At only ten songs and 24 minutes, this is a bit skimpy, but it does include his Imperial chart singles from the mid-'60s. "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me" is the natural highlight, and one that may be best appreciated via its appearance on compilations. ~ Richie Unterberger, All Music Guide

CD $11.38

Bear Family's Sara & Maybelle Carter CD combines the duo's 1966 album An Historic Reunion with Maybelle's solo record, A Living Legend, from that same year. An Historic Reunion was a moving final album from the duo, divided between gospel and traditional songs. Despite the fact that Sara and Maybelle hadn't sung together in over 20 years, the two sound like they'd never stopped; their harmonies, occasionally with Sara and Joe Carter's son A.P. providing a third part, ...   [ read more ]

CD $21.83

This single-CD reissues the second batch of Betty Carter recordings, her Peacock and ABC-Paramount dates which followed her Epic/Columbia titles by two years. Formerly available as a two-LP set (What a Little Moonlight Can Do), the 24 selections find the already-distinctive vocalist carving out her own sound from the bebop tradition; her more innovative work was in the future. Quite a few of the renditions are memorable including "I Can't Help It" (which is somewhat autobiographical), "You're Driv...   [ read more ]

CD $14.23