Item Description
Thirty tracks totaling over an hour of unheard historic recordings from the legendary Louvins! We're always the optimists who want to believe that there are significant caches of previously unknown recordings by artists who've passed or long since made their best work. Not just alternate takes or juvenilia, but truly undiscovered great music. In the case of the Louvin Brothers, this is it. Charlie was clear that he and Ira had no thought that their music would be heard decades later; they just wanted to sell some publishing. They believed that no one would hear these recordings except some label guys, artists, and Acuff-Rose. Ten or fifteen people perhaps. But they performed with shimmering intensity and exactness. That was their way.\n\nA rich, spectacular addition to the Louvin legacy, Love & Wealth: The Lost Recordings presents 29 new recordings (plus a warm, spoken audio letter from brother Ira) originally captured as songwriting demos in the '50s, then filed away for the next six decades. More than just quick takes on new tunes, these are fully realized performances that rival the best of their official discography! This treasure chest of legendary recordings has been mastered by Joe Lizzi and Bob Irwin, cut by Kevin Gray, and pressed onto flawless RTI vinyl! Those two LPs comfortably rest in a stunning gatefold jacket (they even have printing IN the pockets), with euro-jacket inner sleeves all featuring copious notes from music historian Colin Escott and stunning photos from the Country Music Hall of Fame!
01. Spoken Message From Ira Louvin
02. It’s All Off
03. Take My Ring From Your Finger
04. I’ll Never Go Back (To The Ways Of Sin)
05. Are You Missing Me
06. Coo, Coo, Coo
07. Streamline Heartbreaker
08. (I’m Changing The Words To) My Love Song Of You
09. Red Hen Boogie
10. Unpucker
11. Television Set
12. Discontented Cowboy
13. Two Faced Heart
14. Don’t Compare The Future With The Past
15. That’s My Heart Talking
16. I’m Gonna Love You One More Time
17. Preach the Gospel
18. Born Again
19. They’ve Got the Church Outnumbered
20. The Sons And Daughters of God
21. Insured Beyond The Grave
22. You’ll Meet Him In The Clouds
23. I Love God’s Way Of Living
24. Love And Wealth
25. Bald Knob Arkansas
26. Measured Love
27. Kiss Me Like You Did Yesterday
28. Would You Tear Down Your Castle
29. You’ll Forget
30. Never Say Goodbye
- Internal ID: JITRE
- Format Detail: 2CD Hardcover book-style jacket with extensive notes and photos
- Handling Note: **Please allow an additional 72 hours for this item's shipment.**
- Format: CD
- Genre: Country
- Released: 9/28/18