Are there any box bargains currently available?

[GA Russell]

MAYNARD FERGUSON: The Roulette Collection (8 LPs on 4 CDs) - $13.95

https://www.hamiltonbook.com/maynard-ferguson-the-roulette-collection-compact-disc

[GA Russell]

FORGOTTEN 60S: Now 100 Hits - $7.95

https://www.hamiltonbook.com/forgotten-60s-now-100-hits-compact-disc

I've never forgotten these songs.  Maybe it's because I've never heard of half of them.

I want to point out one that the Brits here might remember from 1967 - Simon Smith and His Amazing Dancing Bear by The Alan Price Set.  This song was the first music video I ever saw (not counting Rick Nelson at the end of Ozzie & Harriet episodes).  Dick Clark showed it on American Bandstand.

[mjzee]

10 hours ago, GA Russell said:

FORGOTTEN 60S: Now 100 Hits - $7.95

https://www.hamiltonbook.com/forgotten-60s-now-100-hits-compact-disc

I've never forgotten these songs.  Maybe it's because I've never heard of half of them.

I want to point out one that the Brits here might remember from 1967 - Simon Smith and His Amazing Dancing Bear by The Alan Price Set.  This song was the first music video I ever saw (not counting Rick Nelson at the end of Ozzie & Harriet episodes).  Dick Clark showed it on American Bandstand.

This is a pretty good set for the price, and worth getting.  A lot of good memories, stuff I'd never buy (especially as a kid) but, yes, never forgotten: Bob Lind - Elusive Butterfly (ever try writing a poem in 7th grade?  It sounds like this), Shirley Bassey - As Long As He Needs Me, The McCoys - Hang On Sloopy, Joe South - Games People Play, Brenton Wood - Gimme Little Sign (I have this single, on Double Shot Records), Lou Christie - I'm Gonna Make You Mine, Crazy Elephant - Gimme Gimme Good Lovin' (I have this one too - Bell Records), The Tremeloes - Here Comes My Baby (great party record), The Showstoppers - Ain't Nothing But A House Party (covered by The J. Geils Band), and that's just CD One.

[jazzbo]

243 dollars below original price! $80.44

John Mayall - First Generation 1965-1974 (Ltd 35CD Boxset/Book & Signed Photo) - CD

https://www.walmart.com/ip/John-Mayall-First-Generation-1965-1974-Ltd-35CD-Boxset-Book-Signed-Photo-CD/203808346

[felser]

2 minutes ago, jazzbo said:

243 dollars below original price! $80.44

John Mayall - First Generation 1965-1974 (Ltd 35CD Boxset/Book & Signed Photo) - CD

https://www.walmart.com/ip/John-Mayall-First-Generation-1965-1974-Ltd-35CD-Boxset-Book-Signed-Photo-CD/203808346

Thanks!  Order placed, hope they honor it!

[jazzbo]

Moi aussi.

[Kevin Bresnahan]

14 minutes ago, jazzbo said:

243 dollars below original price! $80.44

John Mayall - First Generation 1965-1974 (Ltd 35CD Boxset/Book & Signed Photo) - CD

https://www.walmart.com/ip/John-Mayall-First-Generation-1965-1974-Ltd-35CD-Boxset-Book-Signed-Photo-CD/203808346

Have people actually received this? Seems too good to be true.

[jazzbo]

I don't know if anyone has received this. . .just seems to have been "reduced" today or the reduction discovered today. 

I will say this: any time in the past when there has been a bargain like this from Walmart. . . it was received as advertised.

[JSngry]

35 CDs is a LOT of John Mayall.

[jazzbo]

Yes. I happen to like Mayall of this vintage, have quite a bit but this is more than twice what I have. We'll see if the order ships.

[JSngry]

I like how Blue Mitchell made it into the blurb.

[jazzbo]

I saw Mayall with Mitchell at the University of Chicago in a small hall, no seats, just a dance flor, on a double header with the Ohio Players, which was televised later on one of those late night weekend shows. A very memorable night.

Edited November 2, 2022 by jazzbo

[JSngry]

I hope they include the original liner notes, which for a while always prominently gave what key the song was in. That was charming!

[T.D.]

51 minutes ago, JSngry said:

35 CDs is a LOT of John Mayall.

Agreed. Price is attractive (perhaps an error, in which case I'd love to stick it to Walmart ), I kinda like Mayall, but this set is overkill for me.

[mjzee]

For those who enjoy classical music, Classical Centerstage Store (which I believe is owned and run by Universal) is having a huge sale on boxed sets, with discounts of 50% or more.  Much to love here: https://classical.centerstagestore.com/collections/classical-box-set-sale

 

[Kevin Bresnahan]

1 hour ago, JSngry said:

35 CDs is a LOT of John Mayall.

Too much for me, to be honest.

[JSngry]

There's only 12 keys...24 if you count minor.

THERE'S a project for a wonky type of person - a 24 CD set of blues, one disc for each key.

[felser]

I have everything previously released up through "Jazz-Blues Fusion", so I can probably sell off enough of those to pay for the set.

[GA Russell]

Darn, the Mayall box is now out of stock.

Thanks anyway, Lon!

PS - Correction.  The $80 box sold by Deep Discount is now out of stock.  Walmart has it for $300+.

Edited November 3, 2022 by GA Russell

[jazzbo]

On 11/3/2022 at 8:55 PM, GA Russell said:

Darn, the Mayall box is now out of stock.

Thanks anyway, Lon!

PS - Correction.  The $80 box sold by Deep Discount is now out of stock.  Walmart has it for $300+.

I searched for this set on Walmart this morning and it is now showing at 80.44 again.

My set is out for delivery.

Edited November 4, 2022 by jazzbo

[felser]

MIne is shipping.I have a tracking #.

[GA Russell]

13 hours ago, jazzbo said:

I searched for this set on Walmart this morning and it is now showing at 80.44 again.

My set is out for delivery.

Darn again.  Now it's at $450!

Thanks again, Lon!

[jazzbo]

My set arrived. This is the real deal, a very handsome set, a steal at this price.

[Kevin Bresnahan]

12 hours ago, jazzbo said:

My set arrived. This is the real deal, a very handsome set, a steal at this price.

I wish I were that big of a fan of Mayall's music. If I bought this, I doubt that I'd get from start to finish.... ever.

[jazzbo]

Cool. I will, I like Mayall and have a sentimental attachment to a number of releases in this time frame. I spend a lot of time listening to music, a habit that has developed in the fourteen years I've been retired.