Recommend Box Sets and Anthologies for exploring 1920-1960

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Like the title says.

I want to explore the pre-album era.
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When I was a teenager I owned this gem. I was an idiot and got rid of it in my later teens.

https://www.amazon.com/Glenn-Miller-Popular-Recordings-1938-1942/dp/B000002WDC

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I'm sure you've already heard of these:


King Of The Delta Blues Singers by Robert Johnson


The Sun Sessions by Elvis Presley
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Lastly I rate my albums song for song, so I feel my 50s list has pretty solid albums (even if not box sets/anthologies) - to my discovery and taste at least.
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The Essential Bill Monroe & His Blue Grass Boys (1945-1949) by Bill Monroe


Recordings 1927-1933 by Jimmie Rodgers (Pop)


Anthology 1935-1973 by Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys
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Lady Day: The Master Takes And Singles by Billie Holiday

Although she did produce some good albums later in her career, her prime years came with Columbia before the album era, and are comprehensively collected here on four essential discs.

There is a longer ten-disc version, but in my opinion it's not worth it to have six discs worth of alternate takes.
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baystateoftheart wrote:

Lady Day: The Master Takes And Singles by Billie Holiday

Although she did produce some good albums later in her career, her prime years came with Columbia before the album era, and are comprehensively collected here on four essential discs.

There is a longer ten-disc version, but in my opinion it's not worth it to have six discs worth of alternate takes.


Amen.

Her early takes are fantastic.
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Freight Train And Other North Carolina Folk Songs And Tunes by Elizabeth Cotten

Another BEA user suggested this to me and I was grateful. May it find you well.
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Any of the "American Epic" series of recordings by Jack White's Third Man Record Label are reasonably priced and readily available.

Anything recorded by John or Alan Lomax.


Negro Prison Songs - Mississippi State Penitentiary by Various Artists

Decca Records made a great anthology for Bill Haley and other artists on their roster.

If you could be more specific with genre i could help a little more.
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Ok lastly:


Anthology Of American Folk Music by Various Artists

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