Various Artists

• DOUBLE 180 GRAM LP GATEFOLD EDITION

• ASTRO SPANGLED RED & BLUE VINYL

• 4 1/2 STARS ALL MUSIC GUIDE

The influence of the Byrds, Gram Parsons, and Flying Burrito Brothers knew no bounds back in the day -- as you'll hear on this wonderful collection of underground recordings that followed very strongly in their lead!

If you think alt-country's only a recent invention, then think again -- because way back at the end of the 60s, folks were already starting to come up with their own variant of the sounds of Nashville and Bakersfield -- music that's often a bit more gut-wrenching than the mainstream, and which often has those currents of sadness and longing that we love especially strongly in Parsons' records. As usual with Numero, the presentation is wonderful -- a special sort of package that features images of all the rare records included, and notes on each individual artist.

TRACKS:

• LP ONE

• A1. Jimmy Carter and Dallas County Green ....... Travelin’
• A2. Mistress Mary ....... And I Didn’t Want You
• A3. Plain Jane ....... You Can’t Make It Alone
• A4. Dan Pavlides ....... Lily Of The Valley
• A5. Angel Oak ....... I Saw Her Cry

• B1. Kathy Heideman ....... Sleep A Million Years
• B2. Deerfield ....... Me Lovin’ You
• B3. Arrogance ....... To See Her Smile
• B4. Jeff Cowell ....... Not Down This Low
• B5. Kenny Knight ....... Baby’s Back
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• LP TWO

• C1. The Black Canyon Gang ....... Lonesome City
• C2. Allan Wachs ....... Mountain Roads
• C3. Mike And Pam Martin ....... Lonely Entertainer
• C4. Bill Madison ....... Buffalo Skinners

• D1. White Cloud ....... All Cried Out
• D2. Ethel Ann Powell ....... Gentle One
• D3. Sandy Harless ....... I Knew Her Well
• D4. F. J. McMahon ....... The Spirit Of The Golden Juice
• D5. Doug Firebaugh ....... Alabama Railroad Town