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Long before the automobile was widely used as a means of transport, the railroad was the symbol of freedom, independence and adventure in America. "Go west, young man" was the typical saying for anyone who wanted to try their luck as a prospector, farmer or rancher. In 1869 it was possible for the first time to cross the American continent from east to west by rail. In addition, a suitable music began to develop, which consisted of folk, blues, rockabilly and skiffle songs. These songs glorified and celebrated on the subject of the lyrics only one thing, namely the railway. It was time to dedicate a double CD to these songs.

Here's an educated guess that road tapes are the second most popular type of homemade mix cassette. (One suspects that old off-road standard–the bedroom mix–would clock in at No. 1.) Hot Rods & Custom Classics is Rhino Records' big daddy of road mixes: four discs housed in an elaborate box that includes a scrupulously assembled 66-page booklet, a catalog of hot-rod accessories, a strip of decals, and even a set of fuzzy dice for your own resto rod. Musically, this collection is all over the road, ranging from selections that seem like they were written with one foot on the accelerator (Johnny Bond's "Hot Rod Lincoln," Chuck Berry's "Maybelline," War's "Low Rider") to more tangential tracks that might force you to pull into a rest stop (Hank Williams's mournful "Lost Highway," Rod Stewart's "Gasoline Alley"). Spanning multiple genres and five decades, Custom Classics is enlivened by film and ad snippets, including a public-safety message from high-speed-crash victim James Dean on, naturally, safe highway driving. –Steven Stolder

"The Ultimate Lady Jazz" is a compilation album released in 2012 by Blue Note. This double CD album features a collection of tracks by various female jazz artists. Notable tracks include "Don't Know Why" by Norah Jones, "Cry Me A River" by Julie London, and "The Girl From Ipanema" by Eliane Elias. The album blends classic and contemporary jazz performances, highlighting the contributions of women to the genre​.

Long before the automobile was widely used as a means of transport, the railroad was the symbol of freedom, independence and adventure in America. "Go west, young man" was the typical saying for anyone who wanted to try their luck as a prospector, farmer or rancher. In 1869 it was possible for the first time to cross the American continent from east to west by rail. In addition, a suitable music began to develop, which consisted of folk, blues, rockabilly and skiffle songs. These songs glorified and celebrated on the subject of the lyrics only one thing, namely the railway. It was time to dedicate a double CD to these songs.

"Chess Soul: A Decade Of Chicago's Finest" is a compilation album released in 1998 that celebrates the rich legacy of soul music from the Chicago-based Chess Records. Chess Records was a significant label in the history of American music, known for its contributions to blues, jazz, and soul. This compilation highlights the label's influence and the artists who defined the Chicago soul sound. The album primarily features soul music, with elements of R&B and funk. It showcases the smooth, emotive vocals and rich instrumentation characteristic of the genre.

Greatest Ever!: 80s Pop Anthem is a 3CD box set of some of the most righteous music of the 1980's, a blast from the pop charts. This was released by Union Square Music via Univeral in 2013.

Haynes: Ultimate Guide To Country is a 2CD compilation released in 2011, highlighting classic country music and the modern generation. This was released by Sony Music in the United Kingdom.

Christmas has provided a rich seam of subject matter for songwriters to mine over the years, building on a significant repertoire of carols and other religious songs in the traditional arena, and an ever-growing catalogue of secular songs for people to enjoy during a season when music has always been an essential element of the festivities. In the era of the commercial record sales charts, the competition for that elusive Christmas No. 1 hit has often been intense, and some notable seasonal hits have been major sellers over the years.

For over 20 years, Knuffelrock has stood for the most beautiful pop music from only the greatest artists. Knuffelrock 2018 brings together delicious romantic pop songs from such world stars as P!nk, Leonard Cohen, Alycia Keys, Savage Garden, Johnny Cash and many others.

The Buddah Box is a 3CD box set compilation released by ESX in 1993. It honors the Buddah label and some of its more well known subsidiaries, including Kama Sutra, Sussex, Hot Wax and Sutra. It contains a nice exploration of their roots as pop and bubble gum music aficionados before they explored rock, gospel, soul, disco, and hip-hop by the time the labels closed shop in the early 1980's.