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AMERICAN EPIC: The Collection gathers 100 of these original recordings from the 1920s and 1930s in one five-disc set, restored to unprecedented levels of sonic fidelity. For this box set, compiled by Director Bernard MacMahon, engineer Nicholas Bergh refined a transfer process using a mix of both modern and vintage equipment in order to extract the remarkable resolution from the records that is often missed. This reverse engineering approach to the transfer process enabled the restoration team of Grammy Award-winning engineer Peter Henderson, Duke Erikson and Joel Tefteller to get the resulting audio closer to the original performance than ever before. This is not "remastering," in the normal sense, but something closer to fine art restoration. The intent is not for people to marvel at the antiquity of these discs, but rather to experience them as vital, immediate performances that speak to us as directly as they did on the day they were recorded not simply great art for their time, but great art for all times. It includes a 100-page book filled with stunning unpublished photographs, quotes from the artists, their friends and families, lyrics for every song, essays and recording notes. Among the artists included are Mississippi John Hurt, The Carter Family, Charley Patton, Jimmie Rodgers, Lydia Mendoza, Nelstone's Hawaiians, Big Chief Henry's String Band, Robert Johnson and many others.

1. The Coo Coo Bird (The Cuckoo) Ashley, Clarence áá2:58 2. On the Road Again Memphis Jug Band áá2:51 3. The Panama Limited White, Bukka áá3:12 4. Indian War Whoop Ming, Hoyt and His Pep Steppers áá3:11 5. 'Tain't Nobody's Business If I Do, Pt. 1 Stokes, Frank áá3:17 6. K. C. Railroad Blues Baxter, Andrew and Jim áá3:30 7. I Am Bound for the Promised Land Karnes, Alfred G. áá3:12 8. Cottonfield Blues, Pt. 2 Akers, Garfield áá3:21 9. I Wish I Was a Mole in the Ground Lunsford, Bascom Lamar áá3:20 10. Down on Penny's Farm Bentley Boys áá2:49 11. 1Foldin' Bed Whistler's Jug Band áá2:58 12. Greenback Dollar Weems String Band áá3:10 13. Tallahatchie River Blues Delaney, Mattie áá2:49 14. Walk Right in Cannon's Jug Stompers áá2:57 15. Bury Me Under the Weeping Willow Carter Family, the áá3:00 16. Old Dog Blue Jackson, Jim áá3:04 17. Bayou Teche Fruge, Columbus áá2:55 18. Cool Drink of Water Blues Johnson, Tommy áá3:35 19. Train on the Island Nestor, J. P. áá3:02 20. My Heart Keeps Singing Elder J.E. Burch áá3:11 21. Ninety-Nine Year Blues Daniels, Julius áá3:07 22. I Get My Whiskey from Rockingham Earl Johnson and His Clodhoppers áá3:03 23. Death's Black Train Is Coming Gates, Rev. JM áá3:14 24. Waiting for a Train Rodgers, Jimmie áá2:48 25. Darling, Where Have You Been So Long? Tenneva Ramblers áá3:24 26. Rocky Road Alabama Sacred Harp Singers áá2:46 27. Ma Blond Est Partie Breaux, Amadie, Ophey Breaux ; Cleoma Breaux áá2:51 28. Peg and Awl Carolina Tar Heels áá2:57 29. Chocolate to the Bone Barbecue Bob áá2:55 30. 1Down on Me Head, Eddie and Family áá3:10 31. Prenez Courage Breaux, Cleoma with Joseph Falcon and Ophy Breaux áá2:58 32. Pickin' Off Peanuts Dilly and His Dill Pickles áá3:30 33. Just Because Hawaiians, Nelstone's áá2:54 34. Dupree Blues Walker, Willie áá3:31 35. Ladies on the Steamboat Burnett ; Rutherford áá3:16 36. Mamma, 'Tain't Long Fo' Dayá McTell, Blind Willie áá3:13 37. Cecilia Cuarteto Flores áá3:12 38. La Coquetera los Borinquenos áá3:03 39. Coconito Guty Cßrdenas y Lencho áá3:02 40. Lovesick Blues Miller, Emmett áá2:52 41. Long Tall Mama Broonzy, Big Bill áá2:52 42. John Henry Blues Two Poor Boys áá2:49 43. Mr. Tom Hughes' Town Belly, Lead áá3:08 44. Louis Collins Hurt, Mississippi John áá3:02 45. I Am the Light of the World Davis, Blind Gary áá3:04 46. Fifty Miles of Elbow Room McGee, Rev. F.W. áá2:43 47. 1Chant of the Eagle Dance Hopi Indian Chanters áá2:29 48. Hilo Hula Mike Hanapi ; the Ilima Islanders áá3:21 49. If the River Was Whiskey Poole, Charlie áá3:11 50. Stackalee Hutchison, Frank áá3:07 51. The Wreck of the '97 Stoneman, Ernest áá2:50 52. Faded Coat of Blue Kazee, Buell áá3:12 53. Country Blues Boggs, Dock áá3:03 54. Sail Away Ladies Uncle Dave Macon and His Fruit-Jar Drinkers áá3:01 55. Sail Away Lady Stephens, Uncle Bunt áá3:01 56. Sally Gooden á Robertson, Eck áá3:11 57. Arkansas Traveller Richardson, Don áá3:07 58. Hard Time Blues Hardin, Lane áá3:21 59. Down the Dirt Road Blues Patton, Charley áá2:57 60. Poor Boy, Long Ways from Home Banjo Joe áá3:12 61. Hastings Street Blind Blake ; Charlie Spand áá3:15 62. See That My Grave's Kept Clean Jefferson, Blind Lemon áá2:55 63. Gonna Have 'Lasses in the Morning Golden Melody Boys áá2:44 64. New Orleans Stop Time Memphis Minnie ; Bumblebee Slim áá2:59 65. Prove It on Me Blues Rainey, Ma áá2:43 66. Gonne Die with My Hammer in My Hand Williamson Brothers ; Curry áá3:26 67. Last Kind Words Blues Wiley, Geeshie áá3:04 68. 1Banjoreno Dixieland Jug Blowers áá3:15 69. It's a Good Thing Beale Street Sheiks áá3:01 70. Trust in God and Do the Right Davis, Blind Willie áá2:50 71. Someday Baby Blues Estes, Sleepy John áá3:03 72. Lonesome Road Blues Collins, Sam áá3:07 73. Future Blues Brown, Willie áá2:58 74. Bull Doze Blues Thomas, Henry áá3:29 75. Brown Skin Gal (Down the Lane) Massey Family áá2:47 76. Henry Lee Aka Young Hunting Justice, Dick áá3:26 77. Old Country Rock Moore, William áá3:02 78. La Danseuse Delma Lachney ; Blind Uncle Gaspard áá2:56 79. My Black Mama, Pt. 1 ; 2 Son House áá6:24 80. Cypress Grove Blues James, Skip áá3:16 81. Cross Road Blues Johnson, Robert áá2:33 82. Mal Hombre Mendoza, Lydia áá3:32 83. Sunshine Special Frenchy's String Band áá3:11 84. Old Jim Canan's Wilkins, Robert áá2:55 85. Les Blues de Voyage Ardoin, Am?d? ; Dennis McGee áá2:57 86. The Lost Child Stripling Brothers áá3:07 87. I'm Gonna Cross the River Jordan Some of These Days Coleman, Jaybird áá3:07 88. Tomi Tomi Bright, Sol K., with the Aloha Serenaders áá2:43 89. Sittin' on Top of the World Mississippi Sheiks áá3:16 90. James Alley Blues Rabbit Brown, Richard áá3:09 91. 1The Indian Tom Tom Big Chief Henry's Indian String Band áá2:37 92. Blues in a Bottle Hunt's Texas Ramblers, Prince Albert áá3:25 93. Je Me Suis en Alle Montet, Bartmon ; Joswell Dupuis áá2:53 94. Dark Was the Night, Cold Was the Ground Johnson, Blind Willie áá3:27 95. E Mama Ea Hoopii, Sol ; His Novelty Quartette, áá3:12 96. Ghost Dance Truett ; George áá3:03 97. Woke Up This Morning (With My Mind on Jesus) Roosevelt Graves ; Brother áá2:52 98. Allons a Lafayette Falcon, Joseph áá2:58 99. Corrido de Joaquin Murrieta, Pt. 1 ; 2 Madrugadores, los áá5:55 100. Denomination Blues (Part 1 ; 2) Phillips, Washington áá5:40