Roots Music: An American Journey [Box set]

Various Artists (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 23, 2001)
• Original Release Date: 2001
• 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: Rounder / Umgd
• ASIN: B00005PJBR
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
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Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Banjo Picking Girl - Hazel Dickens/Alice Gerrard

2. Old Corn Liquor - Joe Thompson

3. Rain And Snow - Dry Branch Fire Squad

4. The Orphan Child - Jody Stetcher/Kate Brislin

5. Working On A Building - The Johnston Mountain Boys

See all 17 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Lacassine Special - Balfa Brothers

2. Ti Galop Pour Mamou - D.L. Menard

3. Dimanche Apres-Midi - Chris Ardoin & Double Clutchin'

4. Pere Et Garcon Zydeco - John And Geno Delafose

5. Oh Bye Mon Neg - Boozoo Chavis

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Disc: 3

1. Friend Of The Devil - Rice, Rice, Hillman & Pederson

2. Every Time You Say Goodbye - Alison Kraus/Union Station

3. Man Of Constant Sorrow - Tony Furtado/Tim O'Brien

4. Crossfire - Bela Fleck

5. You're In My Heart - Rhonda Vincent

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Disc: 4

1. Frosty - Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown

2. Funkyard - Walter "Wolfman" Washington

3. Doyne / Freylekhs - Klezmer Conservatory Band

4. Somos Boricuas - Los Pleneros De La 21

5. Hey Little Love - Tish Hinojosa

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Editorial Reviews

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Genre: Folk Music
Media Format: Compact Disk
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Release Date: 23-OCT-2001

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Introduction to American Music, November 14, 2001

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Doug Taepe (Rochester, NY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Roots Music: An American Journey (Audio CD)

Rounder Records has always done an incredible job of putting together compilations and making the music sound alive. This collection celebrates 30 years of Rounder, and is a great overview of the label, as well as a taster for anyone looking to check out some truly alternative music. The mixture is very eclectic; much like American culture, blending and weaving through musical styles. The set features Blues, Folk, Cajun, Bluegrass, Celtic and much more.

A highly recommended listening experience.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Roots Music State of the Union., October 29, 2001

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Linwood I. Greer (Richmond, VA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Roots Music: An American Journey (Audio CD)

Think of this as an update on Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music. Showing up on the heels of the wide success of the "O Brother..." soundtrack and just before the PBS American Roots Music series, this is a worthy collection of samples of the work of contemporary artists working in the earthy music forms from whence it all sprang. From acapella gospel to zydeco with old-time, bluegrass, blues, New Orleans brass and Hawaiian tunes sandwiched in between. What can you say? It's Rounder, for Pete's sake!

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding collection, September 1, 2011

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Victor Mark (Birmingham, AL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Roots Music: An American Journey (Audio CD)

This album, which I spotted in a record store (remember those?), I bought on a whim, based on the minimal information on the shrink wrap. I did not even pay attention to the record label. This turns out to be an endlessly satisfying compilation of contemporary American folk music. It is very broad: country, Hawaiian, regular folk, zydeco, bluegrass. Just play it (4 CDs) and close your eyes and listen.