Absolutely awsome. That’s about all you can say about this flabbergasting set put out by Columbia in the early 90?s. The five stars above reflect the love and care that went into every aspect of this set, from the presentation with it’s frosted portrait of Sinatra on the cover, to the different CD sleeves and labels which really give a sense of history to the set – to the music itself, which is priceless. Although the price is awesome – a whopping $250, but in my estimation, it’s worth every penny. This is pop music history in the making, with Sinatra acting as pop music’s custodian, and the culmination of every songwriter’s dream. During his Columbia period, Sinatra chose and recorded masterworks of all the great songwriters of the era, from Rodgers & Hammerstein to Jimmy Mercer; from stage, screen and anywhere else he heard a great tune. Sinatra had great taste in music – and until his audience unaccountably began to shrink, he took great care in the songs he chose. Oh, make no mistake – there are some true stinkers here as well: novelty numbers that he tried when it seemed he could catch an audience’s ear no other way – I mean, you’ve got to hear the reprehensible “Mama Will Bark” to believe it – but the vast majority of music here is pure American gold – the finest songs by the finest songwriters, arranged and recorded with all the love and care that Columbia could muster. This ain’t just a box set, it’s pure music – period.

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Reggae's golden age was as bright as the following years have been dim for the once glorious genre. Indeed, it's the work of the pioneers of the '60s and '70s that, more than ever, defines reggae decades after the heydays of Marley, Toots, and Tosh. This four-disc, chronologically arranged box set (in contrast with 2001's similarly expansive but more wide-ranging Reggae Box) maintains its focus on the first decade and a half of reggae and its antecedents, allowing the compilers to delve deeper into the great one-offs that played a vital role in shaping the classic sound. Yes, like countless reggae compilations before it, this Trojan set features "Israelites," "Pressure Drop," "Rivers of Babylon," "Trenchtown Rock," and "Marcus Garvey." In addition to those indisputable touchstones, however, This is Reggae Music generously and expertly plunges into a remarkable archive to highlight the less-celebrated likes of Bongo Man Byfield, the Uniques, and Ken Parker. Colin Escott's pithy but erudite history and track-by-track summary further flesh out this exemplary package. --Steven Stolder

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Magnificent four CD box set containing the prime cuts from Trojan Record's golden era. Mento, R&B, Ska, Rocksteady and Dub are all to be found among the 90 songs that include legendary artists like Bob Marley & The Wailers, Toots & The Maytals, Lee Perry, Jimmy Cliff, Ken Boothe, Dennis Brown, Gregory Isaacs, John Holt, and others. Beautiful photos and notes from the musical historian Colin Ecott round out this great package. Trojan. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

This beautiful collection icludes portraits of 7 greek singers and songwriters, who were very popular at the 60s. They are all representatives of a musical movement with the name "New wave" (Neo kyma), that started in mid sixties and lasted for a decade. The songs were soft and tender ballads arranged mainly for voice and guitar. The singers were performing in small halls named "boites" (after the french word for the box) and often the people in the audience were singing with them. Enjoy a unique 7 hours voyage back to the years of beautiful melodies and touching feelings.