The Complete Atlantic / Elektra Albums 1962 ? 1983: 6CD Clamshell Boxset

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Cat No: QCRJAMBOX003

Release Date: 30 July 2021

Label: Strawberry / Cherry Red

Packaging Type: Clamshell

No of Units: 6

Barcode: 5013929430334

Genres: Jazz

Description
- Strawberry Records are proud to present the 12 albums that Mose Allison issued on Atlantic Records and Elektra Musician between 1962 and 1982 on 6CDs. This does not include “Greatest Hits” or “Best Of” albums which of course duplicated tracks from regular albums.
- Although these albums have all appeared on CD reissues at different times over the years. This is the first box set to gather together all of the albums from this period in one set.
- The original LPs are featured two per CD in chronological order. Produced by Bob Fisher whose detailed essay covers the entire history of Mose Allison’s career with quotes and endorsements from artists like Elvis Costello, Bonnie Raitt, Pete Townshend, Georgie Fame, Van Morrison and many others who were inspired by his music. The booklet includes complete recording details and supporting personnel for each album along with numerous reproductions of advertisements, reviews and news stories from music industry magazines.
- Designed by Michael Robson and mastered by Simon Murphy this is the definitive collection of this period of Mose Allison’s career.
- Disc One contains the first two Atlantic albums “I Don’t Worry ‘Bout A Thing” and “Swingin’ Machine”.
- Disc Two contains the albums “The Word from Mose” and “Wild Man on The Loose”
- Disc Three features “Mose Alive” and “I’ve Been Doin’ Some Thinking”
- Disc Four presents “Hello There, Universe” and “Western Man”
- Disc Five opens with the live set, “Mose In Your Ear” and his last album for Atlantic, “Your Mind Is on Vacation”
- Disc Six concludes the box with his two albums for Elektra Musician, “Middle Class White Boy” and a third live set recorded in 1982. This time from the famed Montreux Jazz Festival, “Lessons in Living” with sidemen, Lou Donaldson, Jack Bruce, Eric Gale and Billy Cobham.
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