - Bukka White
      14. Good Gin Blues - Bukka White
      15. High Fever Blues - Bukka White
      16. District Attorney Blues - Bukka White
      17. Fixin' To Die Blues - Bukka White
      18. Aberdeen Mississippi Blues - Bukka White
      19. Bukka's Jitterbug Blues - Bukka White
      20. Special Stream Line - Bukka White

      Tracks:

      1. Cool Drink Of Water Blues - Tommy Johnson
      2. Big Road Blues - Tommy Johnson
      3. Bye Bye Blues - Tommy Johnson
      4. Maggie Campbell Blues - Tommy Johnson
      5. Canned Heat Blues - Tommy Johnson
      6. Lonesome Home Blues - Tommy Johnson
      7. Lonesome Home Blues - Tommy Johnson
      8. Big Fat Mama Blues - Tommy Johnson
      9. I Wonder To Myself - Tommy Johnson
      10. Slidin' Delta - Tommy Johnson
      11. Lonesome Home Blues - Tommy Johnson
      12. Untitled (Morning Prayer Blues) - Tommy Johnson
      13. Untitled (Boogaloosa Woman) - Tommy Johnson
      14. Black Mare Blues - Tommy Johnson
      15. Black Mare Blues - Tommy Johnson
      16. Ridin' Horse - Tommy Johnson
      17. Alcohol And Jake Blues - Tommy Johnson

      Tracks:

      1. Stranger Blues - Ishman Bracey
      2. Saturday Blues - Ishman Bracey
      3. Left Alone Blues - Ishman Bracey
      4. Leavin' Town Blues - Ishman Bracey
      5. Leavin' Town Blues - Ishman Bracey
      6. Brown Mama Blues - Ishman Bracey
      7. Brown Mama Blues - Ishman Bracey
      8. Trouble Hearted Blues - Ishman Bracey
      9. Trouble Hearted Blues - Ishman Bracey
      10. The Four Day Blues - Ishman Bracey
      11. The Four Day Blues - Ishman Bracey
      12. Jake Liquor Blues - Ishman Bracey
      13. Family Stirving - Ishman Bracey
      14. Mobile Stomp - Ishman Bracey
      15. Farish Street Rag - Ishman Bracey
      16. Woman, Woman Blues - Ishman Bracey
      17. Suitcase Full Of Blues - Ishman Bracey
      18. Bust Up Blues - Ishman Bracey
      19. Pay Me No Mind - Ishman Bracey
      20. Heavy Suitcase Blues - Ishman Bracey
      21. Louisiana Bound - Ishman Bracey
      22. Too Damp To Be Wet - Ishman Bracey
      23. Where My Shoes At? - Ishman Bracey

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars I don't own this.......2005-11-19

      But I wish I had known about it before I bought the many CDs I now own that contain these songs! I've bought many JSP collections of other artists and been very pleased with them. On this set, I just see a great collection for anyone just getting into the really old delta blues, without buying at least six different high priced CDs by these artists separately. If you're wanting to get into the delta blues and wondering where to start....JUMP ON THIS!! .....Then buy the complete works of Robert Johnson.

      2 out of 5 stars Great Music, Bad Remastering.......2005-03-03

      There's no denying that the music on these discs is fabulous (although Ishman Bracey is hardly of the same caliber as Skip James or Son House). No, the problem with these discs (and JSP discs generally) is that the sound quality is terrible. Obviously any CDs made from old 78s are going to have loud hiss and pops. That's to be expected. What's terrible here is that JSP's solution has, from the sound of it, been to lop off the higher end of the sound, with the result that everything sounds muffled and distant. It's as though they'd put a heavy blanket over your speakers. I prefer Yazoo's method, which has more hiss and other noise, but infinitely more clarity and presence. The difference between JSP's version of Booker T. ("Bukka") White and Yazoo's is like night and day: you'd never know what a subtle vocalist and guitarist he actually was if all you heard were the versions on these discs. It's even worse with the great Skip James, since in his case the originals are in really bad shape: if you're not careful (and JSP is not), you end up with mud instead of genius. In short, the remastering has real consequences for what you can hear of the music. All the nuance is absent on these discs. Get the Yazoo or the Biograph or the Roots-n-Blues ones instead: you'll have more background noise, but you'll also know why people rave over these musicians in the first place.

      5 out of 5 stars For the true blues lover.......2004-11-07

      For me I first began to be interested in blues after listening to Led Zeppelin and wondering what artists inspired them. However concerning this album, I have a warning you better like the blues or else this will not be your cup of tea. First, you need to understand the sound does not suck, it actually sounds great! Keep in mind. just like it states on the box these are PRE-WAR RECORDINGS, which means there won't be that noise-free perfectly crystal clear audio that so many people (especially young people like myself) are use to. So, if you can get past the sub-par audio quality (by modern day standards), you will treasure this collection of some of the best musicians that have ever graced the earth.

      5 out of 5 stars my search is over !!!!!!!!!!!.......2004-02-27

      I have owned many different cd copies of each of these artists on various labels, yazoo, document, ect., but none come close in terms of the sound quality ! I know this can be a very subjective issue, bbut believe me i have been listnening to this music four years and i feel as if im hearing the music anew !so dont just sit there shake your moneymaker on down to the record shop and score yourself a copy, and at this price the music wont be the only thing that makes you smile !

      4 out of 5 stars The sun is shining in your backdoor today.......2004-02-07

      This 5-disc boxset is a must-have for anyone who needs to upgrade (or hear for the first time) even just 2 of the artists included. Look at it like this, buying 2 single discs by any of these guys will put you between $25 and $30. The price for this entire set.

      This is the complete pre-war recordings of Skip James, Son House, Bukka White, Tommy Johnson, and Ishman Bracey. In other words, included here is some of the best music America ever produced.

      I will first say that in terms of Tommy, Son, Ishman, and Bukka, this is the best sonic quality in which I have heard them. The Documents and Sony/Columbia releases are not as good as this. Skip's stuff was released by Yazoo so if you have that and love it you may think you don't need this for Skip, which is fine though, because the 4 others still sound much better here.

      Tommy in particular has never (at least beyond hearing his original sides, decades ago) sounded better, in my opinion. Honestly, I will probably always have a tough time deciphering alot of what he is saying, but I can make out alot more of it here than I ever could in the years I owned the Document disc. His guitar playing and tone sound better, fuller, also. I've appreciated Tommy more in the 4 months I've had this box than I did in the previous however many years I had the Document. I must mention that the one minor mistake of the box is on Tommy's disc. Boogaloosa Woman and Morning Prayer are in the opposite order listed on the cd. Not a big deal at all.

      I was quite looking forward to the Bukka disc because previous to buying this box, I only had his Okeh and Vocalion stuff from 1937 and '40. All the earlier stuff was new to me. Having heard it all now, I think the Okeh '40 is his best. His guitar playing is fantastic during all eras, but I like his voice best in '40.

      Ishman I was the least familiar with, only having heard some of his stuff at an acquaintances place, but never owning it or getting any repeated listenings of my own. There is some good and not so good stuff here, in my opinion. For me, the defining highlight of alot of Ishman's stuff is the mandolin playing of Charlie McCoy. He is captured louder, and has a much bigger presence with Ishman than he ever had with Tommy Johnson and it makes for a great overall sound.

      After buying this in 2003 I checked to see what another site had to say about it, and they said it was great for the blues novice. Hogwash. Whether you never heard of any of these guys before, or have been listening to them since before I was born, this box is a fantastic deal and has great sound (by the standards of what one can reasonably expect when so much of the source material is from Paramounts). The richness and tone of the guitars and voices are there, but without the degree of noise-reduction that flattens the sound. This is an essential box set for any fan of pre-war blues.

      Skip: The haunting ghost-voice of Mississippi. Son: All the fire & brimstone. Bukka: Groove-blues to shake your tail feathers to. Tommy: Drunken, languid pain. Ishman: Sometimes great, sometimes goofy.

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      1. Hanoi Rocks Box [Import]
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      3. Hell Awaits
      4. Hot Guitar Licks: Guitar Rock
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      6. In Uterus Rebirth
      7. Jackyl [Explicit Lyrics]
      8. Lemmingmania [Original recording remastered] [Import]
      9. Linchpin [EP] [Import]
      10. Little Sister/Blood Is Love [CD-single] [Import]

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