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These songs are as American as the Mississippi river. They were born out of the very rock and earth of this country, as black hands broke the soil, moved it, reformed it, and rivers of stinging sweat...

This unique compilation explores the roots of many of today's blues guitar heroes. These are the pioneering players who set the stage for later day guitar slingers such as Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton,...

A collection of songs from the Cuban music explosion that happened in Miami following the Cuban embargo in 1959 and continuing through the late seventies featuring Jovenes del Hierro, Frank...

The classic tunes presented in this collection were performed by some of the most influential women in the history of Celtic song, recorded in the mid 1950's to the early 1960's, when the revival of...

A unique 24 track compilation focusing on the twelve string guitar perfomed by some of the greatest guitarists of all time including Glen Campbell, Mason Williams, Howard Roberts, Roger McGuinn,...

Soul singer Matt Covington is best known for his early 80s release "We Got One" which became much in demand during the early 90s in the UK. He also released a handful of 12" singles on April Records...

It's very unlikely that another saxophonist existed in the entirety of New York City that was as busy as King Curtis was in 1960 - and for that matter, for the years before and after. His diamond...

Let US wander again through those unforgettable hours that these songs enlivened for you the first time around, capturing an American moment in time that can never be duplicated - the roots of early...

Emil & Dariel Rockcellos CD1. Crazy Train (Feat. Mark Wood) 2. Enter Sandman 3. Sweet Child O' Mine 4. Here I Go Again 5. Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) 6. Purple Haze 7. Working for the Weekend...

John Faddis' long-out-of-print classic 1978 recording, GOOD AND PLENTY, is available once again! The man that Dizzy Gillespie called "the best ever" is joined by an all-star cast, including Steve...

The singing of folk songs has long been a way of preserving our national identity. Music is one of the cultural milestones in our society, it helps kids grow and develop in many ways. American...

The Holy Grail of the boogie movement! Street Level Records unique sound was birthed in Philadelphia, mixed in New York and transplanted to Montreal, Canada. These tracks, recorded at the legendary...