This 4-CD set -- like other sets in this series --contains around 100 songs & tunes. Clarence "Tom" Ashley's recorded repertoire was not that extensive, so the set also contains the recordings of several other artists who knew and played with him during that "Golden Age" of old-time music. Those additional musicians included Emry Arthur, Dock Boggs. Dykes Magic City Trio and Byrd Moore. Fans of these artists (or of old-time music in general) will appreciate all of the music in this set. There are some real gems here, like Ashley's banjo gems (COO COO BIRD. LITTLE SADIE, THE HOUSE CARPENTER), the rare ASHLEY & FOSTER duos (like BAY RUM BLUES, Byrd Moore's Hot Shots, and of course Dock Boggs absolute classic performances of COUNTRY BLUES, DOWN SOUTH BLUES, etc. Only the most advanced collector or fan will already have all of the music here -- and the set is a great bargain at only . $ 27.50

TRACK LISTING:

DISC 1:

1. THE COO COO BIRD
2. THE HOUSE CARPENTER
3. PENITENTIARY BOUND
4. CINCINNATI BREAKDOWN
5. THE OLD ARM CHAIR
6. ONE DARK AND STORMY NIGHT
7. LITTLE SADIE
8. SIDELINE BLUES
9. BABY ALL NIGHT LONG
10. WASHINGTON AND LEE SWING
11. GOODNIGHT WALTZ
12. OLD JOHN HARDY
13. NAOMI WISE
14. SADIE RAY
15. BAY RUM BLUES
16. AIN'T NO USE TO HIGH HAT ME
17. DRUNK MAN BLUES
18. GO WAY AND LET ME SLEEP
19. MY NORTH CAROLINA HOME
20. HONEYSUCKLE RAG
21. SHORT LIFE OF TROUBLE
22. ARE YOU A LITTLE TOO SMALL
23. FRANKIE SILVERS
24. THREE MEN WENT A HUNTIN'

DISC 2:

1. DARK HOLLER BLUES
2. HAUNTED ROAD BLUES
3. TIMES AIN'T LIKE THEY USED TO BE
4. CORRINA CORRINA
5. RUDE AND RAMBLING MAN
6. THE TRAIN'S DONE LEFT ME
7. THERE'S A MAN GOING ROUND TAKING NAMES
8. PEG AND AWL
9. THE HILLS OF TENNESSEE
10. CARELESS LOVE
11. LAY DOWN BABY TAKE YOUR REST
12. CAN'T YOU REMEMBER WHEN YOUR HEART WAS MINE
13. RISING SUN BLUES
14. THE OLD GREY GOOSE
15. SOMEBODY'S TALL AND HANDSOME
16. I'LL BE WASHED
17. OVER AT TOM'S HOUSE
18. FIDDLER'S CONTEST
19. MY SWEET FARM GIRL
20. GREENBACK DOLLAR
21. I AM A MAN OF CONSTANT SORROW
22. JENNIE MY OWN TRUE LOVE
23. THE DAY I LEFT HOME
24. BLOOD STAINED DRESS

DISC 3:

1. THE LITTLE BLACK TRAIN IS COMING
2. THE BROKEN WEDDING
3. NOBODY'S BUSINESS
4. DOWN IN TENNESSEE VALLEY
5. TRAIN WHISTLE BLUES
6. THE BLIND BOY
7. SIX MONTHS IN JAIL AIN'T LONG
8. EMPTY POCKET BLUES
9. MOTHER'S IN HEAVEN TONIGHT
10. FRANKIE BAKER - PART 1
11. FRANKIE BAKER - PART 2
12. HEAVE HO - THE ANCHOR
13. DON'T GET MARRIED
14. MY OWN TRUE LOVER
15. LOOK OUT FOR THE WINDOW
16. RAMBLIN' HOBO BLUES
17. THE BOOTLEGGER'S LULLABY
18. GOING AROUND THE WORLD
19. I'M ALWAYS THINKING OF YOU
20. WHERE THE SILVERY COLORADO WENDS ITS WAY
21. THE BROKEN WEDDING
22. I'M ALWAYS THINK OF YOU
23. SUNSHINE AND SHADOWS
24. GOODBYE MY LOVER GOODBYE
25. REUBEN OH REUBEN

DISC 4:

1. I'M A MAN OF CONSTANT SORROW
2. LET THAT LIAR ALONE
3. RAILROAD LOVER FOR ME
4. DOWN SOUTH BLUES
5. SUGAR BABY
6. COUNTRY BLUES
7. SAMMIE, WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN SO LONG
8. OLD RUB ALCOHOL BLUES
9. FALSE HEARTED LOVER'S BLUES
10. LOST LOST BLUES
11. WILL SWEETHEARTS KNOW EACH OTHER THERE
12. DANVILLE GIRL
13. PRETTY POLLY
14. NEW PRISONER'S SONG
15. HARD LUCK BLUES
16. OLD RUB ALCOHOL BLUES
17. WILL SWEETHEARTS KNOW EACH OTHERE THERE
18. LOST LOVE BLUES
19. COTTON EYED JOE
20. TENNESSEE GIRLS
21. TWILIGHT IS STEALING
22. FAR BEYOND THE BLUE SKY
23. GOLDEN SLIPPERS
24. SHORTENING BREAD

ARTISTS:

• CLARENCE ASHLEY
• EMRY ARTHUR
• BYRD MOORE
• DOCK BOGGS
• DYKES MAGIC CITY TRIO
• GWEN FOSTER
• GARLEY FOSTER
• HENRY ARTHUR
• DELLA HATFIELD
• DOCK WALSH
• JOHN DYKES
• AND MORE......