Various - The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of

a double cd packaged in a dvd-size digipak containing 46 of the rarest and greatest blues and country 78s from the 1920s and early '30s. included are two newly discovered masterpieces by legendary blues figure son house, mississippi county farm blues and clarksdale moan. these have never been heard before and will generate tremendous interest among all blues fans. likewise, country enthusiasts will be excited to hear the long lost, often believed never issued georgia pot lickers record, both sides featuring duet fiddling by all time greats lowe stokes and a. a. gray. and these are just the beginning of a lineup of super rarities and unissued gems. many of the tracks, like luke jordan's 'if i call you', have never been heard even by the most advanced collectors, thus imbuing this release with loads of charisma and cachet. it features striking cover art by legendary cartoonist robert crumb. inside the larger format package is a booklet insert with extensive graphics and notes, including a hilarious expos on the lunacy of collecting. a great compilation that features super rarities, many never before heard, by giant figures in early american rural music like andrew and jim baxter, sweet brothers, jay bird coleman, clarence ashley, tommy johnson, dock boggs, the memphis jug band, the allen brothers and many, many more. yazoos usual high standards of sound and packaging are apparent throughout.