Kentucky Mountain Music [Box set]

Various Artists (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 11, 2003)
• Original Release Date: 2003
• Number of Discs: 7
• 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: Yazoo
• ASIN: B000087DR6
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #199,180 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Editorial Reviews

From the Label

"This 7 CD box set contains 167 all-time great performances by some of the finest country musicians who ever lived -- it is a treasure trove of Americana. Since all the recordings are from the 1920's and 1930's, it's as close to the ultimate sources as anything can be. Included in this box set is a 32 page 5" x 11" booklet containing stunning period photos of many of the musicians and copious background notes."

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars WOW!! So Much Great Muisc from one State!!, April 1, 2003

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Kevin Fontenot (New Orleans, LA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kentucky Mountain Music (Audio CD)

The problem with this box is where does one start the praise. With seven discs of material from the 1920s and 1930s, this collection serves as a fine introduction not only to the white folk music of Kentucky but to that of South as well. It is all here--string bands, ballads, gospel. A wonderfully illustrated text accompanies the set. At the heart of the box are the many fiddle tunes demonstrating once and for all that Kentucky fiddlers can lay claim to being some of the best going at that time. The only drawback is the scant recording information, I would like to have seen more discographical information included, particularly regarding the field recordings. But the purpose here is the music and there is plenty of it. Let's hope we can see boxes like this for the rest of South.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the top 5 collections of pre-war music ever., January 18, 2006

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Ben Dewberry (PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kentucky Mountain Music (Audio CD)

This project pulls together some of the finest, most authentic fiddle, banjo & ballad performances I have ever heard. There is sort of a seamless transition from pre-war records to post-war field sessions collected by Lomax and others and a huge amount of research and care taken by Yazoo. I will probably have to buy a second set since I have worn out the first one. Great performances by Burnett & Rutherford, the Walter Family, Stepp, and others. The highest, best recommendation!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars wonderful cd set, February 8, 2007

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ronald day (ky.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kentucky Mountain Music (Audio CD)

this was a gift for my husband,who plays music also.What was so great about this,is that his grandfather plays 7 songs on this set.The music was so clear.We have old 78"s of his music,but it doesn't sound near as good.All the songs have great sound quality.The price is a good value,and it arrived on time.Also the info book with it was a nice surprise.