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  • John Jacob Niles - The Ballads of John Jacob Niles 06/08/08 John Jacob Niles was an American composer, singer, and collector of traditional ballads who has been called the "Dean of American Balladeers." He was an important influence on the American folk music revival of the 1950s and 1960s, inspiring the likes of Bob Dylan [...] [More]
  • Funk & Boogie From The Great White North 12/12/07 A motherlode of under-discovered dancefloor tracks from the early 80s -- mostly tracks recorded up in Montreal as part of that city's Philly-inspired club scene -- and only ever issued as 12" singles on the Street Level and Musicworks labels! The 2CD set is overflowing [...] [More]
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