Product Description

2008 four CD set. Welcome into the mind of the legend that is Bob Dylan and his excellent radio show. This beautifully packaged 5" x 10" box set contains a massive 112 tracks of wild cuts and lost gems played by Dylan on his popular radio program. Add to this the iconic cover photo by Harry Goodwin and the eight page booklet by Dylan journalist Martin Whittle, you have a very special and collectable release. Mischief.

Track Listing

Disc 1:

1. Just Walking in the Rain - The Prisonaires
2. Stormy Weather - The Spaniels
3. Uncloudy Day - The Staple Singers
4. Mother's Love - Earl King
5. Mother in Law Blues - Little Parker, Jr.
6. It Ain't Far to the Bar - Johnny Tyler and the Riders of the Rio Grande
7. One Mint Julep - The Clovers
8. Newks Fadeaway - Sonny Rollins
9. Say Hey - The Treniers
10. Heart
11. Caffeine and Nicotine - Curtis Gordon
12. Coffee Cigarettes and Tears - The Larks
13. Folsom Prison Blues - Johnny Cash
14. Jail Bait - Andre Williams
15. Last Meal - Hurricane Harry
16. Mama Loves Papa - Jack Rhodes Lone Star Buddies
17. Father Alone - The Swan Silvertones
18. I'm a Married Man - Johnny Tyler and the Riders of the Rio Grande
19. Leave Married Women Alone - Jimmy Cavallo
20. Alimony Blues - T-Bone Walker
21. You Can't Divorce My Heart - Lefty Frizzell
22. Heat Wave - Sol K. Hollywaiians Bright
23. Hot Weather Blues - Mr. Sad Head
24. New San Antonio Rose - Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys
25. Grape Vine - Lucky Millinder
26. Get out of the Car - Richard Berry
27. Too Many Drivers - Smiley Lewis
28. No Money Down - Chuck Berry

Disc 2:

1. Charming Betsy - The Farmer Boys,
2. Hobo, You Can't Ride This Train - Louis Armstrong
3. Devil Ain't Lazy - Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys
4. Must Have Been the Devil - Otis Spann
5. Devil's Hot Rod - Johnny Tyler
6. She Winked Her Eye - Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown
7. Eye Balling - Chuck Higgins
8. New Salty Dog - Allen Brothers
9. Dog House Boogie - Hawkshaw Hawkins
10. My Next Door Neighbour - Jerry "Boogie" McCain
11. Last Night - Little Walter
12. On Your Radio - Richard Lanham
13. Denomination Blues - George Washington Phillips
14. That's What the Good Books Says - The Robins
15. Knoxville Girl - The Louvin Brothers
16. I Used to Work in Chicago - Tin Ear Tanner & His Backroom Boys
17. Waiting in School - Ricky Nelson
18. Hey Little School Girl - The Marquees
19. Good Morning Schoolgirl - Sonny Boy Williamson
20. Telephone Blues - Eddie Gorman & His Group
21. Long Distance Call - Muddy Waters
22. Hold the Phone - Hank Penny
23. I'd Rather Drink Muddy Water - The Cats & the Fiddle
24. Cool Drink of Water Blues - Tommy Johnson
25. Ice Water - Glenn Barber
26. Sixty Minute Man - Billy Ward & the Dominoes
27. Walking After Midnight - Patsy Cline
28. Shotgun Boogie - Tennessee Ernie Ford

Disc 3:

1. Great Long Pistol - Jerry Irby With His Texas Ranchers
2. Don't Shoot Baby - Vernon Green & the Medallions
3. Skeletons in the Closet - Nat Gonella & His Georgians
4. Zombie Jamboree - The Charmer
5. Dancing to the Rhythm of the Rock N Roll Band - Eddie Deacrest & The Rolling Rockets
6. I Can't Dance (I've Got Ants in My Pants) - Roy Newman, Bill Parsons
7. Sleeping in the Ground - Sam Myers
8. Rack Me to Sleep - Little Miss Cornshucks
9. Hamburger Hop - Johnny Hicks
10. I Like Pie, I Like Cake - Four Clefs
11. Them There Eye's - Billie Holiday
12. Teach Me Tonight - Dinah Washington
13. Good Night Cincinnati, Good Morning Tennessee - Shorty Long
14. Trucker from Tennessee - Link Davis
15. By the Light of the Silvery Moon - Fats Waller
16. When My Blue Moon Turns to Gold Again - Cliffie Stone
17. I Got Four Big Brothers (To Look After Me) - The Maddox Brothers & Rose,
18. Tea for Two - Joe Mooney Quartet
19. Far Away Christmas Blues - Little Esther, Johnny Otis Orchestra
20. Mambo Santa Mambo - The Enchanters
21. Safronia B - Calvin Boze
22. Little Maggie - The Stanley Brothers
23. Gentlemen Prefer Blondes - Eddie Noack
24. Red Headed Woman - Sonny Burgess
25. Cleanhead Blues - Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson
26. When Yuba Plays the Rumba on the Tuba - Johnny Mercer
27. Crazy 'Bout a Saxophone - Buddy Johnson & His Orchestra
28. Wheel of Fortune - Kay Starr

Disc 4:

1. Mr. Hard Luck - The Orbits
2. Cry Me a River - Julie London
3. Bells - Billy Ward & the Dominoes
4. After My Laughter Came Tears - Big Joe Turner
5. I'm Laughing at You - The Gardenias
6. That's When Your Heartaches Begin - Billy Bunn & His Buddies
7. Directly from My Heart - Little Richard
8. Shine - Louis Armstrong & His Sebastian New Cotton Club Orchestra
9. Chattanooga Shoe Shine Boy - Red Foley
10. House of Blue Lights - Ella Mae Morse
11. Red Cadillac & A Black Moustache - Warren Smith
12. Pink Cadillac - Sammy Masters
13. Ay Te Deja San Antonio - Don Santiago Jimenez, Sr.
14. Under a Texas Moon - King Nawahi Hawaiians
15. All That Oil in Texas - Oscar McLollie & His Honey Jumpers,
16. Train Kept a Rollin' - Tiny Bradshaw
17. Casey Jones - The Jubilaires
18. All Around - Muddy Waters
19. Underground Train - Lord Kitchener
20. Fool, Fool, Fool - The Clovers
21. Fools Fall in Love - The Drifters
22. Why Do Fools Fall in Love - Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers
23. Take the 'A' Train - Duke Ellington
24. I Paid My Income Tax Today - Gene Autry, Jimmy Wakely & His Trio
25. I'll Be Glad When You're Dead, You Rascal You - Louis Armstrong, Louis Jordan & His Tympany 5
26. I Cried - Cookie & the Cupcakes
27. Take the Devil out of Me - George Jones
28. Live Fast, Love Hard, Die Young - Faron Young

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #31265 in Music
• Released on: 2008-12-16
• Number of discs: 4
• Formats: Box set, Import
• Dimensions: .51 pounds

Review
Disc: 1
1. Just Walking In The Rain - Prisonaires
2. Stormy Weather - Spaniels
3. Uncloudy Day - Staple Singers
4. Mother's Love - King, Earl
5. Mother In Law Blues - Parker, Junior
6. It Ain't Far To The Bar - Tyler, Johnny
7. One Mint Julep - Clovers
8. Newks Fadeaway - Rollins, Sonny
9. Say Hey - Treniers
10. Heart - Damn Yankees
11. Caffeine And Nicotine - Gordon, Curtis
12. Coffee Cigarettes And Tears - Larks (3)
13. Folsom Prison Blues - Cash, Johnny
14. Jail Bait - Williams, Andre
15. Last Meal - Hurricane Harry
16. Mama Loves Papa - Rhodes, Jack & His Lone Star Buddies
17. Father Alone - Swan Silvertones
18. I'm A Married Man - Tyler, Johnny
19. Leave Married Women Alone - Cavallo, Jimmy
20. Alimony Blues - Walker, T-Bone
21. You Can't Divorce My Heart - Frizzell, Lefty
22. Heat Wave - Bright, Sol K. Hollywaiians
23. Hot Weather Blues - Mr. Sad Head
24. New San Antonio Rose - Wills, Bob & His Texas Playboys
25. Grape Vine - Lucky Millinder
26. Get Out Of The Car - Berry, Richard
27. Too Many Drivers - Smiley Lewis
28. No Money Down - Berry, Chuck
Disc: 2
1. Charming Betsy - Farmer Boys (1)
2. Hobo You Can't Ride This Train - Armstrong, Louis
3. Devil Ain't Lazy - Wills, Bob & His Texas Playboys/Bill Choate
4. Must Have Been The Devil - Spann, Otis
5. Devil's Hot Rod - Tyler, Johnny
6. She Winked Her Eye - Brown, Clarence 'Gatemouth'
7. Eye Balling - Higgins, Chuck
8. New Salty Dog - Allen Brothers
9. Dog House Boogie - Hawkins, Hawkshaw
10. My Next Door Neighbor - McCain, Jerry
11. Last Night - Little Walter
12. On Your Radio - Lanham, Richard
13. Denomination Blues - Phillips, Washington
14. Thatas What The Good Book Says - Robins (1)
15. Knoxville Girl - Louvin Brothers
16. I Used To Work In Chicago - Tin Ear Tanner
17. Waiting In School - Nelson, Ricky (2)
18. Hey Little School Girl - Marquees (1)
19. Good Morning Schoolgirl - Williamson, Sonny Boy (2)
20. Telephone Blues - Gorman, Eddie & His Group
21. Long Distance Call - Waters, Muddy
22. Hold The Phone - Penny, Hank
23. I'd Rather Drink Muddy Water - Cats & The Fiddle
24. Cool Drink Of Water Blues - Johnson, Tommy (1)
25. Ice Water 1954 - Barber, Glenn
26. Sixty Minute Man - Ward, Billy & The Dominoes
27. Walking After Midnight - Cline, Patsy
28. Shotgun Boogie - Ford, 'Tennessee' Ernie --Tracks

Review
Disc: 3
1. Great Long Pistol - Irby, Jerry & His Texas Ranchers
2. Don't Shoot Baby - Green, Vernon & The Medallions
3. Skeletons In The Closet - Gonella, Nat & His Georgians
4. Zombie Jamoree - Charmers
5. Dancing To The Rhythm - Seacrest, Eddie
6. Dance Dance Dance - Parsons, Bill
7. Sleeping In The Ground - Myers, Sammy
8. Rack Me To Sleep - Little Miss Cornshucks
9. Hamburger Hop - Hicks, Johnny
10. I Like Pie I Like Cake - Four Clefs
11. Turkey Hop - Robins (1)
12. Teach Me Tonight - Washington, Dinah
13. Good Night Cincinnati Good Morning Tennessee - Shorty Long
14. Trucker From Tennessee - Davis, Link
15. By The Light Of The Silvery Moon - Waller, Fats
16. When My Blue Moon Turns To Gold - Stone, Cliffie
17. I Got Four Big Brothers (To Look After Me) - Maddox Brothers & Rose
18. Tea For Two - Mooney, Joe Quartet
19. Far Away Christmas Blues - Little Esther & Johnny Otis Orchestra
20. Mambo Santa Mambo - Enchanters (2)
21. Safronia B - Boze, Calvin
22. Little Maggie - Stanley Brothers
23. Gentlemen Prefer Blondes - Noack, Eddie
24. Red Headed Women - Burgess, Sonny
25. Cleanhead Blues - Vinson, Eddie 'Cleanhead'
26. When Yuba Plays The Rumba On The Tuba - Mercer, Johnny
27. Crazy 'Bout A Saxophone - Johnson, Buddy Orchestra
28. Wheel Of Fortune - Starr, Kay
Disc: 4
1. Mr Hard Luck - Orbits
2. Cry Me A River - London, Julie
3. Bells - Ward, Billy & The Dominoes
4. After My Laughter Came Tears - Turner, Big Joe
5. I'm Laughing At You - Gardenias
6. That's When Your Heartaches Begin - Bunn, Billy & His Buddies
7. Directly From My Heart - Little Richard
8. Shine - Armstrong, Louis & His New Sebastian Cotton Club Orchestra
9. Chattanooga Shoe Shine Boy - Foley, Red
10. House Of Blue Lights - Morse, Ella Mae
11. Red Cadillac & A Black Moustache - Smith, Warren (2)
12. Pink Cadillac - Masters, Sammy
13. Ay Te Deja San Antonio - Jimenez, Don Santiago
14. Under A Texas Moon - King Nawahi's Hawaiians
15. All That Oil In Texas - McLollie, Oscar & His Honey Jumpers
16. Train Kept A Rollin - Bradshaw, Tiny
17. Casey Jones - Jubalaires
18. Railroading - Bryant, Jimmy & Speedy West
19. Underground Train - Lord Kitchener
20. Fool Fool Fool - Clovers
21. Fools Fall In Love - Drifters (2)
22. Why Do Fools Fall In Love - Lymon, Frankie & The Teenagers
23. Take The 'A' Train - Ellington, Duke
24. I Paid My Income Tax Today - Autry, Gene & Jimmy Wakely's Trio
25. I'll Be Glad When You're Dead You Rascal You - Jordan, Louis & His Tympany Five/Louis Armstrong
26. I Cried - Cookie & The Cupcakes
27. Take The Devil Out Of Me - Jones, George
28. Live Fast Love Hard Die Young - Young, Faron --Tracks

Customer Reviews

Not bad for the price, but not great either
(Note: there is no Dylan commentary on this set, which I knew going in.)
I was rather disappointed by this one after the "Theme Time Radio Hour - With Your Host, Bob Dylan" set. This compilation has four CD's instead of two but the musical selection is half as interesting, being heavily slanted towards old blues, R&B, and many rather silly big-band-sounding songs with tritely "clever" lyrics, all from the 1930's, 40's and 50's. There isn't a single song from after 1957, which oddly enough is exactly 50 years before the release date of this set, indicating something weasely going on involving copyright and public domain.

The eight-page booklet uses fairly large type and has only six pages of sparse info, all of it sprinkled with minor grammar, punctuation and capitalization errors. I thought the British had higher academic standards than that - it was the most noticeably unprofessional writing I've ever seen in something that was actually printed up for sale to the public. (I'm sure there's worse out there - I just haven't run into it.)

My main complaint is that there were too many mediocre blues, R&B, and "Big Band"-era types of songs. There were a few gems scattered throughout, but I found myself experiencing a certain impatience with the "light" or supposedly humorous World War II-era types of novelty songs, the kind of songs they played between big hits of the day like "Chattanooga Choo-Choo," which ought to give you an idea of the kind of sound I'm talking about. Jaunty "swing" rhythms with a lot of horns and silly plays on words by guys trying to sound like "hip cats." The blues-type songs were similarly uninteresting, rarely showing real emotional depth but rather trying to be humorous about lame comic situations like mother-in-laws and cute underage girls. I would have liked more from the '60's and later, and some more examples of each of the following: "archaic" country and western stuff, weird old songs from the rural south, early reggae, obscure gospel reverberating like an angelic choir through a veil of scratches and hisses on the last known existing 45 of the recording, and cool stuff like that.

At least they had the reggae "Zombie Jamboree," sung by none other than the man who would eventually become the leader of The Nation of Islam, the Rev. Louis Farrakhan. But I didn't learn that from the eight-page booklet that came with this set - I learned it from the book that came with "Theme Time Radio Hour - With Your Host, Bob Dylan," which didn't even have that song in it!

However, all in all, considering the price and the number of songs included, you ought to be able to get your money's worth of enjoyment out of this collection if you like the types of older songs that are typically played on "Theme Time Radio Hour." Just be prepared to hit your "skip" button fairly often.

One more observation: I notice that several tracks start and/or end abruptly, with the fade-ins and fade-outs apparently truncated to save some space and time. Nothing ruinous, just noticeable enough to be mildly annoying.

Bob Dylan's not here
It was my mistake to believe that this set would include the comments Bob Dylan makes about each song. I agree with the previous reviewer that there was "something weasely" about this set. The cover and title alone might give it away that this just trades on his name and image.

Fantastic Collection of Music Selected by Bob Dylan
While many of the songs on this CD set are not well known, they are really great. Bob Dylan has a radio show and these are some of the songs that he played. He knows his music and his choices are amazing. I really enjoyed this set of CDs.