Carter Family (Musical group)

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1) Can the circle be unbroken: country music's first family

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American milestones

2) The Carter Family: Will the circle be unbroken

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American experience

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Documents the public and private life of the Carter Family.

3) Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison

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Cash, Johnny

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American milestones

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In 1968 Cash recorded an album live in front of a captive but wildly appreciative audience in Folsom Prison. With two guitars, bass, drums, and a small vocal group (including June Carter Cash), Cash sings his hits and lesser-known songs. "You get the sense that Cash could just as easily be in the audience as on stage at this raucous show, and the inmates know it ..."--Entertainment Weekly

4) Man in black: live in Denmark, 1971

5) The essential Johnny Cash

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Cash, Johnny

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Essential collection

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The Essential Johnny Cash was issued to commemorate Cash's 70th birthday. All of his very biggest hits are here in this 2-disc, 36 track collection.

6) The Appalachians: companion to the public television series

7) Opry video classics: Pioneers

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A collection of country music performances from the '50s, '60s and '70s.

8) The only folk collection you'll ever need

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Thirty essential folk songs, performed by Bob Dylan, The Byrds, The Kingston Trio, Joan Baez, Pete Seeger, and many more. A truly eclectic collection of traditional and contemporary American folk music.

9) We shall all be reunited: revisiting Bristol Sessions 1927-1928

10) The rough guide to country legends: Jimmie Rodgers :reborn and remastered

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Music rough guide

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Jimmie Rodgers was the 'Singing Brakeman', a Mississippi boy who used to work the railroads, done good. With his trademark yodel, he brought so-called hillbilly music into the mainstream. In a life as colourful as the songs he sang, the 'father of country music', rose from obscurity to create a new level of international stardom for American music before his tragic early death"--Container

11) The rough guide to the roots of country music: reborn and remastered

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Music rough guide

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From the pioneering string bands and old-time banjo maestros to country music's first superstar Jimmie Rodgers, this Rough Guide features many of the trailblazing artists who paved the way for the country music explosion to come.

12) Country music: the soundtrack

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The latest documentary series from Ken Burns explores the history of country music. This collection features many musical highlights including songs from Hank Williams, Loretta Lynn, Johnny Cash, Patsy Cline, and more.