Old Shep - The Red Foley Recordings 1933-1950 [Box set, Import]

Red Foley | Format: Audio CD

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• Audio CD (June 20, 2006)
• Number of Discs: 6
• Format: Box set, Import
• 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: Bear Family
• ASIN: B000FEBVZE
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #477,727 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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(6-CD LP-sized box set with 96-page hardcover book) This set contains the complete country recordings of Red Foley from 1933-50 (with the exception of his sacred and children's recordings), including 18 previously unissued performances. This also contains the ARC, Decca and the commercially never available World Transcriptions. Featured are his recordings with the Cumberland Ridge Runners, duets with Lulu Belle and Ernest Tubb, and of course, his greatest hits, such as Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy, Smoke On The Water, Old Shep, New Jolie Blonde, Tennessee Saturday Night and Sugarfoot Rag.' Most of these songs have never been on CD, and many have not been available in any form since their original release over 75 years ago.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Uptown & Downhome, October 23, 2006

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This review is from: Old Shep - The Red Foley Recordings 1933-1950 (Audio CD)

Red Foley is probably best remembered for either "Old Shep," a sentimental number about a pet dog, or his later gospel recordings (Peace in the Valley & Precious Lord Take My Hand). But the fact of the matter is Red was durned fine singer and he cut a bunch of beautiful and always entertaining sides. Red was a country crooner and was unapologetic for it, and good for him. Red could record the most sentimental numbers and never sound sappy. Grown men still cry when they hear "Old Shep" just like they will when they watch Old Yeller. Red also handled humorous tunes well as some of his duets with Ernest Tubb demonstrate. And there are some nice proto-rockabilly boogies. Bear Family does its usual bang up job with complete recordings to 1950 (including some transcriptions) and a great hardback book with plenty of photos--an surprising information like the fact that Red was originally slated to be Roy Rogers until he backed out and Leonard Slye took the part. Red Foley was one of the best and if we have forgotten him, its our own fault.