Art of Field Recording, Vol. 1 [Box set]

Various Artists (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 6, 2007)
• Original Release Date: 2007
• Number of Discs: 4
• Format: Box set
• Note on Boxed Sets: During shipping, discs in boxed sets occasionally become dislodged without damage. Please examine and play these discs. If you are not completely satisfied, we'll refund or replace your purchase.
• Label: Dust to Digital
• ASIN: B000X12R66
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #187,844 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Sister Fleeta Mitchell and Rev. Willie Mae Eberhart "Satan, Your Kingdom Must Come Down"

2. Ray Rhodes "Fred Adams"

3. Gordon Tanner and Smokey Joe Miller "Billy in the Low Ground"

4. Margaret Kimmett "Frankie and Johnnie [Laws 13] / Twenty Froggies Go to School"

5. Fidel Martin "Cup of Faith / Beaudoin Quadrille"

See all 29 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Silver Light Gospel Singers "Don't You Let Nobody Turn You 'Round"

2. Rev. Howard Finster "Medley"

3. Sacred Harp Singing Group "Assurance"

4. Bonnie Loggins and Mary Lomax "In the Silence of the Midnight"

5. Sister Fleeta Mitchell, Rev. Nathaniel Mitchell and Lucy Barnes"Let Me Fly"

See all 25 tracks on this disc

Disc: 3

1. Cecil Barfield "Georgia Bottleneck Blues"

2. Gordon Tanner, Smokey Joe Miller and Uncle John Patterson "Carroll County Blues"

3. Brooks Berry and Scrapper Blackwell "Brooks' Blues"

4. Neal Patman and Bill Giles "Key to the Highway"

5. J. T. Adams "Red River Blues"

See all 20 tracks on this disc

Disc: 4

1. Dallas Henderson "Lost Indian"

2. Ben Entrekin, Uncle John Patterson and James Patterson "Flat Foot Charlie"

3. Lawrence Eller and Vaughn Eller "Down the Road"

4. Clester Hounchell "Sally, Won't You Have Me, Do Gal Do"

5. Coy Martin "Fox Chase"

See all 36 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A celebration of music, March 14, 2008

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Chris (the endless mountains of PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Art of Field Recording, Vol. 1 (Audio CD)

The music on this compilation is wonderful. The sound quality is excellent, especially taking into account that all these recordings were done in the field. I like that the booklet has information on each track. I can't say enough good things about the collection. The only drawback, already pointed out by a reviewer is the physical box that holds the discs. However, the artwork, book and music itself more than makes up for this small disappointment. I am very happy I bought this and am anxiously awaiting Volume 2.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Old, weird America in porch recordings, April 7, 2009

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Michael A. Duvernois (Minneapolis, MN United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Art of Field Recording, Vol. 1 (Audio CD)

This is an excellent, though hardly exhaustive, compilation of field recorded folk music. Genuine, weird folk music from the (often twisted) genius of ordinary folks. The packaging is a disgrace and the price is unreasonably high, but the music speaks louder than flimsy cases and art-object prices.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantasic., July 3, 2008

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David A. Brody "Music lover" (PA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Art of Field Recording, Vol. 1 (Audio CD)

The recordings and the people in them are now saved for all of us to hear. An amazing job. I have been listening to folk music all of my life and this set is a most valuable addtion to my collection. THANKS TO THE PEOPLE WHO PUT THIS COLLECTION TOGETHER!!

A note about the packaging. No more "boxed" sets.