1. Clocks (alternate version)
2. The Angels Rejoiced Last Night (Gram Parsons)
3. The Old Country Baptizing (Gram Parsons & The Fallen Angels)
4. Coats of Many Colors
5. For No One
6. Ooh Las Vegas
7. Satan's Jewel Crown
8. Tulsa Queen
9. My Songbird
10. Green Rolling Hills
11. One Paper Kid with Willie Nelson
12. Sorrow In The Wind
13. Rough And Rocky
14. Jordan
15. Darkets Hour Is Just Before Dawn
16. Ashes by Now
17. How High The Moon
18. Spanish Johnny with Waylon Jennings
19. The Lst Cheaters Waltz
20. Racing In The Streets
21. Like An Old Fashioned Waltz
22. The Sweethearts of the Rodeo with Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt, Vince Gill & Gail Davies
23. When I Was Yours
24. My Fathers House
25. Bright Morning Stars
26. When He Calls
27. Lonely Street
28. Brand New Dance
29. Get Up John
30. If I Could Be There
31. Ballad Of A Runaway House
32. Going Back To Harlan
33. Sweet Old World
34. All My Tears (Live)
35. Prayer In Open D (Live)
36. Bang The Drum Slowly
37. Boy From Tupelo
38. Lost Unto This World
39. Man Is An Island
40. Cup Of Kindness
41. Falling In a Deep Hole
42. 1917 (Linda Ronstadt & Emmylou Harris)
43. Palms of Victory (Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt, & Emmylou Harris)
44. Softy and Tenderly (Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt & Emmylou Harris)
45. My Dear Companion (Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstatt & Emmylou Harris)
46. Mary Danced with Soldiers (Nitty Gritty Dirt Band)
47. I Don't ove You Much Do I (Guy Clark)
48. All I Left Behind
49. I Remember You (Steve Earle)
50. Golden Ring with Linda Ronstadt and Anna & Kate McGarrigle
51. Sonny (Emmylou Harris, Dolores Keanes, Mary Black)
52. In The Garden
53. Love Still Remains
54. Snake Song
55. Hobo's Lullaby
56. Wondering
57. Immigrant Eyes
58. Juanita (Sheryl Crow & Emmylow Harris)
59. She (Pretenders & Emmylou Harris)
60. Sin City (Beck & Emmylou Harris)
61. Wheels (The Seldom Scene)
62. Beyond The Blue (Emmylou Harris & Patty Griffin)
63. First In Line (Emmylou Harris & John Starling)
64. Highway of Heartache
65. ALone And Forsaken (Emmylou Harris and Mark Knopfler)
66. Child of Mine
67. Heaven Ain't Ready For You Yet
68. Wish We Were Back In Missouri
69. Mama's Hungry Eyes with Rodney Crowell
70. Here We Are (George Jones & Emmylou Harris)
71. Waltz Across Texas Tonight
72. Snowin' On Raton
73. Gone
74. Don't Let Our Love Die
75. The Pearl (Live)
76. Wildwood Flower (Randy Scruggs with Emmylou Harris & Iris DeMent)
77. Love And Happiness (Mark Knopfler & Emmylou Harris)
78. When We're Gone, Long Gone (Emmylou Harris, Linda Ronstadt, Dolly Parton)
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Emmylou Harris, godmother of the Americana movement, is a phenomenon for any number of reasons, one of which is that she has has managed to conduct more than four decades of her remarkable career without a single misstep. While Harris has always been committed to honoring the roots of old-school, traditional country, she also expanded the music beyond its conservative lyrics and narrow melodic structures without abandoning its core themes of enduring love, family, and prideful sense of place. Throughout, she interpreted and wrote songs of integrity and emotional depth and resonance, surrounding her keening soprano with a Who's Who of players and collaborators, including Rodney Crowell, the McGarrigle Sisters, Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt, Daniel Lanois, and Mark Knopfler. This unusual 4-CD compilation isn't a greatest-hits package, but rather a gathering of Harris's personal favorites, most of which have never appeared on other collections. Some of the most compelling tracks are special collaborations ("Jordan," with Willie Nelson and Johnny Cash), previously unreleased live, studio, and demo tracks (the folky "Falling in a Deep Hole," circa 1970), and contributions to tribute projects (Townes Van Zandt's chilling "Snake Song"). Harris's reedy voice is one of the most empathetic instruments in all of popular music, and perhaps no other female performer of the genre has been able to capture the desperate, paralyzing sense of longing and loneliness as well as this greatly revered singer. That may be a red flag of warning for the Prozac generation, but this deeply satisfying set stands as a benchmark of 40 years of artistry, as well as an uncommonly soulful illumination of the human condition. --Alanna Nash
Album Details
Includes Four CD and One Dvd (Pal Format)
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Songbird: Rare Tracks and Forgotten Gems
- Audio CD: 0 pages (2007-09-18)
- Publisher: Rhino Records
- Label: Rhino Records
- Format: Special Edition
- Studio: Rhino Records
- Average Customer Review:
 based on 48 reviews
- Sales Rank in Music: #6667
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Summary: Rare Tracks and Forgotten Gems- Emmylou Harris 2008-09-01
Comment: This is a great collection of Emmylou's work.
Unfortunately there is not a big support base here in Australia for Emmylou and it is great to be able to get her music from you. I am impressed with the quality of your business and the handling of my order.
Thank you very much.
Butch Semmler - Australia
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Summary: a tapestry of gems 2008-08-15
Comment: one of the many reasons Emmylou fans will want this collection is the set of tracks making their debut on CD including several from Evangeline and Thirteen, along with songs from her early folk period and demos. there are also duets from tributes and other artists' albums (yes, i am a dinosaur), and several songs that have always belonged in collections but never managed to be included, like Sorrow in the Wind. each of the CDs is so beautiful and packed with good songs that it is overwhelming, and points out once again how good Emmylou's instincts are, since this is HER collection, and includes a veritable book that gives details on each song, often explaining why she placed it in the collection, and is full of pictures. what stands out most for me is the consistent beauty of her voice, the high standards and artistry of the musicians she has consistently worked with, and the fact that each of the four CDs is capable of standing on its own as one of my favorite CDs. the beautiful thoughts and words and voices and guitars and mandolins all blend together into a tapestry that is simply beyond words.
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Summary: PACKAGING 2008-07-31
Comment: I do agree with people who are complaining about the packaging; why does Rhino--which CATERS to the collector--put together such shoddy packaging?
Hip-O Select has SLEEVES, which keep the surface of the cd pristine. That said, I'm obsessive compulsive, and also PRACTICAL...take the cds out ONCE, and put them in slim-line jewel cases. I do that with all cds that come in cardboard; I even do it with cds and dvd that overlap in cramped box sets. THAT WAY YOU'RE NOT TAKING THEM IN AND OUT OVER AND OVER AGAIN...practical, right? That said, Emmylou Harris is amazing.
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Summary: Emmylou is the best! 2008-07-25
Comment: This is an amazing overveiw of Emmylou Harris' output including tidbits from all her years of recording. The booklet is extensive and required reading for all fans. It's a fabulous set!
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Summary: It's Emmylou, `nuff said! 2008-07-23
Comment:
The voice is still the same voice I first heard many years ago. Pop a CD in my player and I'm 20-something and back at the Childe Harold. What more could a DC area boy want?
There are some things on it I don't care for, and some I wish were here. But the voice is still the voice. If you like Emmylou, buy it now!
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