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My favorite boxed sets
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Anthology Of American Folk Music (Edited By Harry Smith)Anthology Of American Folk Music (Edited By Harry Smith) by Various Artists
Buy new: $76.48 / Used from: $55.99
Harry Smith: Bellingham boy changes the world.
The Jack Kerouac CollectionThe Jack Kerouac Collection by Jack Kerouac
Buy new: $31.47 / Used from: $22.00
"Did you know that God is Pooh Bear?"
Portrait of the Artist as a Young ManPortrait of the Artist as a Young Man by Louis Armstrong
Buy used from: $14.94
The fountainhead of all jazz
Genius & Soul: The 50th Anniversary CollectionGenius & Soul: The 50th Anniversary Collection by Ray Charles
Buy used from: $40.48
I believe to my soul
The Doo Wop BoxThe Doo Wop Box by Various Artists
Buy new: $62.99 / Used from: $34.99
If you loved the "American Graffiti" soundtrack...
Good Vibrations: Thirty Years of the Beach BoysGood Vibrations: Thirty Years of the Beach Boys by The Beach Boys
Buy new: $39.47 / Used from: $17.68
Why no "You're So Good" or "Let Him Run Wild"?
The Pet Sounds SessionsThe Pet Sounds Sessions by The Beach Boys
Buy new: $39.47 / Used from: $23.88
Pure genius
The Bootleg Series, Vols. 1-3 : Rare And Unreleased, 1961-1991The Bootleg Series, Vols. 1-3 : Rare And Unreleased, 1961-1991 by Bob Dylan
Buy new: $22.97 / Used from: $24.69
The most important musical artist of the 20th century
PortraitsPortraits by Emmylou Harris
Buy new: $40.49 / Used from: $21.99
Thank you, Gram Parsons
Peel Slowly and SeePeel Slowly and See by The Velvet Underground
Buy new: $37.47 / Used from: $23.46
No kinds of love are better than others.
Citizen Steely Dan: 1972-1980Citizen Steely Dan: 1972-1980 by Steely Dan
Buy new: $37.47 / Used from: $29.50
Bring back The Boston Rag. Tell all your buddies that it ain't a drag.
Clash on BroadwayClash on Broadway by The Clash
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"Sandinista" was 20 years ahead of its time. At least.
Billie Holiday: The Complete Decca RecordingsBillie Holiday: The Complete Decca Recordings by Billie Holiday
Buy new: $28.99 / Used from: $7.20
Lady Day sounds best with a small combo or strings, not with a big band or background singers.
Tracks (4CD)Tracks (4CD) by Bruce Springsteen
Buy new: $29.47 / Used from: $15.94
"Zero and Blind Terry" and "Thundercrack" alone are worth the price of admission.
The Reprise CollectionThe Reprise Collection by Frank Sinatra
Buy used from: $18.97
My favorite Frank: the autumn of his years.
Ken Burns's Jazz: The Story of American MusicKen Burns's Jazz: The Story of American Music by Various Artists
Buy new: $36.47 / Used from: $17.78
It's not supposed to be definitive. It's supposed to be an overview, and it does a great job..
Tougher Than Tough: The Story Of Jamaican MusicTougher Than Tough: The Story Of Jamaican Music by Various Artists
Buy used from: $49.98
Are you in a dancing mood?
Genesis Archive, Vol. 1: 1967-1975Genesis Archive, Vol. 1: 1967-1975 by Genesis
Buy used from: $41.95
The early, better, Peter Gabriel years
Testify!: The Gospel BoxTestify!: The Gospel Box by Various Artists
Buy new: $49.98 / Used from: $22.90
Do you want to cross over into campground?
AnthologyAnthology by John Lennon
Buy new: $74.98 / Used from: $32.07
"He tried to face reality."
Fruit TreeFruit Tree by Nick Drake
Buy used from: $30.00
"Who can know the thoughts of Mary Jane?"