Winnie Winston

Early Dawg originally released on LP by Sugar Hill Records in 1980. This deluxe edition includes the original 16 tracks, combined with 13 previously unpublished tracks and David’s first recorded mandolin instrumental, “Mandolin King Rag” from the Even Dozen Jug Band LP, released on Elektra Records in 1964. Among these performances are the earliest recordings of Dawg’s first original compositions, “Cedar Hill”, “Fanny Hill”, “Opus 57”, “Opus 38” and his only banjo tune — “New York Ramble”, played by Winnie Winston and later renamed “Dawggy Mountain Breakdown”, the “Car Talk” theme recorded with Earl Scruggs. This music is presented chronologically, spanning the decade between 1963-1973 and features Del and Jerry McCoury, Bill Keith and many other incredible musicians who inspired the “early Dawg.”

Bear Family celebrates its 40th year in the business Bear Family boxed sets continue to set the standard for reissues, worldwide Exclusive limited anniversary offer for our friends at a very special price Musicians and songwriters join to pay tribute to Bear Family Original recordings – not available anywhere else Bear Family Records came into being in the late summer of 1975. We want to celebrate the company's 40th anniversary with a very special release.

Cherry Red affiliate Superbird pairs Bar-Kays' first two albums for Mercury, the label to which the band defected after a long and productive run with Stax. Both recordings reached the Top Ten of Billboard's R&B albums chart. Too Hot to Stop, released in 1976, features the singles "Shake Your Rump to the Funk," "Too Hot to Stop," and "Spellbound," while Flying High on Your Love spawned "Let's Have Some Fun" and "Attitudes." Comparable to what their P-Funk brothers and sisters were releasing at the time, these are two of the band's most enjoyable albums, though they're not without a fair amount of filler. This is a straight-up two-for-one compilation with no bonus tracks.